Flexographic printing precursors and methods of making
US8669039B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31797
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A mixture of an elastomer, carbon black, and inorganic fillers provides a highly useful laser-ablatable flexographic printing plate precursor formulation. This formulation is sensitive to infrared radiation. Both flexographic printing plates and printing sleeves can be made using the mixture.
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