Imageable composition containing an infrared absorber with counter anion derived from a non-volatile acid
US7056639B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03F7/021
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides an imageable composition including an acid curable composition, an acid generator, an infrared absorber having a counter anion derived from a non-volatile acid, and a strong acid such as a sulfonic acid. The imageable composition may include components such as a crosslinkable binder or a colorant. In one embodiment, the imageable composition further includes a colorant having a counter anion derived from a non-volatile acid. The present invention further provides an imageable element, which includes a substrate and an imageable coating on a surface of the substrate. Also provided is method of producing an imaged element according to the invention.
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