Imageable coating layer, thermal negative-working lithography printing plate, and platemaking method therefor
US11220098B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41C2210/24
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to an imageable coating layer, thermal negative-working lithography printing plate, and platemaking method. The coating layer includes constituents in parts by weight: a radically polymerizable compound 20-60 parts, a radiation-absorbing compound 0.5-12 parts, a free radical initiator 1-25 parts, a binding agent 10-70 parts, and a development accelerator 0.5-15 parts. The platemaking method includes the steps: S1, preparing a printing plate precursor that includes a substrate having a hydrophilic surface or is provided with a hydrophilic layer and imageable coating layer covering the substrate; S2, patternedly exposing the printing plate precursor, forming an exposed area and an unexposed area; and S3, removing the unexposed area via a development process. The employment of the imageable coating layer and the plate making method allows the implementation of a flexible development process of “on-press development” or “off-press development” and produces a printing plate provided with great printing performance.
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