Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an infrared ray-sensitive initiator composition improved in infrared ray sensitivity and capable of being used in producing a negative printing plate precursor, and to provide an initiator system composed of at least one component and free radical-polymerizable. SOLUTION: The initiator system contains at least one kind of a compound capable of absorbing infrared ray radiation, at least one kind of a compound capable of generating radicals, at least one kind of a carboxylic acid, and at least one kind of a leuco dye. The infrared ray-sensitive initiator composition contains the system.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an IR-sensitive composition capable of manufacturing a negative printing plate precursor having long storage stability, capable of continuously making a large number of copies and having a high resistance to development chemicals. SOLUTION: The IR-sensitive composition contains a free radical polymerizable system comprising a polymer binder, at least a component selected from the group consisting of an unsaturated free-radical polymerizable monomer, a free-radical polymerizable oligomer and a polymer containing a C=C bond in backbone and/or branched chain group, and an initiator system. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a polyvinyl acetal copolymer having high photosensitivity, excellent in adhesiveness to an aluminum substrate, having high print-continuing stability, and further capable of giving such a photosensitive composition that has satisfied quality by using the least possible components (it is preferable from an economical viewpoint) and exhibits the same or partially improved performance in comparison with other compositions known in the current technical level, when the copolymer is used for the photosensitive composition. SOLUTION: This polyvinyl acetal copolymer is obtained by reacting at least two kinds of aldehydes at the same time with a polyvinyl alcohol having a number average molecular weight of 20,000-150,000 g/mol.
Abstract:
An aqueous developer for imageable elements that contain a radiation-sensitive initiator system and at least one free radical polymerizable material and a method for forming an image are disclosed. The developer contains water, a buffer, and one or more filter dyes and/or one of more free radical inhibitors. The imageable elements are useful as printing plates. The developer develops exposed imageable elements quickly for form printing plates, with high throughput, but with no sludge formation in the developing process.
Abstract:
A thermally imageable element, useful as a lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed. The element comprises a hydrophilic substrate; an underlayer comprising a first polymeric material; and an ink-receptive top layer comprising a second polymeric material and a solubility-suppressing component. The solubility-suppressing component may be a separate dissolution inhibitor compound and/or the second polymeric material may also function as a solubility-suppressing component. On thermal exposure the exposed regions of the top layer becomes more readily soluble in an aqueous developer, allowing the developer to remove the top layer and reveal the surface of the hydrophilic substrate. The lithographic printing plate thus formed has excellent properties, including the absence of sludging of the developer.
Abstract:
A heat-sensitive composition, for example a coating on a lithographic printing plate, comprises a carboxylic acid derivative of a cellulosic polymer. The composition may contain a radiation absorbing compound and suitable electromagnetic radiation, preferably infra-red radiation, may be used to heat the composition imagewise. The presence of the cellulosic polymer enhances resistance to certain organic liquids.
Abstract:
A heat-sensitive composition, for example a coating on a lithographic printing plate, comprises a carboxylic acid derivative of a cellulosic polymer. The composition may contain a radiation absorbing compound and suitable electromagnetic radiation, preferably infra-red radiation, may be used to heat the composition imagewise. The presence of the cellulosic polymer enhances resistance to certain organic liquids.
Abstract:
An aqueous alkaline composition comprising at least one phosphonic acid, at least one polyglycol derivative and at least one glycol. The composition can be used as either a developer or a replenisher for either positive-working or negative-working alkaline developable lithographic printing plates, including thermal plates.