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Flexographic printing precursors and methods of making

US8936835B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY · US

Inventors

Ophira Melamed · Shoham, IL
Ido Gal · Kfar Sava, IL
Limor Dahan · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2013
Grant date	Jan 20, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2033

Classification

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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