rotoSLEEVE GlassFibre: The Industry Standard for Performance

rotoSLEEVE Glass Fibre are ultra-light Printing Cylinders made out of composite materials.

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Warranty: 18 months
Production lead time: up to 15 working days
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Discover the perfect balance of performance and stability with our rotoSLEEVE GlassFibre printing sleeves. These high-performance glass fibre printing sleeves are the workhorse of the industry, trusted by printers for their exceptional rigidity and light weight. Our GF plate mounting sleeves provide a stable foundation for your printing plates, ensuring vibration-free performance even at the highest speeds.

This is the reliable, proven choice for everyday printing, delivering consistent, high-quality results on a wide range of applications.

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Advantages of rotoSLEEVE GF

Excellent Dimensional Stability: The fiberglass construction resists changes in temperature and humidity, ensuring consistent performance day in, day out.
Lightweight Design: Easy for operators to handle, leading to faster job changes and a safer work environment compared to solid cylinders.
Proven Reliability: A durable and long-lasting solution for all types of flexographic printing applications, from labels to flexible packaging.
Vibration Damping: The composite structure naturally dampens vibrations, leading to smoother print and sharper details.

Description

Technical details:

Layers responsible for the behaviour of the sleeves during application on the mandrel

Base layer

Made of glass material and epoxy resin
High thermal resistance
High dimensional stability
The possibility of placing additional information inside

Compensating layer

Vulkollan, extremely resistant and resilient
Fast shape recovery, up to 60% energy return
Protected with a layer of reinforced resin

Layers responsible for weight reduction and surface life:

Volume layer

Honeycomb, PET or XPS materials
High thermal and chemical resistance
Closed volume - less resin
Reduction of weight

Outer layer

Glass material saturated with colored resin
Possibility of making any color
High hardness 80-90ShD and dimensional stability
High mechanical resistance

Improvement of product life

Special lock

Milled
Fixed using adhesive
The fasteners hide under protective rubber

Safety rubber

Outer diameter perfectly matched
High mechanical resistance
Aluminum products can be protected

Before being dispatched to the customer, each product is checked by our Quality Control Department for compliance with the technical drawing and accepted in-house standards - a structured inspection scheme.

The Reliable Choice for Your Pressroom

Choose the sleeve that printers around the world depend on for daily production. Contact us for a quote on rotoSLEEVE GF and equip your press with the industry standard.