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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2008
Joseph L. Byers, Inman, SC (US);
W. Toriran Flint, Asheville, NC (US);
Samuel R. Shuman, Bozeman, MT (US);
Joseph L. Byers, Inman, SC (US);
W. Toriran Flint, Asheville, NC (US);
Samuel R. Shuman, Bozeman, MT (US);
Day International, Inc., Dayton, OH (US);
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.