Abstract: A light-sensitive composition comprises a diazo resin, a polymeric binder and a low molecular weight organic compound having at least 3 carboxyl groups and free of other functional groups containing elements other than hydrogen and carbon atoms. The composition may further comprise a compound carrying at least one phosphorus atom-containing oxoacid residue and a compound carrying at least one sulfonic acid residue. The light-sensitive composition can easily be developed with an aqueous alkaline developer, can provide a lithographic printing plate having good printing durability and has excellent storage stability. Therefore, the developability and resistance to background contamination thereof are not deteriorated even after storing under high temperature and humidity conditions over a long time period.

Abstract: A light-sensitive composition comprises a light-sensitive diazo resin, a polymer binder and a fluorine atom-containing surfactant, wherein the polymer binder is a polyurethane resin having acidic hydrogen atom-containing substituents and comprising structural units derived from a diol represented by the following general formula (I); and the fluorine atom-containing surfactant is a copolymer of (i) an acrylate or methacrylate having a fluoroaliphatic group which has a carbon atom number of 3 to 20 and a fluorine atom content of not less than 30% by weight and in which at least three terminal carbon atoms are completely fluorinated, with (ii) poly(oxyalkylene) acrylate or poly(oxyalkylene)methacrylate, the copolymer containing the fluoroaliphatic group-containing acrylate or methacrylate units in an amount ranging from 35 to 50% by weight on the basis of the weight of the copolymer and the copolymer having has a molecular weight ranging from 20,000 to 100,000:HO--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.

Abstract: A light-sensitive composition comprising (a) a diazonium compound, (b) a polyurethane resin having a substituent group with an acidic hydrogen atom, and (c) a compound of the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a single bond, --O--, --CH.sub.2 --, or --CH.sub.2 O--; Y is an alkyl group, a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, a nitro group or a halogen atom; n is an interger of from 0 to 5; R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a phenyl group or a substituted phenyl group; and wherein, when n.gtoreq.2, Y may be the same or different.Also disclosed is a photosensitive lithographic printing plate having a support and a light-sensitive layer deposited thereon. The light-sensitive layer comprises the above novel light-sensitive composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a metal surface wherein a liquid composition comprising an inorganic polymer is applied to the metal surface. The inorganic polymer is produced by hydrolyzing and then polycondensing, in an organic solvent, an organometallic compound having an organic functional group and a group capable of being hydrolyzed and then polycondensed in an organic solvent.According to the present invention, the metal surface per se is made chemically reactive by fixing functional groups on the metal surface an is very useful, for example, as a support for making a presensitized lithographic plate.

Abstract: A light-sensitive composition comprises a diazo resin, a polymeric binder, and at least one compound having at least one structural unit selected from the group consisting of ureido bond, thioureido bond, urethane bond and thiourethane bond. The light-sensitive composition can suitably be used for preparing a presensitized plate for use in making lithographic printing plates and is excellent in developability with an aqueous alkaline developer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light-sensitive composition comprising a modified polyvinyl acetal resin having a substituent possessing an acid hydrogen atom introduced into remaining hydroxy groups of a polyvinyl acetal resin in an amount of from 0.1 to 6 milliequivalents as acid content per 1 gram resin, and a diazo resin represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, carboxyester or carboxy group; R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a phenyl group; R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R.sub.4 represents an alkyl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms; n represents an integer not smaller than 2.The presensitized lithographic printing plate using the light-sensitive composition of the present invention can be developed with an alkali developer and the highlight image thereof is tough.

Abstract: A light-sensitive composition comprising a diazonium compound and a polymer having the recurring units represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group; R.sub.2 represents an unsubstituted alkyl group; R.sub.3 represents an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon group having a carboxyl group; R.sub.4 represents an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon group which has at least one hydroxyl or nitrile group and which may be further substituted; n.sub.1, n.sub.2, n.sub.3, n.sub.4 and n.sub.5 represent the molar percents of the respective recurring units, provided that n.sub.1 is from about 5 to about 85 mol %, n.sub.2 is from 0 to about 60 mol %, n.sub.3 is from 0 to about 20 mol %, n.sub.4 is from about 3 to about 60 mol % and n.sub.5 is from greater than 0 to about 60 mol %.

Abstract: A light-sensitive composition for use with lithographic printing plates is described which comprises (1) a light-sensitive, organic solvent soluble and substantially water-insoluble diazo resin which is the reaction product of a water-soluble, light-sensitive condensate of an aromatic diazonium compound and an organic condensing agent with a halogenated Lewis acid or a salt thereof, (2) a substantially water-insoluble, film forming organic high-molecular weight compound having an acid value of from 10 to 200, (3) a polynuclear aromatic sulfonic acid or a salt thereof, and (4) a salt-forming organic dye compound.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition containing a polymer, and a photosensitive material utilizing the composition are disclosed. The polymer, which may be in the form of a copolymer, includes a repeating unit of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Y is a divalent substituent; Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 independently each represents monovalent substituents; p and q are each 0 or an integer of 1 to 4; when p and q are each 2 or more, each of Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 may be the same or different; X.sup..crclbar. is an anion. The composition has high sensitivity and is capable of forming an image on a suitable photographic support without causing fog under incandescent lamps. The composition can be used to produce lithographic printing plates having high sensitivity as well as excellent ware resistance.

Abstract: A presensitized lithographic plate is disclosed. The plate is comprised of a support base such as an aluminum support base having an anodized surface having a subbing layer positioned thereon which is coated with a light-sensitive layer. The light-sensitive layer is comprised of a diazo compound and a binder or comprised of a photopolymerizable composition. The subbing layer is comprised of a high molecular compound containing a sulfonic acid group-containing monomer units as recurring units. The subbing layer provides a lithographic plate which has greatly improved shelf life. The subbing layer increases the stability of the lithographic plate such that when the plate is stored it continues to be capable of producing copies which do not have stained background areas even when the plate is stored under adverse temperature and humidity conditions.

Abstract: A presensitized lithographic printing plate precursor is described, comprising an aluminum support that has been rendered hydrophilic having provided thereon a light-sensitive layer composed of a light-sensitive composition comprising (1) an organic solvent-soluble and substantially water-insoluble diazo resin, (2) a substantially water-insoluble, film-forming polymeric compound, and at least one of (3a) an organic solvent-soluble polymeric compound having a sulfonic acid group or a sulfonic acid salt group in its side chain and (3b) a substituted or unsubstituted dipicolinic acid or a salt thereof, the total amount of (3a) and (3b) components being about 1 to about 100% by weight, based on the weight of the diazo resin.

Abstract: A light-sensitive printing plate is disclosed. The printing plate is comprised of a support base having a light-sensitive layer positioned thereon and a matting layer comprised of a micropattern of protuberances. The protuberances are present in a regular or randomly mixed manner on the light-sensitive layer and are comprised of a copolymer. The copolymer includes a monomer (unit a) with a sulfonic acid group, a monomer (unit b) selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylates having 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety thereof and alkyl methacrylates having 4 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety thereof and a monomer (unit c) copolymerizable with monomer (unit a) and monomer (unit b), monomer (unit c) as a copolymer having a glass transition point of 60.degree. C. or above. The matting layer does not cause staining of a film original when superposed thereon and is resistant to rubbing or pressure and provides a surface which can be vacuum contacted with a film in a short period of time.