are preferably arranged parallel to the axis of the roll body and at least one and preferably two screwed on flange journals heating elements are arranged in the bores which extend in the axial direction parallel to the roll body application_number US 74190691 A description in fig1 a heatable roll according to the invention is denoted generally by the reference numeral 10 said roll 10 comprises a roll body 12 at the ends of which flanges or journals 14a 14b are attached as a rule such journals 14a 14b are screwed on with bolts or the like via the journal 14b which is located and guided in a roll bearing not illustrated here via leads 22 and via wiper contacts 24 and current pickups 25 electrical energy is introduced into the roll body 12 the journal 14a is used both for guiding in the roll bearing and for the drive for the rotational movement of the roll 10 peripheral axial parallel bores 16 formed near the roll surface are provided with heating means 18 which in the present case are electrical resistance heating elements 18 at the respective ends of the heating elements 18 seals 28 are disposed which enclose the liquids used for the heating in sealing manner as a rule the seals 28 are provided as close as possible to the respective ends of the roll body 12 in order to achieve.