US5570636A
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Laser-imageable lithographic printing members with dimensionally stable base supports
Assignee: Presstek LLC
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Filing: 1995-05-04
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Granted: 1996-11-05
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Expires: 2015-05-04
Abstract
Abstract Laser-imageable lithographic printing members have rigid base supports that confer strength and rigidity. The supports may reflect imaging radiation so that radiation from an imaging pulse that passes through an imaging layer is returned to that layer, thereby augmenting the effective energy flux density. In the case of thermally conductive (e.g., reflective metal) base supports, heat is concentrated in the imaging layer by an underlying insulating layer interposed between the imaging layer and the base support.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas E. Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:15
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41N; B41N1/00; B41N1/04; B41N1/08; B41N1/086; B41C; B41C1/00; B41C1/10; B41C1/1008; B41C1/1033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A laminated lithographic printing member directly imageable by laser discharge, the member comprising: a. a topmost first layer; b. a second layer underlying the first layer and formed of a material subject to ablative absorption of imaging radiation whereas the first layer is not; c. a third layer, substantially transparent to imaging radiation, underlying the second layer, the first and third layers exhibiting different affinities for at least one printing liquid selected from the group consisting of ink and an adhesive fluid for ink; and d. a support for reflecting imaging radiation and to which the third layer is laminated, the support comprising a material that reflects imaging radiation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A laminated lithographic printing member directly imageable by laser discharge, the member comprising: a. a topmost first layer; b. a second layer underlying the first layer and formed of a material subject to ablative absorption of imaging radiation whereas the first layer is not; c. a third layer, substantially transparent to imaging radiation, underlying the second layer, the first and third layers exhibiting different affinities for at least one printing liquid selected from the group consisting of ink and an adhesive fluid for ink; and d. a support for reflecting imaging radiation and to which the third layer is laminated, the support comprising a material that reflects imaging radiation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the third layer is a laminating adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the support is polished metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the support is aluminum or an alloy of aluminum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the support is a metalized organic polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The member of claim 1 further comprising a primer coating between the support and the third layer, the primer coating being substantially transparent to imaging radiation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the first layer is oleophobic and the third layer is oleophilic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The member of claim 1 wherein the first layer is hydrophilic and the third layer is hydrophobic.
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