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Negative-working imageable elements with improved abrasion resistance

US8043787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY · US

Inventors

Gerhard Hauck · Badenhausen, DE
Celin Savariar-Hauck · Badenhausen, DE
Udo Dwars · Herzberg, DE
Harald Baumann · Tuttlingen, DE
Bernd Strehmel · Berlin, DE
Christopher D. Simpson · Osterode, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2008
Grant date	Oct 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 13, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41C2210/266
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Negative-working imageable elements are prepared with radiation-sensitive imageable layers that contain surface-modified silica particles such as fumed silica particles and sol-gel silica particles, that are present in an amount of from about 1 to about 40 weight %, have an average particle size of from about 1 to about 500 nm, have surface hydroxy groups, and have a carbon content of from about 0.5 to about 15 weight % that is derived from surface hydrophobic groups having 1 to 30 carbon atoms. The presence of the surface-modified silica particles provides improved abrasion resistance, reduced tackiness, and various other desired properties.

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