Abstract: A photosensitive lithographic plate is suitable for use in making a water-less lithographic plate which does not require dampening water. The photosensitive lithographic plate has a primer layer containing a hardened gelatin, a photosensitive layer and a silicone rubber layer. The silicone rubber layer and the photosensitive layer are imagewise removed as a result of the imagewise exposure and development so as to expose portions of the primer layer corresponding to an image. The exposed gelatin-containing plate is securely adhered to the substrate and is easily dyeable for examination of the formed image.

Abstract: A printing plate formed of a substrate and laminated thereon in the following order a primer layer and a photosensitive layer containing a quinonediazide compound and a silicone rubber layer, wherein the primer layer contains 0.1 to 25% by weight of a quinonediazide group. The printing plate of the present invention is excellent in dot reproduction, hardly causes cracking in the photosensitive layer, and has a wide latitutde in production.

Abstract: A presensitized printing plate suitable for waterless planographic printing is disclosed, which comprises a layer support, a radiation-sensitive layer, an outer, ink-repellent, cross-linked silicone elastomer layer, and an intermediate layer of amorphous silicic acid, by which the adhesion of the silicone elastomer layer to the radiation-sensitive layer is improved. The adhesive layer is physiologically safe and effects a good anchoring of the silicone elastomer layer. The process of making and using the presensitized printing plate are also disclosed.

Abstract: A presensitized printing plate suitable for waterless planographic printing is disclosed which comprises a layer support, a radiation-sensitive layer containing(a) a compound possessing at least one C--O--C bond, which can be split by acid(b) a compound forming a strong acid upon irradiation, and(c) a water-insoluble binder, an outer, ink-repellent, crosslinked silicone elastomer layer, and an intermediate layer comprising amorphous silicic acid by which the adhesion of the silicone elastomer layer to the radiation-sensitive layer is improved. The photosensitivity of this printing plate is considerably improved, as compared to known negative-working printing plates that can be used for waterless offset printing. The processes of making and using the presensitized printing plate are also disclosed.

Abstract: Light-sensitive perfluoroalkyl group-containing 1,2-naphthoquinone diazide compounds and reproduction materials comprising a support and a light-sensitive layer containing such compounds useful in producing planographic printing plates for waterless printing. The 1,2-naphthoquinone diazide compounds correspond to the formula I. ##STR1## wherein Ar denotes a mononuclear to trinuclear aromatic radicalD is a 1,2-naphthoquinone-2-diazide-4-sulfonyl radical or a 1,2-naphthoquinone-2-diazide-5-sulfonyl radical,R.sub.F is a perfluoroalkyl radical having from 5 to 15 carbon atoms,W is a single bond or is selected from the group consisting of______________________________________ (CH.sub.2).sub.m COO (CH.sub.2).sub.m OOCCHR.sup.2O (CH.sub.2).sub.m OC.sub.o H.sub.2oCOO (CH.sub.2).sub.m OOC (CH.sub.2).sub.m OOCC.sub.o H.sub.2oCOO (CH.sub.2).sub.m SO.sub.2 NH (CH.sub.2).sub.m OOCCHCHCOO C.sub.6 H.sub.4 SO.sub.2 NH (CH.sub.2).sub.m CO (CH.sub.2).sub.m CONH (CH.sub.2).sub.m SO.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.m OOCC.sub.o H.sub.

Abstract: A dry photosensitive lithographic printing plate has a base, a photosensitive layer formed on the base and a silicone rubber layer formed on the photosensitive layer. The silicone rubber layer is formed from a silicon rubber composition containing an organopolysiloxane and a reactive aromatic aminosilane compound.

Abstract: A light-sensitive printing plate for waterless offset printing is comprised of a layer carrier, a light-sensitive layer containing a diazonium salt polycondensation product, and of an ink-repellent crosslinked silicone elastomer layer superimposed on the light-sensitive layer, wherein the diazonium salt polycondensation product comprises recurrent A-N.sub.2 X and B units which are mutually linked by bridge members, preferably methylene groups, derived from carbonyl compounds capable of condensation, A being the radical of an aromatic diazonium compound capable of condensation with formaldehyde and B being the radical of a compound, in particular an aromatic amine, a phenol, a phenol ether, an aromatic thioether, an aromatic hydrocarbon, an aromatic heterocyclic compound or an organic acid amide, that is free of diazonium groups and that is capable of condensation with formaldehyde.

Abstract: A dry presensitized plate for use in making a lithographic printing plate requiring no dampening water during printing, which comprises a support having provided thereon, in order, a light-sensitive layer of microcapsules comprising a photohardenable monomer or a light-sensitive resin and a silicone rubber layer. The dry presensitized plate makes it possible to obtain a dry lithographic printing plate without using any developers and the removal of the silicone rubber layer. Therefore, the development of the dry presensitized plate is simple and economical.

Abstract: A presensitized plate for use in making a planographic printing plate requiring no dampening water which comprises a support having provided thereon, in order, a light-sensitive layer comprising a photodimerizable resin and a silicone rubber layer comprising an organopolysiloxane cured with a crosslinking agent comprising a reactive silane compound having a carbon-carbon double bond to which a silicon atom is not directly linked. The presensitized plate shows excellent developing properties and fine dot reproduction.

Abstract: Copolymers comprising perfluoroalkyl groups, reproduction layers containing these copolymers and use thereof for waterless offset printing. The novel perfluoroalkyl group-containing copolymers are prepared from at least two different monomers, monomer (a) comprising acryloyl or methacryloyl groups and phenolic OH groups and monomer (b) comprising acryloyloxy, methacryloyloxy or vinyl groups and a perfluoroalkyl group. Monomer component (a) can, for example, be prepared from a hydroxybenzoic acid by esterification with a hydroxyalkyl-acrylate. The novel copolymers are, in particular, used as binders in radiation-sensitive reproduction layers which additionally contain at least one radiation-sensitive compound. Reproduction layers of this kind are used as radiation-sensitive coatings of support materials for printing plates used in waterless offset printing.

Abstract: A method for making a dry planographic printing plate, which comprises: exposing through a negative transparency a dry negative working presensitized plate comprising a base substrate having provided thereon, in order, a photosensitive layer containing an orthoquinonediazide compound and a silicone rubber layer; developing the exposed plate; exposing the developed plate to light so as to make its exposure value not less than 5% of the exposure value at the time of the exposure through the negative transparency; and then treating the exposed plate with a basic compound.

Abstract: A negative working light-sensitive lithographic plate requiring no dampening solution and a plate making process are described, the negative working light-sensitive lithographic plate comprising a support having, in sequence, on said support, (A) a light-sensitive layer containing (1) an o-quinonediazide compound and (2) a coupling component which causes a diazo coupling reaction under a basic environment, and (B) a silicone rubber layer, and the plate making process comprising imagewise exposing the negative working light-sensitive lithographic plate and developing said exposed plate to obtain a lithographic plate requiring no dampening solution, wherein a step of processing with base is carried out after imagewise exposure.

Abstract: Highly heat resistant polyimide and polyisoindoloquinazoline dione relief structures can be produced by applying radiation-sensitive soluble polymer precursors in the form of a film or foil on a substrate, irradiating the film or foil through negative patterns with actinic light or electrons or a light, electron, ion or laser beam, removing the unirradiated film or foil portions and optionally by subsequent annealing. The relief structures are produced in an inexpensive manner with high purity and in a chloride-free form as well as having economically acceptable exposure times as a result of using as polymer precursors poly-condensation products which are prepared in the presence of carbodiimides. The polycondensation products are prepared from diamino compounds or diamino compounds having at least one orthopositioned amido group and olefinically unsaturated tetracarboxylic acid diesters of aromatic and/or heterocyclic tetracarboxylic acid dianhydrides and olefinically unsaturated alcohols.

Abstract: A process for producing a light-sensitive lithographic plate requiring no dampening solution comprising (1) carrying out corona discharge treatment on the surface of a silicone rubber layer of a light-sensitive lithographic plate requiring no dampening solution wherein the silicone rubber layer is the top layer, (2) spraying a solution or dispersion containing a non-volatile solid component on said silicone rubber layer, and (3) drying to provide fine projection patterns on said silicone rubber layer.

Abstract: The present application describes a light-sensitive copying material comprising a support and a light-sensitive layer which contains a surface-active polysiloxane comprised of dialkyl siloxane units and oxyalkylene units. By the addition of the polysiloxane a more uniform coating is achieved, even if only a single solvent is used for the coating solution.

Abstract: A photosensitive plate suitable for preparation of a waterless lithographic printing plate, which comprises a support material and a photosensitive layer provided thereon, said photosensitive layer being made of a photosensitive composition comprising an emulsion polymerization product of an acrylic or methacrylic monomer having a perfluoroalkyl group in the side chain and a water-soluble photosensitive substance resin whose water-solubility is variable by irradiation of ultraviolet rays.

Abstract: An image-forming laminated plate, particularly a dry planographic printing unprocessed plate, comprising a base substrate, a photosensitive layer containing a substance with quinonediazide structure and a silicone rubber layer in laminating order is treated with a base after imagewise exposure. In addition, the image-forming laminated plate may be subjected to a whole surface slight exposure to the extent that 5 to 60 molar % of the quinonediazide structure in the photosensitive layer to be exposed is photo-decomposed into carboxylic acid structure before or after the usual imagewise exposure for obtaining a negative working plate, or the image-forming laminated plate may be subjected to a imagewise slight exposure to the same extent without the usual imagewise exposure for obtaining a positive working plate.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel printing plate suitable for use in a dry-process direct planographic printing without the use of a blanket as used in offset printing and without the use of dampening water as in ordinary planographic printing. The printing plate of the invention is constructed with a substrate of which at least the surface layer is made of a rubbery elastomer with an oleophilic or ink-receptive surface and a pattern-wise layer of an ink-repellent material such as a silicone provided on the surface of the substrate to form the non-image areas of the printing plate while the image areas of the printing plate are formed by the oleophilic surface of the substrate exposed bare. By virtue of the rubbery elasticity of the surface layer of the substrate, satisfactorily sharp printed materials are obtained with the inventive printing plate without the use of a blanket as an intermediate carrier of the printing ink.

Abstract: A photosensitive element is provided by an actinic radiation-transmissive film-forming polymeric material which contains photolabile blocked surfactant capable upon exposure to actinic radiation of releasing a detectable quantity of surfactant in actinic radiation exposed areas in areas not exposed to actinic radiation and unblocked surfactant in an image-wise pattern in the actinic radiation exposed areas. An imaging process is also provided comprising providing the actinic radiation-sensitive element and exposing the actinic radiation-sensitive element to actinic radiation in an image-wise pattern at an intensity and for a time sufficient to release an image-wise pattern of released surfactant in the exposed area.

Abstract: Developing a dry planographic printing plate using a propylene oxide derivative.

Abstract: A photosensitive element is provided by an actinic radiation-transmissive film-forming polymeric material which contains photolabile blocked surfactant capable upon exposure to actinic radiation of releasing a detectable quantity of surfactant in actinic radiation exposed areas in areas not exposed to actinic radiation and unblocked surfactant in an image-wise pattern in the actinic radiation exposed areas. An imaging process is also provided comprising providing the actinic radiation-sensitive element and exposing the actinic radiation-sensitive element to actinic radiation in an image-wise pattern at an intensity and for a time sufficient to release an image-wise pattern of released surfactant in the exposed area.

Abstract: Provided is a presensitized planographic printing plate requiring no dampening water for use in negative work which comprises a base substrate, a photosensitive layer secured to and overlying the base substrate, and containing an orthoquinonediazide compound and having a content of ethanol-soluble component not higher than 20% by weight, and a silicone rubber layer overlying the photosensitive layer through bonding component. When the printing plate is exposed through a negative film and then treated with a developer, the photosensitive layer in the exposed image areas is dissolved and the corresponding portion of the silicone rubber layer is also removed easily and is obtained image as an exact reproduction of the negative film. Dampening water is not required when printing is carried out.

Abstract: A presensitized dry planographic printing plate comprising a base layer, a photo-sensitive layer and a silicone rubber layer, characterized in that the photo-sensitive layer contains an effective amount of an organic acid.

Abstract: Provided is a presensitized planographic printing master plate requiring no dampening water for use in negative work which comprises a base substrate, a light releasing photosensitive layer overlying the base substrate and a silicone rubber layer overlying the photosensitive layer. When the printing master plate is exposed through a negative film and then treated with a developer, only the silicone rubber layer overlying the exposed photosensitive layer is removed, while the photosensitive layer remains as it is to form an image area. Dampening water is not required when printing is carried out.

Abstract: A toner image is formed on a photosensitive member by going through an electrophotographic process including charging, an original image exposure, and developing. The toner image on the photosensitive member is then transferred onto an image retention medium. Thus transferred toner image is temporarily fixed to the image retention medium by the application of heat, thereby enabling to make multiple copies by applying ink to the fixed toner image to form an ink image and bringing a copy paper in contact with the image retention medium for receiving the ink image. The toner image fixed to the image retention medium is completely removed after use thereby preparing the image retention medium for the subsequent use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of highly heat-resistant relief structures on the basis of polyimides, polyisoindoloquinazoline diones, polyoxazine diones and polyquinazoline diones by applying radiation-sensitive soluble polymer precursor stages to a substrate in the form of a film or a foil; irradiating the film or the foil through negative patterns with actinic light or by deflecting a light, electron or ion beam; removing the non-irradiated film or foil portions and optionally, by subsequent annealing; as well as the use of relief structures so prepared. It is an object of the invention to simplify the preparation of relief structures of the type mentioned.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel planographic printing plate suitable for dry planographic printing without supply of dampening water and a method for the preparation thereof. The inventive printing plate has, on one surface of a base plate, a layer of an organopolysiloxane composed of the areas where fresh surface of the organopolysiloxane is exposed bare as the ink-repellent non-image areas and the areas where the surface of the organopolysiloxane layer has been subjected to the treatment with low temperature plasma to be oleophilic or ink-receptive as the image areas of the printing plate. According to the inventive method, the pattern-wise exposure of the organopolysiloxane layer to the plasma atmosphere is performed by first providing a pattern-wise layer of a plasma resistant protective resist layer on the organopolysiloxane layer followed by the plasma treatment and removal of the resist layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel method for the preparation of a printing plate suitable for dry planographic printing without supply of dampening water utilizing the ink-repellency of a cured silicone resin. In the inventive method, a base plate provided with two successive layers of a first adhesive agent and a photocurable organopolysiloxane composition is overlaid with a UV-transparent covering sheet provided with a layer of a second adhesive agent in such a manner that the layers of the organopolysiloxane composition and the second adhesive agent are in direct contact with each other and irradiated with UV light pattern-wise through the sheet.

Abstract: A waterless planographic printing plate having toner image areas of ink receptivity and non-image areas of ink releasability is provided, which plate has a substrate and an overlying layer coated on the substrate. The overlying layer is predominantly comprised of a reaction product of 50 to 99% by weight of a polymeric material having, on the average, at least two hydroxyl groups per molecule and exhibiting a high adhesion to the ink-receptive toner, and 1 to 50% by weight of an organopolysiloxane having hydroxyl end groups. The overlying layer preferably consists of a relatively thin surface layer substantially composed of the organopolysiloxane, and a relatively thick inner layer sandwiched between the surface layer and the substrate and having an islands-in-sea heterophase structure composed of the organopolysiloxane islands substantially uniformly dispersed in the sea of the polymeric material.

Abstract: Original plates for producing dry planographic printing plates comprising (a) a support, and over and in contact with the support, (b) a light-sensitive adhesive layer made of a photopolymerizable composition comprising one or more photopolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated compounds and one or more photopolymerization initiators and overlying said light-sensitive adhesive layer, (c) a light-sensitive ink-repellent layer made of a silicone composition comprising one or more silicones, one or more photopolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated compounds and one or more photopolymerization initiators. Dry planographic printing plates can be produced from the original plates by image-wise exposing to actinic light and developing.

Abstract: A durable planographic driographic printing plate comprising a substrate having a highly abhesive layer thereon which is capable of repelling oleo ink when dry, and photobonded to the abhesive layer in image areas an oleo-ink receptive polymer layer. The photobonding occurs during imaging of the plate by including within the abhesive layer ethylenically unsaturated groups which are copolymerizable with a light-sensitive ethylenically unsaturated free radical initiated photopolymerizable material which provides the ink receptive image areas upon exposure.

Abstract: A photosensitive printing plate with high sensitivity comprising a support having a hydrophilic surface and formed in succession thereon (1) a layer of an oleophilic photosensitive resin composition whose solubility in a solvent is changed by exposure to light to which the resin composition layer is sensitive and (2) directly on the layer (1) a layer containing a dispersion of particles of photosensitive silver halide grains coated with a water-soluble polymer in an oleophilic polymer capable of being dissolved in a developer for the photosensitive resin composition.

Abstract: A very simple and easy method for preparing dry planographic printing plates having a high printing performance and durability in the absence of dampening water is proposed. The method comprises the steps of (a) coating one surface of substrate which is transparent to ultraviolet light with an uncured photocurable silicone, (b) bringing the thus coated surface into direct contact with a surface of a base plate to form a laminate, (c) overlaying the other surface of the substrate in direct contact with an original transparency bearing an image pattern which is opaque to ultraviolet light, (d) irradiating the laminate with ultraviolet light from above the transparency and (e) separating the substrate from the base plate to allow a portion of the photocured silicone coating to transfer to the surface of the base plate, and a portion of the uncured silicone coating to stay in situ on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Planographic master with which a dry planographic printing plate is prepared comprises a substrate and an overlying layer of a photocurable organopolysiloxane composition. The composition comprises (a) an organopolysiloxane having aliphatically unsaturated linkages in the molecule, (b) an mercapto-containing organopolysiloxane, and (c) a photosensitizer. The dry planographic printing plate is prepared by providing imagewise patterns on the organopolysiloxane layer of the planographic master, the organopolysiloxane layer having been cured or being cured by irradiation with ultraviolet light to effect crosslinking by the photochemical addition reaction of the aliphatically unsaturated linkages and the mercapto groups. The printing plates, having ink-receptive image areas and ink-repellent non-image areas, can be used in dry planographic printing, and exhibit quite sufficient printability, especially for office use, to produce satisfactory printed copies.

Abstract: A laminated negative acting presensitized planographic printing plate for use in dry planography having(a) a base layer.(b) a silicone rubber layer overlying the base layer, and(c) a photoadhesive layer overlying the silicone rubber layer comprising at least one photopolymerizable unsaturated compound having a boiling point above 100.degree. C. and a photoinitiator.Under exposure to light through a negative transparency, the photoadhesive layer polymerizes in the exposed image area and adheres to the underlying silicone rubber layer, while remaining non-adhesive to the underlying silicone rubber layer in the unexposed non-image area.The unexposed photoadhesive layer only is removed to bare the underlying silicone rubber layer which is made an ink-repellent non-image area and the photoadhesive layer remaining in the exposed area is made an ink-receptive image area.