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Integral cushion for flexographic printing plates

US8599232B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY · US

Inventors

Ido Gal · Kfar Sava, IL
Yehuda Solomon · Rishon LeZion, IL
Ophira Melamed · Shoham, IL
Lior Perry · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2011
Grant date	Dec 3, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 29, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41C1/05
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for preparing a flexographic printing plate having a printing layer, a second layer, and a cushion layer includes a first laser for imaging a first zone on a bottom surface of the cushion layer; and wherein the first laser or a second laser images a first area of a top surface of the printing layer which corresponds to the first zone.

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