SUMITOMO PRINTING BLANKETS

SUMITOMO PRINTING BLANKETS SB24, SB651 AND SB14

PRINTING BLANKETS FROM SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, JAPAN

THE NEW GENERATION: HIGH QUALITY COMPRESSIBLE PRINTING BLANKETS FOR ANY TYPE OF PRINTING

SB24: SUPER AIR BALLOON LAYER FOR EASIER USE AND BEAUTIFUL PRINTING

Excellent thickness recovery and superior shock absorption are the hallmarks of the blanket. Meet the SB24, the new standard in compressible layer blankets.

Special features of the SB24 series:

• through the use of a new compressible layer, both thickness recovery and shock absorption are sure to reach a new level of excellence.
• the special quality of the surface rubber compound improves paper release and drastically reduces paper-edge traces.
• the improved surface rubber compound ensures a higher quality of offset printing.

SB651: NEWLY-DEVELOPED SUPER AIR BALLOON LAYER OFFSET PRINTING BLANKET

The SB651 blanket makes maximum use of a newly-developed feature called the compressible layer to ensure improved thickness recovery and longer durability. The blanket can be used in waterless printing and cardboard printing.

Special features of the SB651series:

• New SUPER AIR BALLOON layer increases durability. By using the new compressible  layer, a marked improvement is assured in thickness recovery. The blanket also increases the range of printing styles, including waterless printing and cardboard printing.
• Excellent paper release for high-speed printing. The special surface rubber compound provides excellent paper release. A drastic reduction in paper-edge traces is another attractive feature that promises better performance.
• Design that improves quality, guaranteeing a more beautiful product. Improved surface construction is the key to a higher quality of half-dot printing. The blanket's new design promises even greater sharpness in the finished product.

SB14: THE SUPER SIR BALLOON LAYER BRINGS YOU SMOOTHER AND MORE BEAUTIFUL UV-INK PRINTING

The SB14 is a special blanket perfect for UV-ink sheet-fed offset printing and makes the best use of the unique features of a new type of surface rubber and a SUPER AIR BALLOON layer. In addition to outstanding dot reproduction, solid density and paper release, the blanket has been designed to greatly reduce the possibility of UV-ink swelling, while offering a marked increase in durability.

The SB14 also cuts down on paper-edge traces and is an excellent choice for thick-paper printing.

Special features of the SB14 series:

• thanks to a newly developed type of surface rubber, the SB14 promises excellent dot reproduction as well as better solid density and paper release.
• in use with UV-ink, the blanket is unlikely to swell, while still providing superior durability.
• with its SUPER AIR BALLOON layer, the SB14 boasts outstanding thickness recovery. It is also well-suited to thick-paper printing, which can so often leave unwnated paper-edge traces.

WE ARE ALREADY IN THE FUTURE: The new generation of printing blankets made by SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES represents today the highest quality on the world market for the different types of applications. The new types of SUMITOMO printing blankets meet the highest demands for both high speed sheet-fed and web offset up to the very special types of UV metal printing. The new SUMITOMO printing blankets are now more than ever a guarantee when a high quality grade of printing is requested.

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