Application and description

The continual development and improvement in the printing industry e.g. in press speed, inks, cleaning solvent printing plates always means a new challenge in view of the efficiency of printing materials.

Especially for the modern sheet-fed printing PHOENIX^® developed the printing blanket SAPHIRE.

Top print quality and long service life of the printing blankets are the most important factors. In sheet-fed printing this means high resistance to smashes, format changes without any problems, and excellent resistance to chemicals.

SAPHIRE is characterized by anew compressible layer which combines a long blanket life with top print quality. The new superfine ground surface guarantees excellent print results in screen as well as in solid print. Ink and paper dust build-up is minimized and thus leading to prolonged wash intervals.

With SAPHIRE outstanding print results are achieved on all types of stock. There is no question that the paper release is excellent.

Specifications

• Intensive cover.
• Low dot gain.
• Uniform solid.
• Excellent sheet release.
• For all standard types of paper.

 

Color	blue
Phoenix Characteristics	brown woven threads in cotton fabric (the brown woven threads indicate the direction of the web travel of the blankets around the cylinder).
Thickness	Art. 364: 1.70mm (3ply). Art. 366: 1.96mm (4ply).
Elongation	≤ 1.5% at 1000 N/50mm
Compressibility	approx. 9% at 135 N/cm2
Tensile strength (maximum tensile force)	> 4000 N
Reduction in thickness from tensioning and setting	≤ 1.3%
Hardness	approx. 78 Shore A
Roughness	2-3 μm