EP0113521B1 - Précurseur pour plaque lithographique photosensible - Google Patents

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EP0113521B1
EP0113521B1 EP19830307185 EP83307185A EP0113521B1 EP 0113521 B1 EP0113521 B1 EP 0113521B1 EP 19830307185 EP19830307185 EP 19830307185 EP 83307185 A EP83307185 A EP 83307185A EP 0113521 B1 EP0113521 B1 EP 0113521B1
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Toshifumi Asahi Shimbun Publishing Company Arai
Harumasa Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. Kitago
Isao Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. Nakagoshi
Shizuo Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. Miyano
Nobuyuki Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. Kita
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    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41N—PRINTING PLATES OR FOILS; MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM
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  • the present invention relates to a light-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor. More particularly, it relates to a light-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor that provides a lithographic printing plate which does not cause scumming with the edges thereof.
  • the light-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor formed on an aluminum support is being sold under the name of presensitized plate (abbreviated as PS plate). It is now in general use.
  • PS plates are produced by treating aluminum supports in the form of web or sheet, applying a sensitizing solution, drying, and cutting to size.
  • the treatment include graining, anodizing, and chemical treatment, which are used individually or in combination with one another.
  • the plate obtained by subjecting a PS plate to exposure and development is satisfactory for printing on a sheet-fed press in which the plate is larger than the printing paper and the edges of the plate are not used for printing.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic sectional view of a PS plate treated in accordance with this invention, in which there are shown an aluminum support at 1, a sensitizing layer at 2, and a coating film of hydrophilic polymeric compound at 3.
  • PS plates can be produced by merely applying a solution of a desensitizing gum to the cut ends of piled PS plates which have been cut into the same size.
  • This method is more suitable to mass production than the conventional method by which the angle of the edge of the aluminum support is rounded off individually.
  • the desensitizing solution may be applied by a known method, e.g., by using a brush, sponge, roller, or spray.
  • the desensitizing solution may be applied to one cut end if only one edge of the plate is involved in printing; but a desensitizing solution should preferably be applied to two cut ends opposite to each other, more preferably to all four cut ends, in anticipation of various printing modes.
  • the desensitizing solution to be applied to the cut ends of PS plates according to this invention is a known desensitizing solution for aluminum-supported lithographic printing plates.
  • the preferred one is an aqueous solution containing a hydrophilic organic polymeric compound.
  • the hydrophilic organic polymeric compound include gum arabic, dextrin, alginate (e.g., sodium alginate), water-soluble cellulose (e.g., carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose), polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyacrylamide, water-soluble copolymer containing acrylamide units, polyacrylic acid, copolymer containing acrylic acid units, polymethacrylic acid, copolymer containing methacrylic acid units, copolymer of vinyl methyl ether and maleic anhydride, cornlymer of vinyl acetate and maleic anhydride, and phosphoric acid modified starch.
  • gum arabic because of its high desensitizing action. They may be used in combination with one another, as occasion demands. They should be used in concentration of about 5 to 40 wt%, preferably 8 to 30 wt% based on the total weight of the desensitizing solution.
  • the desensitizing solution used in this invention which is an aqueous solution of hydrophilic organic polymeric compound, should preferably be previously incorporated with a metal salt of a strong acid which enhances the desensitizing action.
  • a metal salt of a strong acid which enhances the desensitizing action.
  • examples of such a salt include sodium salt, potassium salt, magnesium salt, calcium salt, and zinc salt of nitric acid; sodium salt, potassium salt, magnesium salt, calcium salt, and zinc salt of sulfuric acid; sodium salt, potassium salt, magnesium salt, calcium salt, and zinc salt of chromic acid; and sodium fluoride and potassium fluoride. They may be used in combination with one another. They should be used in an amount of about 0.01 to 5 wt% based on the total weight of the desensitizing solution.
  • the pH of the solution should be adjusted to the acid range, preferably 1 to 5, particularly 2 to 4.5, by adding an acid. Therefore, to the aqueous solution which is not acidic, acid should be added.
  • acids to be added for pH adjustment include mineral acids such as phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, and nitric acid, and organic acids such as citric acid, tannic acid, malic acid, glacial acetic acid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, p-toluene sulfonic acid, and organic phosphonic acid.
  • phosphoric acid because not only does it function as a pH adjusting agent, but it also enhances the desensitizing action.
  • the acid should be used in an amount of 0.01 to 8 wt%, preferably 0.1 to 5 wt%, based on the total weight of the desensitizing solution.
  • the desensitizing solution used in this invention should preferably be incorporated with a wetting agent and/or surface active agent which improves the coatability of the desensitizing solution.
  • wetting agents include lower polyhydric alcohol such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, pentane diole, hexylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol polyethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, and pentaerythritol. Preferable among them is glycerin.
  • surface active agents include nonionic surface active agents such as polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ether and polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene blockcopolymer; anionic surface active agents such as fatty acid salts, alkylsulfate ester salt, alkylbenzenesulfonate, alkyl- naphthalenesulfonate, dialkylsulfosuccinate ester salt, alkylphosphate ester salt, naphthalenesulfonic acid, and formalin condensate; and betaine type, glycine type, alanine type, and sulfobetaine type amphoteric surface active agents.
  • nonionic surface active agents such as polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ether and polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene blockcopolymer
  • anionic surface active agents such as fatty acid salts, alkylsulfate ester salt, alkylbenzenesulfonate, alkyl- naphthalenesulfon
  • wetting agents and/or surface active agents should be added in an amount of about 0.5 to 10 wt%, preferably 1 to 5 wt%, based on the total weight of the desensitizing solution.
  • the desensitizing solution to be used in this invention may be incorporated with a filler such as silicon dioxide, talc, and clay in an amount less than 2 wt% and with a dye or pigment in an amount less than 1 wt%.
  • a filler such as silicon dioxide, talc, and clay in an amount less than 2 wt% and with a dye or pigment in an amount less than 1 wt%.
  • the desensitizing solution used in this invention is an aqueous solution of hydrophilic polymeric compound as mentioned above; however, an emulsion-type desensitizing solution such as disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,253,999, 4,268,613, and 4,348,954 may be used. It is used when there is the possibility that the sensitive layer of PS plate might be adversely affected.
  • the application of the above-mentioned desensitizing solution to the cut ends of PS plates may be accomplished by applying the solution to the edge of the individual PS plates. However, it should preferably be accomplished by applying the solution to the cut ends of many piled PS plates (say, 1000 sheets) all at once. It is possible to apply the solution to piled PS plates, each separated by interleaf, as described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 23259/1982, corresponding to U.S. Patent 4,336,093 and Japanese Patent Application (OPI) No. 99647/1982 (The term "OPI” as used herein refers to a "published unexamined Japanese Patent Application"), corresponding U.S. Patent 4,403,030.
  • the desensitizing solution should preferably be applied to the cut ends in a coating weight of about 50 to 150 g/m 2 .
  • Figure 1 is a schematic sectional view of a PS plate obtained as mentioned above.
  • An aluminum support 1 is covered with a sensitive layer 2, and both ends thereof are covered with a coating 3 of hydrophilic polymeric compound formed by applying the desensitizing solution.
  • Positive type PS plates were prepared as follows: Aluminum supports 0.3 mm thick which had undergone graining was partly etched by dipping in 2% sodium hydroxide aqueous solution at 40°C for 1 minute. After rinsing, the aluminum supports were dipped in sulfuric acid-chromic acid mixture for about 1 minute so that the surface of pure aluminum was exposed. The aluminum supports were then anodized in 20% sulfuric acid at 30°C for 2 minutes, at a voltage of 1.5 V DC and a current density of 3 Aldm 2 , followed by rinsing and drying. The aluminum supports were continuously coated with a sensitizing solution of the following composition in a coating weight of 2 g/m 2 (dry basis) by using a roll coater. The coating was dried at 100°C for 2 minutes.
  • the interleaf was polyethylene-laminated (one side) paper composed of substrate paper having a base weight of 50 g/m 2 and a 10-p thick polyethylene layer. It was inserted such a way that the polyethylene layer contacted the photosensitive layer.
  • the piled PS plates were cut to the size of 1310 mm by 800 mm by using a guillotine cutter.
  • the desensitizing solution as mentioned below was applied to the cut ends of the piled PS plates by using a sponge in a coating weight of 70 g/m 2 , followed by drying at room temperature.
  • a desensitizing solution having a viscosity of 13 cps at pH 2.1 was prepared as follows: 61 parts of 30% aqueous solution of gum arabic was diluted with 30 parts of water. To the resulting aqueous solution were added and dissolved 0.7 part of sodium hexametaphosphate, 1 part of sodium nitrate, 1.2 parts of magnesium sulfate, and 2.4 parts of 85% phosphoric acid, with thorough stirring. Finally, 1.2 parts of polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymer (trade name "pluronic”) was added.
  • the PS plate prepared as above was exposed to "Fuji Film PS Light" placed 1 meter away for 30 seconds through a transparent positive film by using a vacuum frame.
  • the light source is Toshiba metal halide lamp, Type MU2000-2-OL, 3 kW, available from Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
  • the exposed plate was developed by dipping in a developing solution of the following composition.
  • the developed PS plates underwent gumming up with a 14° Be aqueous solution of gum arabic. Two sheets of thus treated PS plates were attached side by side to an offset rotary press. Ten thousand sheets were printed in the usual way. The printed matter was satisfactory, with no scumming at the parts corresponding to the edges of the plates.
  • the same PS plates as above were prepared, except that the desensitizing solution was not applied to the cut ends of the PS plates, and printing was carried out as above using the PS plates.
  • the resulting printed matter had scumming at the parts which came into contact with the edges of the plate.
  • PS plates were prepared as follows: Aluminum supports 0.15 mm thick were degreased with an aqueous solution of sodium phosphate. The degreased aluminum supports were electrolytically grained at a current density of 3 A/m 2 in a hydrochloric acid bath and then anodized in a sulfuric acid bath. The aluminum supports were treated with an aqueous solution of sodium metasilicate for sealing. The aluminum supports thus obtained were coated with a sensitizing solution of the following composition in a coating weight of 2.5 g/m 2 (dry basis), by using a whirler, followed by drying at 100°C for 2 minutes.
  • the PS plates were exposed for 40 seconds to a 3 kW metal halide lamp placed 1 meter away through a transparent negative film.
  • the exposed PS plates were developed by dipping in a developing solution of the following composition, with light rubbing with a sponge.
  • the developed PS plates underwent gumming up with a 14° Be aqueous solution of gum arabic. Two sheets of thus treated PS plates were attached side by side to an offset rotary press. Fifty thousand sheets were printed in the usual way. The printed matter was satisfactory, with no scumming at the parts corresponding to the edges of the plate.
  • Example 1 was repeated, except that the following desensitizing solutions A, B, and C were used. In all cases, the printed matter was satisfactory, with no scumming at the parts corresponding to the edges of the plate.
  • Example 2 was repeated, except that the desensitizing solutions A, B, and C used in Examples 3 to 5 were used. In all the cases, the printed matter was satisfactory, with no scumming at the parts corresponding to the edges of the plate.

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1. Un précurseur pour plaque d'impression lithographique photosensible comprenant un support d'aluminium (1) ayant une surface hydrophile et une couche photosensible (2) formée sur celle-ci, le support d'aluminium (1) ayant au moins un bord coupé ayant un revêtement (3) d'une gomme désensibilisante.
2. Un précurseur pour plaque d'impression lithographique photosensible selon la revendication 1, dans lequel deux bords coupés du support qui sont opposés l'un à l'autre sont revêtus avec la gomme désensibilisante.
3. Un précurseur pour plaque d'impression lithographique photosensible selon la revendication 1, dans lequel tous les bords coupés du support sont revêtus avec la gomme désensibilisante.
4. Un précurseur pour plaque d'impression lithographique photosensible selon les revendications 1, 2 et 3, dans lequel la gomme désensibilisante est un composé polymère organique hydrophile synthétique.
5. Un précurseur pour plaque d'impression lithographique photosensible selon les revendications 1, 2 et 3, dans lequel la gomme désensibilisante est la gomme arabique.
6. Un précurseur pour plaque d'impression lithographique photosensible selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel la gomme désensibilisante contient un sel métallique d'un acide fort.
7. Un procédé pour produire un précurseur pour plaque d'impression photosensible dans lequel on applique une couche photosensible (2) sur un support d'aluminium (1) ayant une surface hydrophile et on découpe le support au format en formant au moins un bord coupé, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un bord coupé est revêtu avec (3) une solution ou émulsion aqueuse d'une gomme désensibilisante.
8. Un procédé selon la revendication 7, dans lequel la gomme désensibilisante est présente dans la solution ou émulsion aqueuse en quantité dans la gamme de 5 à 40% en poids.
9. Un procédé selon la revendication 7, dans lequel la gomme désensibilisante est présente dans la solution ou émulsion aqueuse en quantité dans la gamme de 8 à 30% en poids par rapport au poids total de la solution ou émulsion aqueuse.
10. Un procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 9 dans lequel la solution ou émulsion aqueuse contient un sel métallique d'un acide fort en quantité dans la gamme de 0,01 à 5% en poids par rapport au poids total de la solution ou émulsion aqueuse.
11. Un procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 10, dans lequel la solution ou émulsion aqueuse est appliquée sur le bord coupé en quantité dans la gamme de 50 à 150 g/m2.
12. Un procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 11, dans lequel la gomme désensibilisante est la gomme arabique.
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