EP1065050B1 - Processless printing plate with thin oleophilic layer - Google Patents

Processless printing plate with thin oleophilic layer Download PDF

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EP1065050B1
EP1065050B1 EP19990202109 EP99202109A EP1065050B1 EP 1065050 B1 EP1065050 B1 EP 1065050B1 EP 19990202109 EP19990202109 EP 19990202109 EP 99202109 A EP99202109 A EP 99202109A EP 1065050 B1 EP1065050 B1 EP 1065050B1
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Marc C/O Agfa-Gevaert N.V. Van Damme
Joan C/O Agfa-Gevaert N.V. Vermeersch
Wim C/O Agfa-Gevaert N.V. Sap
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41C—PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR REPRODUCTION OF PRINTING SURFACES
    • B41C1/00—Forme preparation
    • B41C1/10—Forme preparation for lithographic printing; Master sheets for transferring a lithographic image to the forme
    • B41C1/1008—Forme preparation for lithographic printing; Master sheets for transferring a lithographic image to the forme by removal or destruction of lithographic material on the lithographic support, e.g. by laser or spark ablation; by the use of materials rendered soluble or insoluble by heat exposure, e.g. by heat produced from a light to heat transforming system; by on-the-press exposure or on-the-press development, e.g. by the fountain of photolithographic materials
    • B41C1/1016—Forme preparation for lithographic printing; Master sheets for transferring a lithographic image to the forme by removal or destruction of lithographic material on the lithographic support, e.g. by laser or spark ablation; by the use of materials rendered soluble or insoluble by heat exposure, e.g. by heat produced from a light to heat transforming system; by on-the-press exposure or on-the-press development, e.g. by the fountain of photolithographic materials characterised by structural details, e.g. protective layers, backcoat layers or several imaging layers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41C—PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR REPRODUCTION OF PRINTING SURFACES
    • B41C2210/00—Preparation or type or constituents of the imaging layers, in relation to lithographic printing forme preparation
    • B41C2210/04—Negative working, i.e. the non-exposed (non-imaged) areas are removed
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41C—PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR REPRODUCTION OF PRINTING SURFACES
    • B41C2210/00—Preparation or type or constituents of the imaging layers, in relation to lithographic printing forme preparation
    • B41C2210/08—Developable by water or the fountain solution
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41C—PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR REPRODUCTION OF PRINTING SURFACES
    • B41C2210/00—Preparation or type or constituents of the imaging layers, in relation to lithographic printing forme preparation
    • B41C2210/14—Multiple imaging layers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41C—PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR REPRODUCTION OF PRINTING SURFACES
    • B41C2210/00—Preparation or type or constituents of the imaging layers, in relation to lithographic printing forme preparation
    • B41C2210/20—Preparation or type or constituents of the imaging layers, in relation to lithographic printing forme preparation characterised by inorganic additives, e.g. pigments, salts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41C—PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR REPRODUCTION OF PRINTING SURFACES
    • B41C2210/00—Preparation or type or constituents of the imaging layers, in relation to lithographic printing forme preparation
    • B41C2210/24—Preparation or type or constituents of the imaging layers, in relation to lithographic printing forme preparation characterised by a macromolecular compound or binder obtained by reactions involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. acrylics, vinyl polymers

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  • the polymeric binder in the recording layer is heat sensitive: e.g. a polymer containing nitrate ester groups (e.g. self oxidizing binder cellulose nitrate as disclosed in GB-P- 1 316 398 and DE-A- 2 512 038 ); e.g. a polymer containing carbonate groups (e.g. polyalkylene carbonate); e.g. a polymer containing covalently bound chlorine (e.g. polyvinylidene chloride). Also substances containing azo or azide groups , capable of liberating N 2 upon heating are favourably used.
  • nitrate ester groups e.g. self oxidizing binder cellulose nitrate as disclosed in GB-P- 1 316 398 and DE-A- 2 512 038
  • carbonate groups e.g. polyalkylene carbonate
  • chlorine e.g. polyvinylidene chloride
  • substances containing azo or azide groups capable of liberating N 2 upon heating
  • the thickness of a cross-linked hydrophilic layer in a lithographic base in accordance with this embodiment may vary in the range of 0.2 to 25 ⁇ m and is preferably 1 to 10 ⁇ m.
  • Image-wise exposure in connection with the present invention is preferably an image-wise scanning exposure involving the use of a laser or L.E.D.
  • a laser or L.E.D Preferably used are lasers that operate in the infrared or near-infrared, i.e. wavelength range of 700-1500 nm. Most preferred are laser diodes emitting in the near-infrared with an intensity greater than 0.1 mW/ ⁇ m 2 .
  • the printing plate of the present invention can also be used in the printing process as a seamless sleeve printing plate.
  • the printing plate is soldered in a cylindrical form by means of a laser.
  • This cylindrical printing plate which has as diameter the diameter of the print cylinder is slid on the print cylinder instead of mounting a conventional printing plate. More details on sleeves are given in "Grafisch Nieuws" , 15, 1995, page 4 to 6.

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
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  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Printing Plates And Materials Therefor (AREA)
  • Photosensitive Polymer And Photoresist Processing (AREA)
  • Materials For Photolithography (AREA)
  • Manufacture Or Reproduction Of Printing Formes (AREA)
EP19990202109 1999-06-29 1999-06-29 Processless printing plate with thin oleophilic layer Expired - Lifetime EP1065050B1 (en)

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EP19990202109 EP1065050B1 (en) 1999-06-29 1999-06-29 Processless printing plate with thin oleophilic layer
DE1999614587 DE69914587T2 (de) 1999-06-29 1999-06-29 Verarbeitungsfreie Flachdruckplatte mit einer dünnen oleophilen Schicht
JP2000192626A JP2001047757A (ja) 1999-06-29 2000-06-27 薄い親油性層を有するプロセスレス印刷版

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GB9702568D0 (en) * 1997-02-07 1997-03-26 Horsell Graphic Ind Ltd Planographic printing
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