Multilayer recording element suitable for the production of flexographic printing plates by digital information transmission
The novel features in a multi-layer recording element used to make flexographic-printing plates by digital information transfer and comprising a dimensionally-stable support carrying, in order, an optionally adhesive-bonded layer (A) crosslinkable by actinic radiation, a layer (B) also sensitive to...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French German |
Published |
16.08.2000
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Edition | 7 |
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Summary: | The novel features in a multi-layer recording element used to make flexographic-printing plates by digital information transfer and comprising a dimensionally-stable support carrying, in order, an optionally adhesive-bonded layer (A) crosslinkable by actinic radiation, a layer (B) also sensitive to such radiation and optionally also a peelable cover film, are that : (i) layer (A) is crosslinkable by imagewise 0.5-5 J/cm actinic radiation and can thereafter be developed by washing-out, and contains an elastomeric binder, a copolymerisable organic compound and a photoinitiator (system) as well as further auxiliaries; and (ii) layer (B) is soluble or dispersible in developers, has an optical density of above 2.5 in the actinic range, undergoes a change in optical density of above 1 with one or more laser pulses of wavelength 254-532 nm and of energy from above 5 to 50 J/cm and contains arylazophosphonate-containing compounds. Production of the plates is by structurising layer (B) with a UV laser according to a digital data system, crosslinking layer (A) in the printing regions by overall actinic exposure, dissolving or dispersing layer (B) in a developer and developing the non-crosslinked parts of layer (A) using the same or another developer. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: EP19970104113 |