Abstract:
Radiation-sensitive compositions and imageable elements include a polymeric or non-polymeric component in an imageable layer, which component includes 1H-tetrazole groups. The non-polymeric components can be radically polymerizable compounds. The polymeric components can have 1H-tetrazole groups that are pendant to the backbone. The use of such components in negative- or positive-working imageable elements provides high photospeed and improved developability for providing imaged and developed elements, such as lithographic printing plates that show improved chemical resistance and run length.
Abstract:
Radiation-sensitive element comprising: (a) one or more types of monomers each comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated group accessible to a free-radical polymerization, (b) at least one sensitizer, (c) at least one coinitiator capable of forming free radicals together with the sensitizer (b) and selected from the following classes of compounds: metallocenes; 1,3,5-triazine derivatives with one to three CX3 groups, wherein X represents chlorine or bromine; peroxides; hexaarylbiimidazoles; oxime ethers; oxime esters; N-aryl glycines and derivatives thereof; thiol compounds; N-aryl, S-aryl and O-aryl polycarboxylic acids with at least 2 carboxyl groups of which at least one is bonded to the N, S or O atom of the aryl unit; alkyltriarylborates; benzoin ethers; benzoin esters; trihalogenomethylarylsulfones; amines; N,N-dialkylaminobenzoic acid esters; aromatic sulfonyl halides; trihalogenomethylsulfones; imides; diazosulfonates; 9,10-dihydroanthracene derivatives; a-hydroxy and a-amino acetophenones; and (d) optionally one or more components selected from alkali-soluble binders, colorants, exposure indicators, plasticizers, chain transfer agents, leuco dyes, surfactants, inorganic fillers and thermopolymerization inhibitors characterized in that the at least one sensitizer is an oxazole derivative of the formula (I), wherein each R1, R2 and R3 is independently selected from a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group, which may also be fused, an optionally substituted aralkyl group, a group —NR4R5 and a group —OR6, wherein R4 and R5 are independently selected from a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, aryl or ralkyl group, R6 is an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group or a hydrogen atom and k, m and n are independently 0 or an integer from 1 to 5.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a light-sensitive composition containing: (i) at least one diazonium polycondensation product or at least one system that can be radically polymerized and consists of photoinitiators and unsaturated compounds which can be radically polymerized or at least one hybrid system consisting of a diazonium polycondensation product and a system that can be radically polymerized and consists of photo initiators and unsaturated compounds which can be radically polymerized, (ii) at least one binding agent and optionally one or more exposure indicators, one or more dyes for increasing the image contrast and one or more acids for stabilizing the light-sensitive composition which is characterized in that the binding agent essentially consists of units (A, B, C, D), whereby A corresponds to formula (I), B corresponds to formula (II), C corresponds to formula (III) and D corresponds to formula (IV). The invention also relates to the use thereof for coating printing plates. The invention further relates to printing plates which are coated with said light-sensitive composition.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a printing plate precursor with an overcoat, where the printing plate precursor is preferably developable on a printing press after imagewise exposure. The printing plate precursor comprises the following components: (a) at least one polymeric organic binder, soluble in water or in organic solvents having a water content of at least 50 wt.-% based on the total solvent content, (b) at least one radiation-absorbing component wherein the absorption maximum with the longest wavelength of the radiation-absorbing component of the overcoat is at or below 550 nm, the radiation-absorbing component absorbs in the range on the long wavelength side of the maximum of the absorption band of the photoactive system of the printing plate precursor and the difference between the absorption maximum with the longest wavelength of the radiation-absorbing component of the overcoat and the absorption maximum with the longest wavelength of the radiation-absorbing layer of the printing plate precursor is in the range of 5 to 200 nm, and (c) optionally at least one additive selected from an adhesive, a wetting agent, an inhibitor, a filler, a plasticizer, a flow improver, a thickener and an antifoaming agent.
Abstract:
A photosensitive composition having a photoreactive component, selected from a diazonium polycondensation product or a free radical polymerizable system of photoinitiators and unsaturated compounds or a hybrid system and a binder formed by reacting a carboxyl group containing a polymer of formula P--(--X--COOH).sub.n (I), wherein P is a polymer, n is an integer and X is a single bond or a spacer group, with a 2-oxazoline of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl-, aryl-, aralkyl-, alkoxy-, aryloxy- or aralkyloxy group and R' and R" are independently a hydrogen, alkyl- or aryl groups.
Abstract:
Lithographic printing plates are provided by imagewise exposing negative-working lithographic printing plate precursors having a negative-working radiation-sensitive imageable layer, followed by contacting with a processing solution that has a pH of at least 7 and up to and including 11. This processing solution also includes component (1) that is a nitrogen-containing base having an atmospheric pressure melting point of at least 40° C.; component (2) that is a non-ionic surfactant that independently has an atmospheric pressure melting point, glass transition temperature, or pour point of at least 40° C.; component (3) that is a hydroxy-containing solution promoter; and component (4) that is a hydrophilic surface protective compound. The method is carried out in a manner such that the exposed and processed precursor is not further treated with any liquid (such as gumming or rinsing solution) between processing and mounting onto a printing press.
Abstract:
Negative-working lithographic printing plate precursors have improved bakeability and good shelf life and can be imaged using either UV or infrared radiation. These precursors have a negative-working imageable layer that has a unique polymeric binder comprising a polymeric backbone and further comprising at least (a) and (b) pendant groups distributed in random order along the polymeric backbone. The (a) pendant groups are ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable groups, and the (b) pendant groups are defined by Structures (I), (II), and (III) described in the disclosure.
Abstract:
A negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor comprises a negative-working radiation-sensitive imageable layer and an outermost layer comprising a vinyl alcohol copolymer comprising at least one unit of each of the (a), (b), and (c) recurring units, in any order, defined in the disclosure. The (c) recurring units are present in the vinyl alcohol copolymer in an amount of at least 0.5 mol %, based on the total recurring units. These precursors can be used to prepare lithographic printing plates either on-press or off-press after imaging using near-UV, visible, or infrared radiation.
Abstract:
A lithographic printing plate precursor comprises an imageable layer comprising a free radically polymerizable component, an initiator composition capable of generating free radicals upon exposure to imaging infrared radiation, an infrared radiation absorbing dye that is defined by Structure (I) shown in the disclosure, which dyes comprise one or more ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable groups in an organic group that is attached to the methine chain. These infrared radiation absorbing dyes exhibit a reduced tendency to crystallize in the imageable layers in the presence of tetraaryl borate counter anions and therefore provide improved shelf life.
Abstract:
Radiation-sensitive element comprising a substrate and a radiation-sensitive coating comprising (a) at least one component selected from photoinitiators and sensitizer/coinitiator systems which absorbs radiation of a wavelength in the range of 250 to 1,200 nm; (b) at least one free-radical polymerizable oligomer A having an average molecular weight in the range of 3,500 to 9,000 determined by GPC, obtainable by reacting a triisocyanate with (i) at least one acrylic or methacrylic monomer with two free OH groups and at least one (meth)acrylic group and (ii) at least one compound comprising one OH group, at least one (meth)acrylic group and at least one poly(alkyleneoxide) chain in the molecule, wherein the (meth)acrylic monomer (i) is present in an amount of 2 to 20 mole-%, based on the total amount of (meth)acrylic compounds with OH functionality.