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Heat-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor

US6953652B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 2004
Grant dateOct 11, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/145
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A positive working printing plate precursor is disclosed which comprises a hydrophilic support and a coating provided thereon which comprises in the order given a first layer containing an oleophilic resin soluble in an aqueous alkaline developer and a second layer comprising a water repellent-compound. Furthermore, the coating comprises an infrared absorbing dye containing a polysiloxane group providing a printing plate precursor with high sensitivity.

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