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Radiation-sensitive, positive working coating composition based on carboxylic copolymers

US6517988B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2001
Grant dateFeb 11, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/0233
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A radiation-sensitive composition, positive-working coating compositions useful for the preparation of lithographic printing plates and lithographic printing plate precursors comprising the composition are disclosed. The composition comprises at least one quinonediazide compound and at least one carboxylic copolymer. The compositions produce lithographic printing plates that show high print run stability.

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