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US5725988A
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Solid transfer negative- or positive-working color proofing element
Assignee: Bayer Corp
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Filing: 1993-12-07
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Granted: 1998-03-10
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Expires: 2013-12-07
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides an improved negative-working or positive-working, single sheet color proofing method which can accurately reproduce images by using colored, photosensitive layers on substrates which are then overcoated with partially developable adhesive layers. The final construction is useful in predicting the image quality from a lithographic printing process. The partial removal of the adhesive layers cleans out any background stain which may remain from the incomplete removal of the photosensitive layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephan J. W. Platzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:18
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F3/00; G03F3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A photosensitive element which comprises, in order: i) a substrate having a release surface; and ii) a single, colored photosensitive layer on said release surface, which photosensitive layer comprises in admixture a light sensitive, negative-working diazonium salt or positive-working naphthoquinone diazide compound in an amount sufficient to photosensitize the layer; a resinous binder composition in an amount sufficient to bind the layer components into a uniform film, which composition contains a major amount of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a vinyl acetal polymer and a styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer half ester; and at least one colorant in an amount sufficient to uniformly color the layer; and iii) a nonphotosensitive adhesive layer in direct contact with said photosensitive layer, which adhesive layer comprises greater than 50 percent of one or more thermoplastic polymers, and one or more developing aids capable of promoting the partial removal of the adhesive layer with a developer, is only partially soluble in a developer, nontacky at room temperature, and can be transferred at temperatures between 60° C. and 180° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A photosensitive element which comprises, in order: i) a substrate having a release surface; and ii) a single, colored photosensitive layer on said release surface, which photosensitive layer comprises in admixture a light sensitive, negative-working diazonium salt or positive-working naphthoquinone diazide compound in an amount sufficient to photosensitize the layer; a resinous binder composition in an amount sufficient to bind the layer components into a uniform film, which composition contains a major amount of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a vinyl acetal polymer and a styrene/maleic anhydride copolymer half ester; and at least one colorant in an amount sufficient to uniformly color the layer; and iii) a nonphotosensitive adhesive layer in direct contact with said photosensitive layer, which adhesive layer comprises greater than 50 percent of one or more thermoplastic polymers, and one or more developing aids capable of promoting the partial removal of the adhesive layer with a developer, is only partially soluble in a developer, nontacky at room temperature, and can be transferred at temperatures between 60° C. and 180° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The element of claim 1 wherein said substrate comprises polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The element of claim 1 wherein said substrate has a matte surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The element of claim 1 wherein said release surface on said substrate comprises polyvinyl alcohol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The element of claim 1 wherein said naphthoquinone diazide in the photosensitive layer comprises the ester of bis-(3-benzoyl-4,5,6-trihydroxy phenyl)-methane and 2-diazo-1-naphthol-5-sulfonic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The element of claim 1 wherein said diazonium salt in the photosensitive layer comprises the polycondensation product of 3-methoxy-4-diazo-diphenyl amine sulfate and 4,4'-bis-methoxymethyl-diphenyl ether precipitated as mesitylene sulfonate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The element of claim 1 wherein said photosensitive layer further comprises one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of plasticizers, stabilizers, antistatic compositions, uv absorbers, surfactants, optical brighteners, and inert fillers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The element of claim 1 wherein the photosensitizer is present in the photosensitive layer in an amount of from about 5 to about 70 percent by weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The element of claim 1 wherein the colorant is present in the photosensitive layer in an amount of from about 5 to about 50 percent by weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The element of claim 1 wherein the binding resin is present in the photosensitive layer in an amount of from about 10 to about 80 percent by weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The element of claim 1 wherein the adhesive layer has a coating weight of from about 3 to about 30g/m 2 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The element of claim 1 wherein the adhesive layer further comprises one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of uv absorbers, antistatic compositions, resins, plasticizers, and optical brighteners.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The element of claim 11 wherein the adhesive layer comprises one or more thermoplastic polymers selected from the group consisting of vinyl chloride, vinyl butyral, acrylic, ethylene, and phenolic resins.
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