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Nanopastes as ink-jet compositions for printing plates

US7081322B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2003
Grant dateJul 25, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41M5/508
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of forming an image on a printing plate, in which a nanopaste is imagewise ink-jet applied onto a surface of a substrate. The layer is then treated to form an image area. The method is useful in the formation of printing plates and radiation opaque masks.

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