Webfed offset

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

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