VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES FOTOPOLYMER- MANTELROHLINGS MIT INTEGRALER DÄMPFUNGSSCHICHT FÜR DEN FLEXOGRAPHISCHEN DRUCK

摘要

A method of making a photopolymer sleeve blank for use in flexographic printing is provided which includes providing a base sleeve, applying a cushion layer over the base sleeve, applying an optional barrier layer over the cushion layer, and applying a photopolymer layer over the barrier or cushion layer. The method provides a sleeve blank having an integral cushion layer and eliminates the need for a back exposure step.