公开(公告)号：US07121204B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-17

申请号：US10175755

申请日：2002-06-20

Applicant: Eric Verschueren ,  Rudi Goedeweeck ,  Joan Vermeersch

Inventor： Eric Verschueren ,  Rudi Goedeweeck ,  Joan Vermeersch

IPC: B41F5/00 ,  B41N3/00

CPC classification number: B41C1/1008 ,  B41C2210/02 ,  B41C2210/04 ,  B41C2210/16 ,  B41M1/06 ,  G03F7/3035

Abstract: A method of printing is disclosed which comprises the steps of (i) providing a lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a support and a heat- or light-sensitive coating; (ii) image-wise exposure of the coating to heat or light; (iii) prior to step (ii) or (iv), mounting the lithographic printing plate precursor in a printing unit of a printing press, said printing unit comprising a dampening system and an inking system; (iv) development by supplying a processing liquid to the coating by means of the dampening system, thereby obtaining a lithographic printing plate; (v) printing by supplying single-fluid ink or driographic ink to the lithographic printing plate by means of the inking system. This method allows on-press processing of printing plate materials that require wet processing.

公开(公告)号：US06893798B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-17

申请号：US10000880

申请日：2001-11-02

Applicant: Eric Verschueren ,  Peter Geerts

Inventor： Eric Verschueren ,  Peter Geerts

IPC: B41C1/10 ,  B41N3/06 ,  C11D1/06 ,  C11D1/12 ,  C11D1/29 ,  C11D3/18 ,  C11D3/20 ,  C11D11/00 ,  C11D17/00 ,  G03F7/30

CPC classification number: B41C1/1025 ,  B41C2210/04 ,  B41C2210/08 ,  B41C2210/22 ,  B41C2210/24 ,  B41N3/06 ,  C11D1/06 ,  C11D1/123 ,  C11D1/29 ,  C11D3/18 ,  C11D3/2068 ,  C11D11/0041 ,  C11D11/0076 ,  C11D17/0021

Abstract: A method for treating a micro-emulsion that can be used for removing the ink-accepting areas of a lithographic printing master is disclosed, which enables to recycle the water from the used micro-emulsion. The method comprises the heating of the micro-emulsion to a temperature above 50° C. thereby obtaining an aqueous phase and an organic phase and separating the aqueous phase from the organic phase.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于处理可用于去除平版印刷母版的接受油墨区域的微乳液的方法，其能够从所使用的微乳液中回收水。 该方法包括将微乳液加热至高于50℃的温度，从而获得水相和有机相，并将水相与有机相分离。

公开(公告)号：US06701843B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-09

申请号：US09945474

申请日：2001-08-30

Applicant: Eric Verschueren ,  Joan Vermeersch

Inventor： Eric Verschueren ,  Joan Vermeersch

IPC: B41N108

CPC classification number: C11D3/042 ,  B41N3/006 ,  C11D3/06 ,  C11D7/24 ,  C11D7/263 ,  C11D17/0017 ,  G03F7/422 ,  G03F7/423

Abstract: A method for removing ink-accepting areas of a lithographic printing master is disclosed which enables to recycle the lithographic substrate of the printing master. The method comprises the following step which is preferably carried out on-press: applying a cleaning liquid to the printing master, the cleaning liquid being an emulsion of an organic compound in water, further comprising a compound according to formula (I): wherein X=OH, O−, a polymer backbone.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于去除平版印刷母版的接受油墨区域的方法，其能够对印刷母版的平版印刷基板进行再循环。 该方法包括以下步骤，其优选在压制下进行：将清洁液体施加到印刷母版上，所述清洗液体是有机化合物在水中的乳液，还包含根据式（I）的化合物：其中X = OH，O - ，聚合物主链。

公开(公告)号：US06699640B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-02

申请号：US09911998

申请日：2001-07-24

Applicant: Eric Verschueren ,  Luc Leenders ,  Joan Vermeersch ,  Ludo Joly

Inventor： Eric Verschueren ,  Luc Leenders ,  Joan Vermeersch ,  Ludo Joly

IPC: G03F724

CPC classification number: G03F7/24 ,  B41C1/1066 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41N3/006 ,  G03F7/16 ,  Y10S430/136 ,  Y10S430/145

Abstract: A direct-to-plate method for obtaining a high quality lithographic printing plate is disclosed. The method comprises the application of a continuous layer of a radiation sensitive solution onto a lithographic substrate by means of an ink-jet printhead. Hereby waste of coating solution and contamination of the environment are avoided.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于获得高质量平版印刷版的直接印刷法。 该方法包括通过喷墨打印头将光敏解决方案的连续层施加到平版印刷基板上。 因此避免了涂层溶液的浪费和环境的污染。

公开(公告)号：US06489079B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-03

申请号：US09391421

申请日：1999-09-08

Applicant: Eric Verschueren ,  Joan Vermeersch ,  Marc Van Damme ,  Guido Hauquier ,  Huub Van Aert

Inventor： Eric Verschueren ,  Joan Vermeersch ,  Marc Van Damme ,  Guido Hauquier ,  Huub Van Aert

IPC: G03F7004

CPC classification number: B41C1/1025 ,  B41C2210/02 ,  B41C2210/06 ,  B41C2210/14 ,  B41C2210/24 ,  B41N1/083 ,  Y10S430/165

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a heat mode imaging element for making a lithographic printing plate comprising on a lithographic base with a hydrophilic surface a first layer including a polymer, soluble in an aqueous alkaline solution and a top layer on the same side of the lithographic base as the first layer which top layer is IR-sensitive and unpenetrable for an alkaline developer wherein said first layer and said top layer may be one and the same layer; characterized in that said top layer contains at least one blockcopolymer in an amount between 0.5 and 500 mg/m2.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，提供一种用于制造平版印刷版的热模式成像元件，该平版印刷版包括在具有亲水表面的平版印刷基底上，第一层包括可溶于碱性水溶液的聚合物和位于同一侧上的顶层 作为第一层的光刻基底，其顶层对于碱性显影剂是IR敏感的和不可穿透的，其中所述第一层和所述顶层可以是同一层; 其特征在于所述顶层含有至少一种0.5-500mg / m 2的嵌段共聚物。

公开(公告)号：US06472119B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-29

申请号：US09476089

申请日：2000-01-03

Applicant: Eric Verschueren ,  Joan Vermeersch ,  Marc Van Damme ,  Guido Hauquier

Inventor： Eric Verschueren ,  Joan Vermeersch ,  Marc Van Damme ,  Guido Hauquier

IPC: G03F7039

CPC classification number: B41C1/1008 ,  B41C1/1016 ,  B41C2210/02 ,  B41C2210/06 ,  B41C2210/22 ,  B41C2210/24 ,  B41C2210/262

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a heat ode imaging element for making a lithographic printing plate having n a lithographic base with a hydrophilic surface a first layer including a polymer, soluble in an aqueous alkaline solution and a top layer on the same side of the lithographic base as the first layer which top layer is IR-sensitive and unpenetrable or insoluble for an alkaline developer wherein said first layer and said top layer may be one and the same layer and said first layer and said top layer being the imaging layers; characterized in that said imaging layers have a glass transition temperature of at least 57° C.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，提供了一种用于制造平版印刷版的平版印刷版，其具有亲水表面的具有可溶于碱性水溶液的聚合物的第一层和具有亲水表面的第一层， 作为第一层的光刻基底，其顶层对于碱性显影剂是IR敏感的且不可穿透的或不溶的，其中所述第一层和所述顶层可以是同一层，所述第一层和所述顶层是成像层; 其特征在于，所述成像层的玻璃化转变温度至少为57℃

公开(公告)号：US06455229B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09476108

申请日：2000-01-03

Applicant: Joan Vermeersch ,  Marc Van Damme ,  Guido Hauquier ,  Eric Verschueren

Inventor： Joan Vermeersch ,  Marc Van Damme ,  Guido Hauquier ,  Eric Verschueren

IPC: G03F7004

CPC classification number: B41C1/1016 ,  B41C2210/02 ,  B41C2210/04 ,  B41C2210/06 ,  B41C2210/14 ,  B41C2210/22 ,  B41C2210/24 ,  B41C2210/262 ,  B41N3/08 ,  Y10S430/145 ,  Y10S430/146 ,  Y10S430/165

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method for the preparation of a lithographic printing plate comprising the steps of exposing with IR light an imaging element comprising on a lithographic base with a hydrophilic surface a first layer including a polymer, soluble in an aqueous alkaline solution and a top layer on the same side of the lithographic base as the first layer which top layer is IR-sensitive and unpenetratable for or insoluble in an alkaline developer wherein said first layer and said top layer may be one and the same layer, said imaging element comprising a siloxane surfactant; developing said exposed imaging element with an alkaline solution; gumming said developed imaging element with a baking gum solution; subjecting said gummed imaging element to a thermal treatment at a temperature above 50° C.; characterized in that said baking gum solution contains at least one surfactant making the contact angle between the baking gum solution and the surface of the plate less than 68° and/or at least one viscosity-regulating polymer making the viscosity of the baking gum solution between 1.7 cP and 5.0 cP.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，提供了一种制备平版印刷版的方法，包括以下步骤：用IR光照射成像元件，该成像元件在光刻基底上具有亲水表面，第一层包括可溶于碱性水溶液的聚合物 以及与所述第一层在所述平版印刷基底的相同侧上的顶层，所述第一层的顶层对于碱性显影剂是IR敏感的且不可渗透的或不溶于碱性显影剂，其中所述第一层和所述顶层可以是同一层，所述成像 元素，其包含硅氧烷表面活性剂;用碱性溶液显影所述暴露的成像元件;用烘焙胶溶液涂覆所述显影的成像元件;使所述胶状成像元件在高于50℃的温度下进行热处理;其特征在于，所述烘烤 胶溶液含有至少一种表面活性剂，其使得烘焙胶溶液与表面之间的接触角 小于68°的板和/或至少一种粘度调节聚合物，其使烘焙胶溶液的粘度在1.7cP和5.0cP之间。

公开(公告)号：US06342336B2

公开(公告)日：2002-01-29

申请号：US09263110

申请日：1999-03-05

Applicant: Eric Verschueren ,  Marc Van Damme ,  Joan Vermeersch ,  Guido Hauquier ,  Jörg Jung ,  Helmuth Haberhauer

Inventor： Eric Verschueren ,  Marc Van Damme ,  Joan Vermeersch ,  Guido Hauquier ,  Jörg Jung ,  Helmuth Haberhauer

IPC: G03F7038

CPC classification number: B41C1/1016 ,  B41C2210/02 ,  B41C2210/06 ,  B41C2210/14 ,  B41C2210/20 ,  B41C2210/22 ,  B41C2210/24 ,  B41C2210/262 ,  B41C2210/266

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a heat mode imaging element for making a lithographic printing plate having on a lithographic base with a hydrophilic surface a first layer including a polymer, soluble in an aqueous alkaline solution but not in water and less than 5% by weight versus the polymer, soluble in the aqueous alkaline solution of a hydrophilic polymer and a top layer on the same side of the lithographic base as the first layer which top layer is IR-sensitive and unpenetrable for or insoluble in an alkaline developer wherein said first layer and said top layer may be one and the same layer; characterized in that said top layer contains a compound selected from the group consisting of a polymer in an amount from 30 mg to 500 mg/m2, a triaryl methane dye and a phthalocyanine dye.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，提供了一种用于制造平版印刷版的平版印刷版，所述平版印刷版在具有亲水表面的平版印刷版上具有可溶于碱性水溶液而不在水中的小于5％的包含聚合物的第一层， 相对于聚合物，可溶于亲水性聚合物的碱性水溶液中，并且与作为第一层的平版印刷基底的相同侧上的顶层是顶层对IR敏感且不可穿透或不溶于碱性显影剂，其中所述 第一层和所述顶层可以是同一层; 其特征在于，所述顶层含有选自30mg至500mg / m 2的聚合物，三芳基甲烷染料和酞菁染料的化合物。

公开(公告)号：US06340815B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-22

申请号：US09267636

申请日：1999-03-15

Applicant: Eric Verschueren ,  Peter Geerts

Inventor： Eric Verschueren ,  Peter Geerts

IPC: B41C110

CPC classification number: B41M5/368 ,  B41C1/1008 ,  B41C1/1016 ,  B41C2210/02 ,  B41C2210/06 ,  B41C2210/14 ,  B41C2210/20 ,  B41C2210/22 ,  B41C2210/24 ,  B41C2210/262

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a heat mode imaging element for making a lithographic printing plate having on a lithographic base with a hydrophilic surface a first layer including a polymer, soluble in an aqueous alkaline solution and a top layer on the same side of the lithographic base as the first layer which top layer is IR-sensitive and unpenetrable for an alkaline developer wherein said first layer and said top layer may be one and the same layer; characterized in that said top layer contains a compound that increases the dynamic friction coefficient of the top layer to between 0.40 and 0.80.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，提供一种热模式成像元件，用于使平版印刷版在具有亲水表面的平版印刷基底上具有第一层，该第一层包括可溶于碱性水溶液的聚合物和位于同一侧上的顶层 作为第一层的光刻基底，其顶层对于碱性显影剂是IR敏感的和不可穿透的，其中所述第一层和所述顶层可以是同一层; 其特征在于，所述顶层含有将顶层的动摩擦系数提高至0.40至0.80的化合物。

公开(公告)号：US6045969A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-04

申请号：US109909

申请日：1998-07-02

Applicant: Eric Verschueren ,  Bavo Muys ,  Jan Dierckx ,  Jean Van Trier ,  Wim Cortens

Inventor： Eric Verschueren ,  Bavo Muys ,  Jan Dierckx ,  Jean Van Trier ,  Wim Cortens

IPC: B41N1/14 ,  B41N3/03 ,  G03C1/76

CPC classification number: B41N1/14 ,  B41N3/032

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for obtaining a lithographic base comprising on a hydrophobic support a hydrophilic layer contiguous to said support containing a non-gelatinous hydrophilic (co)polymer or (co)polymer mixture, characterized in that said hydrophobic support is treated with a plasma treatment with an applied power density during the plasma treatment of at least 70 W min/m.sup.2 before applying to said support said hydrophilic layer.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种获得平版印刷基底的方法，其在疏水性载体上包含邻近所述载体的亲水层，所述亲水层含有非凝胶状亲水（共）聚合物或（共）聚合物混合物，其特征在于所述疏水性载体用 在等离子体处理期间施加功率密度至少为70W /分钟的等离子体处理，然后施加到所述支撑体上的所述亲水层。