Abstract:
A negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor can be imaged with infrared radiation and processed in a single step using a single processing solution that has a pH of from about 2 to about 11 and contains an anionic surfactant. This single processing solution both develops the imaged precursor and provides a protective coating that need not be rinsed off before lithographic printing. The lithographic printing plate precursor contains a particulate polymeric binder.
Abstract:
A radiation-sensitive composition and negative-working imageable element includes a free radically polymerizable component, an initiator composition capable of generating radicals sufficient to initiate polymerization of the free radically polymerizable component upon exposure to imaging radiation, a radiation absorbing compound, and particles of a poly(urethane-acrylic) hybrid that are distributed throughout the composition forming an imageable layer in the element. Imaging can be accomplished at a wide range of wavelengths from about 150 to about 1500 nm, and development can be accomplished using an organic solvent-based developer, warm water, plate cleaner, or on-press using a combination of a lithographic printing ink and a fountain solution.
Abstract:
Negative-working imageable elements can be imaged and processed with water to provide lithographic printing plates. These imageable elements have imageable layers that contain a particulate polymeric binder having polyetheramine side chains. Rapid processing speeds are also possible using water and optional mechanical rubbing means for processing the imaged element.
Abstract:
A radiating-sensitive composition and negative-working imageable element includes a free radically polymerizable component, an initiator composition capable of generating radicals sufficient to initiate polymerization of the free radically polymerizable component upon exposure to imaging radiation, a radiation absorbing compound, and particles of a poly(urethane-acrylic) hybrid that are distributed throughout the composition forming an imageable layer in the element. Imaging can be accomplished at a wide range of wavelengths from about 150 to about 1500 nm, and development can be accomplished using an organic solvent-based developer, warm water, plate cleaner, or on-press using a combination of a lithographic printing ink and a fountain solution.
Abstract:
Negative-working imageable elements that can be imaged using infrared radiation comprise an imageable layer and a protective overcoat on a hydrophilic substrate. The imageable layer includes an IR-sensitive cyanine dye. The protective overcoat predominantly comprises one or more poly(vinyl alcohol) resins, each of which has a hydrolysis level of 85% or less. The use of this particular overcoat composition used in combination with the IR-sensitive cyanine dye provides improved tolerance to fogging by white light while maintaining desired imaging speed.
Abstract:
Negative-working imageable elements that can be imaged using infrared radiation comprise an imageable layer and a protective overcoat on a hydrophilic substrate. The imageable layer includes an IR-sensitive cyanine dye. The protective overcoat predominantly comprises one or more poly(vinyl alcohol) resins, each of which has a hydrolysis level of 85% or less. The use of this particular overcoat composition used in combination with the IR-sensitive cyanine dye provides improved tolerance to fogging by white light while maintaining desired imaging speed.
Abstract:
A radiation-sensitive composition includes an initiator composition, a radiation absorbing compound, and a particulate primary polymeric binder that has a backbone comprising multiple urethane moieties and further comprises side chains comprising free radically polymerizable groups attached to the backbone. This primary polymeric binder can be used in place of or in addition to a conventional free radically polymerizable component. This composition can be used to provide negative-working imageable elements that can be imaged and developed to provide lithographic printing plates.
Abstract:
A negative-working imageable element has an imageable layer and a topcoat layer that contains a composition that will change color upon exposure to imaging infrared radiation. The imageable element can be imaged and developed on-press to provide images with improved contrast for print-out.
Abstract:
A negative-working imageable element has an imageable layer that includes an initiator composition including an iodonium cation and a borate anion, an infrared radiation absorbing compound, a particulate primary polymeric binder, and a phosphate (meth)acrylate adhesion promoter. The element also includes a polymeric overcoat disposed over the imageable layer and can be developed on-press to provide a lithographic printing plate with high run length. The element also has improved shelf-life.
Abstract:
A negative-working imageable element has an imageable layer and a topcoat layer that contains a composition that will change color upon exposure to imaging infrared radiation. The imageable element can be imaged and developed on-press to provide images with improved contrast for print-out.