Patent ID: 6912955
Filing Date: 2005-07-05
Classification: B41N

Abstract:
1. A metal backed printing blanket for mounting on a blanket cylinder that includes a gap, said printing blanket comprising: a thin metal base plate having a top surface and a bottom surface and ends which include leading and trailing edges adapted for engaging said cylinder gap; a compressible, elastomeric printing blanket secured to the top surface of the base plate but not to the ends, and having an upper face adapted for contact transfer of ink to a printable substrate; and a specialized coating having a thickness of from about 5 to about 250μ applied by plasma treatment to said bottom surface to prevent deformation of said printing blanket and to prevent delamination of said printing blanket from the blanket cylinder, wherein said specialized coating is selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, aluminum oxide, or a mixture thereof.