Amino-functional photopolymer compositions and photo-oxidation imaging processes employing same
US4188223A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 1977 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S430/114
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to amino-functional photopolymer compositions and to photo-oxidation imaging processes utilizing such compositions. The amino-functional photopolymer compositions comprise amino-functional polymers and photosensitizing agents which, when exposed to electromagnetic radiation in the presence of ordinary molecular oxygen, are cured, thereby forming a less soluble polymer. Where the irradiation has been done selectively or in an imagewise fashion, the compositions allow for the development of an image by virtue of the solubility or redispersibility differential between the exposed and unexposed portions of the compositions. The amino-functional photopolymer may be any of a large variety of types, but generally will comprise a polymer with two or more amino-functional groups. The polymer may be a soluble polymer or a small-particle-size microgel cross-linked polymer. The photopolymer may also comprise mixtures of soluble polymer and small-particle-size microgel cross-linked polymer. The amino-functional photopolymer may be rubbery, leathery or glassy. The photosensitizer incorporated in the amino-functional photopolymer composition may be any of a large num…
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