Global Patent Index - EP 1531042 A1

EP 1531042 A1 20050518 - Heat-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor.

Title (en)

Heat-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor.

Title (de)

Wärmeempfindlicher lithographischer Druckplattenvorläufer

Title (fr)

Précurseur de plaque d'impression lithographique sensible à la chaleur

Publication

EP 1531042 A1 20050518 (EN)

Application

EP 04105542 A 20041105

Priority

  • EP 04105542 A 20041105
  • EP 03104238 A 20031117

Abstract (en)

A heat sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed comprising on a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer, a coating comprising an infrared light absorbing agent and a copolymer which comprises a plurality of recurring units X having a hydrophilic polymeric pendant group and a plurality of recurring units Y having a hydrophobic polymeric pendant group. Said coating is capable of switching from a hydrophilic state into a hydrophobic state after exposure to heat and/or infrared light.

IPC 1-7

B41C 1/10

IPC 8 full level

B41C 1/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41C 1/1041 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1531042 A1 20050518; EP 1531042 B1 20090708

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04105542 A 20041105