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Ethylenically-unsaturated dextrin composition for preparing a durable hydrophilic photopolymer

US4511646A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 1983
Grant dateApr 16, 1985
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/117
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A water-soluble photopolymerizable composition which is suitable for forming the hydrophilic layer in a positive acting water-developable lithographic printing plate. The photopolymerizable composition comprises a mixture of: PA0 (a) an ethylenically-unsaturated dextrin oligomer, PA0 (b) at least one hydroxyfunctional acrylamide monomer, PA0 (c) inorganic solid particulate material, and PA0 (d) a photoinitiation system. Wetting agents and pH modifiers can also be added to the composition. The photopolymer formed from the composition is water-insoluble.

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