摘要:
This invention provides an apparatus and process for forming a printing form from a photosensitive element having an exterior surface and a composition layer capable of being partially liquefied. The apparatus includes a displaceable heater for heating the composition layer, means for removing at least a portion of the composition layer from the element, and means for displacing the displaceable heater to a predetermined distance from the exterior surface. Positioning the displaceable heater at the predetermined distance assures reproducible removal of the liquefied composition from the various types of photosensitive elements that can be thermally treated in the apparatus, resulting in the printing forms having improved relief surface uniformity.
摘要:
The invention provides a method and an apparatus for preparing a relief printing form from a photosensitive element. More specifically, this invention describes a method and an apparatus for preparing a relief form in an environment having controlled oxygen concentration during exposure to actinic radiation. The method includes forming an in-situ mask on a photosensitive element, exposing the element to actinic radiation through the in-situ mask in an environment having an inert gas and a concentration of oxygen between 190,000 and 100 ppm, and treating the exposed element to form the relief printing form having a pattern of raised surface areas.
摘要:
A relief printing form is prepared from a photosensitive element in an environment having controlled oxygen concentration during exposure to actinic radiation. An in situ mask is formed on a photosensitive element, the element is exposed to actinic radiation through the in-situ mask in an environment having an inert gas and a concentration of oxygen between 190,000 and 100 ppm, and the exposed element is treated to form the relief printing form having a pattern of raised surface areas.
摘要:
The invention relates to an apparatus and process for treating a cylindrically-shaped element that includes means for supporting the element by contacting an interior surface of the element, means for providing a treatment medium adjacent an exterior surface of the element opposite the interior surface, and clamping means for biasing the supporting means to a preset position at one end thereof and adapted to open and close around the supporting means, or, clamping means for biasing the providing means to a preset position at one end thereof and adapted to open and close around the supporting means.
摘要:
Process for formation of a hardened, insoluble or crosslinked stencil or resist image on a substrate, e.g., having a metal surface such as copper, and modifying the substrate or image surface comprising:A. forming an image on the substrate by applying a solvent-soluble thermoplastic copolymer of ethylene and .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated acid having an acid number of at least about 30, the copolymer reacting thermochemically with the substrate;B. fusing at a temperature and for a duration to induce the thermochemical reaction at a rate sufficient to partially insolubilize, harden or crosslink the polymeric image and adhere the polymeric image to the substrate surface to facilitate subsequent removal therefrom;C. modifying the uncovered substrate surface or the polymeric image surface, e.g., etching, plating, depositing, soldering; andD. removing the polymeric image.The image can be formed on the substrate by printing, electrostatic means, etc. The image may comprise particulate material having a plurality of fibers. The process is useful in making conductive printed circuits, chemical milling, etc.