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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
May. 06, 2005
Michael E. Mclean, Etowah, NC (US);
Dieter Schulze-baing, Ahaus-Ottenstein, DE;
Michael Kockentiedt, Legden, DE;
Will Goss, Arden, NC (US);
Michael E. McLean, Etowah, NC (US);
Dieter Schulze-Baing, Ahaus-Ottenstein, DE;
Michael Kockentiedt, Legden, DE;
Will Goss, Arden, NC (US);
Day International, Inc., Plymouth, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of making a photopolymer sleeve blank for use in flexographic printing is provided which includes providing a base sleeve, applying a cushion layer over the base sleeve, applying an optional barrier layer over the cushion layer, and applying a photopolymer layer over the barrier or cushion layer. The method provides a sleeve blank having an integral cushion layer and eliminates the need for a back exposure step.