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Single layer dry processible photothermal-sensitive element
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1992-11-25
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Granted: 1994-02-15
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Expires: 2012-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A photothermal-tackifiable composition, useful as a coating on a substrate, consisting of an optically clear blend of two or more polymers, one or more of which is capable of undergoing a thermochemical reaction, and a photothermosensitive compound, an infrared absorbing dye that generates locally high heat on exposure to infrared or near-infrared radiation, is disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for coating such a composition on a support, exposing the composition to infrared radiation and toning the imagewise exposed composition A "peel-apart" embodiment is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard E. Simmons, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F3/00; G03F3/10; G03F3/108; B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/36; B41M5/368; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/72; G03C1/73; G03C1/733; G03F7/00; G03F7/26; G03F7/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/1053; Y10S430/1055; Y10S430/106; Y10S430/111; Y10S430/145; Y10S430/165; Y10S525/00; Y10S525/932
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A coating composition for use on a substrate comprising an optically clear blend of two or more polymers or copolymers with a near-infrared dye that generates intense heat locally upon imagewise exposure to near-infrared radiation, wherein the optically clear blend comprises: (a) at least one first polymer or copolymer that is tacky as a result of having a glass transition temperature T g of below room temperature; (b) at least one second polymer or copolymer miscible with the first polymer, said second polymer having a T g sufficiently far above room temperature so that the blend of first and second polymer(s) is not tacky at room temperature, said second polymer(s) having functional groups that are sensitive to heat, such that the reaction of functional groups in the presence of the imagewise generated heat results in a third polymer that is immiscible with the tacky polymer in the blend; and (c) a near-infrared dye that upon exposure to near-infrared radiation generates locally intense heat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A coating composition for use on a substrate comprising an optically clear blend of two or more polymers or copolymers with a near-infrared dye that generates intense heat locally upon imagewise exposure to near-infrared radiation, wherein the optically clear blend comprises: (a) at least one first polymer or copolymer that is tacky as a result of having a glass transition temperature T g of below room temperature; (b) at least one second polymer or copolymer miscible with the first polymer, said second polymer having a T g sufficiently far above room temperature so that the blend of first and second polymer(s) is not tacky at room temperature, said second polymer(s) having functional groups that are sensitive to heat, such that the reaction of functional groups in the presence of the imagewise generated heat results in a third polymer that is immiscible with the tacky polymer in the blend; and (c) a near-infrared dye that upon exposure to near-infrared radiation generates locally intense heat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the low T g first polymer is poly(2-phenylethyl acrylate) or poly(3-phenyl-1-propyl acrylate).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the functional groups on the second polymer react to form carboxylic acid groups or phenolic groups.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 1 in which the polymers are prepared by a method selected from the group consisting of addition polymerization, and condensation polymerization.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the number average molecular weight of the first polymer or copolymer is less than about 30,000 g/mol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the T g of the blend is higher than that of the tacky polymer and lower than that of the thermolabile polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the second polymer is selected from the group consisting of an acetal ester, t-butyl ester, t-butoxycarbonyloxy derivative of a phenol, and an acetal ether of a phenol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition claim 1 wherein the near-infrared sensitive dye is: thiopyrylium,4-[[3-[[6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4H-thiopyran-4-ylidene]methyl]-2-hydroxy-4-oxo-2-cyclobuten-1-ylidene]methyl]2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-hydroxide, inner salt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the number average molecular weight of the second polymer or copolymer is less than 30,000 g/mol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 1 in a solvent selected from the group consisting of 2-butanone, acetone, methylene chloride, tetrahydrofuran and ethyl acetate.
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