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System for thermal development of flexographic printing plates

US11325369B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2020
Grant dateMay 10, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/3092
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a thermal developing assembly that is configured to reduce (or eliminate) the reactivity of contaminants and/or unreacted photosensitive material associated with forming a relief image on a photosensitive printing element during thermal development. The thermal developing assembly is configured to reduce (or eliminate) the reactivity of a byproduct associated with forming a relief image on a photosensitive printing element, the byproduct including but not limited to, contaminants within vapors (e.g., fumes), contaminants within condensate, unreacted photosensitive material, and combinations thereof.

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