Abstract: In a typographic plate cylinder comprising a groove or gap (11) for assembly of a coating, which in turn comprises two flaps (211 and 211?), which, when bent and inserted into a groove or gap of the cylinder, form a gap in the coating; a completion element is provided comprising an elongated element (23) designed to be inserted and remain jammed in the gap, without projecting radially from the coating, so occluding the gap.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for providing a coating (metal-back printing blanket) of a typographic printing roll with a thermo-adhesive plastic sheet comprising the steps of: application of a layer of heat-sealable material on the side of the sheet of plastic material that will come into contact with the metal layer, and thermo-adhesion of the plastic sheet to the metal layer.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for providing the coating (metal-back printing blanket) of a typographic printing roll, said coating comprising a metal layer, one or more upper layers, and a sheet of plastic material on the bottom surface of the metal layer, the method comprising the step of sealing one or more edges of the plastic sheet to the metal layer by means of an adhesive tape applied between the edge of the plastic sheet and the metal layer.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for providing a metal-back printing blanket with self-adhesive plastic sheet, made to adhere to the metal layer of the printing blanket with adhesive of the PSA (Pressure Sensitive Adhesive) type, comprising a step of sealing one or more edges of the plastic sheet via application of an adhesive tape on said edges.

Abstract: A metal backed printing blanket for mounting on a blanket cylinder that includes a gap, the printing blanket having a thin metal base plate with top and bottom surfaces and ends which include leading and trailing edges adapted for engaging the gap in the cylinder; a compressible, elastomeric printing blanket secured to the top surface of the base plate but not the ends and having an upper face adapted for contact transfer of ink to a printable substrate; and a specialized coating applied to the bottom surface to prevent deformation of the printing blanket and to prevent delamination of the printing blanket from a blanket cylinder. The method for making a metal backed printing blanket for mounting on such a cylinder is also disclosed.

Abstract: A metal backed printing blanket for mounting on a blanket cylinder that includes a gap, the printing blanket having a thin metal base plate with top and bottom surfaces and ends which include leading and trailing edges adapted for engaging the gap in the cylinder; a compressible, elastomeric printing blanket secured to the top surface of the base plate but not the ends and having an upper face adapted for contact transfer of ink to a printable substrate; and a specialized coating applied to the bottom surface to prevent deformation of the printing blanket and to prevent delamination of the printing blanket from a blanket cylinder. The method for making a metal backed printing blanket for mounting on such a cylinder is also disclosed.