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OFFSET PRINTING BLANKETS
One of the largest converters of offset printing blankets in the country, Gans Ink & Supply Co. has the purchasing power to secure the world’s finest printing blanket materials, at the most competitive prices. Whether you print with a 77 inch sheet-fed, full or half web, aqueous coating unit, AB Dick 360, or all of the above! Gans Ink can make the blanket you need.
Listed below are some of our most popular blanket materials in production all over the country. Please contact us and let us know the sizes you need, and we’ll do the rest!
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SHEETFED OFFSET PRINTING BLANKETS
ISO.dot
Gans ISO.dot blanket material has been an industry standard for nearly a decade. A compressible blanket with a slightly softer, double buffed surface, ISO.dot’s best attribute is it’s ability to absorb larger quantities of ink for an unrivalled transfer to the sheet and effortless release.
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The Edge
For sheetfed printers looking for the highest dot/staccato resolution achievable, The Edge blanket material is the right choice. This material has a slightly harder double buffed surface for transferring the sharpest, cleanest dot or FM screen image.
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Image
Gans Image blanket material is specially made only for Gans by Reeves, makers of the highest quality offset blanket materials in the world. Our fastest growing blanket material, Image was built from the ground up for long-life durability. An excellent printing surface buffed for effortless ink transfer to the sheet, beneath this surface are uniquely constructed layers of material to absorb the punishment of day-to-day production. Gans Image blankets will print a sharp dot, for a longer period of time, than any other blanket material we offer.
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SHEETFED OFFSET COATING BLANKETS
Gans 893/894
Gans 893 (3 ply) and 894 (4 ply) coating blankets are our most popular selling blankets specially made for the application of aqueous coatings. This cast coated blanket has a light, cream colored surface and is easily strippable if spot-coating is to be applied. This blanket is economically priced and will deliver dependable performance and a clean release with most aqueous coatings.
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Gans ISO.Spec
For printers who prefer a buffed surface for applying aqueous coating, Gans ISO.Spec has been specially developed to our specifications. With a special adhesive layer that will easily release the surface layer when stripping a knockout for spot coating, ISO.Spec is a very popular blanket with printers.
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Reeves 2000 Plus
The 2000 Plus is manufactured with a premium cast-coated surface for a smooth release to the sheet, even with the most difficult matte aqueous coatings that typically will “rain” or “orange peel” with lesser coating blankets. Our 2000 Plus may cost slightly more than other coating blankets, however, due to this material’s superior construction, it will definitely deliver a higher level of performance, for a longer period of time, making your investment in quality the right choice.
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OPEN WEB OFFSET BLANKETS
Image
Gans Image blanket material is specially made only for Gans by Reeves, makers of the highest quality offset blanket materials in the world. Our fastest growing blanket material, Image was built from the ground up for long-life durability. An excellent printing surface buffed for effortless ink transfer to the sheet, beneath this surface are extra layers of material to absorb the punishment of day-to-day production. Gans Image blankets will print a sharp dot, for a longer period of time, than any other blanket material we offer.
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Gans 774
This material has a softer, more compressible surface than Image, to absorb cylinder compression and resist paper cut-lines for extended periods of time. A slightly more economical alternative than Image, Gans 774 will deliver dependable performance to the high volume web production environment.
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UV CURABLE INK RESISTANT OFFSET BLANKETS
Gans Ultra-Cure
Gans Ultra-Cure blankets, our newest blanket for UV and Hybrid curable inks, have been manufactured for long-life resistance to the aggressive effects of UV inks and washes. While all blankets will eventually succumb to the penetrating solvents of this type of ink, Gans Ultra-Cure blanket will resist breakdown for an extended period of time. Fabricated with 100% EPDM surface compounds, this material has a precision buffed finish containing a higher level of microscopic pores to carry more ink, and facilitate a better transfer to the sheet, than any other UV blanket we sell. Ultra-Cure blankets can be used in both sheet-fed and web applications for the highest quality and longest life dot reproduction achievable.
Gans RAVE
Gans Rave blankets have been the industry standard for nearly 10 years. Made with EPDM surface compounds that are resistant to the long-term embossing affects of UV curable inks, Rave will deliver dependable performance to the sheet-fed printer. This blanket has a double buffed surface for smooth transfer and release. If you are a sheet-fed printer using UV curable inks, you owe it to yourself to try Gans Rave blankets and see the difference.
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Rubber Based Blending Inks
Gans “Double X” Rubber Based inks have been an industry standard for years. Formulated to improve performance with limited and difficult dampening systems, as well as with paper and poly plates.
Our Double X inks will stay open for extended periods, while drying extremely fast on most uncoated paper stocks. This series is considered “finishing friendly” for foil embossing and lamination*, however, laser imprint compatibility should be pre-tested due to the wide variety of substrates available today. Bleed resistant pigments must be specified when aqueous or UV coating.
*Some laminates and coatings have the potential to “bleed” or alter the appearance of some pigments. It is recommended that standard pigments be pre-tested when laminating or coating.
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FADE RESISTANT PROCESS INKS
For applications requiring prolonged exposure to light, such as packaging and labeling, Gans Ink has developed process ink formulations using pigments resistant to the fading effect of UV radiation.
Please note that process black and cyan are inherently fade-resistant, only the magenta and yellow will fade with time. Gans Ink’s fade resistant process inksets are formulated to wet trap inline, however, it is possible to purchase only the fade resistant magenta and yellow and run them with your standard house black and cyan in many instances.
Consult with your Gans Technical Representative to determine if this is possible in your specific application.
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