US4634652A
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Overlay light-sensitive proofing film with transparent aluminum oxide and transparent magnesium fluoride layers therein
Assignee: CNA Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1985-07-25
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Granted: 1987-01-06
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Expires: 2005-07-25
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an improved overlay proofing film. More, particularly, the invention relates to an improved overlay proofing film comprising a substantially transparent polyester base film which has deposed thereon a substantially uniform adhesive layer comprising aluminum oxide, which adhesive layer has deposed thereon a substantially uniform optical layer comprising magnesium fluoride, said polyester base film being coated on either side with a light sensitive mixture of a. a resinous binder; b. a colorant; and c. a light sensitive material.
Inventors
- 👤 O. Alfred Barton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:49
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F3/00; G03F3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An improved overlay proofing film comprising a substantially transparent polyester base film which has vapor deposit thereon a substantially uniform transparent adhesive layer comprising aluminum oxide, which adhesive layer has vapor deposited thereon a substantially uniform transparent optical layer comprising magnesium fluoride, which optical layer has a coating thereon comprising a light sensitive mixture of (a) a resinous binder in sufficient quantity amount to function as binder for binding the colorant and the light-sensitive material in a coating; (b) a colorant in sufficient quantity amount to enable a color of a color proofing image to be obtained in a coating; and (c) a positive acting or negative acting light sensitive material in sufficient quantity amount to form a color proofing image in an actinic light imaged and developed coating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
An improved overlay proofing film comprising a substantially transparent polyester base film which has vapor deposit thereon a substantially uniform transparent adhesive layer comprising aluminum oxide, which adhesive layer has vapor deposited thereon a substantially uniform transparent optical layer comprising magnesium fluoride, which optical layer has a coating thereon comprising a light sensitive mixture of (a) a resinous binder in sufficient quantity amount to function as binder for binding the colorant and the light-sensitive material in a coating; (b) a colorant in sufficient quantity amount to enable a color of a color proofing image to be obtained in a coating; and (c) a positive acting or negative acting light sensitive material in sufficient quantity amount to form a color proofing image in an actinic light imaged and developed coating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The proofing film of claim 1 wherein said aluminum oxide coating is present on said polyester base film at a thickness of about 170 nanometers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The proofing film of claim 1 wherein said magnesium fluoride coating is present on said adhesive layer at a thickness of from about 75 to about 125 nanometers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The proofing film of claim 1 wherein said resinous binder has an index of refraction below that of said polyester base film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The proofing film of claim 3 wherein said magnesium fluoride coating is present on said adhesive layer at a thickness of from about 100 to about 103 nanometers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The proofing film of claim 1 wherein said resinous binder is a polymer which contains carboxyl groups in or pendant to the polymer chain.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The proofing film of claim 6 wherein said resinous binder is a copolymer containing polymerized maleic anhydride or vinyl acetate monomers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The proofing film of claim 7 wherein said resinous binder is a copolymer of styrene and maleic anhydride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The proofing film of claim 1 wherein said resinous binder is a novolak resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The proofing film of claim 1 wherein said resinous binder is a copolymer of polymethyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The proofing film of claim 1 wherein said light sensitive material is selected from the group consisting of a negative working diazonium salt, a composition comprising a photomonomer in conjunction with a photoinitiator and a composition comprising a photo-oligomer in conjuction with a photoinitiator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The proofing film of claim 11 wherein said light sensitive material comprises a negative working diazonium salt.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The proofing film of claim 12 wherein said diazonium salt comprises the condensation product of 3-methoxy-4-diazo diphenylamine sulfate and 4,4'-bis-methoxy methyl diphenyl ether isolated as the mesitylene sulfonate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The proofing film of claim 1 wherein said polyester base film comprises a film of polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The proofing film of claim 1 wherein said adhesive layer is coated on both sides of said polyester base film.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The proofing film of claim 15 wherein said optical layer is coated on said adhesive layer on both sides of said polyester film base.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The proofing film of claim 16 wherein said light-sensitive mixture is coated on top of said optical coating on both sides of the polyester film base.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The proofing film of claim 16 wherein said optical layer is cross-lined prior to coating with said light sensitive mixture.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The proofing film of claim 17 wherein said optical layer is cross-linked prior to coating with said light sensitive mixture.
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