Global Patent Index - EP 1208973 B1

EP 1208973 B1 20040428 - Processless lithographic printing plate

Title (en)

Processless lithographic printing plate

Title (de)

Verarbeitungsfreie Flachdruckplatte

Title (fr)

Plaque d'impression lithographique sans traitement

Publication

EP 1208973 B1 20040428 (EN)

Application

EP 00204092 A 20001121

Priority

EP 00204092 A 20001121

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1208973A1] A negative-working heat-sensitive material for making a lithographic printing plate by direct-to-plate recording is disclosed which comprises in the order given a lithographic base having a hydrophilic surface, an oleophilic imaging layer and a cross-linked hydrophilic upper layer, characterized in that the oleophilic imaging layer comprises at least one transition metal complex of an organic acid. Materials according to the invention are characterized by an increased run length and can be used as a printing plate immediately after exposure.

IPC 1-7

B41C 1/10

IPC 8 full level

G03F 7/004 (2006.01); B41C 1/055 (2006.01); B41C 1/10 (2006.01); B41N 1/14 (2006.01); G03F 7/00 (2006.01); G03F 7/11 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41C 1/1033 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1208973 A1 20020529; EP 1208973 B1 20040428; DE 60010283 D1 20040603; DE 60010283 T2 20050519; JP 2002200854 A 20020716

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00204092 A 20001121; DE 60010283 T 20001121; JP 2001353251 A 20011119