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Substrate for composite printing and relief plate

US4060032A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 27, 1976
Grant dateNov 29, 1977
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Expiry dateOct 27, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31797
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A composite structure for making printing plates and other surfaces in relief is improved by reducing the density of a polymer substrate thereby increasing the amount of material removed per unit of time by a given total amount of energy. The density of the polymer substrate is reduced by making it cellular or poriferous using expandable micro capsules made of thermoplastic shell and a nucleus of a liquified blowing agent.

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