Where printing plate is to be secured to a plate cylinder by means of double-sided adhesive tape, the surface of the printing plate to be secured to the plate cylinder is, prior to bonding, partially pre-treated by means of a low-temperature plasma pencil after cleaning with isopropanol.

The present invention relates to an adhesive printing form attachment layer comprising a support, and a permanently sticky layer suitable for receiving a printing form and fixing a printing form during a printing operation provided on the support, wherein the permanently sticky layer comprises a crosslinked structure obtained by crosslinking a crosslinkable composition comprising at least one polyurethane-based polymeric compound that has two or more crosslinkable groups, which are preferably ethylenically unsaturated groups, and two or more NHC(O)O linkages. A method of preparing the adhesive printing form attachment layer and of operating a printing machine using the adhesive printing form attachment layer are also disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to an adhesive printing form attachment layer comprising a support, and a permanently sticky layer suitable for receiving a printing form and fixing a printing form during a printing operation provided on the support, wherein the permanently sticky layer comprises a crosslinked silicone-based material. The present disclosure further relates to a method for preparing an adhesive printing form attachment layer, as well as a printing cylinder comprising it, the use of the an adhesive printing form attachment layer for fixing a flexographic printing plate during a printing operation on a printing cylinder, and a method of operating a printing machine wherein the adhesive printing form attachment layer is used.

Provided is a PSA sheet capable of bringing about good air release properties in mobile electronic applications. The present invention provides a PSA sheet for mobile electronics. The PSA sheet comprises a substrate film and a PSA layer provided to at least one face of the substrate film. The PSA layer has a thickness of 20 m or less. The PSA sheet further comprises a coating layer that partially covers the PSA layer surface. The coating layer has a thickness less than 3 m.

Techniques are disclosed for connecting a printing plate to a print cylinder or surface. The techniques may be implemented, for instance, with respect to a printing plate, a print cylinder, a print sleeve, or some combination thereof. In an embodiment, a field of mechanical fasteners is provisioned on a printing plate, and a complementary field of mechanical fasteners is provisioned on a print sleeve or cylinder. The mechanical fasteners collectively operate to provide a mechanical bond or interface that inhibits lateral and rotational movement of the plate during printing operations, and can also be configured to manage backlash between engaging surfaces of the interface. In some cases, backlash management includes use of cushion effect integral with the mechanical bond itself and/or unidirectional and possibly angled fastener elements to provide a snugging effect. The mechanical bond may be implemented with hook-and-loop, hook-and-hook, hook-to-channel, male/female-type fittings, vacuum, suction, and/or magnetics.

An Adhesive Printing Form Attachment Layer comprises a permanently sticky layer, characterized in that the Adhesive Printing Form Attachment Layer is in the shape of a tube, preferably a seamless tube, and the permanently sticky layer forms at least the outer surface of the tube. The Adhesive Printing Form Attachment Layer can be used to adhesively fix a printing plate, preferably a flexographic printing plate, to a printing cylinder during the printing operation. The Adhesive Printing Form Attachment layer provides for easy replacement and easy installation on a printing sleeve or printing cylinder. Also provided are an assembly, comprising an adhesive printing form attachment layer according to the invention mounted on a printing sleeve, and a method of operating a printing machine, the method comprising forming the assembly by pulling the adhesive printing form attachment layer over the printing sleeve.

An Adhesive Printing Form Attachment Layer comprises a permanently sticky layer, characterized in that the Adhesive Printing Form Attachment Layer is in the shape of a tube, preferably a seamless tube, and the permanently sticky layer forms at least the outer surface of the tube. The Adhesive Printing Form Attachment Layer can be used to adhesively fix a printing plate, preferably a flexographic printing plate, to a printing cylinder during the printing operation. The Adhesive Printing Form Attachment layer provides for easy replacement and easy installation on a printing sleeve or printing cylinder. Also provided are an assembly, comprising an adhesive printing form attachment layer according to the invention mounted on a printing sleeve, and a method of operating a printing machine, the method comprising forming the assembly by pulling the adhesive printing form attachment layer over the printing sleeve.

Articles that include a foam layer, having a first surface and a second opposing surface. The articles include a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer, having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer including a poly(meth)acrylate polymer and an epoxy functional nanoparticle. The articles also include a first primer layer, the first primer layer including a thermoplastic polymeric binder. The first primer layer is positioned between the first surface of the foam layer and the second surface of the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer. Assemblies that include such articles are also disclosed herein.

Articles that include a foam layer, having a first surface and a second opposing surface. The articles include a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer, having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer including a poly(meth)acrylate polymer and an epoxy functional nanoparticle. The articles also include a first primer layer, the first primer layer including a thermoplastic polymeric binder. The first primer layer is positioned between the first surface of the foam layer and the second surface of the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer. Assemblies that include such articles are also disclosed herein.

The present invention relates to an adhesive printing form attachment layer comprising a support, and a permanently sticky layer suitable for receiving a printing form and fixing a printing form during a printing operation provided on the support, wherein the permanently sticky layer comprises a crosslinked structure obtained by crosslinking a crosslinkable composition comprising at least one polyurethane-based polymeric compound that has two or more crosslinkable groups, which are preferably ethylenically unsaturated groups, and two or more NHC(O)O linkages. A method of preparing the adhesive printing form attachment layer and of operating a printing machine using the adhesive printing form attachment layer are also disclosed.