On the press development of a diazo based printing plate
US5922511A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03F7/016
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to the present invention there is provided a method for making a lithographic printing plate comprising the steps of: PA1 (1) image-wise exposing an imaging element having on a support in the order given (i) a uniform ink-repellant layer comprising a hydrophilic binder cross-linked by means of a hydrolysed tetra-alkylorthosilicate and (ii) a photosensitive layer comprising a diazonium salt or a diazo resin; PA1 (2) and developing a thus obtained image-wise exposed imaging element by mounting it on a print cylinder of a printing press and supplying an aqueous dampening liquid and/or ink to said photosensitive layer. The present invention also provides a method for making multiple copies of an original comprising the steps of: PA1 (1) image-wise exposing an imaging element having on a support in the order given (i) a uniform ink-repellant layer comprising a hydrophilic binder cross-linked by means of a hydrolysed tetra-alkylorthosilicate and (ii) a photosensitive layer comprising a diazonium salt or a diazo resin; PA1 (2) mounting a thus obtained image-wise exposed imaging element without development, on a print cylinder of a printing press; PA1 (3) rotating said print cyli…
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