Abstract:
A positive planographic printing plate precursor includes a support having disposed thereon a lower thermosensitive layer containing a water-insoluble but alkali-soluble polymer compound and an upper thermosensitive layer containing a water-insoluble but alkali-soluble polymer compound, with alkali-solubility increasing under heat, wherein (i) both the upper thermosensitive layer and the lower thermosensitive layer contain an IR absorbing dye, with the ratio of the IR absorbing dye concentration in the upper thermosensitive layer to the IR absorbing dye concentration in the lower thermosensitive layer is 1.6 to 10.0, and/or (ii) the upper thermosensitive layer and the lower thermosensitive layer contain different IR absorbing dyes, and/or (iii) at least one of the upper thermosensitive layer and the lower thermosensitive layer contains an IR absorbent having, in one molecule, at least two chromophoric groups that absorb IR light, with the chromophoric groups bonding to each other via a covalent bond.
Abstract:
The invention provides (1) an ink composition including a polymerization initiator and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid and monofunctional (meth)acrylic acid esters and amides each having a carboxy group in the molecule, (2) an ink composition including a polymerization initiator, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid and monofunctional (meth)acrylic acid esters and amides each having a carboxy group in the molecule, and a monofunctional (meth)acrylic acid ester or amide having an alkylene oxide repeating unit in the molecule, and (3) an ink composition including a polymerization initiator and a monofunctional (meth)acrylic acid ester or amide having a basic group in the molecule; and an ink jet recording method, a method for producing a planographic printing plate and a planographic printing plate produced by the method for producing a planographic printing plate using the above-mentioned ink compositions.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a positive planographic printing plate precursor comprising a support and a positive recording layer which is disposed on the support and contains (A) an alkali-soluble high-molecular weight compound having a heterocyclic ring bonded with a mercapto group. This positive planographic printing plate precursor is superior in chemical resistance and the developing characteristics of the exposed portions.
Abstract:
The planographic printing plate precursor of the present invention comprises a support, an intermediate layer containing a polymer having an aromatic ring having two or more carboxylic acid groups on a side chain, which is provided on the support, and an infrared-ray layer photosensitive positive-type recording layer provided on the intermediate layer. According to the invention, a planographic printing plate precursor which can directly make plates by scanning light exposure based on a digital signal, is excellent in printing durability, and is excellent in removability of image parts not required with a removal solution.
Abstract:
A process for producing a heat mode-compatible positive planographic printing plate precursor comprising a support and a photosensitive layer whose solubility in an aqueous alkali solution increases upon heat-mode exposure, which includes: applying a photosensitive layer coating solution onto the support, and drying the photosensitive layer coating solution at a drying temperature not less than 150° C. and not greater than 200° C. and for a drying time of 110 seconds or less.
Abstract:
The invention provides a photosensitive composition including (A) a vinyl polymer containing a copolymerization component having a carboxyl group, having a content of the carboxyl group in a molecule of 2.0 meq/g or higher and having a solubility parameter less than 21.3 MPa1/2, (B) a polymer compound including a phenolic hydroxyl group, and (C) an IR absorber.
Abstract:
An image recording material comprising (a) an infrared ray absorber and (b) a polymer to lower a dynamic coefficient of friction to from 0.38 to 0.60, which can undergo image formation upon exposure with infrared laser; or a long-chain alkyl group-containing polymer having a reduction rate of coefficient of friction to a base polymer of from 0.5 to 0.97, the polymer being a copolymer of a long-chain alkyl group-containing monomer having 6 or more carbon atoms and a hydrophilic monomer.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a planographic printing plate precursor including a support, and a recording layer which is formed on the support and includes a water-insoluble and alkali-soluble resin having active hydrogen in a main chain thereof and an infrared absorbent, the solubility of the recording layer in an aqueous alkaline solution being increased by exposure to light; and a planographic printing plate precursor including a support, and a recording layer formed on the support, wherein the recording layer includes a lower layer which is formed on the support and includes a water-insoluble and alkali-soluble resin having active hydrogen in a main chain thereof, and an upper layer which is formed on the lower layer and includes a water-insoluble and alkali-soluble resin and a development inhibitor, the solubility of the upper layer in an aqueous alkaline solution being increased by exposure to light, and at least one of the lower layer and the upper layer of the recording layer includes an infrared absorbent. According to the invention, there is provided is a positive planographic printing plate precursor which can provide a printing plate directly from scanning exposure based on digital signals and is excellent in printing durability and chemical resistance.
Abstract:
The present invention is an image recording material characterized in that it contains (a) a compound that is decomposed by light or heat and produces an acid, (b) a crosslinking agent that crosslinks in the presence of an acid, (c) a high-polymer compound insoluble in water but soluble in an alkali aqueous solution, and (d) the anionic infrared absorbing agent expressed by general formula (I) or general formula (II) below. In the formulas, M represents a conjugated chain, Ga− represents an anionic substituent, Gb represents a neutral substituent, Xm+1 represents a hydrogen ion or a cation of m valence, and m represents an integer from 1 to 6.
Abstract:
A positive planographic printing material which is capable of recording a digital data from a computer and the like, using a solid laser or a semiconductor laser emitting infrared rays. The positive planographic printing material comprises at least the following components (A) to (C): (A) a polyfunctional amine compound, (B) a polymer which is water-insoluble and aqueous alkali solution-soluble and (C) an infrared absorber.