Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor including a photopolymerisable coating and an overcoat layer provided on top of said layer, characterized in that the overcoat layer includes a compound comprising at least one moiety having a structure according to Formula (I): (I).

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including a support and a coating comprising (i) a photopolymerisable layer including a polymerisable compound and a photoinitiator, and a toplayer provided above the photopolymerisable layer; characterized in that the toplayer includes a hydrophobic binder.

Abstract: An effervescent developer precursor for preparing a developing solution for developing a lithographic printing plate precursor including an effervescence generating compound.

Abstract: A negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor includes a coating including vinylogous vitrimer particles.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including a support and a coating comprising (i) a photopolymerisable layer including a polymerisable compound and an optionally substituted trihaloalkyl sulfone photoinitiator, and (ii) a toplayer provided above the photopolymerisable layer; characterized in that the toplayer includes an infrared absorbing dye capable of forming a print-out image upon exposure to heat and/or IR radiation.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including a support and a coating comprising (i) a photopolymerisable layer including a polymerisable compound, a borate compound and/or a photoinitiator and (ii) a toplayer provided above the photopolymerisable layer; characterized in that the toplayer has a thickness comprised between 0.1 g/m2 and 1.75 g/m2 and includes an infrared absorbing compound which includes a thermocleavable group which transforms into a group which is a stronger electron-donor upon exposure to heat and/or IR radiation, and is capable of forming a print-out image upon exposure to heat and/or IR radiation.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including a support and a coating comprising (i) a photopolymerisable layer including a polymerisable compound and a photoinitiator, and a toplayer provided above the photopolymerisable layer; characterized in that the toplayer has a thickness comprised between 0.1 g/m2 and 1.75 g/m2 and includes an infrared absorbing compound which includes a thermocleavable group which transforms into a group which is a stronger electrondonor upon exposure to heat and/or IR radiation, and is capable of forming a printout image upon exposure to heat and/or IR radiation.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including a support and a coating comprising (i) a photopolymerisable layer including a polymerisable compound and a photoinitiator, and a toplayer provided above the photopolymerisable layer; characterized in that the toplayer includes an leuco dye and a hydrophobic binder.

Abstract: A method for making a lithographic printing plate is disclosed including the steps of (i) image-wise exposing a printing plate precursor to heat and/or IR radiation; said precursor including a support and a coating comprising a polymerisable compound, an infrared absorbing compound, a borate compound and a photoinitiator including a trihaloalkyl group; (ii) developing the exposed precursor by treating the coating of the precursor with a gum solution thereby removing the coating from the support at the non-image areas; and/or by mounting the precursor on a plate cylinder of a lithographic printing press and rotating the plate cylinder while feeding dampening liquid and/or ink to the precursor.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including a coating comprising a polymerisable compound, an infrared absorbing dye, a photoinitiator including a trihaloalkyl group and a borate compound.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor includes a photopolymerizable coating and an overcoat which is deactivated after imagewise exposure and preheating of the precursor.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including a support and a coating comprising a polymerisable compound, an initiator and an infrared absorbing dye wherein the initiator and the infrared absorbing dye are capable of inducing a print-out image.

Abstract: A flexo-plate maker uses two different curable liquids. After curing, the curable liquids result in different physical properties. Optionally, the system also uses two illumination subsystems preferably with a different resolution.

Abstract: A flexographic printing precursor includes a support and a photopolymerisable layer including a monomer, an initiator and having a thickness between 0.5 mm and 7.0 mm, characterized in that the photopolymerisable layer contains magnetic or magnetisable particles. A method of developing the flexographic printing precursor to obtain a printing element with a relief image using a magnetic field is provided.

Abstract: A flexo-platemaker uses two illumination subsystems with a different resolution for creating a flexographic print master. Optionally, two different curable liquids are used.

Abstract: A method for reconstructing a relief print master with a three-dimensional printer includes introducing cavities inside the relief print master in order to control its compressibility.

Abstract: A method for reconstructing a relief print master with a three-dimensional printer includes introducing cavities inside the relief print master in order to control its compressibility.

Abstract: A flexographic printing precursor includes a support and a photopolymerisable layer including a monomer, an initiator and having a thickness between 0.5 mm and 7.0 mm, characterized in that the photopolymerisable layer contains magnetic or magnetisable particles. A method of developing the flexographic printing precursor to obtain a printing element with a relief image using a magnetic field is provided.

Abstract: A fluid treatment device is disclosed. The device includes a vessel having a fluid entrance and exit. Within the vessel hollow fiber of nano-porous material are arranged so as to define two volumes separated by the nano-porous material. In one embodiment the fluid, air, passes up the center of the hollow fiber drying as the air contacts the inner walls of the fiber. The device is purged by stopping the flow through the device and allowing the air pressure that builds up between the fibers to be released through the nano-porous material.

Abstract: A fluid treatment device is disclosed. The device includes a vessel having a fluid entrance and exit. Within the vessel hollow fibre of nano-porous material are arranged so as to define two volumes separated by the nano-porous material. In one embodiment the fluid, air, passes up the centre of the hollow fibre drying as the air contacts the inner walls of the fibre. The device is purged by stopping the flow through the device and allowing the air pressure that builds up between the fibres to be released through the nano-porous material.