Intermediate transfer member and method of production thereof

A method of producing an intermediate transfer member for digital offset printing, comprising:

• applying onto an intermediate transfer member body a curable silicone release formulation;
• curing the curable silicone release formulation to form a cured silicone release layer;
• wherein the curable silicone release formulation comprises:
• a polyalkylsiloxane containing at least two vinyl groups having a weight average molecular weight of 60,000 g/mol or less;
• a polyalkylsiloxane containing two vinyl groups having a weight average molecular weight of at least 65,000 g/mol;
• a polyalkylsiloxane cross-linker containing at least two Si—H bonds;
• and
• a catalyst or a photoinitiator.

A curable release formulation for an intermediate transfer member of a digital offset printing apparatus, comprising:

• a polyalkylsiloxane containing at least two vinyl groups having a weight average molecular weight of 60,000 g/mol or less;
• a polyalkylsiloxane containing two vinyl groups having a weight average molecular weight of at least 65,000 g/mol;
• a polyalkylsiloxane cross-linker containing at least two Si—H bonds;
• and
• a catalyst or a photoinitiator.