Abstract:
A method for making a lithographic printing plate is disclosed which comprises the steps of: (i) providing a negative-working, heat-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer and a coating provided thereon, the coating comprising an image-recording layer which comprises hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles and a hydrophilic binder, wherein the hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles have an average particle size in the range from 45 nm to 63 nm, and wherein the amount of the hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles in the image-recording layer is at least 70% by weight relative to the image-recording layer; (ii) exposing the coating to heat or infrared light, thereby inducing coalescence of the thermoplastic polymer particles at exposed areas of the coating; (iii) developing the precursor by applying an aqueous alkaline solution, thereby removing non-exposed areas of the coating from the support, wherein the aqueous alkaline solution has a pH≧10 and comprises a surfactant.
Abstract:
A method of making a heat-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed which comprises the steps of (i) providing a web of a lithographic support having a hydrophilic surface; (ii) applying on the hydrophilic surface of the web a coating comprising a phenolic resin; (iii) drying the coating by supplying heat to the coated web; (iv) a cooling step wherein the web temperature is reduced at an average cooling rate which is higher than if the web would be kept under ambient conditions but not higher than 30° C./s; and (v) winding the precursor on a core or cutting the precursor into sheets. The cooling step provides a significant improvement of the aging behavior of the precursor. A stable sensitivity is obtained shortly after coating.
Abstract:
A lithographic printing plate precursor comprises: a support; and a photosensitive-thermosensitive layer that allows image recording by exposure to an infrared laser light, wherein the photosensitive-thermosensitive layer comprises (1) an infrared absorbent and (2) a compound which undergoes color change upon oxidation or reduction.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a planographic printing plate precursor comprising a substrate comprising a hydrophilic surface having disposed thereon a heat-sensitive layer containing a thermoplastic particulate polymer having functional groups capable of interacting with the hydrophilic surface. Preferably, hydrophilic graft polymer chains are present on the hydrophilic surface of the substrate. The present invention further relates to a planographic printing plate precursor comprising a substrate comprising a hydrophilic surface having disposed thereon a heat-sensitive layer comprising microcapsules comprising a compound having functional groups capable of interacting with the hydrophilic surface. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of printing with the planographic printing plate precursors.
Abstract:
A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed, which comprises an image-forming layer which contains a hydrophilic resin, an acid precursor and at least one component selected from fine particles containing a compound having a vinyloxy group and microcapsules containing a compound having a vinyloxy group, on a hydrophilic support, which can be development processed on a printing machine.
Abstract:
A planographic printing method including: providing a planographic printing plate precursor including a substrate and an image recording layer which is disposed on the substrate and contains (A) an infrared absorber, (B) a polymerization initiator and (C) a polymerizable compound; imagewise exposing the planographic printing plate precursor with an infrared laser; and supplying oil-based ink and an aqueous component to the exposed planographic printing plate precursor without any development treatment, so as to print an image. A region of the planographic printing plate precursor that has not been exposed with an infrared laser is removed during the printing. The polymerizable compound of (C) is represented by the following formula (1): wherein Ar1, R1, Z and n are as defined in the claims and the specification.
Abstract:
A polymerizable lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a support having in order thereon, a polymerizable photosensitive layer and a protective layer containing (A) polyvinyl alcohol and (B) a polyoxyethylene castor oil ether surfactant.
Abstract:
A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed, which comprises an image-forming layer which contains a hydrophilic resin, an acid precursor and at least one component selected from fine particles containing a compound having a vinyloxy group and microcapsules containing a compound having a vinyloxy group, on a hydrophilic support, which can be development processed on a printing machine.
Abstract:
Negative thermosensitive lithographic printing plates comprise on a hydrophilic substrate an oleophilic thermosensitive layer comprising a polymeric binder, urethane (meth)acrylate monomer having at least 6 (meth)acrylate groups, a non-urethane (meth)acrylate monomer having at least 4 (meth)acrylate groups, a free-radical initiator, and an infrared absorbing dye; wherein the weight ratio of said urethane (meth)acrylate monomer to said non-urethane (meth)acrylate monomer is from 0.10 to 3.0, and said thermosensitive layer is capable of hardening upon exposure to an infrared radiation. Lithographic plates with such compositions have excellent press durability.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for forming images which comprises imagewise exposing a photopolymerizable image-forming material comprising a substrate provided thereon with an image-recording layer which comprises a specific photopolymerization initiator system, a polymerizable compound carrying at least one ethylenically unsaturated group and a binder polymer and then developing the imagewise exposed material with a developer containing at least one carbonate and at least one hydrogen carbonate and a specific surfactant in an amount ranging from 1.0 to 10% by weight, and having a specific pH and a specific electrical conductivity. The image-forming method permits the achievement of a sufficient developing ability even at a relatively low pH at which the image-forming material is not damaged so much and the preparation of a printing plate having good printing durability.