Abstract:
(1) A packaged body of lithographic printing plate precursors, wherein an image-recording layer or a protective layer of the outermost surface layer contains an inorganic layered compound. (2) A lithographic printing plate precursor having a protective layer containing an inorganic layered compound, and an image-recording layer containing a binder polymer. (3) A lithographic printing plate precursor having a protective layer containing an inorganic layered compound, and an image-recording layer containing an infrared absorber and an iodonium compound.
Abstract:
A planographic printing plate precursor including: a support; and an image recording layer which is disposed on the support and contains a binder polymer, a polymerization initiator, a polymerizable compound, and an IR absorber. Upon exposure with a laser beam, an exposed portion of the image recording layer in the vicinity of the surface of the image recording layer is cured, and an exposed portion of the image recording layer in the vicinity of an interface between the image recording layer and the support is not cured. A developing rate of an unexposed portion of the image recording layer by an alkaline developer having a pH of 10 to 13.5 is preferably 100 nm/sec or more, and a permeation rate of the alkaline developer to an exposed portion of the image recording layer is preferably 100 nF/sec or less.
Abstract:
Lithographic printing plates are imaged using an inkjet printer to imagewise apply a chemical or masking agent onto the plate surface. In some embodiments, the chemical causes an affinity change, thereby facilitating lithographic printing.
Abstract:
A positive image recording material applicable to infrared laser comprising a support whereon is formed a photosensitive/heatsensitive layer containing (A) an alkali-soluble resin, (B) a photothermal conversion substance, and (C) at least one compound selected from a group of compounds defined by the formulae (I), (II), (III), and (IV) exhibiting improved solubility to an alkaline developer following exposure with an infrared laser wherein the substituent groups of the formulae (I) to (IV) are specified in the specification for this invention.
Abstract:
An infrared-sensitive photosensitive composition comprising (A) an alkali-soluble resin containing a repeating unit having an alkylene oxide group, and (B) a light-to-heat converting agent; and an infrared-sensitive photosensitive composition comprising (A′) a polyurethane resin having a specific diol as a constituent, (B) a light-to-heat converting agent, and (C) a novolak resin.
Abstract:
There is provided a lithographic printing plate precursor having good on-machine development quality, and moreover high sensitivity and high printing durability, which comprises a support having provided thereon an image forming layer containing (1) at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of fine particles containing a compound having two or more vinyloxy groups and microcapsules encapsulating a compound having two or more vinyloxy groups, (2) a light-to-heat conversion agent, (3) a hydrophilic resin and (4) an acid precursor, wherein the acid precursor is not contained in the fine particles or the microcapsules.
Abstract:
A method of making a printing plate from a heat-sensitive PS plate of a positive-working mode for lithographic printing includes the steps of exposing the heat-sensitive PS plate to light and developing the PS plate using an alkaline developing solution containing at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants and ampholytic surfactants, and a salt selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts and ammonium cation salts. The PS plate has a substrate and an image forming layer formed thereon, the image forming layer including a lower layer which is formed on the substrate and contains a water-insoluble and alkali-soluble resin and an upper heat-sensitive layer which is overlaid on the lower layer and contains a water-insoluble and alkali-soluble resin and an infrared absorption dye and exhibits an elevated solubility with respect to alkaline aqueous solutions when heated.
Abstract:
A presensitized lithographic plate comprises a support and a hydrophilic image-recording layer. The hydrophilic image-recording layer contains a hydrophilic polymer and an agent capable of converting hydrophilic to hydrophobic when the agent is heated. The hydrophilic polymer comprises a main chain and branched chains. Each of the branched chain comprises a hydrophilic chain having a molecular weight in the range of 200 to 1,000,000. A hydrophilic substrate and a lithographic printing process are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a planographic printing plate precursor having a support, a photosensitive layer and a protective layer. The photosensitive layer contains at least an infrared absorbing agent, a polymerization initiating agent, a polymerizable compound and a binder polymer having repeating units represented by the following Formula (i). Further, the protective layer contains at least an inorganic lamellar compound. In Formula (i), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 represents a connecting group having two or more types of atom selected from the group consisting of a carbon atom, a hydrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, and a sulfur atom and having 2 to 82 atoms in total; A represents an oxygen atom or —NR3—, and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of 1 to 5.
Abstract:
A planographic printing plate precursor comprising an aluminum support having a hydrophilic front surface, and a negative recording layer provided on the front surface, wherein the negative recording layer includes a polymerizable compound, a radiation absorber, and a compound that generates a radical upon application of radiation or heat, and a Bekk smoothness of a back surface of the planographic printing plate precursor is 1000 seconds or less. Also provided are a stack of the planographic printing plate precursors and a method of making a planographic printing plate using the planographic printing plate precursor.