Global Patent Index - EP 1110720 A2

EP 1110720 A2 20010627 - Method of making a lithographic printing plate

Title (en)

Method of making a lithographic printing plate

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Herstellung einer lithographischen Druckplatte

Title (fr)

Procédé de préparation d'une plaque lithographique

Publication

EP 1110720 A2 20010627 (EN)

Application

EP 00204064 A 19980217

Priority

  • EP 98200496 A 19980217
  • US 4040897 P 19970311

Abstract (en)

A method of making a lithographic printing plate is disclosed which comprises the steps of : providing a positive or negative working heat-sensitive imaging element which comprises on a lithographic base having a hydrophilic surface : (i) a hydrophobic layer which comprises a polymer which is soluble in an aqueous alkaline solution, and (ii) a top layer which is sensitive to IR-radiation; exposing the imaging element with an IR-laser, thereby inducing a decreased or increased capacity of the top layer for being penetrated and/or solubilised by said aqueous alkaline solution; developing the exposed imaging element with said aqueous alkaline solution.

IPC 1-7

B41C 1/10

IPC 8 full level

B41C 1/10 (2006.01); B41M 5/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41C 1/1016 (2013.01); B41C 2201/04 (2013.01); B41C 2210/02 (2013.01); B41C 2210/06 (2013.01); B41C 2210/14 (2013.01); B41C 2210/24 (2013.01); B41C 2210/262 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1110720 A2 20010627; EP 1110720 A3 20010711; EP 1110720 B1 20051228; DE 29824516 U1 20010426

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00204064 A 19980217; DE 29824516 U 19980217