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Surface reforming method, process for production of printing plate, printing plate and printing process
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1993-11-26
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Granted: 1997-02-04
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Expires: 2013-11-26
Abstract
Abstract Surface reforming of a polymeric article containing a polymerizable compound is effectively performed by polymerizing the polymeric article in contact with a surface reforming medium because the transfer of the material constituting the surface reforming medium to the polymeric article is enhanced by the polymerization. The surface reforming can be performed locally selectively, i.e., imagewise. The remaining un-polymerized part may be subjected to further surface reforming, e.g., by using another type of surface reforming medium or attachment of powder, to provide an enhanced contrast of surface property. Such an enhanced contrast of surface property can be effectively used, e.g., for production of a printing plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuji Kondo
- 👤 Masato Katayama
- 👤 Akihiro Mouri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 20:22
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/26; G03F7/34; B; B41; B41M; B41M1/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/027; G03F7/028; G03F7/0285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A surface reforming method, comprising sequentially: (i) a step of separately providing a surface reforming medium, and a silver salt-containing polymeric article supported on a support and comprising at least a polymerizable compound and a photosensitive silver salt compound, (ii) a step of subjecting the silver salt-containing polymeric article to imagewise exposure to light, (iii) a step of causing the surface reforming medium to contact the silver salt-containing polymeric article after the imagewise exposure, (iv) a step of polymerizing the silver salt-containing polymeric article, and (v) a step of peeling the surface reforming medium from the silver salt-containing polymeric article, so that a fraction of the surface reforming medium is materially transferred to the polymerized polymeric article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A surface reforming method, comprising sequentially: (i) a step of separately providing a surface reforming medium, and a silver salt-containing polymeric article supported on a support and comprising at least a polymerizable compound and a photosensitive silver salt compound, (ii) a step of subjecting the silver salt-containing polymeric article to imagewise exposure to light, (iii) a step of causing the surface reforming medium to contact the silver salt-containing polymeric article after the imagewise exposure, (iv) a step of polymerizing the silver salt-containing polymeric article, and (v) a step of peeling the surface reforming medium from the silver salt-containing polymeric article, so that a fraction of the surface reforming medium is materially transferred to the polymerized polymeric article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein after the step of separating the surface reforming medium, the silver salt-containing polymeric article is allowed to retain an un-polymerized part, to which powder is then attached.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said surface reforming medium comprises a resin selected from the group consisting of fluorine-containing resin, silicone resin, vinylidene chloride resin, and vinyl chloride resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
132 words
A surface reforming method, comprising sequentially: (i) a step of separately providing a surface reforming medium, and a photosensitive silver salt layer supported on a support and comprising at least a photosensitive silver salt component, (ii) a step of subjecting the photosensitive silver salt layer to imagewise exposure to light, (iii) a step of subjecting the photosensitive silver salt layer to thermal development, (iv) a step of superposing a polymerization layer comprising at least a polymerizable compound on the photosensitive silver salt layer and superposing the surface reforming medium on the polymerization layer, (v) a step of polymerizing the polymerization layer, and (vi) a step of peeling the surface reforming medium from the polymerization layer so that a fraction of the surface reforming medium is materially transferred to the polymerized polymerization layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
A surface reforming method, comprising sequentially: (i) a step of separately providing a surface reforming medium, and a photosensitive silver salt layer supported on a support and comprising at least a photosensitive silver salt component, (ii) a step of subjecting the photosensitive silver salt layer to imagewise exposure to light, (iii) a step of subjecting the photosensitive silver salt layer to thermal development, (iv) a step of superposing a polymerization layer comprising at least a polymerizable compound on the photosensitive silver salt layer and superposing the surface reforming medium on the polymerization layer, (v) a step of polymerizing the polymerization layer, and (vi) a step of peeling the surface reforming medium from the polymerization layer so that a fraction of the surface reforming medium is materially transferred to the polymerized polymerization layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein after the step of separating the surface reforming medium, the polymerization layer is allowed to retain an un-polymerized part, to which powder is then attached.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein said surface reforming medium comprises a resin selected from the group consisting of fluorine-containing resin, silicone resin, vinylidene chloride resin, and vinyl chloride resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
155 words
A process for producing a printing plate, comprising sequentially: (i) a step of separately providing a surface reforming medium, and a photosensitive silver salt layer supported on a support and comprising at least a photosensitive silver salt component, (ii) a step of subjecting the photosensitive silver salt layer to imagewise exposure to light, (iii) a step of subjecting the photosensitive silver salt layer to thermal development, (iv) a step of superposing a polymerization layer comprising at least a polymerizable compound on the photosensitive silver salt layer and superposing a surface reforming medium on the polymerization layer, (v) a step of locally selectively polymerizing the polymerization layer while leaving an unpolymerized part, and (vi) a step of peeling the surface reforming medium from the polymerization layer so that a fraction of the surface reforming medium is materially transferred to the polymerized polymerization layer to provide the polymerization layer with a pattern of different wettability with water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
155 words
A process for producing a printing plate, comprising sequentially: (i) a step of separately providing a surface reforming medium, and a photosensitive silver salt layer supported on a support and comprising at least a photosensitive silver salt component, (ii) a step of subjecting the photosensitive silver salt layer to imagewise exposure to light, (iii) a step of subjecting the photosensitive silver salt layer to thermal development, (iv) a step of superposing a polymerization layer comprising at least a polymerizable compound on the photosensitive silver salt layer and superposing a surface reforming medium on the polymerization layer, (v) a step of locally selectively polymerizing the polymerization layer while leaving an unpolymerized part, and (vi) a step of peeling the surface reforming medium from the polymerization layer so that a fraction of the surface reforming medium is materially transferred to the polymerized polymerization layer to provide the polymerization layer with a pattern of different wettability with water.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 7, wherein said surface reforming medium comprises a resin selected from the group consisting of fluorine-containing resin, and silicone resin.
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