Abstract:
A developer composition for photosensitive coatings on substrates, particularly lithographic printing plates sensitized with substantially water-insoluble diazonium compounds, which is comprised of an aqueous solution of an amphoteric surfactant and a substantially water-soluble organo-lithium salt, e.g., lithium naphthenate, lithium benzoate, lithium ricinoleate, etc. The novel developers quickly remove non-image areas of the plate and yet do not detrimentally dissolve the image areas of the plate.
Abstract:
A developer composition for photosensitive coatings on substrates, particularly lithographic printing plates sensitized with substantially water-insoluble diazonium compounds, which is comprised of an aqueous solution of an amphoteric surfactant. The novel developers quickly remove non-image areas of the plate and yet do not detrimentally dissolve the image areas of the plate.
Abstract:
A METHOD FOR MAKING A STORAGE-STABLE, MOISTURE-RESISTANT, LIGHT-SENSITIVE DIAZONIUM COMPOUND IN DRY POWDER FORM BY REACTING A LIGHT-SENSITIVE, WATER-SOLUBLE DIAZO COMPOUND WITH A HYDROXYL-CONTAINING COUPLING AGENT THEREFOR IN AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM AT A PH OF ABOUT 1.5 TO ABOUT 7.5 SUBSTANTIALLY TO AVOID RESINIFICATION AND LOSS OF LIGHT-SENSITIVITY, AND RECOVERING THE PRECIPITATED DIAZONIUM COMPOUND REACTION PRODUCT.
Abstract:
In the production of lithographic printing plates, the method of anodizing the surface of an aluminum web substrate which comprises subjecting said web to an anodization treatment in an electrolyte comprised of a combination of sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid, and thereafter applying a lithographically acceptable photosensitive coating to the web to obtain a presensitized lithographic printing plate.
Abstract:
A method for producing an improved aluminum substrate for lithographic printing plates which comprises applying an interlayer bonding solution to the surface of an aluminum web, heating said interlayer solution on the surface of the said aluminum at an elevated temperature and removing any excess solution which has not reacted with the aluminum substrate.
Abstract:
A method for electrolytically graining the surface of aluminum sheets useful in the production of lithographic printing plates which comprises subjecting said aluminum sheets to the action of alternating electric current in an aqueous electrolytic solution containing, in combination, small but effective amounts of both hydrochloric and nitric acids.
Abstract:
A method for producing a water developable lithographic printing plate which comprises treating at least one surface of a metal sheet substrate with a layer of a lithographically suitable, light sensitive, water soluble substance and subsequently coating the thus treated base sheet with an upper layer of a water insoluble, ink receptive, lithographically suitable photosensitive composition. Said photosensitive layers must be either both positive working or both negative working. Upon imagewise exposure through a mask by standard methods the exposed areas of said upper photosensitive composition are alternatively characterized as either water permeable or water impermeable and the unexposed areas are alternatively water impermeable or water permeable as opposed to the exposed areas. Upon said imagewise exposure, the exposed lower level areas in a negative system are rendered water insoluble whereas the exposed lower level areas in a positive system are rendered more water soluble than the unexposed areas.
Abstract:
A method for electrolytically graining the surface of aluminum sheets useful in the production of lithographic printing plates which comprises subjecting said aluminum sheets to the action of alternating electric current in an aqueous electrolytic solution containing, in combination, small but effective amounts of both hydrochloric and nitric acids.
Abstract:
A method for producing a water developable lithographic printing plate which comprises treating at least one surface of a metal sheet substrate with a layer of a lithographically suitable, light sensitive, water soluble substance and subsequently coating the thus treated base sheet with an upper layer of a water insoluble, ink receptive, lithographically suitable photosensitive composition. Said photosensitive layers must be either both positive working or both negative working. Upon imagewise exposure through a mask by standard methods the exposed areas of said upper photosensitive composition are alternatively characterized as either water permeable or water impermeable and the unexposed areas are alternatively water impermeable or water permeable as opposed to the exposed areas. Upon said imagewise exposure, the exposed lower level areas in a negative system are rendered water insoluble whereas the exposed lower level areas in a positive system are rendered more water soluble than the unexposed areas.