Printing & lamination rollers
Printing lamination rollers
Rubber-covered rollers for printing and lamination lines, built new or re-covered on your core. Each roller is ground to the finished diameter and checked for hardness and run-out before dispatch.
About our printing lamination rollers
On a printing or laminating machine the rubber roller sets the nip. Hardness, concentricity and surface finish decide how evenly ink transfers and how well films bond, so the cover compound is chosen for the inks, adhesives and temperatures on your line.
Covers are bonded to a prepared core, cured, then ground and polished. Run-out is checked against the bearing seats, not just the shaft, so the roller runs true once installed. See the rubber roller selection guide for how to specify a cover.
Key performance features
- Hardness selected for the type of printing or lamination
- No run-out on the finished diameter with reference to the bearing seats
- Porosity-free rubber surface finish
- Dimensional accuracy on diameter, face length and crown
Applications
- Rotogravure printing
- Flexographic printing
- Offset printing
- Tin printing
- Solventless / solvent-based lamination
- Extrusion lamination
- Heat-press lamination
Objectives
- Best printing result
- Long service life
- Anti-static / anti-ozonant compounds
- Conductive compounds where required
- Good abrasion resistance
- Uniform quality across the face
Materials
Typical cover compounds for printing lamination rollers. The final choice depends on your inks, chemicals, temperature and hardness requirement.
NBR
Nitrile (NBR)
-30 °C to +100 °C
Oil and solvent ink resistance · Good abrasion resistance · Cost-effective
EPDM
EPDM
-50 °C to +150 °C
UV and water-based inks · Hot water and steam · Ozone and weather resistance
VMQ
Silicone (VMQ)
-60 °C to +200 °C
High temperature · Release / non-stick · Food-grade compounds available
CR
Neoprene (CR)
-40 °C to +110 °C
Moderate oil resistance · Good weathering · Tough and resilient
How we work
From your old roller or drawing to a roller that runs true
01
Roller review
We check your drawing or old roller, confirm diameter, face length, journals and the hardness you need.
02
Cover selection
A cover compound is proposed for the inks, chemicals and temperatures your roller sees in service.
03
Core and covering
The core is prepared or made new, then the cover is applied without porosity and cured.
04
Grinding and inspection
Ground true to the bearing seats, finished as specified, and checked for hardness and run-out before dispatch.
Industries using printing lamination rollers
FAQ
Printing Lamination Roller: common questions
Which compound is used for printing and lamination rollers?
It depends on the ink or adhesive. Nitrile suits solvent and oil-based inks, EPDM suits water-based and UV systems, and silicone handles high-temperature lamination. Share your process and we will recommend a compound.
Can you re-cover my existing roller?
Yes. The old cover is stripped, the core is inspected and prepared, and a new cover is bonded, cured and ground to size. Re-covering a sound core is usually faster and cheaper than a new roller.
What details do you need to quote?
A drawing or the old roller, finished diameter, face length, journal details, required hardness in Shore A and what the roller contacts (ink, solvent, adhesive, film, heat). Send these through our request a quote form.
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Request a quote for printing lamination rollers
Share your roller drawing or sample, required hardness and what it contacts. Our team will recommend a cover and respond with a quotation.