Abstract:
A computer-to-press multi-layer, positive-working imageable element has improved surface abrasion resistance from a micro-roughening of the outermost surface. This improvement is provided by spraying a solution consisting essentially of one or more dissolved organic resins in a solvent onto the outermost imageable layer of the imageable element. The one or more organic resins are soluble or dispersible in an aqueous alkaline solution and are present in the sprayed solution in an amount of at least 3 weight %. The sprayed solution is applied to deposit at least 10 mg/m2 and no more than 100 mg/m2 of the one or more dissolved organic resins onto the outermost imageable layer in the form of dots in a random pattern. The sprayed dots are then dried. The imageable elements can be imaged and developed to provide lithographic printing plates.
Abstract translation:计算机到压机多层正性可成像元件从最外表面的微粗糙化改善了表面耐磨性。 通过将基本上由一种或多种溶解的有机树脂组成的溶液溶解在可成像元件的最外部可成像层上来提供这种改进。 一种或多种有机树脂可溶于或分散在碱性水溶液中,并且以至少3重量%的量存在于喷雾溶液中。 施加喷雾溶液以随机图案以点的形式将至少10mg / m 2且不超过100mg / m 2的一种或多种溶解的有机树脂沉积到最外可成像层上。 然后将喷雾的点干燥。 可成像和显影成像元件以提供平版印刷版。
Abstract:
A method for making a lithographic printing plate includes the steps of (i) providing a negative-working, heat-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor including a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer and a coating provided thereon, the coating including an image-recording layer which includes hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles, a binder, and an infrared absorbing dye, wherein the hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles have an average particle diameter, measured by Photon Correlation Spectroscopy, of more than 10 nm and less than 40 nm, and the amount of the IR-dye, without taking into account an optional counter ion, is more than 0.70 mg per m2 of the total surface of the thermoplastic polymer particles, measured by Hydrodynamic Fractionation, and the amount of hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles relative to the total weight of the ingredients of the imaging layer is at least 60%; (ii) exposing the precursor to infrared light; and (iii) developing the exposed precursor in an alkaline aqueous solution.
Abstract:
A processing method of a lithographic printing plate precursor includes: exposing imagewise a lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a support on a surface of which at least one of: a hydrophilizing treatment; and an undercoat layer has been provided and an image-recording layer, to cure an exposed area of the image-recording layer; and undergoing developing processing with an aqueous solution having pH of from 2 to 10, wherein the aqueous solution comprises an amphoteric surfactant and an anionic surfactant selected from an anionic surfactant having an aliphatic chain and a total number of carbon atoms included in the aliphatic chain of 6 or more and an anionic surfactant having an aromatic ring and a total number of carbon atoms of 12 or more, and a content of the anionic surfactant is from 0.1 to 3.3% by weight of the aqueous solution.
Abstract:
A negative-working imageable composition and element includes an initiator composition, an infrared radiation absorbing compound, a polymeric binder, and a stabilizing composition. The imaged element can be developed on-press and exhibits improved shelf-life under high humidity conditions. The stabilizing composition comprising at least one compound represented by Structure (ST-I) and at least one compound represented by Structure (ST-II): wherein m is 1 or 2, n is 1 to 50, R is hydrogen when m is 1, R1 through R3 are independently hydrogen or methyl, and L is an aliphatic, carbocyclic, heterocyclic, heteroatom divalent linking group, or a combination thereof.
Abstract translation:负性可成像组合物和元素包括引发剂组合物,红外辐射吸收化合物,聚合物粘合剂和稳定化组合物。 成像元件可以在印刷机上显影,并且在高湿度条件下显示改善的保存期限。 所述稳定化组合物包含至少一种由结构(ST-1)表示的化合物和至少一种由结构(ST-II)表示的化合物:其中m为1或2,n为1至50,当m为1时,R为氢 R 1至R 3独立地为氢或甲基,L为脂族,碳环,杂环,杂原子二价连接基团或其组合。
Abstract:
A polymerizable composition comprising: a polyurethane resin synthesized by using a compound represented by the following formula (I) as one of starting materials; a photopolymerization or thermal polymerization initiator; and an addition-polymerizable compound having an ethylenically unsaturated bond: wherein X represents a tri- or higher valent atom; R1 and R2 each independently represent a single bond or an alkylene group optionally having a substituent, provided that R1 and R2 do not represent a single bond at a same time; A represents a straight chain linking group; and n is an integer of from 1 to 5.
Abstract:
A lithographic printing plate precursor includes: an aluminum support; an intermediate layer; and an image-recording layer, in this order, wherein at least one of the intermediate layer and the image-recording layer contains a compound having an amino group and a functional group capable of interacting with the aluminum support in a molecule.
Abstract:
A method of making a lithographic printing plate includes the steps of: a) providing a lithographic printing plate precursor including (i) a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer, (ii) a coating on the support including a photopolymerizable layer, and, optionally, an intermediate layer between the photopolymerizable layer and the support, wherein the photopolymerizable layer includes a polymerizable compound and a polymerization initiator, b) image-wise exposing the coating in a plate setter, c) optionally, heating the precursor in a pre-heating unit, d) developing the precursor off-press in a gumming unit by treating the coating of the precursor with a gum solution, thereby removing the non-exposed areas of the photopolymerizable layer from the support, wherein the photopolymerizable layer further includes a polymer containing an acid group and a basic nitrogen-containing compound capable of neutralizing the acid group, or wherein the photopolymerizable layer further includes a polymer containing an acid group which is neutralized by a basic nitrogen-containing compound.
Abstract:
A photopolymer printing plate precursor includes a photosensitive coating on a support, wherein the photosensitive coating includes a composition that is photopolymerizable upon absorption of light, and the composition includes at least one binder, a polymerizable compound, a sensitizer, and a photoinitiator. The binder is a copolymer that has a Tg of less than 70° C., and wherein 1 mol-% to 50 mol-% of the monomeric units of the copolymer are substituted by at least one acidic group, has a very high sensitivity and resistance of the exposed image portions against alkaline developers, when exposed with a laser, even if no pre-heat step is performed.
Abstract:
The invention provides a planographic printing plate precursor having at least: a support; and an image recording layer that is provided on the support, the image recording layer comprising: an infrared ray absorbing agent (A); a polymerization initiator (B); a polymerizable compound (C); and a compound (D) represented by the following Formula (I). In Formula (I), at least one of R1 to R3 represents —(CH2CH2O)n—R4, while the remainder of R1 to R3 respectively independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R5—COOH; R4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; n represents an integer of 1 to 20; and R5 represents an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. The invention further provides a printing method using the planographic printing plate precursor and performing on-press development.
Abstract:
A lithographic printing plate precursor having a good press life with a practical energy amount, which can be on-press developed without passing through a development processing step after recording an image by a laser of emitting an infrared ray, is provided, which is a lithographic printing plate precursor capable of performing a development and printing by loading on a printing press after imagewise exposure and supplying an oily ink and an aqueous component, the lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a support and an image recording layer, wherein the image recording layer comprises (A) a polymerization initiator, (B) a polymerizable monomer, (C) a binder polymer, and (D) a crosslinked resin particle having a reactive group or (F) a microcapsule containing a polymerizable monomer in the capsule wall, and the image recording layer is imagewise polymerization-curable upon irradiation of actinic ray.