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Image transfer product including a thin printing surface layer

US8409698B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Day International, Inc. · US

Inventors

Joseph L. Byers · Inman, US
W. Toriran Flint · Spartanburg, US
Samuel R. Shuman · Fletcher, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2008
Grant date	Apr 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 21, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T442/674
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An image transfer product such as an offset printing blanket or sleeve is provided which comprises a very thin printing surface layer in combination with a smooth image reinforcement layer comprising a polymeric film, a fabric, or a polymer-coated fabric. The thin printing surface layer has a thickness between about 0.001 to about 0.012 inches (about 0.025 to about 0.3 mm). The image transfer product is more efficiently manufactured due to reduced solvent usage and reduced number of coating passes, and in use, exhibits uniform feed, web control, and registration characteristics.

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