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Aluminum substrates useful for lithographic printing plates

US4477317A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1983
Grant dateOct 16, 1984
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41N3/04
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for the production of aluminum substrates useful in the production of lithographic printing plates which comprises first mechanically graining at least one surface of an aluminum sheet to obtain a pumice grained surface of the aluminum sheet, and then electrolytically etching said grained surface with alternating current.

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