Global Patent Index - EP 0029720 A1

EP 0029720 A1 19810603 - The development of lithographic films.

Title (en)

The development of lithographic films.

Title (de)

Entwicklung lithographischer Filme.

Title (fr)

Développement de pellicules lithographiques.

Publication

EP 0029720 A1 19810603 (EN)

Application

EP 80304178 A 19801121

Priority

  • GB 7940427 A 19791122
  • GB 7942865 A 19791212
  • GB 7943117 A 19791214

Abstract (en)

A lithographic development process in which a lithographic film (6) is contacted separately and in either order with two aqueous baths: bath (A) containing a developing agent and having a pH of from 2.5 to 7.0 such that development will not occur when the film is contacted solely with the bath, and bath (B) having a pH of at least 9 such that when the film is contacted with the baths development will occur, the bath (A) and/or bath (B) containing one or more contrast controlling agents in an amount of from 0.002 g/l to 10.0 g/l. Suitable contrast controlling agents are certain types of antifoggant compounds, for example 5-nitroindazole, 6-nitrobenzimidazole, 5-methylbenzotriazole, 5-nitrobenzotriazole, 5,6-dinitrobenzimidazole and benzotriazole.

IPC 1-7

G03F 7/06; G03C 5/26; G03C 5/30

IPC 8 full level

G03C 5/29 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G03C 5/29 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] GB 1469763 A 19770406 - MINNESOTA MINING & MFG

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0029720 A1 19810603; DK 497280 A 19810523

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 80304178 A 19801121; DK 497280 A 19801121