US4060032A
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Substrate for composite printing and relief plate
Assignee: Laser Graphic Systems Corp
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Filing: 1976-10-27
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Granted: 1977-11-29
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Expires: 1996-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A composite structure for making printing plates and other surfaces in relief is improved by reducing the density of a polymer substrate thereby increasing the amount of material removed per unit of time by a given total amount of energy. The density of the polymer substrate is reduced by making it cellular or poriferous using expandable micro capsules made of thermoplastic shell and a nucleus of a liquified blowing agent.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles P. Evans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:07
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/09; G03F7/095; G03F7/0952; B; B41; B41C; B41C1/00; B41C1/02; B41C1/04; B41C1/05; B41N; B41N1/00; B41N1/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249994; Y10T428/249995; Y10T428/249997; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31786; Y10T428/31797
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A composite plate, comprising: a dimensionally stable cellular polymer substrate selectively removable on exposure to a developing radiation of first wavelength, a writing layer overlying the surface of said substrate selectively removable on exposure to a writing radiation of second wavelength but not removable on exposure to said developing radiation, and said polymer substrate being selected from the group consisting of cellulose nitrate, methyl methacrylate and ethyl cellulose and cross-linked with trimethylol propane trimethacrylate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A composite plate, comprising: a dimensionally stable cellular polymer substrate selectively removable on exposure to a developing radiation of first wavelength, a writing layer overlying the surface of said substrate selectively removable on exposure to a writing radiation of second wavelength but not removable on exposure to said developing radiation, and said polymer substrate being selected from the group consisting of cellulose nitrate, methyl methacrylate and ethyl cellulose and cross-linked with trimethylol propane trimethacrylate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composite plate in accordance with claim 1 wherein said substrate is cellulose nitrate cross-linked with up to 10% by weight trimethylol propane trimethacrylate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composite plate in accordance with claim 1 wherein the density of said cellular substrate is between 20 pounds/ft. 3 and 45 pounds/ft. 3
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
A composite plate, comprising: a dimensionally stable cellular polymer substrate selectively removable on exposure to a developing radiation of first wavelength, a writing layer overlying the surface of said substrate selectively removable on exposure to a writing radiation of second wavelength but not removable on exposure to said developing radiation, said polymer substrate being selected from the group consisting of cellulose nitrate, methyl methacrylate and ethyl cellulose and cross-linked with trimethylol propane trimethacrylate, a polymer barrier layer more absorptive of said developing radiation than said polymer substrate, and said barrier layer being interposed between said writing layer and polymer substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
100 words
A composite plate, comprising: a dimensionally stable cellular polymer substrate selectively removable on exposure to a developing radiation of first wavelength, a writing layer overlying the surface of said substrate selectively removable on exposure to a writing radiation of second wavelength but not removable on exposure to said developing radiation, said polymer substrate being selected from the group consisting of cellulose nitrate, methyl methacrylate and ethyl cellulose and cross-linked with trimethylol propane trimethacrylate, a polymer barrier layer more absorptive of said developing radiation than said polymer substrate, and said barrier layer being interposed between said writing layer and polymer substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composite plate in accordance with claim 4 wherein said barrier layer is a layer of said substrate adjacent the writing layer which is solid in that it does not have any cellular structure.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-28 | 1981-05-30 | 1981-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-28 | 1985-05-30 | 1985-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-28 | 1989-05-30 | 1989-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |