Patent · US Expired

Photosensitive flexographic printing element having an IR-ablative layer comprising polyether-polyurethanes

US6599679B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BASF Drucksysteme GmbH · DE

Inventors

Sabine Philipp · Mörfelden, DE
Jürgen Kaczun · Monsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 3, 2001
Grant date	Jul 29, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 8, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S430/146
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A photosensitive flexographic printing element for the production of flexographic printing plates by digital imaging by means of lasers which has an IR-ablative layer with a polyether-polyurethane as binder. A process for the production of flexographic printing plates using an element of this type.

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