公开(公告)号：WO2015112478A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：PCT/US2015/011988

申请日：2015-01-20

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS, LLC

Inventor： BALDWIN, Kyle, P. ,  BARBOZA, Miguel, A. ,  O'BRATE, Kerry ,  SANCHEZ, Rogelio

IPC: G03F7/028

CPC classification number: G03F7/027 ,  G03F7/029 ,  G03F7/031 ,  G03F7/202

Abstract: A photosensitive printing blank having is described. The photosensitive printing blank comprises at least one photocurable layer that is capable of being selectively crosslinked and cured upon exposure to actinic radiation at a desired wavelength region comprising (a) at least one elastomeric binder, (b) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, (c) a photoinitiator having a favorable absorption profile in the desired wavelength region used for exposing the at least one photocurable layer to actinic radiation, and (d) a dye, wherein the dye exhibits a suitable percent transmission as measured with a UV spectrophotometer at the desired wavelength region used for exposing the at least one photocurable layer to actinic radiation, and optionally an infrared ablatable layer disposed on the at least one photocurable layer. A method of making a relief image printing element from the photosensitive printing blank is also described.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种感光印刷坯料。 感光印刷坯料包括至少一个光固化层，其能够在所需波长区域暴露于光化辐射下被选择性交联和固化，所述波长范围包含（a）至少一种弹性体粘合剂，（b）至少一种烯键式不饱和单体（ c）具有在用于将至少一个光固化层暴露于光化辐射的所需波长范围内的有利吸收曲线的光引发剂，和（d）染料，其中染料显示出适当的百分比透射率，其用紫外分光光度计在 用于将至少一个光固化层暴露于光化辐射的所需波长区域，以及可选地设置在至少一个光固化层上的红外可烧蚀层。 还描述了从感光印刷坯料制造浮雕图像打印元件的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2013130232A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-06

申请号：PCT/US2013/025054

申请日：2013-02-07

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS, LLC

Inventor： BALDWIN, Kyle, P. ,  BARBOZA, Miguel

IPC: G03F7/00

CPC classification number: B41C1/05 ,  B41N1/003 ,  G03F7/027 ,  G03F7/0755 ,  G03F7/0757 ,  G03F7/095 ,  G03F7/11 ,  G03F7/202 ,  G03F7/2022

Abstract: A clean running flexographic relief image printing element and a method of making the same is described. The relief image printing element comprises (a) a backing layer; (b) a floor layer disposed on the backing layer and comprising a photopolymer containing a silicone monomer or silicone oil, wherein the cured floor layer has a surface energy of between about 18 to about 25 dynes/cm; (c) a cap layer disposed on the floor layer and comprising a photocurable composition that is capable of being imagewise exposed to actinic radiation to create a relief image therein, wherein the cap layer has a surface energy of between about 30 and about 40 dynes/cm; and (d) a removable cover sheet. The differential of surface energies between the floor layer and the cap layer increases how clean the plate will print over time.

Abstract translation: 描述了清洁运行的柔版印刷图像打印元件及其制造方法。 浮雕图像打印元件包括（a）背衬层; （b）设置在所述背衬层上并包含含有硅氧烷单体或硅油的光聚合物的底层，其中所述固化的地板层的表面能为约18至约25达因/厘米; （c）盖层，其设置在地板层上并且包括能够成像曝光于光化辐射以在其中产生浮雕图像的光固化组合物，其中所述盖层的表面能为约30至约40达因/ 厘米; 和（d）可移除的覆盖片。 地板层和盖层之间的表面能的差异会增加板材随时间的变化。

公开(公告)号：WO2017192499A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：PCT/US2017/030523

申请日：2017-05-02

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS, LLC

Inventor： BALDWIN, Kyle, P. ,  HOGAN, Jeremy ,  BARBOZA, Miguel ,  SANCHEZ, Rogelio

IPC: G03F7/20 ,  B41C1/00

Abstract: A method of flood exposing a photocurable printing blank to actinic radiation from a UV LED light source, wherein a high intensity UV LED light source is modulated to a lower intensity. The method includes the steps of: (a) positioning the photocurable printing blank in an exposure unit, wherein the exposure unit comprises one or more high intensity UV LED light sources; (b) modulating intensity of the one or more high intensity UV LED light sources to a lower intensity; and (c) flood exposing the photocurable printing blank through the photographic negative or the digitally imaged mask layer to actinic radiation from the one or more modulated UV LED light sources.

Abstract translation: 一种将可光固化的印刷坯件暴露于来自UV LED光源的光化辐射的方法，其中将高强度UV LED光源调制到较低的强度。 该方法包括以下步骤：（a）将光固化印刷坯料放置在曝光单元中，其中曝光单元包括一个或多个高强度UV LED光源; （b）将所述一个或多个高强度UV LED光源的强度调节到较低的强度; （c）通过照相负片或数字成像掩模层将光可固化印刷坯件大面积暴露于来自一个或多个调制UV LED光源的光化辐射。

公开(公告)号：WO2013122718A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：PCT/US2013/022484

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS, LLC

Inventor： RECCHIA, David, A. ,  BALDWIN, Kyle, P. ,  GOTSICK, Timothy

IPC: G03C1/00

CPC classification number: G03F7/2035 ,  G03F7/092 ,  G03F7/202 ,  G03F7/2032

Abstract: Photosensitive printing blank comprises a backing layer, at least one photocurable layer disposed on the backing layer, and a laser ablatable mask layer disposed on the at least one photocurable layer, wherein the laser ablatable mask layer is laser ablated to create an in situ negative in the laser ablatable mask layer, The exposing apparatus comprises: (a) a laminating apparatus for laminating an oxygen barrier layer to a top of the laser ablated mask layer; (b) a conveyor for conveying the photosensitive printing blank through the exposing apparatus; (c) a first exposing device for exposing the at least one photocurable layer to actinic radiation from the first exposing device through the laser ablated mask layer to selectively crosslink and cure portions of the at least one photocurable layer not covered by the mask layer, and (d) a second exposing device for exposing the at least one photocurable layer to actinic radiation.

Abstract translation: 感光印刷坯料包括背衬层，设置在背衬层上的至少一个光固化层和设置在至少一个光固化层上的激光可烧蚀掩模层，其中激光烧蚀掩模层被激光烧蚀以在 所述曝光装置包括：（a）层压装置，用于将氧阻隔层层压到所述激光烧蚀掩模层的顶部; （b）用于通过曝光装置输送感光印刷坯料的输送机; （c）第一曝光装置，用于将至少一个光固化层暴露于通过激光烧蚀掩模层的来自第一曝光装置的光化辐射，以选择性地交联和固化未被掩模层覆盖的至少一个光固化层的部分，以及 （d）用于将至少一个光固化层暴露于光化辐射的第二曝光装置。

公开(公告)号：WO2014035566A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：PCT/US2013/051240

申请日：2013-07-19

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS, LLC

Inventor： BALDWIN, Kyle, P.

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/201

Abstract: A method of tailoring the shape of a plurality of relief printing dots created in a photosensitive printing blank during a platemaking process is provided. The photocurable layer is exposed to actinic radiation using an array of UV LED light assemblies and the use of the array of UV LED light assemblies produces relief printing dots having at least one geometric characteristic selected from the group consisting of a desired planarity of a top surface of the relief printing dots, a desired shoulder angle of the relief printing dots and a desired edge sharpness of the relief printing dots.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在制版过程中定制在感光印刷坯料中产生的多个凸版印刷点的形状的方法。 使用UV LED灯组件的阵列将光固化层暴露于光化辐射，并且使用UV LED灯组件阵列产生具有至少一种几何特征的凸版印刷点，所述几何特征选自由顶表面的期望平面度 的凸版印刷点，凸版印刷点的期望的肩角和凸版印刷点的期望的边缘锐度。

公开(公告)号：WO2016025115A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：PCT/US2015/040537

申请日：2015-07-15

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS, LLC

Inventor： BALDWIN, Kyle, P. ,  BARBOZA, Miguel, A. ,  O'BRATE, Kerry

IPC: G03C1/00

CPC classification number: G03F7/0755 ,  G03F7/092 ,  G03F7/2055

Abstract: A method of processing a flexographic printing blank to produce a relief image printing element capable of printing cleanly. The method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a flexographic printing blank comprising: (i) a support layer; (ii) at least one photocurable layer disposed on the support layer, and (iii) a laser ablatable mask layer disposed on the at least one photocurable layer. The at least one photocurable layer comprises a photocurable composition comprising: (1) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer; (2) at least one silicone monomer or oligomer; (3) at least one binder or oligomer; and (4) a photoinitiator. The laser ablatable mask layer is laser ablated to create an in situ negative in the laser ablatable mask layer. Thereafter, a barrier layer is disposed on the laser ablatable mask layer. The at least one photocurable layer is exposed to actinic radiation through the barrier layer and the laser ablatable mask layer.

Abstract translation: 一种处理柔性版印刷坯料以产生能够清洁地印刷的浮雕图像印刷元件的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：（a）提供柔性版印刷坯料，其包括：（i）支撑层; （ii）设置在所述支撑层上的至少一个光固化层，和（iii）设置在所述至少一个光固化层上的激光可烧蚀掩模层。 所述至少一个光固化层包含可光固化组合物，其包含：（1）至少一种烯属不饱和单体; （2）至少一种硅氧烷单体或低聚物; （3）至少一种粘合剂或低聚物; 和（4）光引发剂。 激光烧蚀掩模层被激光烧蚀以在激光可烧蚀掩模层中产生原位阴离子。 此后，在激光可烧蚀掩模层上设置阻挡层。 所述至少一个光固化层通过阻挡层和激光可烧蚀掩模层暴露于光化辐射。

公开(公告)号：WO2013009388A2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：PCT/US2012/038065

申请日：2012-05-16

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS, LLC ,  BALDWIN, Kyle, P. ,  VEST, Ryan, W.

Inventor： BALDWIN, Kyle, P. ,  VEST, Ryan, W.

IPC: G03C5/16

CPC classification number: G03F7/0035 ,  G03F7/36 ,  G03F7/40

Abstract: A method of controlling surface roughness of a flexographic printing element during thermal processing is provided. An imaged and exposed relief image printing element is thermally developed to remove the portions of at least one layer of photopoiymer that are not crosslinked and cured by a) heating the at least one layer of photopoiymer to a sufficient temperature to soften uncured portions of the at least one layer of photopoiymer; b) causing contact between the at least one layer of photopoiymer and a blotting material, wherein when the blotting material contacts the at least one layer of photopoiymer, the softened uncured photopoiymer portions of the at least one layer of photopoiymer are absorbed into the blotting material; and c) separating the blotting material from the at least one layer of photopoiymer. Thereafter, a smooth material is inserted between the surface of the at least one layer of photopoiymer and the blotting material, in the alternative, after the flexographic printing element is removed from the thermal processor, a polymeric film is laminated onto the relief image printing element using heat and pressure. Based thereon, the average surface roughness of the relief surface of the- flexographic printing element can be reduced.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在热处理期间控制柔性版印刷元件的表面粗糙度的方法。 成像和曝光的浮雕图像打印元件被热显影以除去未交联和固化的至少一层光致发光体的部分，其通过以下步骤：a）将至少一层光致发光体加热到足够的温度以软化未固化的部分 至少一层感光剂; b）引起所述至少一层光致发光体与印迹材料之间的接触，其中当所述印迹材料与所述至少一层光致发光体接触时，所述至少一层光致发光体的软化未固化的光致发光部分被吸收到印迹材料 ; 和c）从所述至少一层光致发光体分离印迹材料。 此后，将光滑材料插入到至少一层光致发光体的表面和印迹材料之间，或者，在将柔性版印刷元件从热处理器移除之后，将聚合物膜层压到浮雕图像打印元件 使用热和压力。 基于此，可以减少柔性版印刷元件的浮雕表面的平均表面粗糙度。

公开(公告)号：WO2013002883A3

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：PCT/US2012/034160

申请日：2012-04-19

Applicant: MACDERMID PRINTING SOLUTIONS, LLC ,  BALDWIN, Kyle, P. ,  BARBOZA, Miguel, A. ,  BRYANT, Laurie, A. ,  ELWELL, Jessica, A.

Inventor： BALDWIN, Kyle, P. ,  BARBOZA, Miguel, A. ,  BRYANT, Laurie, A. ,  ELWELL, Jessica, A.

IPC: G03F7/20 ,  C08F112/08 ,  C08F126/10 ,  C08K5/05 ,  C08L25/06 ,  C08L39/06

Abstract: A method of preparing a photosensitive printing blank, the method comprising the steps of: a) coating a slip film onto a coversheet and drying the slip film; and depositing at least one layer of photosensitive material on top of the slip film coated coversheet and laminating a substrate layer to the exposed surface of the photosensitive material. The slip film comprises: i) a polymer selected from the group consisting of polystyrene and polyvinylpyrrolidone; ii) optionally, an additive. The slip film at least substantially eliminates the formation of hot spots during an analog plate making process.