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Printing plate and process for preparing the same

US5589307A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1995
Grant dateDec 31, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G17/02
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for preparing a printing plate, comprising the steps of: providing an N-type photoconductor layer having an optical memory property on the surface of a substrate having an electrical conductivity at least in its surface to form an N-type photoconductor substrate; subjecting the N-type photoconductor layer to a desired pattern-wise exposure by batch exposure and/or photo-drawing exposure to render exposed areas electrically conductive; immersing the N-type photoconductor substrate in an electrodeposition bath to electrodeposit an ionic organic polymer contained in the electrodeposition bath to form an electrodeposit layer; and washing and drying the electrodeposited substrate to prepare a printing plate. Further, the present invention provides a process for preparing a printing plate, comprising the steps of: subjecting an N-type photoconductor layer provided on an N-type photoconductor substrate to a desired pattern exposure by batch exposure and/or photo-drawing exposure to render exposed areas electrically conductive; electrodepositing an ink-receptive component on the exposed areas; and transferring the ink-receptive component onto a subs…

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