Printing blankets

Proven top quality for UV printing Due to the additives used in the EPDM surface layer, BIRKAN Aeropress Special UV is extremely swell-resistant to UV inks and UV washing solutions. At the same time, this particular surface compound assists ink transfer and prevents piling, thus reducing blanket washing frequency. Durability is also sensibly increased due to the highly compressible intermediate layer incorporating a new pore system.The extremely fine ground surface structure ensures excellent printing results as well for halftone print as for solid print, whatever your paper type or thickness is, as well as a very good paper release (QR effect). This is why this blanket is recommended for the most diverse special printing applications. Main features: Top quality in halftone and solid printvery good sheet releaseHigh smash recovery Reduced paper dust pilingExcellent durability Datasheet PDF

(LED-)UV blanket with innovative carcass technology Developed for dedicated UV printing, BIRKAN 4300 UV uses next-generation technology to ensure exceptional durability, stability, and print performance.The blanket is characterised by high smash resistance and advanced carcass technology, offering robust performance for consistent, high-quality prints. This ensures a longer life and reduces the total cost of consumables.In addition to its excellent ink transfer properties, the micro-ground EPDM surface is characterised by particularly good resistance to swelling and embossing. It is not only abrasion and chemical resistant, but also extremely easy to clean. Furthermore, the surface ensures excellent sheet release and edge marking resistance.The enhanced carcass construction includes a closed-cell compressible layer. It ensures uniform print pressure in a wide range of press configurations and across all format sizes, excellent rebound characteristics and smash resistance.Last but not least, the high-quality woven fabric ensures high stability, robustness and durability due to its low stretch properties.By extending the running time of the blanket in the machine, all these factors contribute to higher productivity and reduced overall costs in the printing process. Main features: Effective, clean and precise ink transfer excellent release characteristics resistant against swelling high smash resistance quick rebound characteristics easy to clean surfacehigh stabilityhigh durability Datasheet PDF

Multipurpose blanket with innovative carcass technologyThe blanket BIRKAN 7100 has been designed for use with all conventional and many UV/LED curing inks and is ideally suited for mixed mode applications.The micro ground surface is based on a specially blended rubber compound thus ensuring excellent ink transfer and sharp half tones over a wide range of printing pressures. It resists most UV drying inks and washes and offers also very good sheet release properties (QR effect). Moreover, it is compatible with a wide range of paper weights.The enhanced carcass construction includes a closed-cell compressible layer and maintains consistent gauge, with quick rebound for improved smash resistance.Last but not least, the high-quality fabric ensures high stability, robustness and durability due to its low stretch properties. Main features:Excellent ink transferSharp half tonesProtection against delaminationVery good sheet releaseHigh rebound elasticityExcellent smash resistanceHigh durability Datasheet PDF

Newspaper “no pack” printing blanket – more flexibility in packing requirements You can count on BIRKAN 8894 for the cleanest and most precise ink transfer available for newsprint stock. You will decrease your blanket consumption, increase your productivity and achieve savings from reduced make-ready times.By using a 4-ply construction, this blanket is designed to allow greatest possible flexibility in packing requirements. On Goss Headliner offset presses, you can even dispense entirely with the use of underpacking ("no pack"). Other quality features include maximum smash resistance, quick rebound characteristics and minimum gauge loss.The key to this lies in the patented closed-cell compressible layer – a new, revolutionary technology. It enables the blanket to achieve precise and even printing pressure across the entire printing surface, even at high speeds and independently of the web width.The highly ground and buffed surface guarantees a uniform gauge and represents the ideal texture for carrying and transferring ink. The surface‘s especially designed rubber compound is abrasion and solvent resistant, with excellent release and consistent feed characteristics.Last but not least, a robust, high-density carcass prevents gauge loss and provides increased stability as well as a long blanket life. Main features Flexibility with underpackingPrecise dot reproductionClean and precise ink transferHigh smash resistanceAbrasion resistanceExcellent release characteristicsQuick rebound characteristicsConstistent feed characteristicsHigh durability Datasheet PDF

Solution for high-end UV applications Everyone who has installed a LE or LED UV printing system will require a blanket that is compatible with this new generation of fast curing, low energy UV printing. Due to its improved compressible layer and a newly featured surface rubber, BIRKAN Aeropress Premium UV represents the perfect solution for these highly demanding UV applications.The new EPDM surface layer is characterized by excellent swell-resistance to highly reactive UV curing inks and aggressive UV washing agents. The particular surface compound assists ink transfer, prevents piling and has moreover neutral feed characteristics. The compressible microsphere layer incorporates a new closed pore system and maintains a uniform thickness over the blanket‘s entire width.The fine ground surface structure ensures excellent printing results as well for halftone print as for solid print, whatever your paper type or thickness is, as well as a very good paper release (QR effect). Main features: Top quality in halftone and solid printNeutral feed characteristicsGood sheet releaseHigh swell resistanceReduced paper dust pilingExcellent durability Datasheet PDF

Economical all-round printing blanket for conventional inks and hybrid applications BIRKAN S.C. 900 E is the perfect blanket for high volume applications and where controlling press consumable costs are a major consideration. The sophisticated construction includes a highly resilient surface compound, offering excellent edge cut resistance, and enabling use with a variety of sheet sizes without the need for blanket changes.The special micro ground surface finish gives outstanding print quality with sharp dot reproduction across a wide range of papers, boards and printing pressures, whilst also providing excellent sheet release on high speed presses.BIRKAN S.C. 900 E is designed for use with conventional inks and affords excellent ink transfer, enabling printing with low ink film weight, controlled dot gain and dense even solids. To a limited extent, it is also suitable for alternate use with UV curing inks.The innovative compressible layer with microsphere technology gives excellent smash resistance and ensures increased durability and blanket life. The blanket‘s overall longevity reduces downtime costs, further enhancing its quality and performance-value advantages. Main features Sharp dot reproductionVery good sheet releaseOutstanding edge cut resistanceExcellent smash recoveryEasy to cleanHigh durability Datasheet PDF

Excellent sheet release due to rough surfaceThe BIRKAN Dot-Master RS printing blanket is known for its premium quality. It is particularly valued in packaging and carton printing: The increased surface roughness (RS stands for „rough surface“) ensures excellent sheet release and counteracts delamination on cardboard surfaces.Further advantages include less stress on the paper, combined with a reduced tendency to double, as well as a smoother sheet delivery and less strain on the grippers. Since paper fibres adhere less to the rougher surface, washing intervals can also be reduced.A special micro ground surface compound ensures precise dot reproduction with minimal dot gain on a wide variety of substrates. Due to exceptional ink transfer properties, optimum print densities and excellent solids can be achieved.The micro sphere compressible layer gives excellent smash resistance, thus ensuring an increased durability of the blanket‘s life. Outstanding edge cut resistance enables the use with a variety of sheet sizes without the need for a blanket change. Main features Optimized QR effect (sheet release)Protection against delamination and excessive paper stressPrecise dot reproductionExceptional ink transferOutstanding edge cut resistanceExcellent smash resistance<High durability Datasheet PDF

A real specialty: Forms printing on small offset pressesBIRKAN Super Goldseal is a compressible blanket for multiple applications on small format presses. It is especially recommended for forms printing on Edelmann narrow web presses. Due to its constant and controlled gauge, it does not require blanket underpacking.The surface incorporates a carefully chosen blend of compounding ingredients and polymers that allows the use of both conventional and UV inks. It provides outstanding ink transfer properties, excellent print quality and very good paper release.A compressible layer provides high smash resistance and resistance to edge marking, thus ensuring a long run life. Main features Excellent ink transferDense solid coverageHigh contrast values High smash resistanceNo swellingExcellent resistance to solventsEasy format changesIncreased longevity and run life Datasheet PDF

For high speed heatset printing BIRKAN 5000 has been designed specifically for the requirements of high speed heatset presses. This blanket excels in excellent print quality over a long period and outstanding durability.Key to this is the compressible layer integrating a new revolutionary technology. It provides fast web release, improved rebound from web breaks and smashes and minimal gauge loss – all these factors contributing to high performance on press.BIRKAN 5000 allows you to maximize the print area to the gap. What is more, it provides proper print density in light or heavy coverage areas and sharp halftones.A specially formulated face compound of nitrile blend produces, in combination with a smooth surface finish, improved web release, easy register control and less dot gain. The surface resists paper abrasion as well as edge cutting. Main features Longer plate lifeLess dot gainMinimal gauge lossUnsurpassed ability to print to the gapResistant to smashesimproved web releasebetter web controlOutstanding durability Datasheet PDF

Swell resistant EPDM surface for UV printing BIRKAN UV Compressible EPDM is a widely recognised and proven printing blanket that stands for perfect print quality and a broad range of applications in UV offset printing.The micro-ground surface of BIRKAN UV Compressible EPDM is extremely resistant to UV inks and also impresses with its excellent ink transfer and sharp dot reproduction. It reduces ink and paper dust build-up and ensures very good sheet release with a wide range of substrates.The thick, compressible layer filled with microspheres provides smash resistance and blanket durability. A stabilising fabric between the surface and the compressible layer as well as the dense low stretch fabric ensure extra robustness and stability to the blanket. Main features Sharp print qualityExcellent ink transferVery good sheet releaseHigh smash recoveryReduced paper dust pilingExcellent durability Datasheet PDF