US4606995A
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Process for developing light-sensitive o-quinonediazide lithographic plates with developing solution having cobalt or nickel compound
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1983-12-28
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Granted: 1986-08-19
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Expires: 2003-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A developing solution for developing a light-sensitive lithographic plate having a o-quinonediazide compound-containing light-sensitive layer is disclosed. The developing solution is comprised of an aqueous solution containing alkali silicate and an alkali aqueous solution-soluble compound of a metal selected from the group consisting of Sn, Pb, Fe, Co and Ni. The developing solution provides excellent resolving power, has excellent development stability, processing capability and adaptability with respect to automatic developing machines.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuyuki Kita
- 👤 Hiroshi Matsumoto
- 👤 Hitoshi Hagiwara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:15
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/26; G03F7/30; G03F7/32; G03F7/322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A method of developing an imagewise exposed light-sensitive printing plate having a light-sensitive layer comprising an o-quinonediazide compound, which comprises the steps of (1) imagewise exposing the light-sensitive printing plate to light; and (2) developing the plate with a developing solution comprising: an aqueous solution wherein all ingredients are in a dissolved state containing alkali silicate and an alkali aqueous solution-soluble ligand forming complex of a metal selected from the group consiting of Co and Ni, said complex being formed by adding a ligand complex compound of a metal selected from the group consisting of Co and Ni and a polydentate ligand as separate ingredients to the aqueous solution, whereby exposed areas of the light sensitive layer are removed to form a lithographic printing plate, and wherein the alkali silicate molar ratio represented by SiO 2 /M 2 O (M is an alkali metal or ammonium) is in the range of 0.5 to 3.0; the alkali silicate is present in a concentration in the range of 1 to 10 wt %; and the alkali aqueous solution-soluble complex is present in the aqueous solution in an amount in the range of 0.005 to 0.2 wt % based on the total weight of the developing solution.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
204 words
A method of developing an imagewise exposed light-sensitive printing plate having a light-sensitive layer comprising an o-quinonediazide compound, which comprises the steps of (1) imagewise exposing the light-sensitive printing plate to light; and (2) developing the plate with a developing solution comprising: an aqueous solution wherein all ingredients are in a dissolved state containing alkali silicate and an alkali aqueous solution-soluble ligand forming complex of a metal selected from the group consiting of Co and Ni, said complex being formed by adding a ligand complex compound of a metal selected from the group consisting of Co and Ni and a polydentate ligand as separate ingredients to the aqueous solution, whereby exposed areas of the light sensitive layer are removed to form a lithographic printing plate, and wherein the alkali silicate molar ratio represented by SiO 2 /M 2 O (M is an alkali metal or ammonium) is in the range of 0.5 to 3.0; the alkali silicate is present in a concentration in the range of 1 to 10 wt %; and the alkali aqueous solution-soluble complex is present in the aqueous solution in an amount in the range of 0.005 to 0.2 wt % based on the total weight of the developing solution.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method of developing an imagewise exposed light-sensitive printing plate as claimed in claim 1, wherein the o-quinonediazide compound is a o-naphthoquinonediazide compound.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of developing an imagewise exposed light-sensitive printing plate as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alkali aqueous solution-soluble complex of the metal is a complex compound of aminopolycarboxylic acid and Co.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
196 words
A method of developing an imagewise exposed light-sensitive printing plate as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alkali aqueous solution-soluble complex of the metal is selected from the group consisting of [Co(NH 3 ) 6 ]Cl 3 , [Ni(NH) 3 ) 6 ]Cl 2 , [Co(H 2 NCH 2 CH 2 NH 2 ) 3 ]Cl 3 , [Co(NH 3 ) 6 ]PO 4 , [Co(NH) 3 ) 6 ](H 2 PO 4 ) 3 , [Ni(NH 3 ) 5 Cl]Cl, [Co(CN)(NH 3 ) 5 ]Cl, [Co(NO 2 )(NH 3 ) 5 ]Cl 2 , [Co(NO 3 )(NH 3 ) 5 ]Cl 2 , [Co(SO 3 )(NH 3 ) 5 ]Cl, [Co(NO 2 )(NH 3 ) 5 ]Cl 2 , [Co(OH 2 )(NH 3 ) 5 ]Cl 3 , K 3 [Co(CN) 6 ], [Co(NH 3 ) 4 Cl 2 ]Cl 2 , [Co(CH 3 COO) 2 ].sup.. 4H 2 O, K[Co(edta)], Na[Co(edta)], (NH 4 ) [Co(edta)], K 3 [CoCl 6 ], Na 3 [CoBr 6 ], K[Co(H 2 NCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 )(NO 2 ) 4 ], K 3 [Ni(C 2 O 4 ) 3 ], K 2 [Ni(edta)], or Na 2 [Ni(edta)].
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method of developing an imagewise exposed light-sensitive printing plate as claimed in claim 1, wherein the amount of alkali aqueous solution-soluble complex of the metal is 0.01 to 0.1 wt % based on the total weight of the developing solution.
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