US4500625A
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Developer for light-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1983-11-04
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Granted: 1985-02-19
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Expires: 2003-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A developer for a light-sensitive lithographic printing plate having an o-quinonediazide-containing light-sensitive layer is disclosed. The developer is comprised of an aqueous solution of an alkali silicate containing an organic boron compound. The organic boron compound is represented by the formula <IMAGE> the substituents are defined within the specification. By utilizing the developer of the invention it is possible to provide excellent developing power, development stability, processability and preferred forming properties during development.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuyuki Kita
- 👤 Hiroshi Matsumoto
- 👤 Hitoshi Hagiwara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:10
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/26; G03F7/30; G03F7/32; G03F7/322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A developer for a light-sensitive lithographic printing plate having an o-quinonediazide-containing light-sensitive layer, comprising an aqueous solution; the aqueous solution containing an alkali silicate containing an organic boron compound represented by the formula: ##STR13## wherein R 1 and R 3 , which may be the same or different, each represents H or CH 3 ; R 2 and R 4 , which may be the same or different, each represents H, COR 5 and CONHR 6 , R 5 and R 6 each represents an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkenyl group, or an alkynyl group; and l and m each represents an integer of 1 to 100, wherein the organic boron compound is present in the developer in an amount in the range of 0.0001 to 3% by weight based on the weight of the developer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A developer for a light-sensitive lithographic printing plate having an o-quinonediazide-containing light-sensitive layer, comprising an aqueous solution; the aqueous solution containing an alkali silicate containing an organic boron compound represented by the formula: ##STR13## wherein R 1 and R 3 , which may be the same or different, each represents H or CH 3 ; R 2 and R 4 , which may be the same or different, each represents H, COR 5 and CONHR 6 , R 5 and R 6 each represents an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkenyl group, or an alkynyl group; and l and m each represents an integer of 1 to 100, wherein the organic boron compound is present in the developer in an amount in the range of 0.0001 to 3% by weight based on the weight of the developer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A developer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alkali silicate is selected from the group consisting of sodium silicate and potassium silicate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A developer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the alkali silicate is represented by SiO 2 /M 2 O wherein M is an alkali metal and the mol ratio of SiO 2 /M 2 O is in the range of 0.5 to 3.0.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A developer as claimed in claim 3, wherein the SiO 2 /M 2 O mol ratio is in the range of 1.0 to 2.0.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A developer as claimed in claim 2, wherein the alkali silicate is present in the developer in an amount in the range of 1 to 10% by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A developer as claimed in claim 5, wherein the alkali silicate is present in the developer in an amount in the range of 1.5 to 7% by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A developer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the organic boron compound is present in an amount in the range of 0.001 to 0.3% by weight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A developer as claimed in claim 7 wherein the organic boron compound is present in an amount in the range of 0.003 to 0.1% by weight.
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