Sleeve materials and properties

Compressiblesleeves have an outside cushion layer. By making use of compressible sleeves you create more standardization, more constant print quality and a reduction of your tape costs of 30%. This special outer layer is made out of cellular, water crossed-linked foamed polyurethane.

  Soft compressible sleeve

Properties 

The soft, cushion layer can be offered in different kind of densities: 40, 50 and 60 Shore hardness.

Printing

The use of soft sleevesreduce bouncing. Also soft sleeves create standardization in the printing process. Due to better tolerance it is possible to have higher print speeds and pressure.

Quality

The tolerance of compressible sleeves with plate is 7.5% better than a regular sleeve with plate and cushion tape.

Savings

With this compressible layer you use non-compressible thin tape whichsaves up to 30% costs. It is also possible to store sleeves with plates mounted on it, without reducing the compressibility!

Why use compressible plate sleeves?

1. High rebound resilience
2. Up to 50% compressible without bulging
3. Resistant to permanent deformation
4. Good abrasion resistance
5. Resistance to ageing and weathering
6. Resistance to cleaning solvents used for polymer plates