Hewlett-Packard Indigo B.v.

Oshra Raviv

Meir Soria

Nava Klein

Raia Slivniak

Fernanda Orlik

Naseem Yacoub

Yevgenia Rudoy

Raia Slivniak-Zozin

Regina Guslitzer

A method of forming a silicone release layer on a substrate, for an intermediate transfer member of a digital offset printing system, the method including:

Method of forming a release layer

At least a portion of an intermediate transfer member includes a release layer facing outwardly from and supported by a supportive portion. The release layer includes an inner layer and an outer layer over and in contact with the inner layer, The inner layer has a thickness of between about 1 &#x3bc;m and about 8 &#x3bc;m and a bulk swelling of between 120% and 350%. The outer layer has a thickness of less than about 5 &#x3bc;m and a bulk swelling of less than 120%.

Release layer

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