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Method for making a lithographic base and a lithographic printing plate therewith

US6045969A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1998
Grant dateApr 4, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41N3/032
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for obtaining a lithographic base comprising on a hydrophobic support a hydrophilic layer contiguous to said support containing a non-gelatinous hydrophilic (co)polymer or (co)polymer mixture, characterized in that said hydrophobic support is treated with a plasma treatment with an applied power density during the plasma treatment of at least 70 W min/m.sup.2 before applying to said support said hydrophilic layer.

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