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 phoiocisrahle layer which is mountab!e on a printing sleeve. The method comprises the steps of (1) placing a barrier layer on top of the laser ablatable mask layer; (2) laser ablating the laser ablatable mask layer to create an in situ negative in the laser ablatable layer; (3) exposing the at least one photocurable layer to actinic radiation through 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.
Abstract:
A method of making a relief image printing element having a relief pattern, the method comprising the steps of: a) selectively ablating the masking layer to create an overall image in the masking layer, such that the overall image comprises a sub-image, comprising a pattern of cells, in it; b) applying an oxygen barrier layer on top of the masking layer; c) exposing the printing element to actinic radiation through the oxygen barrier layer and the masking layer to selectively crosslink: and cure the at least one photocurable layer, thereby creating the relief image therein and a textured surface on the printing element; and d) developing the printing blank by removing the barrier layer and the uncured portions of the photocmable layer to reveal the relief image.
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 phoiocisrahle layer which is mountab!e on a printing sleeve. The method comprises the steps of (1) placing a barrier layer on top of the laser ablatable mask layer; (2) laser ablating the laser ablatable mask layer to create an in situ negative in the laser ablatable layer; (3) exposing the at least one photocurable layer to actinic radiation through 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.
Abstract:
Se provee un método para producir un elemento de impresión de imagen en relieve desde una plantilla de impresión fotosensible. Una plantilla de impresión fotosensible con una capa erosionable con laser dispuesta en cuando menos una capa fotocurable se erosiona con un láser para crear una máscara in situ. La plantilla de impresión entonces se expone a cuando menos una fuente de radiación actínica a través de la máscara in situ para reticular selectivamente y curar las porciones de la capa fotocurable. La difusión de aire en la cuando menos una capa fotocurable se limita durante la etapa de exposición y preferentemente cuando menos se altera una del tipo, la potencia y el ángulo de incidencia de la iluminación de cuando menos una fuente de radiación actínica, durante la etapa de exposición. La imagen en relieve resultante comprende una pluralidad de puntos y una forma de puntos de la pluralidad de puntos que proporciona un desempeño de impresión óptimo en varios sustratos, incluyendo el cartón corrugado.
Abstract:
método para melhorar o desempenho de impressão em placas de impressão flexográficas. um método de produção de um elemento de impressão de imagem em relevo a partir de um braco de impressão fotossensível é fornecido. um branco de impressão fotossensível com uma camada passível de ablação a laser disposta em pelo menos uma camada fotocurável é submetida a ablação com um laser para criar uma máscara in situ. o branco impressão é, então, exposto a pelo menos uma fonte de radiação actínica através da mascara in situ para seletivamente reticular e curar porções da camada fotocurável. difusão de ar na pelo menos uma camada fotocurável é limitada durante a etapa de exposição e, preferivelmente, pelo menos um entre tipo, energia e ângulo incidente de iluminação da pelo menos uma fonte de radiação actínica é alterada durante a etapa de exposição. a imagem em relevo resultante compreende uma pluralidade de pontos e formato de ponto da pluralidade de pontos que provê desempenho de impressão ideal em vários substratos, incluindo papelão corrugado.
Abstract:
A method of making a relief image printing element having a relief pattern, the method comprising the steps of: a) selectively ablating the masking layer to create an overall image in the masking layer, such that the overall image comprises a sub-image, comprising a pattern of cells, in it; b) applying an oxygen barrier layer on top of the masking layer; c) exposing the printing element to actinic radiation through the oxygen barrier layer and the masking layer to selectively crosslink: and cure the at least one photocurable layer, thereby creating the relief image therein and a textured surface on the printing element; and d) developing the printing blank by removing the barrier layer and the uncured portions of the photocmable layer to reveal the relief image.
Abstract:
Thermally 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 and a laser ablatable mask layer disposed on top of the at least one photocurable layer. The method includes: (1 ) imaging a photo curable layer by ablating the mask layer to create the relief pattern; (2) laminating an oxygen barrier membrane atop the ablated mask layer; (3) exposing the printing blank to actinic radiation through the oxygen barrier membrane and ablated mask layer to selectively crosslink and cure portions of the photocurable layer, thereby creating the relief pattern; (4) removing the oxygen barrier membrane from atop the ablated mask layer; and (5) thermally developing the printing blank to remove the ablated mask layer and uncured portions of the photo curable layer and reveal the relief pattern.
Abstract:
Thermally 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 and a laser ablatable mask layer disposed on top of the at least one photocurable layer. The method includes: (1 ) imaging a photo curable layer by ablating the mask layer to create the relief pattern; (2) laminating an oxygen barrier membrane atop the ablated mask layer; (3) exposing the printing blank to actinic radiation through the oxygen barrier membrane and ablated mask layer to selectively crosslink and cure portions of the photocurable layer, thereby creating the relief pattern; (4) removing the oxygen barrier membrane from atop the ablated mask layer; and (5) thermally developing the printing blank to remove the ablated mask layer and uncured portions of the photo curable layer and reveal the relief pattern.
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:
Un método de fabricación de un elemento de impresión de imagen en relieve que tiene un diseño en relieve, comprendiendo el método las etapas de: a) ablación selectiva de la capa de enmascaramiento para crear una imagen general en la capa de enmascaramiento de tal manera que la imagen global comprende una sub-imagen, que comprende un patrón de celdas, en ella, b) aplicación de una capa de barrera de oxígeno sobre la capa de enmascaramiento; c) exposición del elemento de impresión a la radiación actínica a través de la capa de barrera y la capa de enmascaramiento para reticular y curar selectivamente la al menos un capa fotocurable, creando así la imagen en relieve en el elemento de impresión; y d) desarrollar el elemento de impresión mediante la eliminación de la capa de barrera y las partes no curadas de la capa fotocurable para revelar la imagen en relieve.