公开(公告)号：US20030124454A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-03

申请号：US10039164

申请日：2002-01-03

Applicant: Kodak Polychrome Graphics LLC

Inventor： Celin Savariar-Hauck ,  Hans-Joachim Timpe

IPC: G03F007/038

CPC classification number: B41C1/1008 ,  B41C2210/04 ,  B41C2210/06 ,  B41C2210/22 ,  B41C2210/24 ,  B41C2210/262 ,  G03F7/0382 ,  G03F7/203 ,  Y10S430/145 ,  Y10S430/146 ,  Y10S430/165

Abstract: A process for making thermally imageable negative working compositions comprising the steps of: (1) providing a patterning composition layer on a substrate, said patterning composition comprising: (a) at least one acid generator which is sensitive to UV radiation; (b) at least one cross-linking resin or compound; (c) at least one binder resin comprising a polymer containing at least one reactive pendent group consisting of hydroxyl, carboxylic acid, sulfonamide, alkoxymethylamide and mixtures thereof; and (d) at least one infrared absorber; (2) subjecting the patterning composition layer to a two-stage radiation exposure; (a) one stage being a flood UV-exposure; and (b) the other stage being a imagewise infrared exposure stage; (3) treating the exposed patterning composition with heat energy; and (4) developing the heat treated, exposed patterning composition with an aqueous alkaline developer to remove the non-imaged areas of the patterning composition and leaving the imaged areas substantially unaffected.

Abstract translation: 一种制备可热成像负性组合物的方法，包括以下步骤：（1）在基底上提供图案化组合物层，所述图案化组合物包含：（a）至少一种对UV辐射敏感的酸产生剂; （b）至少一种交联树脂或化合物; （c）至少一种粘合剂树脂，其包含含有至少一个由羟基，羧酸，磺酰胺，烷氧基甲基酰胺及其混合物组成的反应性侧基的聚合物; 和（d）至少一个红外线吸收剂; （2）对图案化组合物层进行两级辐射曝光; （a）一个阶段是泛滥紫外线曝光; 和（b）另一个阶段是成像红外曝光阶段; （3）用热能处理曝光的图案化组合物; 和（4）用含水碱性显影剂显影经热处理的曝光的图案化组合物以除去图案化组合物的非成像区域，并使成像区域基本上不受影响。

公开(公告)号：US20020108519A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-15

申请号：US09783776

申请日：2001-02-15

Applicant: Kodak Polychrome Graphics LLC.

Inventor： Patrick R. Friedman

IPC: B41C001/00 ,  B41N006/00 ,  B41N003/00

CPC classification number: B41C1/1016 ,  B41C1/05 ,  B41C1/1066 ,  B41C2201/04 ,  B41C2201/10 ,  B41C2210/02 ,  B41C2210/04 ,  B41C2210/08 ,  B41C2210/16

Abstract: A method of producing a printing plate comprises: (a) providing a printing plate precursor comprising a topmost etchable first layer and a second layer located below the first layer, wherein the first and second layers have different affinities for at least one printing liquid; (b) imagewise providing atomized fluid particles in an interaction zone located above the surface of the first layer; and (c) imagewise directing laser energy into the interaction zone, wherein the laser energy has a wavelength which is substantially absorbed by the atomized fluid particles in the interaction zone, and the absorption of the laser energy causes the atomized fluid particles to imagewise impart kinetic energy to and etch the first layer. Lithographic and flexographic printing plates may be prepared according to this method, including waterless plates, negative-and positive-working plates, and processless plates.

Abstract translation: 制造印版的方法包括：（a）提供包含最顶层可蚀刻第一层和位于第一层下方的第二层的印版前体，其中第一和第二层对至少一种印刷液具有不同的亲和力; （b）在位于第一层表面上方的相互作用区域中成像提供雾化流体颗粒; 并且（c）将激光能量成像地引导到相互作用区域中，其中激光能量具有被相互作用区域中的雾化流体颗粒基本吸收的波长，并且激光能量的吸收导致雾化的流体颗粒成像赋予动力学 能量和蚀刻第一层。 可以根据这种方法制备平版印刷版和柔版印刷版，包括无水版，负片和正片，以及无处理版。

公开(公告)号：US20040063022A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-01

申请号：US10664179

申请日：2003-09-17

Applicant: Kodak Polychrome Graphics, LLC.

Inventor： Stephan J. Platzer ,  Maria T. Sypek ,  Paul Perron ,  Harald Baumann ,  Melinda Alden

IPC: G03F007/021 ,  G03F007/004

CPC classification number: G03F7/016 ,  G03F7/021 ,  G03F7/0215 ,  G03F7/0217

Abstract: The present invention includes an imageable element, which can be: (a) an imageable element comprising an imaging layer which comprises: an aromatic diazonium salt containing compound having an alkoxy substituent and an aromatic diazonium salt containing compound free of an alkoxy substituent; a polyvinyl acetal binder; and a sheet substrate; or (b) an imageable element comprising an imaging layer which comprises: an aromatic diazonium salt containing compound having an alkoxy substituent and an aromatic diazonium salt containing compound free of an alkoxy substituent; and a sheet substrate. The imaging layer includes a total aromatic diazonium salt containing compound content of at least 10 weight percent. The molar ratio of the aromatic diazonium salt containing compound having an alkoxy substituent to the aromatic diazonium salt containing compound that is free of an alkoxy substituent is from about 1.0:1 to 70:1. Upon imagewise exposure and development, an imaged element is obtained.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括可成像元件，其可以是：（a）包含成像层的可成像元件，其包含：含有烷氧基取代基的芳族重氮盐盐化合物和不含烷氧基取代基的含芳族重氮盐的化合物; 聚乙烯醇缩醛粘合剂; 和片基材; 或（b）包含成像层的可成像元件，其包含：含有烷氧基取代基的芳族重氮盐盐化合物和不含烷氧基取代基的含芳族重氮盐盐化合物; 和片状基材。 成像层包括含有至少10重量％的化合物含量的总芳族重氮盐。 具有烷氧基取代基的含芳族重氮盐的化合物与不含烷氧基取代基的含芳族重氮盐化合物的摩尔比为约1.0:1至70:1。 在成像曝光和显影时，获得成像元件。

公开(公告)号：US20040058135A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-25

申请号：US10663969

申请日：2003-09-16

Applicant: Kodak Polychrome Graphics, LLC

Inventor： Ranjan C. Patel ,  Jon C. Vogel ,  Keith P. Parsons ,  Graham Spence ,  Alan J. Lindsay ,  Rachel J. Hobson ,  Luke C. Williams

IPC: B32B005/24

CPC classification number: B41M5/508 ,  B41M5/0047 ,  B41M5/0064 ,  B41M5/52 ,  B41M5/5218 ,  B41M5/5236 ,  B41M5/5254 ,  C08J9/26 ,  C08J2201/0462 ,  Y10T428/24802 ,  Y10T428/249962 ,  Y10T428/2933

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a microporous film comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first polymer which is a hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer and a second polymer which is a hydrophilic polymer or copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone; (b) dissolving said first and second polymers in a solvent system which is compatible with both polymers, said solvent system comprising a blend of an aprotic organic solvent and an alcohol; (c) coating the resulting solution on a support; (d) effecting at least a partial drying of the resulting coating; and (e) washing the coating in an aqueous medium so as to extract at least 50% by weight of the said second polymer. Image accepting members comprising a microporous film made by the above method, and preferably comprising a support which is also microporous.

Abstract translation: 一种制造微孔薄膜的方法，包括以下步骤：（a）提供作为疏水性热塑性聚合物的第一聚合物和作为N-乙烯基吡咯烷酮的亲水性聚合物或共聚物的第二聚合物; （b）将所述第一和第二聚合物溶解在与两种聚合物相容的溶剂体系中，所述溶剂体系包含非质子有机溶剂和醇的共混物; （c）将所得溶液涂布在支撑体上; （d）对所得涂层进行至少一部分干燥; 和（e）在水性介质中洗涤涂层，以提取至少50重量％的所述第二聚合物。 包含由上述方法制成的微孔膜的图像承载构件，优选包括也是微孔的载体。

公开(公告)号：US20020090566A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-11

申请号：US09751183

申请日：2000-12-29

Applicant: Kodak Polychrome Graphics LLC.

Inventor： Hans-Joachim Timpe ,  Ursula Muller

IPC: G03F007/038

CPC classification number: B41C1/1008 ,  B41C1/1016 ,  B41C2201/02 ,  B41C2201/14 ,  B41C2210/04 ,  B41C2210/06 ,  B41C2210/24 ,  Y10S430/106 ,  Y10S430/107 ,  Y10S430/108 ,  Y10S430/11 ,  Y10S430/111 ,  Y10S430/145

Abstract: A polyvinyl acetal copolymer compound comprises the units A, B, C and D, wherein A is present in an amount of 0.5 to 30 wt.-% and is of the formula 1 wherein R is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, nullCHnullCHCOOH or 2 B is present in an amount of 5 to 35 wt.-% and is of the formula 3 C is present in an amount of 10 to 55 wt.-% and is of the formula 4 wherein R1 is an alkyl group with up to 4 carbons, which is optionally substituted by an acid group, or a phenyl group to which an acid group is attached, wherein the phenyl group optionally comprises 1 to 2 further substituents selected from halogen atoms, amino, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl and ethyl groups, or is a group ZnullNR2nullCOnullYnullCOOH, wherein Z is an aliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic spacer group, R2 is hydrogen or an aliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic moiety and Y is a saturated or unsaturated chain- or ring-shaped spacer group, and unit C may have one or more occurrences in the copolymer with various moieties R1 independent of one another; and D is present in an amount of 10 to 40 wt.-% and is of the formula 5 wherein X is C1-C6 alkylene, a 5 or 6 membered saturated carbocyclic moiety optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy or halogen, a 5 or 6 membered saturated heterocyclic moiety which comprises in the nucleus one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, or a group of the formula I 6 wherein n is an integer from 0 to 4 and each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C4 alkyl, halogen or C1-C4 alkoxy. A radiation-sensitive composition useful in a lithographic printing plate comprises (i) the above-described polyvinyl acetal copolymer; and (ii) a light-to-heat transformer compound.

Abstract translation: 聚乙烯醇缩醛共聚物化合物包括单元A，B，C和D，其中A以0.5至30重量％的量存在并具有下式：其中R是氢，C 1 -C 6烷基，-CH = CHCOOH 或B以5至35重量％的量存在，并且具有式C的存在量为10至55重量％，并且具有下式：其中R 1是具有至多4个碳的烷基 或任选被酸基取代的苯基或其中连接有酸基的苯基，其中苯基任选地包含1至2个选自卤素原子，氨基，甲氧基，乙氧基，甲基和乙基的其它取代基，或 是Z-NR2-CO-Y-COOH基团，其中Z是脂族，芳族或芳脂族间隔基，R2是氢或脂族，芳族或芳脂族部分，Y是饱和或不饱和的链或环形间隔基 基团和单元C可以在共聚物中具有一个或多个出现的各种部分R1彼此独立; 并且D以10至40重量％的量存在并且具有下式：其中X为C 1 -C 6亚烷基，任选被一个或多个选自以下的取代基取代的5或6元饱和碳环部分：C1 C 4烷基，C 1 -C 4烷氧基或卤素，5或6元饱和杂环部分，其在核中包含一个或多个选自氧，氮和硫的杂原子，或式I的基团，其中n是0的整数 至4，并且每个R 3独立地选自C 1 -C 4烷基，卤素或C 1 -C 4烷氧基。 可用于平版印刷版的辐射敏感组合物包含（i）上述聚乙烯醇缩醛共聚物; 和（ii）光 - 热变压器化合物。

公开(公告)号：US20010050122A1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-13

申请号：US09778501

申请日：2001-02-07

Applicant: KODAK POLYCHROME GRAPHICS LLC and MITSUBISHI ALUMINUM CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hirotaka Komine ,  Mitsuo Ishida ,  Keitarou Yamaguchi

IPC: C22C021/02

CPC classification number: B41N1/083 ,  C22C21/00 ,  C22F1/04

Abstract: The present invention provides an aluminum alloy support body for a presensitized plate in which the uniformity of the grained surface due to electrochemical etching is further improved, and a method of producing the same. The aluminum alloy support body for the presensitized plate according to the present invention has a composition comprising 0.1 to 0.7% by weight of Fe; 0.01 to 0.2% by weight of Si; 0.005 to 1.0% by weight of one or more rare earth elements; and the balance of Al and unavoidable impurities. In the present invention, the aluminum alloy support body may further contain 0.005 to 0.1% by weight of Ni and 0.005 to 0.3% by weight of one or more rare earth elements. One or more elements of Ce, La and Nd can be selected as the rare earth elements.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于预感板的铝合金支撑体及其制造方法，其中由电化学蚀刻引起的晶粒表面的均匀性得到进一步改善。 根据本发明的用于预敏化板的铝合金支撑体具有包含0.1至0.7重量％的Fe的组成; 0.01〜0.2重量％的Si; 0.005〜1.0重量％的一种或多种稀土元素; 其余为Al和不可避免的杂质。 在本发明中，铝合金支撑体还可以含有0.005〜0.1重量％的Ni和0.005〜0.3重量％的一种或多种稀土元素。 可以选择Ce，La和Nd的一种或多种元素作为稀土元素。

公开(公告)号：US20040130772A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-08

申请号：US10700204

申请日：2003-11-03

Applicant: KODAK POLYCHROME GRAPHICS, LLC

Inventor： Michel Moulin

IPC: G02F001/03 ,  G02F001/07

CPC classification number: B41J2/465 ,  B41J2/47 ,  B41J19/20

Abstract: An optical head having a laser source of beams at an input end and image forming beams at an output end and a plurality of optical components arranged along the beams between the input and output ends to obtain an image on a photosensitive printing plate from the beams. The optical components include reflecting surfaces adapted to fold the beams several times between the input and output ends times in such a way as to reduce the width and height of the optical head. The folded beams are located in a plurality of parallel surfaces perpendicular to the image formed on the photosensitive printing plate. The optical head further includes optical components adapted to adjust the width, location, orientation and intensity of the image from the beams.

Abstract translation: 具有输入端的光束激光源和在输出端形成光束的光学头，以及沿光束在输入端和输出端之间布置的多个光学部件，以从光束获得光敏印刷板上的图像。 光学部件包括适于在输入和输出端之间多次折叠光束的反射表面，以减少光学头的宽度和高度。 折叠的光束位于与形成在感光印版上的图像垂直的多个平行表面中。 光学头还包括适于调整来自光束的图像的宽度，位置，取向和强度的光学部件。

公开(公告)号：US20040103801A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-03

申请号：US10609732

申请日：2003-06-30

Applicant: Kodak Polychrome Graphics, LLC

Inventor： Nicki R. Miller ,  Barbara Nussel ,  Jianbing Huang

IPC: B41F001/00 ,  B41L001/00 ,  B41F001/18 ,  B41F007/00 ,  B41N003/00 ,  B41M005/00 ,  G03F007/24 ,  G03F007/38 ,  G03F007/027 ,  G03F007/038

CPC classification number: B41C1/1041 ,  Y10S430/145 ,  Y10S430/146 ,  Y10S430/165

Abstract: A direct-to-press imaging method comprises: (a) applying an imageable coating to a printing cylinder, wherein the imageable coating comprises a composition such as a thermally switchable polymer which changes affinity for a printing fluid upon exposure to imaging radiation such as infrared radiation delivered imagewise via a laser, and the imageable coating is substantially insoluble in the printing fluid; (b) imagewise exposing the imageable coating to actinic radiation to obtain an imaged coating; (c) printing a plurality of copies of an image from the imaged coating; and (d) reapplying the imageable coating as desired by repeating steps (a) through (c) at least once without substantially removing the prior imaged coating before reapplying the imageable coating.

Abstract translation: 直接成像成像方法包括：（a）将可成像涂层施加到印刷滚筒，其中可成像涂层包括诸如可热切换聚合物的组合物，其在暴露于诸如红外线的成像辐射时改变对印刷液体的亲和​​性 通过激光成像的辐射辐射，可成像的涂层基本上不溶于印刷液体; （b）将可成像的涂层成像曝光于光化辐射以获得成像的涂层; （c）从成像的涂层印刷多张图像的副本; 和（d）通过重复步骤（a）至（c）至少一次，根据需要重新施加可成像涂层，而在重新施加可成像涂层之前基本上不去除现有的成像涂层。

公开(公告)号：US20030203187A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-30

申请号：US10405403

申请日：2003-04-02

Applicant: Kodak Polychrome Graphics,LLC

Inventor： Kevin Barry Ray ,  Anthony Paul Kitson

IPC: B32B005/16

CPC classification number: H05K3/064 ,  B41M5/265 ,  B41M5/368 ,  H05K3/0082 ,  H05K2203/0577 ,  Y10T428/25 ,  Y10T428/254 ,  Y10T428/31678 ,  Y10T428/31681 ,  Y10T428/31692

Abstract: A precursor that may be imaged by heat is made up of a substrate, for example a copper board, and a composite layer structure composed of two layers. Preferably, the first layer is composed of an aqueous developable polymer mixture containing a photothermal conversion material, which is contiguous to the substrate. The second layer of the composite is composed of one or more non-aqueous soluble polymers, which are soluble or dispersible in a solvent which does not dissolve the first layer. The precursor is exposed with an infrared laser or a thermal print head, and upon aqueous development, the exposed regions are removed, revealing regions of the substrate surface able to be etched or otherwise treated. The second layer may also contain a photothermal conversion material. Alternatively, the composite layer may be free of photothermal conversion material when thermal imaging is carried out using a thermal print head. The precursor may be used, for example, as a mask precursor or electronic part precursor.

Abstract translation: 可以通过加热成像的前体由例如铜基板的基板和由两层组成的复合层结构构成。 优选地，第一层由含有与基底邻接的光热转换材料的水性可显影聚合物混合物组成。 复合材料的第二层由一种或多种非水溶性聚合物组成，其可溶于或分散在不溶解第一层的溶剂中。 前体用红外激光或热打印头曝光，并且在水性显影时，去除暴露的区域，露出可以被蚀刻或以其他方式处理的基底表面的区域。 第二层也可以含有光热转换材料。 或者，当使用热打印头进行热成像时，复合层可以不含光热转换材料。 前体可以用作例如掩模前体或电子部件前体。

公开(公告)号：US20040152010A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-05

申请号：US10694205

申请日：2003-10-27

Applicant: Kodak Polychrome Graphics LLC

Inventor： Anthony Paul Kitson ,  Diane Cook ,  Kevin Barry Ray ,  Colin Adrian Wright

IPC: G03C001/76 ,  G03F007/09

CPC classification number: B41C1/1008 ,  B41C2210/02 ,  B41C2210/06 ,  B41C2210/20 ,  B41C2210/22 ,  B41C2210/24 ,  B41C2210/262

Abstract: A thermally imagable article comprises a substrate on which is coated a positive working heat-sensitive composition comprising a hydroxyl group-containing polymer and a heat-labile moiety which decreases the developer solubility of the composition as compared to the developer solubility of the composition without the heat-labile moiety, wherein the heat-sensitive composition does not comprise an acid generating moiety. The invention also provides novel positive working compositions comprising heat-labile moieties, and imagable articles comprising said compositions.