Anti-marking jackets comprised of fluoropolymer and methods of using in offset printing
AssigneePrinting Research, Inc.
InventorsHoward W. DeMoore, Joey V. Le
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Abstract
In a printing press having a transfer cylinder for transferring a freshly printed substrate, an anti-marking device is provided. The anti-marking device comprises a flexible jacket comprised of fluoropolymer to engage the freshly printed substrate as it is transferred over the transfer cylinder, the anti-marking device removably attached with free play to the transfer cylinder. In an embodiment, a base cover is installed on the transfer cylinder between the anti-marking device and the transfer cylinder.
Claims19
In a printing press having a transfer cylinder for transferring a freshly printed substrate, an anti-marking device, comprising:
- a flexible jacket comprised of fluoropolymer to engage the freshly printed substrate as it is transferred over the transfer cylinder, the anti-marking device removably attached to the transfer cylinder without being taut around the transfer cylinder, wherein the flexible jacket is woven at least in part of threads that comprise 95 percent to 100 percent fluoropolymer.
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