LIQUID PLATEMAKING WITH LASER ENGRAVING
    81.
    发明申请
    LIQUID PLATEMAKING WITH LASER ENGRAVING 审中-公开
    采用激光雕刻的液体电镀

    公开(公告)号:WO2013169403A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-14

    申请号:PCT/US2013/033059

    申请日:2013-03-20

    Inventor: VEST, Ryan, W.

    CPC classification number: B41N1/12 B41C1/05 G03F7/2012 G03F7/2022

    Abstract: A method of making a relief image printing element from a liquid photopolymer composition is described. The method includes the steps of (1) casting a liquid photopolymer layer onto a cover sheet and at least substantially simultaneously placing a backing sheet onto the liquid photopolymer layer; (2) preliminarily exposing the liquid photopolymer layer to actinic radiation to create at least one island of solid photopolymer in the liquid photopolymer layer where it is desirable to laser engrave a relief image; (3) reclaiming uncured liquid photopolymer from the relief image printing element; (4) processing the at least one island of solid photopolymer to remove uncured liquid photopolymer; (5) exposing the at least one island of solid photopolymer to actinic radiation to fully cure the islands of solid photopolymer; and (6) laser engraving the at least one island of solid photopolymer to produce the relief image therein.

    Abstract translation: 描述了从液体光聚合物组合物制备浮雕图像印刷元件的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:(1)将液体光聚合物层浇铸到覆盖片上,并至少基本上同时将背衬片放置在液体光聚合物层上; (2)预先将液体光聚合物层暴露于光化辐射,以在液体光聚合物层中产生至少一个固体光聚合物岛,期望激光雕刻浮雕图像; (3)从浮雕图像打印元件回收未固化的液体光聚合物; (4)处理至少一个固体光聚合物岛以除去未固化的液体光聚合物; (5)将至少一个固体光聚合物岛暴露于光化辐射以完全固化固体光聚合物的岛; 和(6)激光雕刻至少一个固体光聚合物岛以在其中产生浮雕图像。

    CLEAN FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    82.
    发明申请
    CLEAN FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME 审中-公开
    清洁柔性印刷板及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2013130232A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-06

    申请号:PCT/US2013/025054

    申请日:2013-02-07

    Abstract: A clean running flexographic relief image printing element and a method of making the same is described. The relief image printing element comprises (a) a backing layer; (b) a floor layer disposed on the backing layer and comprising a photopolymer containing a silicone monomer or silicone oil, wherein the cured floor layer has a surface energy of between about 18 to about 25 dynes/cm; (c) a cap layer disposed on the floor layer and comprising a photocurable composition that is capable of being imagewise exposed to actinic radiation to create a relief image therein, wherein the cap layer has a surface energy of between about 30 and about 40 dynes/cm; and (d) a removable cover sheet. The differential of surface energies between the floor layer and the cap layer increases how clean the plate will print over time.

    Abstract translation: 描述了清洁运行的柔版印刷图像打印元件及其制造方法。 浮雕图像打印元件包括(a)背衬层; (b)设置在所述背衬层上并包含含有硅氧烷单体或硅油的光聚合物的底层,其中所述固化的地板层的表面能为约18至约25达因/厘米; (c)盖层,其设置在地板层上并且包括能够成像曝光于光化辐射以在其中产生浮雕图像的光固化组合物,其中所述盖层的表面能为约30至约40达因/ 厘米; 和(d)可移除的覆盖片。 地板层和盖层之间的表面能的差异会增加板材随时间的变化。

    METHOD OF CONTROLLING SURFACE ROUGHNESS OF A FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE
    83.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF CONTROLLING SURFACE ROUGHNESS OF A FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE 审中-公开
    控制柔性印刷板表面粗糙度的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2013009388A3

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-27

    申请号:PCT/US2012038065

    申请日:2012-05-16

    CPC classification number: G03F7/0035 G03F7/36 G03F7/40

    Abstract: A method of controlling surface roughness of a flexographic printing element during thermal processing is provided. The relief image printing element of the invention comprises a photopolymer that has been selectively imagewise exposed to actinic radiation to selectively crosslink and cure portions of the photopolymer. The method generally comprises removing uncrosslinked and uncured portions of the photopolymer by heating the photopolymer and contacting it with a blotting material. The photopolymer is then contacted under heat and pressure with a smooth material, e.g., a laminated polymeric film, which smooth material is removed resulting in a relief image printing element with reduced surface roughness.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种在热处理期间控制柔性版印刷元件的表面粗糙度的方法。 本发明的浮雕图像印刷元件包括已经选择性地成像曝光于光化辐射的光聚合物,以选择性地交联和固化光聚合物的部分。 该方法通常包括通过加热光聚合物并将其与印迹材料接触来除去光致聚合物的未交联和未固化的部分。 然后将光敏聚合物与光滑材料(例如层压聚合物膜)在热和压力下接触,该平滑材料被去除,导致具有降低的表面粗糙度的浮雕图像印刷元件。

    CARRIER SHEET FOR A PHOTOSENSITIVE PRINTING ELEMENT
    84.
    发明申请
    CARRIER SHEET FOR A PHOTOSENSITIVE PRINTING ELEMENT 审中-公开
    感光印刷元件的载体表

    公开(公告)号:WO2011062687A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-26

    申请号:PCT/US2010/051100

    申请日:2010-10-01

    CPC classification number: G03F7/34 B41F27/00 B41N6/00 B41N10/02

    Abstract: Apparatus for thermally developing a flexographic printing element to reveal a relief image on the surface and a method to develop a flexographic printing element. The method includes softening or melting a crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element. The apparatus includes a roll that contacts the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element and moves over 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. The non-crosslinked photopolymer is softened or melted using a heater adjacent to the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element, or by heating the one roll that contacts the surface of the printing element. Optionally the apparatus a device to 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装置和开发柔性版印刷元件的方法。 该方法包括软化或熔化柔性版印刷元件的成像曝光表面上的交联光聚合物。 该装置包括与柔性版印刷元件的成像表面接触并在柔性版印刷元件的成像表面上移动以去除柔性版印刷元件的成像和曝光表面上的软化或熔融的非交联光聚合物的卷。 使用邻近柔性版印刷元件的成像表面的加热器或通过加热与印刷元件的表面接触的一个辊来使非交联的光聚合物软化或熔化。 可选地,该装置是在热显影之前固化柔性版印刷元件的成像表面的装置。

    MEANS FOR ATTACHING A PRINTING PLATE TO A PRINTING CYLINDER
    85.
    发明申请
    MEANS FOR ATTACHING A PRINTING PLATE TO A PRINTING CYLINDER 审中-公开
    将打印板连接到印刷机的手段

    公开(公告)号:WO2010090685A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-12

    申请号:PCT/US2009/069115

    申请日:2009-12-22

    CPC classification number: B41F27/1275 B41N6/02

    Abstract: A means for removably attaching a printing plate to a printing cylinder using an intermediate sheet of photopolymer. The tack of the photopolymer is used to attach itself to the printing cylinder and to attach the printing plate to it. Microspheres are incorporated into the photopolymer sheet to provide a cushioning effect when in use on the printing press.

    Abstract translation: 使用光聚合物的中间片将印刷版可移除地附接到印刷滚筒的装置。 光聚合物的粘性用于将其自身附着到印刷滚筒并将印刷版附着在印刷滚筒上。 将微球结合到光聚合物片中以在印刷机上使用时提供缓冲效果。

    DYNAMIC UV-EXPOSURE AND THERMAL DEVELOPMENT OF RELIEF IMAGE PRINTING ELEMENTS
    88.
    发明申请
    DYNAMIC UV-EXPOSURE AND THERMAL DEVELOPMENT OF RELIEF IMAGE PRINTING ELEMENTS 审中-公开
    动态UV曝光和热图像打印元件的热开发

    公开(公告)号:WO2007046949A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-26

    申请号:PCT/US2006/033097

    申请日:2006-08-23

    CPC classification number: G03F7/36 G03F7/2018 G03F7/202 G03F7/24

    Abstract: A method and a system for dynamic imaging, UV-exposure and thermal development of relief image printing elements, including printing plates and printing sleeves. The imaging step is accomplished using ink jet printing to create an in situ mask layer on a layer of photocurable material followed by exposing the photocurable layer to actinic radiation through the in situ mask. Thereafter, the printing element is developed in a thermal developing system to create the desired relief image in the surface. If desired, the improved system may also include means for post-exposing/detacking the printing element.

    Abstract translation: 浮雕图像打印元件的动态成像,UV曝光和热显影的方法和系统,包括印版和印刷套筒。 成像步骤使用喷墨打印来实现,以在光固化材料层上产生原位掩模层,然后将光固化层暴露于通过原位掩模的光化辐射。 此后,印刷元件在热显影系统中显影以在表面中产生所需的浮雕图像。 如果需要,改进的系统还可以包括用于对印刷元件进行后曝光/脱胶的装置。

    IMPROVED FLEXO PROCESSOR
    89.
    发明申请
    IMPROVED FLEXO PROCESSOR 审中-公开
    改进的FLEXO处理器

    公开(公告)号:WO2006086441A2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-17

    申请号:PCT/US2006/004377

    申请日:2006-02-08

    CPC classification number: G03F7/34 G03F7/24 G03F7/36 G03F7/38

    Abstract: An improved flexo processor and a method of using the improved flexo processor to increase the flexibility of both the type and the size of the flexographic printing element that may be processed. The novel thermal plate processor system is capable of processing both flat and round photosensitive printing elements with only minimal changes to the system. The thermal plate processor system may also include means for exposure and post-exposure/detack in the same system.

    Abstract translation: 改进的柔性处理器和使用改进的柔印处理器以增加柔性版印刷元件的类型和尺寸的灵活性的方法。 该新型热敏板处理器系统能够仅对系统进行最小的改变来处理平面和圆形光敏打印元件。 热板处理器系统还可以包括用于在相同系统中曝光和曝光/解除的装置。

    COMPRESSIBLE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE CONSTRUCTION
    90.
    发明申请
    COMPRESSIBLE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE CONSTRUCTION 审中-公开
    可压缩的柔性版印刷板结构

    公开(公告)号:WO2006044093A3

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-20

    申请号:PCT/US2005033518

    申请日:2005-09-19

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved compressible flexographic printing plate that uses a compressible layer comprising a polyurethane (meth)acrylate resin and microspheres. The process of the invention produces a chemically fused printing plate that eliminates the need for an adhesive to secure the compressible layer to the back of the printing plate.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及使用包含聚氨酯(甲基)丙烯酸酯树脂和微球体的可压缩层的改进的可压缩柔性版印刷版。 本发明的方法产生化学熔合的印刷板,其不需要粘合剂来将可压缩层固定到印刷板的背面。

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