公开(公告)号：WO2007118989A3

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：PCT/FR2007000563

申请日：2007-04-02

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS E ,  BOUKAFTANE CHOUAIB ,  BIAVA HELENE ,  REINHART CHRISTIAN

Inventor： BOUKAFTANE CHOUAIB ,  BIAVA HELENE ,  REINHART CHRISTIAN

IPC: B31F1/07 ,  B05D1/00 ,  G03F7/00

CPC classification number: B05D1/002 ,  B05D1/40 ,  B05D3/067 ,  B31F1/07 ,  B31F2201/0717 ,  B31F2201/072 ,  B31F2201/0725 ,  B31F2201/0728

Abstract: The invention concerns an embossing device, such as a cylinder or a sleeve comprising on its outer peripheral surface an embossing raised and recessed pattern, designed to be reproduced on a deformable planar substrate. The device is characterized in that the cylinder or sleeve (2) bears a photopolymer coating (6) the outer surface of which has the raised embossing pattern (4). The invention is useful for embossing on deformable planar substrates.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种压花装置，例如圆柱体或套筒，在其外周表面上包括设计成在可变形的平面基底上再现的压花凸起和凹陷图案。 该装置的特征在于，圆筒或套筒（2）承载其外表面具有凸起压花图案（4）的光聚合物涂层（6）。 本发明可用于在可变形平面基底上压花。

公开(公告)号：WO2007001495A8

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：PCT/US2006004491

申请日：2006-02-09

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS

Inventor： MARKHART GARY T ,  ROSHELLI ALBERT JR

IPC: G03C1/00 ,  G03F7/00

CPC classification number: G03F7/36 ,  Y10T156/1189 ,  Y10T156/1705 ,  Y10T156/1734

Abstract: An improved apparatus and a method of using the apparatus to remove non- crosslinked photopolymer from an imaged and exposed surface of a relief image printing element. Included are means for supporting and rotating the printing element, means for softening and/or melting non-crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the printing element, and at least one thermal developing assembly. The thermal developing assembly includes means for supplying an absorbent material that is contactable with the printing element, and that is capable of removing at least a portion of the softened and/or melted non-crosslinked photopolymer, and means for causing the absorbent material to contact at least a portion of the printing element. The absorbent material is backed with an endless impression belt that is supported by a plurality of rollers. When the absorbent material contacts the surface of the printing element, softened and/or melted non-crosslinked photopolymer on the surface of the printing element is removed.

Abstract translation: 一种改进的装置和使用该装置从浮雕图像打印元件的成像和曝光表面去除非交联光聚合物的方法。 包括用于支撑和旋转印刷元件的装置，用于软化和/或熔化印刷元件的成像和曝光表面上的非交联光聚合物的装置，以及至少一个热显影组件。 热显影组件包括用于供应可与印刷元件接触的吸收材料的装置，并且能够去除软化和/或熔融的非交联光聚合物的至少一部分，以及使吸收材料接触的装置 打印元件的至少一部分。 吸收材料由多个辊支撑的环形压印带支撑。 当吸收材料接触印刷元件的表面时，除去印刷元件表面上的软化和/或熔融的非交联光聚合物。

公开(公告)号：WO2007106168A2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：PCT/US2006/048474

申请日：2006-12-19

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS, LLC

Inventor： RECCHIA, David

IPC: G03F7/00

CPC classification number: G03F7/24

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the manufacture of "seamless" photosensitive printing elements from substantially planar printing plate blanks wrapped around cylindrical printing sleeves or carriers. The method comprises the steps of cutting a photosensitive printing element to a size for wrapping around a printing sleeve, trimming ends of the photosensitive printing element to create a gap when the printing element is wrapped around the printing sleeve, attaching the photosensitive printing element to the printing sleeve and filling the gap between the ends of the photosensitive printing element with a filler material.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及制造“无缝的”玻璃纤维。 感光印刷元件由围绕圆柱形印刷套筒或载体的基本上平面的印刷板毛坯构成。 该方法包括以下步骤：将光敏印刷元件切割成用于围绕印刷套筒卷绕的尺寸，当印刷元件卷绕在印刷套筒上时修剪光敏印刷元件的端部以产生间隙，将光敏印刷元件附接到 印刷套筒并用填充材料填充光敏印刷元件端部之间的间隙。

公开(公告)号：WO2007086979A3

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：PCT/US2006043341

申请日：2006-11-08

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS

Inventor： RECCHIA DAVID

IPC: G03C8/00

CPC classification number: B41M5/38207 ,  B41M2205/14 ,  G03F1/68 ,  G03F3/108 ,  G03F7/2014

Abstract: A method of creating a digital mask in situ for use in a process of making digital flexographic printing elements. The digital mask is created by laminating the negative image that is the by-product of a thermal proofer to a photosensitive printing plate. Thereafter, the photosensitive printing element can be imaged, exposed, and developed in the usual manner.

Abstract translation: 一种原位创建数字蒙版的方法，用于制作数字柔版印刷元件的过程。 通过将作为光学印版的副产品的负像层压到数字掩模上。 此后，可以以通常的方式对光敏印刷元件进行成像，曝光和显影。

公开(公告)号：WO2007086979A2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：PCT/US2006/043341

申请日：2006-11-08

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS, LLC

Inventor： RECCHIA, David

IPC: B41M5/50

CPC classification number: B41M5/38207 ,  B41M2205/14 ,  G03F1/68 ,  G03F3/108 ,  G03F7/2014

Abstract: A method of creating a digital mask in situ for use in a process of making digital flexographic printing elements. The digital mask is created by laminating the negative image that is the by-product of a thermal proofer to a photosensitive printing plate. Thereafter, the photosensitive printing element can be imaged, exposed, and developed in the usual manner.

Abstract translation: 一种在现场制造数字掩模以用于制造数字柔性版印刷元件的过程中的方法。 通过将作为热敏打印机副产品的负片图像层压到光敏印版上来形成数字掩模。 之后，光敏打印元件可以以通常的方式成像，曝光和显影。

公开(公告)号：WO2006019581B1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：PCT/US2005024012

申请日：2005-07-06

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS ,  MARKHART GARY T

Inventor： MARKHART GARY T

IPC: B41C1/00 ,  G03C7/36 ,  G03F7/26 ,  G03F7/34 ,  G03F7/36

CPC classification number: G03F7/36 ,  B41C1/05 ,  G03F7/34

Abstract: An improved apparatus for thermally developing a flexographic printing element to reveal a relief image on the surface and a method of using the apparatus to expose and develop - a flexographic printing element. The apparatus typically comprises means for softening or melting non-crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element; at least one roll that is contactable with the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element and capable of moving over at least a portion of the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element to remove the softened or melted non-crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element; and means for maintaining contact between the at least one roll and the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element. The means, for softening or melting non-crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element comprise a heater positioned adjacent to the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element and/or heating the at least one roll that contactable with the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element. The apparatus may also contain an exposure device to crosslink and cure the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element prior to thermal development.

Abstract translation: 用于热显影柔性版印刷元件以在表面上露出浮雕图像的改进的装置以及使用该装置曝光和发展柔性版印刷元件的方法。 该装置通常包括用于软化或熔化柔性版印刷元件的成像和暴露表面上的非交联光聚合物的装置; 至少一个辊，其能够与柔性版印刷元件的成像表面接触并且能够移动柔性版印刷元件的成像表面的至少一部分以去除成像和曝光表面上的软化或熔融的非交联光聚合物 的柔性版印刷元件; 以及用于保持柔性版印刷元件的至少一个辊与成像和暴露的表面之间的接触的装置。 用于软化或熔化柔性版印刷元件的成像和曝光表面上的非交联光聚合物的方法包括邻近柔性版印刷元件的成像表面定位的加热器和/或加热可与接触的成像的至少一个辊 柔性版印刷元件的表面。 该装置还可以包含曝光装置，以在热显影之前交联和固化柔性版印刷元件的成像表面。

公开(公告)号：WO2006055045A2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-26

申请号：PCT/US2005/021066

申请日：2005-06-15

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS, LLC

Inventor： CARLSEN, Chris ,  RECCHIA, David

IPC: G03F7/00

CPC classification number: G03F7/11 ,  G03F7/2022 ,  Y10S430/145

Abstract: An automated method of preventing edge curing of cut surfaces of photosensitive printing elements is disclosed. Once a photosensitive printing element is cut in a pattern of a desired size and shape, a portion of the coversheet on a periphery of the cut edges of the printing plate is removed, while leaving intact the layer of photocurable material and the optional ablation layer beneath the coversheet. Next, an edge cure prevention composition is applied to the optional ablation layer or the layer of photocurable material revealed by the removal of the portion of the coversheet. Once the edge cure prevention composition is dried, the remainder of the coversheet may be removed from the photosensitive printing element and the printing element may be mounted on a sleeve or cylindrical carrier for further processing. The method ensures that the edge cure prevention composition is applied only to areas where it is needed and does not affect imageable areas of the printing plate.

Abstract translation: 公开了防止光敏印刷元件的切割表面的边缘固化的自动化方法。 一旦将光敏印刷元件切割成所需尺寸和形状的图案，则将印刷板的切割边缘的周边上的覆盖片的一部分去除，同时将完整的光固化材料层和可选的烧蚀层保持在下面 封面。 接下来，将边缘固化预防组合物施加到通过去除覆盖片的部分而显露的任选的烧蚀层或可光固化材料层。 一旦防止边缘固化组合物被干燥，可以将剩余的覆盖片从感光印刷元件上除去，并且印刷元件可以安装在套筒或圆柱形载体上用于进一步处理。 该方法确保了防止边缘固化的组合物仅适用于需要的区域，并且不影响印版的可成像区域。

公开(公告)号：WO2006049666A2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-11

申请号：PCT/US2005/027539

申请日：2005-08-01

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS, LLC

Inventor： ROSHELLI, Albert, G., Jr. ,  RECCHIA, David

IPC: G03F7/00

CPC classification number: G03F7/168 ,  G03F7/11 ,  G03F7/202 ,  G03F7/26

Abstract: An edge-covering composition for covering the cut surfaces of a photosensitive printing element to prevent premature curing of the cut surfaces during a process of manufacturing the printing element. The edge-covering composition is an emulsion comprising one or more emulsifiers, one or more-ultraviolet radiation-absorbing materials, optionally, a coloring agent, and optionally, one or more additional additives. The emulsion compositions are easy to apply, non-toxic, inexpensive, and are largely compatible with the solvents used to wash uncured photopolymer from the printing elements during processing.

Abstract translation: 一种用于覆盖光敏印刷元件的切割表面的边缘覆盖组合物，以防止在制造印刷元件的过程中切割表面的过早固化。 边缘覆盖组合物是包含一种或多种乳化剂，一种或多种紫外线辐射吸收材料，任选的着色剂和任选的一种或多种另外的添加剂的乳液。 乳液组合物易于施用，无毒，价格低廉，并且与用于在加工期间从印刷元件洗涤未固化的光聚合物的溶剂大体上相容。

公开(公告)号：WO2006019581A3

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：PCT/US2005/024012

申请日：2005-07-06

Applicant: MAcDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS, LLC

Inventor： MARKHART, Gary, T.

IPC: B41C1/00 ,  G03C7/36

Abstract: An improved apparatus for thermally developing a flexographic printing element to reveal a relief image on the surface and a method of using the apparatus to expose and develop - a flexographic printing element. The apparatus typically comprises means for softening or melting non-crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element; at least one roll that is contactable with the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element and capable of moving over at least a portion of the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element to remove the softened or melted non-crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element; and means for maintaining contact between the at least one roll and the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element. The means, for softening or melting non-crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element comprise a heater positioned adjacent to the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element and/or heating the at least one roll that contactable with the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element. The apparatus may also contain an exposure device to crosslink and cure the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element prior to thermal development.

公开(公告)号：WO2006019581A2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：PCT/US2005024012

申请日：2005-07-06

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS

Inventor： MARKHART GARY T

IPC: B41C1/00 ,  G03C7/36 ,  G03F7/26 ,  G03F7/34 ,  G03F7/36

CPC classification number: G03F7/36 ,  B41C1/05 ,  G03F7/34

Abstract: An improved apparatus for thermally developing a flexographic printing element to reveal a relief image on the surface and a method of using the apparatus to expose and develop - a flexographic printing element. The apparatus typically comprises means for softening or melting non-crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element; at least one roll that is contactable with the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element and capable of moving over at least a portion of the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element to remove the softened or melted non-crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element; and means for maintaining contact between the at least one roll and the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element. The means, for softening or melting non-crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element comprise a heater positioned adjacent to the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element and/or heating the at least one roll that contactable with the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element. The apparatus may also contain an exposure device to crosslink and cure the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element prior to thermal development.

Abstract translation: 用于热显影柔性版印刷元件以在表面上显示浮雕图像的改进的装置以及使用该装置曝光和发展柔性版印刷元件的方法。 该装置通常包括用于软化或熔化柔性版印刷元件的成像和曝光表面上的非交联光聚合物的装置; 至少一个辊，其可与柔性版印刷元件的成像表面接触并能够在柔性版印刷元件的成像表面的至少一部分上移动以去除成像和暴露表面上的软化或熔融的非交联光聚合物 的柔性版印刷元件; 以及用于保持柔性版印刷元件的至少一个卷和成像和暴露的表面之间的接触的装置。 用于软化或熔化柔性版印刷元件的成像和暴露表面上的非交联光聚合物的方法包括邻近柔性版印刷元件的成像表面定位的加热器和/或加热可与成像的物体接触的至少一个辊 柔性版印刷元件的表面。 该装置还可以包含曝光装置，以在热显影之前交联并固化柔性版印刷元件的成像表面。