METHOD FOR CREATING SURFACE TEXTURE ON FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING ELEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:EP3108304A4

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-01

    申请号:EP15751838

    申请日:2015-01-28

    Abstract: A method of making a relief image printing element from a photosensitive printing blank is described. The photosensitive printing blank comprises a laser ablatable mask layer disposed on at least one photocurable layer and the laser ablatable mask layer is selectively laser ablated to create an in situ mask and uncover portions of the at least one photocurable layer. The method includes a) pushing the photosensitive printing blank through a nip formed by a textured roller and a backing roller, wherein the textured roller contacts the in situ mask and the uncovered portions of the at least one photocurable layer; and b) exposing the at least one photocurable layer to at least one source of actinic radiation through the in situ mask to selectively cross link and cure the portions of the at least one photocurable layer not covered by the in situ mask. A defined topographical pattern is transferred from the textured surface of the roller to the at least one photocurable layer.

    PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN LAMINATE AND THERMAL PROCESSING OF THE SAME
    24.
    发明公开
    PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN LAMINATE AND THERMAL PROCESSING OF THE SAME 审中-公开
    光敏树脂层压板及其热处理方法

    公开(公告)号:EP2699964A4

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-05

    申请号:EP12774409

    申请日:2012-03-20

    CPC classification number: G03F7/26 B41M2205/14 G03F7/092 G03F7/202 G03F7/34

    Abstract: A method of developing a photocurable printing blank to produce a relief pattern comprising a plurality of relief dots. The photocurable printing blank comprises a backing layer having at least one photocurable layer disposed thereon, a barrier layer disposed on the at least one photocurable layer, and a laser ablatable mask layer disposed on top of the barrier layer. The method includes the steps of (1) imaging the at least one photocurable layer by ablating the laser ablatable mask layer to create the relief pattern on the photocurable printing blank the printing blank to actinic radiation through the barrier layer and mask layer to one or more sources of actinic radiation to selectively crosslink and cure portions of the at least one photocurable layer, wherein the at least one photocurable layer is crosslinked and cured in the portions not covered by the mask layer, thereby creating the relief pattern; (3) developing the printing blank to remove the barrier layer, the laser ablated mask layer and uncured portions of the photocurable layer and reveal the relief pattern. The presence of the barrier layer produces printing dots having desired characteristics. The method can also be used with an analog platemaking process that uses a negative instead of an ablatable mask layer.

    PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN LAMINATE AND THERMAL PROCESSING OF THE SAME
    25.
    发明公开
    PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN LAMINATE AND THERMAL PROCESSING OF THE SAME 审中-公开
    感光性树脂层压板和热处理方法THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:EP2676169A4

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-05

    申请号:EP12747740

    申请日:2012-01-11

    CPC classification number: G03F7/34 G03F7/092 G03F7/202 G03F7/36

    Abstract: A method of thermally developing photocurable printing blank to produce a relief pattern comprising a plurality of relief dots. The photocurable printing blank comprises a backing layer having at least one photocurable layer disposed thereon and a laser ablatable mask layer disposed on top of the at least one photocurable layer. The method includes the steps of (1) imaging the at least one photocurable layer by ablating portions of the laser ablatable mask layer; (2) laminating an oxygen barrier membrane to a top of the laser ablated mask layer; (3) exposing the printing blank to actinic radiation through the oxygen barrier membrane and mask layer to actinic radiation, thereby creating the relief pattern; (4) removing the oxygen barrier membrane; and (5) thermally developing the printing blank to remove the laser ablated mask layer and uncured portions of the photocurable layer and reveal the relief pattern. The presence of the oxygen harrier membrane produces printing dots having desired characteristics.

    LAMINATED FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING SLEEVES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    26.
    发明公开
    LAMINATED FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING SLEEVES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME 审中-公开
    叠层柔性版印刷案例及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:EP2742386A4

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-31

    申请号:EP12821508

    申请日:2012-07-18

    CPC classification number: G03F7/20 G03F7/092 G03F7/202 G03F7/34

    Abstract: A method of tailoring the shape of a plurality of relief dots created in a photosensitive printing blank during a digital platemaking process is provided. The photosensitive printing blank comprises a laser ablatable mask layer disposed on at least one photocurable layer which is mountable on a printing sleeve. The method comprises the steps of (1) laser ablating the laser ablatable mask layer to create an in situ negative in the laser ablatable layer; (2) placing a barrier layer on top of the laser ablatable mask layer; (3) exposing the at least one photocurable layer to actinic radiation through the barrier layer and the in situ negative; (4) removing the barrier layer; and (5) developing the imaged and exposed photosensitive printing blank to reveal the relief image therein, the relief image comprising the plurality of relief dots. The presence of the barrier layer produces printing dots having desired geometric characteristics.

    METHOD OF IMPROVING PRINT PERFORMANCE IN FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATES
    27.
    发明公开
    METHOD OF IMPROVING PRINT PERFORMANCE IN FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATES 审中-公开
    VERFAHREN ZUR VERBESSERUNG DER DRUCKLEISTUNG FLEXOGRAPHISCHER DRUCKPLATTEN

    公开(公告)号:EP2539667A4

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-05

    申请号:EP11747858

    申请日:2011-02-11

    Abstract: A method of making a relief image printing element from a photosensitive printing blank is provided. A photosensitive printing blank with a laser ablatable layer disposed on at least one photocurable layer is ablated with a laser to create an in situ mask. The printing blank is then exposed to at least one source of actinic radiation through the in situ mask to selectively cross link and cure portions of the photocurable layer. Diffusion of air into the at least one photocurable layer is limited during the exposing step and preferably at least one of the type, power and incident angle of illumination of the at least one source of actinic radiation is altered during the exposure step. The resulting relief image comprises a plurality of dots and a dot shape of the plurality of dots that provide optimal print performance on various substrates, including corrugated board.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种从感光印刷坯料制造浮雕图像打印元件的方法。 设置在至少一个光固化层上的具有激光烧蚀层的感光印刷坯料用激光烧蚀以产生原位掩模。 然后将印刷坯料通过原位掩模暴露于至少一种光化辐射源,以选择性地交联并固化可光固化层的部分。 空气进入至少一个可光固化层的扩散在曝光步骤期间被限制,并且优选地,在曝光步骤期间改变至少一种光化辐射源的类型,功率和入射角的至少一种。 所得到的浮雕图像包括多个点的多个点和点形状,其在包括瓦楞纸板的各种基底上提供最佳印刷性能。

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