Abstract: A negative-acting photoimageable composition useful as a primary imaging resist in the manufacture of printed circuit boards comprises an acid-functional binder polymer, a photopolymerizable component, and a photoinitiator chemical system, in which the binder polymer has an anhydride functional backbone half-esterified with a meth(acrylate) functional hydroxy-terminated oligomer, wherein the meth(acrylate) functionality is separated from the half-ester linkage by at least two alkoxylate groups and at least one ring opened lactone group for improved stripping ability in strong alkaline aqueous stripping solutions, while maintaining good chemical resistance to other processing chemicals, such as alkaline developing solutions, acid etching solutions, and acid plating baths.

Abstract: An alkaline aqueous developing solution for developing photoresists or the like contains, as an anti-scum agent, an ethoxylated surfactant having the general formula:R--[O--(CH.sub.2 --Ch.sub.2 --O).sub.n ].sub.m --X (I)where R is a hydrophobic group, X is H or an anionic group, m is from 1 to 3, and n is at least about 15, preferably at least about 20, more preferably at least about 30.

Abstract: A negative-acting photoimageable composition useful as a primary imaging resist in the manufacture of printed circuit boards comprises an acid-functional binder polymer, a photopolymerizable component, and a photoinitiator chemical system, in which the binder polymer has an anhydride functional backbone half-esterified with a meth(acrylate) functional hydroxy-terminated oligomer, wherein the meth(acrylate) functionality is separated from the half-ester linkage by at least two alkoxylate groups and at least one ring opened lactone group for improved stripping ability in strong alkaline aqueous stripping solutions, while maintaining good chemical resistance to other processing chemicals, such as alkaline developing solutions, acid etching solutions, and acid plating baths.

Abstract: A negative-acting photoimageable composition useful as a primary imaging resist in the manufacture of printed circuit boards comprises an acid-functional binder polymer, a photopolymerizable component, and a photoinitiator chemical system, in which the binder polymer has an anhydride functional backbone half-esterified with a meth(acrylate) functional hydroxy-terminated oligomer, wherein the meth(acrylate) functionality is separated from the half-ester linkage by at least two alkoxylate groups and at least one ring opened lactone group for improved stripping ability in strong alkaline aqueous stripping solutions, while maintaining good chemical resistance to other processing chemicals, such as alkaline developing solutions, acid etching solutions, and acid plating baths.

Abstract: A negative acting photoimageable composition comprisesA) between about 30 and about 70 wt %, based on total weight of A) plus B), of a organic binder polymers having sufficient acid functionality to render said photoimageable composition developable in alkaline aqueous solution,A) comprising between about 3 and about 65 wt % relative to total of A) plus B) a binder polymer A') having a weight average molecular weight between about 5000 and about 40,000 and a T.sub.g of between about 40 and about 100, and 5 to 67 wt % relative to total of A) plus B) a binder polymer A") having a weight average molecular weight between about 41,000 and about 200,000 and a T.sub.g of between about 40 and about 100,B) between about 30 and about 60 wt %, based on total weight of A) plus B), of .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated compounds, said component B) comprisingB') an isocyanate trimer having tri-.alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: A negative-acting photoimageable composition useful as a photoresist comprises an acid-functional binder, a photopolymerizable component, a photoinitiator chemical system comprising 9-phenyl acridine or a homologue thereof, and a dibenzoate plasticizer.

Abstract: In a negative acting photoimageable composition comprising an acid functional binder polymer, photopolymerizable .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated compounds, and photoinitiator, at least a portion of the photopolymerizable compounds are isocyanate trimers having tri-acrylate functionality. Further, the composition contains a dibenzoate plasticizer.

Abstract: The invention provides a negative-acting photoimageable composition comprising A) between about 30 and about 80 wt % based on total weight of A) plus B) of a binder polymer having acid functionality sufficient to render said photoimageable composition developable in alkaline aqueous solution, B) between about 20 and about 70 wt % based on total weight of A) plus B) of an addition-polymerizeable, non-gaseous .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated compound(s) capable of forming a high polymer by free-radical initiated chain-propagating addition polymerization, at least about 50 mole percent of the .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated moieties of B) being methacrylic moieties, and C) between about 0.1 and about 20 wt % based on total weight of A) plus B) of a photoinitiator chemical system, the photoinitiator chemical system comprising between about 0.005 and about 3 wt % relative to total weight of A) plus B) of triphenyphosphine and between about 0.

Abstract: An alkaline aqueous developing solution for developing photoresists or the like contains, as an anti-scum agent, an ethoxylated surfactant having the general formula:R--?O--(AO).sub.n !.sub.m --X (I)where AO are alkylene oxide units selected from ethylene oxide units (CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O) and propylene oxide units (CH(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2 --O) or (CH.sub.2 --CH(CH.sub.3)--O), where R is a hydrophobic group, X is H or an anionic group, m is from 1 to 3, and n is at least about 8, and the molar ratio of total ethylene oxide units to total propylene oxide units is between about 1:4 and about 4:1, preferably between about 2:3 and about 3:2.

Abstract: A waterborne photoimageable composition or photoresist comprises a latex binder polymer having acid acid functionality to render it developable in alkaline aqueous solution, at least about 50 mole percent of the acid functionality being sulfonic acid moieties, a photopolymerizeable monomer fraction, and a photoinitiator chemical system.

Abstract: A waterborne photoimageable composition or photoresist comprises a latex binder polymer having acid functionality to render it developable in alkaline aqueous solution, which acid functionality is neutralized to at least about 1 mole percent with an amino acrylate, a photopolymerizeable monomer fraction, and a photoinitiator chemical system.

Abstract: A photoimageable composition contains from 0.5 to 5 wt. percent of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R=alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and substituted forms thereofX=OR', SR', NR'.sub.2, R'R'=H, R, CO--R,G=nothing or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alipathic hydrocarbon, andY=COOH, PO.sub.3 H, SO.sub.3 H, SO.sub.2 H and SOH. X'=R'to promote adhesion of the photoimageable composition to metal.