EP1115580B1 - Gaines d'impression et procedes de fabrication - Google Patents

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EP1115580B1
EP1115580B1 EP99937723A EP99937723A EP1115580B1 EP 1115580 B1 EP1115580 B1 EP 1115580B1 EP 99937723 A EP99937723 A EP 99937723A EP 99937723 A EP99937723 A EP 99937723A EP 1115580 B1 EP1115580 B1 EP 1115580B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41N—PRINTING PLATES OR FOILS; MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM
    • B41N6/00—Mounting boards; Sleeves Make-ready devices, e.g. underlays, overlays; Attaching by chemical means, e.g. vulcanising

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  • This invention relates to printing sleeves which are readily mountable onto and dismountable from printing cylinders, more particularly to printing sleeves which are expandably mountable and dismountable employing a pressurized gas, and to methods for producing such printing sleeves.
  • printing sleeves were developed which were mountable onto and dismountable from the printing cylinders.
  • Compressed gas generally compressed air, passing in a substantially radial direction from holes located within the printing cylinders, was used to expand the sleeve to a limited extent for facilitating the mounting and dismounting operations.
  • the exiting air expands the sleeve and forms a lubricating air film between the inner sleeve and the outer cylinder.
  • This air film permits axial mounting of the sleeve to a position about the cylinder.
  • U.S. 3,146,709 comprises a polyester film held in position by helically-wound paper tape. This type of construction forms a leakage path for the air and reduces the effectiveness of the lubricating fluid.
  • U.S. 3,978,254 provides for a mechanically adhered wound printing sleeve in which three layers of adhesive tape are helically wound about a mandrel to form a carrier sleeve, with two of the helixes being wound at the same angle and the remaining helix being wound at a different angle.
  • the convolution of the helixes is said to impart some degree of strength, rigidity and leakage protection to the printing sleeve.
  • Neither of the printing sleeves of U.S. 3,146,709 or U.S. 3,978,254 is unitary in construction, but is instead fabricated of a composite of wound materials.
  • the outer surface of the U.S. 3,978,254 wound sleeve also has a plurality of surface irregularities formed therein and is therefore not "round" to the extent required by the flexographic printing industry.
  • These carrier sleeves are made of a flexible, thin tape material which provides a minimum of structural integrity, which exhibit minimal strength and durability properties.
  • the printing plates are adhered to the printing sleeve they are moved from one position to another as they are aligned on the plate surface. In order to trim excess material from the plate from the sleeve surface, they must be cut with a sharp instrument such as a knife.
  • the synthetic plastic tape used to form the above-described sleeve cannot withstand even the minor cutting action required in positioning of the printing plates.
  • Another type of printing sleeve is one which is made of a metallic material.
  • metallic sleeves are not readily expandable and therefore must have a wall thickness which is be quite thin, i.e., thicknesses of up to only about 0.005", in order to be capable of undergoing the limited expansion required of printing sleeves.
  • this minimum thickness level required of metallic sleeves is a problem in applications such as modem flexographic printing and the like.
  • printing metallic sleeves are not durable and are readily damaged. For instance, they can easily form kinks in their outer surface when they are stored without being supported by a printing cylinder.
  • Dimensional stability is a problem in printing applications requiring that the outer surface of a printing sleeve structure have a true cylindrical shape. In some cases, this true cylindrical shape must even be within a 0.001"-0.0025" tolerance level in order to be acceptable in, for example, uses such as in the process printing industry.
  • the outer printing surface in these applications must accurately conform to a uniformly constant, cylindrical outer shape in order to accurately imprint a print image onto a printing medium. Many of the prior art printing sleeves do not meet these requisite tolerance levels.
  • U.S. 4,144,812 and U.S. 4,144,813 provide non-cylindrical printing sleeves and associated air-assisted printing rolls designed in a tapered or stepped-transition configuration, the change in the sleeve or printing cylinder diameter from one end to the other being progressive, i.e., increasing or decreasing according to the direction one is moving along the printing sleeve or roll.
  • the printing roll comprises an outer surface having one end of a diameter greater than the other longitudinal end.
  • the printing sleeve has an inner surface designed to form an interference fit with the outer surface of the printing roll only at the designated working position, and not along the entire axial uniform cross-sectional extent of the tapered sleeve.
  • This non-cylindrical sleeve is fabricated of a highly rigid material having a low degree of expandability. These sleeves have a thickness of at least about 0.015".
  • U.S. 4,119,032 describes an air-assisted printing cylinder mounted in a printing machine in such a way that a printing sleeve on its outer surface can be removed axially while the roll remains substantially in its working position.
  • One end bearing of the printing cylinder is removably secured to a side of the machine frame.
  • an adjustable restrainer engages the roll axle at that end.
  • a counterpoise acts on the printing cylinder axle to support the printing cylinder when one end bearing is removed.
  • the US '597 printing sleeve is unitary, substantially airtight, and can be frictionally mounted onto a conventional cylindrically shaped printing cylinders having a complementary cylindrical outside diameter.
  • the US '597 sleeve can also be readily expandable using a low-pressure fluid and has a true outer wall surface capable of being used in modem flexographic printing applications.
  • the US '597 printing sleeves are typically fabricated of a polymeric material, and preferably comprise a reinforced, non-permeable laminate structure including at least one reinforcing internal layer of a woven fabric of synthetic fibers or organic fibers. Another internal layer may also be included which is non-permeable and is typically formed of synthetic fibers.
  • the synthetic and organic fibers are of high strength, and the reinforced non-permeable internal layers comprise a non-woven fabric of synthetic fibers.
  • a first aspect of the present invention provides a method for producing a flexographic printing sleeve which is readily axially mountable on and dismountable from a complementary shaped printing cylinder, the cross-sectional inner and outer diameter of the flexographic printing sleeve being expandable by introducing a relatively low pressure fluid between the inner surface of the printing body sleeve and the outer cylindrically shaped wall of the printing cylinder, the flexographic printing sleeve being contractible from its expanded position by releasing said low pressure fluid, the structural integrity of the flexographic printing sleeve being resistant to substantial damage or distortion; the method comprising the steps of: providing an apparatus for receiving a sprayed curable polymeric material and for forming said flexographic printing sleeve; and forming a flexographic printing sleeve, having a substantially unitary construction which is self-supporting, by spraying said curable polymeric material onto said apparatus and by cu
  • the new method of this invention comprises spraying of a novel polymeric composition as opposed to the process of US '597, namely, the formation of a laminate printing sleeve structure.
  • No spray technology is available for spraying polymeric materials that have the desired properties to produce flexographic printing sleeves having the requisite physical and chemical properties. More specifically, no conventional material, either polymeric or otherwise, meets all of the product specifications for effectively and efficiently manufacturing high quality flexographic printing sleeves.
  • a flexographic printing sleeve formable according to a method embodying the first aspect.
  • the subject printing sleeve comprises a combination of chemistries to produce a sleeve having both high temperature resistance and a high level of flexibility and machinability.
  • the gel characteristics of the subject polymeric materials have been modified to achieve an extreme high-speed gel for sprayability.
  • the preferred polymer system of the invention herein employs a polyurea for high temperature resistance and a polyurethane for high flexiblity and machinability.
  • the preferred polymeric material is the SE-271 spray composition manufactured by Burtin Corporation of Santa Ana, CA.
  • the printing sleeve of the present invention is formed of a substantially unitary construction unlike unlike prior art flexographic sleeves, such the US '597 sleeve, which are made of structural laminates.
  • the printing sleeve of this invention comprises a non-laminate construction.
  • the flexographic printing sleeve of this invention includes no auxiliary structural reinforcing materials. This also results in better tape adhesion for mounting of printing indicia on the sleeve than in the case of US '597.
  • the new technology of this invention is made substantially solely of polymeric materials, when it is machined, there is a very smooth uniform outer surface which is produced. Contrarily, when the sleeve of US '597 is machined, it has microscopic fiber ends on the outer sleeve surface which interfere with, and limit, the adhesion of the common mounting tapes which are used in the application of printing indicia thereto.
  • the present invention is directed to a flexographic printing sleeve formed of a sprayed, cured polymeric material.
  • the flexographic printing sleeve of the invention is formed of a plurality of layers of the curable polymeric material, which fuse together to produce a sleeve having a self-supporting substantially unitary construction.
  • This new type of flexographic printing sleeve is typically resistant to damage and distortion to its structural integrity at high processing temperatures. More specifically, this printing sleeve is damage and distortion resistant at a temperature of about 250 degree F., preferably at a temperature of about 275 degree F., and more preferably at a temperature of about 300 degree F.
  • the flexographic printing sleeve of this invention is produced by spray applications, and is not formed of a structural laminate construction, it nevertheless maintains distinguishing chemical and physical properties. For instance, it has a relatively low shrink rate (0.035% inhibited by tool), a high flexibility (10% elongation), and high strength and hardness (Durometer of 70 on the Shore "D” scale).
  • the subject sleeve is also extremely durable and fracture resistant for long life. It also exhibits low porosity for good surface finish and has sufficient flexibility to be mounted easily on conventional print cylinders using low pressure air. It is also has sufficient strength and stiffness to not slip on the print cylinder under conventional flexographic printing conditions.
  • the printing sleeve is preferably formed of a polymeric material which comprises a polyurethane-polyurea material.
  • the material is preferably a blend of highly catalyzed polyurea and polyurethane sprayable at high temperature and high pressure to produce the flexographic printing described herein.
  • the flexographic printing sleeve is readily axially mountable onto and dismountable from a complementary shaped printing cylinder.
  • the cross-sectional inner and outer diameter of the flexographic printing sleeve is expandable by introducing a relatively low pressure fluid between the inner surface of the printing body sleeve and the outer cylindrically-shaped wall of the printing cylinder.
  • the sleeve is contractible from its expanded position by releasing the low pressure fluid.
  • the subject method utilizes less than 100 psi fluid pressure to mount and dismount the flexographic printing sleeve of this invention.
  • the printing sleeve of this invention has a wall thickness which is typically up to about 0.50", preferably up to about 0.45", and more preferably up to about 0.40", and most preferably up to about 0.35".
  • the subject flexographic printing sleeve can be formed in a manner wherein the average time for producing the sleeve is preferably not more than about 1.0 hour, more preferably not more than about 0.75 hour, and most preferably not more than about 0.5 hour.
  • the method of this invention can form a non-laminated, substantially airtight, seamless, flexographic printing sleeve built with in a single spray application process that can be completed in a much shorter time period than presently commercially feasible in the marketplace.
  • the flexographic printing sleeve 10 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 can be produced by the printing sleeve manufacturing system, denoted generally as "100", which is depicted in FIG.1.
  • System 100 includes certain tools used in the formation of a printing sleeve blank (not shown), which in turn is formed into a flexographic printing sleeve 10.
  • metal mandrel 112 is used as the form onto which the polymeric material is directly sprayed. This direct spraying operation is conducted without the use of any intermediate materials or steps. This technique is highly accurate and the mandrel 112 diameters are exceptionally true.
  • the outer diameter of mandrel 112 exhibits a total indicated runout and circularity tolerance which is preferably within .0015", more preferably within .0010", and most preferably within .0005". They are drilled to be air chambers, and air pressure is used to float the sleeve 10 off of the mandrel 112 after it is sprayed.
  • the nominal outer diameter of the mandrel 112 is precisely oversized to compensate for shrink rates of the spray material. These tools are various diameters and lengths to accommodate the printing industry needs.
  • a spray station 114 maintains the mandrel 112 in a horizontally-extending position, and rotates mandrel 112 at a predetermined speed to match the application rate for a given sleeve size.
  • An exemplary spray system 122, for spraying a curable polymeric material 115 onto the mandrel 112, is a Graco Foam Cat System Model No. 973-005.
  • the spray system 122 has a spray head 126.
  • the orifice of the nozzles in spray system 126 have a .011" diameter.
  • Air is supplied to the spray head 126 through an air dryer 134 that has a dew point of -40 degrees F.
  • the spray head 126 is held in a traversely-movable apparatus 136 that resembles a lathe feed assembly.
  • Spray head 126 traverses along the axis of the spray station 114 on horizontally-extending rods 117, 119 at a predetermined rate for properly depositing spray material in layers onto mandrel 112 so that printing sleeve 10 will have a substantially unitary construction which is self-supporting.
  • the speed of the rotating mandrel 112 is controlled by a computer system (not shown), which is D.C. motor driven by belt and pulley assembly 130.
  • the operation of the apparatus 136 is also controlled by a second D.C. motor driven by belt and pulley assembly 132.
  • Assembly 132 is employed to facilitate control of the thickness of each layer of polymeric spray material 115, and the final thickness of the layers of polymeric spray material 115 which is actually applied to mandrel 112.
  • a self-contained exhaust system 140 is used to remove all oversprayed polymeric material 115, and to keep the spray particles from being deposited onto the part.
  • the chemicals are a basic "A" and "B" combination which are contained in vessels 116, 118.
  • the chemical A and B are supplied to the sprayer unit with Graco transfer pumps 120.
  • Chemical A is typically a material such as a Burtin SE-271 isocyanate pre-polymer resin
  • chemical B is typically a material such as a Burtin SE-271 polyol pre-polymer resin.
  • the exotherm of the material builds the temperature of the blank until the curing process is complete. Typically, temperature of about. 250 degrees F. are reached during the curing process.
  • Mandrel 112 is removed from the station 114 by introducing air into the mandrel to float the part off of the mandrel. The mandrel then is cooled to ambient temperature and is made ready for the next sleeve blank to be manufactured.
  • the printing sleeve blanks (not shown) are then remounted onto a separate, properly-sized mandrel for final machining in a standard lathe to produce the flexographic printing sleeve. Round ceramic inserts are used for the finish cut. After final finishing and quality control checking the flexographic printing sleeve is ready to ship.

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  1. Procédé de production d'un manchon d'impression flexographique qui est aisément montable et démontable axialement sur un cylindre d'impression de forme complémentaire, le diamètre intérieur et extérieur, en section transversale, du manchon d'impression flexographique étant dilatable en introduisant un fluide sous pression relativement basse entre la surface intérieure du manchon de corps d'impression et la paroi extérieure de forme cylindrique du cylindre d'impression, le manchon d'impression flexographique pouvant être contracté à partir de sa position dilatée en libérant ledit fluide sous basse pression, l'intégrité structurelle du manchon d'impression flexographique résistant aux dommages et distorsions substantiels, le procédé comprenant les étapes consistant à :
    prendre un appareil destiné à recevoir un matériau polymère durcissable et pulvérisable et servant à former ledit manchon d'impression flexographique ; et
    former un manchon d'impression flexographique, ayant une structure sensiblement unitaire qui est autoporteuse, en pulvérisant ledit matériau polymère durcissable sur ledit appareil puis en faisant durcir ledit matériau.
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la température à laquelle le manchon d'impression flexographique est résistant aux dommages et distorsions substantiels est de 121 °C (250 °F).
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel le manchon d'impression flexographique a une épaisseur de paroi allant jusqu'à 1,27 cm (0,50 ").
  4. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le matériau polymère est un matériau de type polyuréthane-polyurée.
  5. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ladite structure sensiblement unitaire comprend une structure non stratifiée.
  6. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le matériau polymère durcissable et pulvérisable comprend un matériau polymère durcissable et pulvérisable sans solvant.
  7. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le temps moyen pour produire le manchon d' impression flexographique ne dépasse pas environ 1,0 heure.
  8. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le manchon d'impression flexographique ne contient aucun matériau de renforcement structurel auxiliaire.
  9. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le manchon d'impression flexographique est formé d'une pluralité de couches dudit matériau polymère durcissable qui fusionnent pour produire ladite structure sensiblement unitaire et autoporteuse.
  10. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le manchon d'impression flexographique comporte des parois cylindriques intérieure et extérieure de diamètre intérieur et extérieur, en section transversale, sensiblement constant.
  11. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel, suite à la pulvérisation dudit matériau polymère durcissable sur ledit appareil, une ébauche de manchon d'impression durcie est formée ; et
       ledit manchon d'impression flexographique est formé à partir de ladite ébauche de manchon d'impression durcie.
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 11, dans lequel l'étape de formation dudit manchon d'impression flexographique à partir de ladite ébauche de manchon d'impression durcie comprend le fait de retirer une partie de la surface extérieure de ladite ébauche de manchon d'impression durcie pour produire ledit manchon d'impression flexographique.
  13. Manchon d'impression flexographique, pouvant être formé selon le procédé de l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12.
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