Abstract:
A process for making a lithographic printing plate, comprising: an exposure step of imagewise exposing a lithographic printing plate precursor that comprises, above a hydrophilic support, a photosensitive layer comprising (A) a compound that generates a radical upon the application of light or heat, (B) a polymer having an aromatic carboxy group in a side chain, (C) a polymerizable compound, and (D) an infrared absorber; and a development processing step using one type of processing liquid, wherein the processing liquid has a pH of 8.5 to 10.8.
Abstract:
A negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed that can be developed on the press without going through a development processing step, and a method of lithographic printing is also disclosed that uses this negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor. Also disclosed are a negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor that can be developed by a water-soluble resin-containing aqueous solution and a method of lithographic printing that uses this negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor. A negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor is provided that exhibits an excellent fine line reproducibility in nonimage areas even when printing is performed using ultraviolet-curing ink (UV ink). Also provided is a negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor that exhibits an excellent combination of fine line reproducibility and printing durability and that resists the production of scum during on-press development. The negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor has a support and has thereon a photopolymerizable layer that contains a polymer compound that has the urea bond in the main chain and a hydrophilic group and a carboxylic acid content less than 0.05 meq/g. The method of lithographic printing uses this negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor.
Abstract:
Provided is a lithographic printing plate precursor excellent in the printing durability, staining resistance and developability. The lithographic printing plate precursor comprises, on a support, an image recording layer, and an undercoat layer provided between the support and the image recording layer, the undercoat layer containing a polymer compound (D) composed of repeating units, the polymer compound (D) having, at the terminal of the principal chain thereof, a group having one or more groups selected from hydrophilic group and radical-polymerizable ethylenic unsaturated group, and each repeating unit having, as a side chain bound to the principal chain, one or more groups selected from support-adsorptive groups.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a planographic printing plate is provided in which, even when an alkaline developer having a relatively low pH is used, the development property is excellent and the generation of development scum over time is inhibited. The manufacturing method includes, in this order: subjecting a positive-working planographic printing plate precursor having an image recording layer on a support to imagewise light exposure, the image recording layer including a lower layer containing an infrared absorbing agent, an alkali-soluble resin, and a copolymer at least including a structural unit derived from acrylonitrile and a structural unit derived from styrene, and an upper layer containing a water-insoluble and alkali-soluble resin; and developing the positive-working planographic printing plate precursor after the light exposure by using an aqueous alkali solution which has a pH of 8.5 to 10.8 and contains an anionic surfactant.
Abstract:
A plate making method of a lithographic printing plate precursor includes: exposing imagewise a lithographic printing plate precursor including a support and an image-forming layer and containing (A) a compound generating an acid with light or heat, (B) an aromatic hydrocarbon compound or heterocyclic compound substituted with a functional group containing a nitrogen atom and (C) an aromatic aldehyde protected with an acid-decomposable group; and removing an unexposed area of the image-forming layer of the lithographic printing plate precursor by supplying at least one of dampening water and ink on a cylinder of a printing machine.
Abstract:
A lithographic printing plate precursor is provided that includes, above a support, a photosensitive layer including (i) a binder polymer, (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated compound, and (iii) a polymerization initiator, the ethylenically unsaturated compound (ii) including a compound represented by Formula (1) below. (In Formula (1), L denotes an (m+n)-valent linking group, the Ds independently denote a group selected from the group consisting of groups represented by Formulae (A) to (D) below, the Rs independently denote a monovalent substituent, m denotes an integer of 1 to 20, and n denotes an integer of 2 to 20.) (In Formulae (A) to (D), X, Y, and Z independently denote an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or NR17, R4 to R14 and R17 independently denote a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent, R15 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R16 denotes a monovalent substituent, and k denotes an integer of 0 to 4.) There is also provided a process for producing a lithographic printing plate, including an exposure step of imagewise exposing the lithographic printing plate precursor and a development step of removing the photosensitive layer of a non-exposed portion in the presence of a developer having buffering capacity.
Abstract:
A lithographic printing plate precursor includes a support and an image-recording layer containing a star polymer, a radical polymerizable compound and a radical polymerization initiator, the star polymer is a star polymer in which a polymer chain is branched from a central skeleton via a sulfide bond and the polymer chain contains an acid group and a crosslinkable group in a side chain of the polymer chain.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a negative lithographic printing plate precursor including a support and an image-recording layer, wherein a layer containing a star polymer is provided between the support and the image-recording layer, and the star polymer is preferably a polymer in which from 3 to 10 polymer chains are branched from a central skeleton.
Abstract:
A planographic printing plate precursor having an intermediate layer containing a copolymer containing structural units represented by Formulae (1), (2) and (3) below, and a image forming layer, in this order on a support, wherein R1, R2 and R3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a substituent having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom, L1 represents a single bond or a (n+1)-valent connecting group, n represents an integer of from 0 to 10, L2 represents a single bond or a (m+1)-valent connecting group, X represents a carboxylate ion, M represents a counter cation necessary for neutralization of charge, m represents an integer of from 1 to 10, and Y represents a substituent having from 0 to 30 carbon atoms, provided that Y does not represent a carboxy group and does not represent the same constituent as (XM).
Abstract:
A plate making method of a lithographic printing plate precursor includes: exposing a lithographic printing plate precursor including an image-recording layer and a support; and developing the exposed lithographic printing plate precursor to prepare a lithographic printing plate, wherein the developing includes, in the following order, (i) a process of removing an unexposed area of the image-recording layer with a gum solution, (ii) a process of washing with water and (iii) a process of oil-desensitizing a non-image area with a gum solution.