Seamless multilayer printing blanket

A multilayer, printing blanket sleeve, comprising:

• a multi-layer, seamless, axially symmetrical tubular structure having an outer printing surface layer;
• at least one elastomer layer located beneath said printing surface layer;
• a first compressible layer located beneath said at least one elastomer layer;
• a fiber reinforced elastomer layer located beneath said first compressible layer, said reinforced elastomer layer being a cylindrical tube having inward and outward sides and being reinforced by fibers that are substantially parallel to said inward and outward sides;
• and a second compressible layer located beneath said reinforced elastomer layer, at least one of said compressible layers having a modulus of elasticity in the range of 0.2 to 100 megapascals.

A multilayered, printing blanket sleeve, comprising:

• a seamless outer printing surface layer;
• at least one reinforced elastomer layer beneath said seamless outer layer, said reinforced elastomer layer being a cylindrical tube having inward and outward sides and being reinforced by fibers that are substantially parallel to said inward and outward sides;
• a resiliently compressible layer surround by said reinforced elastomer layer, said compressible layer having a modulus of elasticity in the range of 0.2 to 100 megapascals;
• said seamless printing surface layer, said at least one reinforced elastomer layer, and said resiliently compressible layer having an axially symmetrical tubular shape;
• and a tubular carrier located axially inward of said resiliently compressible layer.