Abstract: This invention relates to light sensitive diazonium compound condensation products stabilized against degradation caused by heat and/or prolonged storage employing, as stabilizers, an acid selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid, m-nitro benzoic acid, p(p-anilino phenylazo) benzene sulfonic acid, 4,4'-dinitro-2,2'-stilbene disulfonic acid, itaconic acid, and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to presensitized reproduction materials comprising the acid stabilized diazonium compound condensation products.

Abstract: Light sensitive condensed copolymers or multi-polymers of at least two distinct diazonium salts of the types specified herein. The product is characterized by high light speed, good shelf life and very good resistance to thermal and electrical degradation.

Abstract: A method for treating an aluminum sheet useful for lithography by etching said sheet in an aqueous bath containing up to about 25% of nitric and/or hydrochloric acids and from about 1% to about 25% of an inorganic fluorine containing acid or salt thereof. Said etching step is sequentially followed by electrochemical graining and anodizing process steps.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided an electrochemical process for applying a firmly bonded insoluble metal oxide-organic complex on a metal surface by employing the metal as anode and a water-soluble polybasic organic acid as electrolyte. The polybasic acid may be a polyphosphonic acid, polyphosphoric and polycarboxyl acid, or polysulfonic acid and is advantageously polymeric. Polyvinyl phosphonic acid (PVPA) is a preferred electrolyte. Direct current is used. The insoluble metal oxide-organic complex formed is composed of anodic oxide combined with polyacid, which forms a protective layer on the metal of improved corrosion resistance. The metal oxide-organic complex is well-suited to bond light sensitive coatings thereto. The metal may be steel, aluminum or magnesium. The process is economical and the product novel.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a transparent support and a coating on the support comprising a diazonium composition having a light absorbency of about 45% or less, and a colorant composition, said coating having a light transmission of not more than about 0.1%.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided an electrochemical process for applying a firmly bonded insoluble metal oxide-organic complex on a metal surface by employing the metal as anode and a water-soluble poly basic organic acid as electrolyte together with a strong inorganic acid such as phosphoric acid or further admixed with another strong inorganic acid such as sulfuric. The polybasic acid may be a polyphosphonic acid, polyphosphoric and polycarboxyl acid, or polysulfonic acid and is advantageously polymeric. Polyvinyl phosphonic acid (PVPA) is a preferred electrolyte. Direct current is used. The insoluble metal oxide-organic complex formed is composed of anodic oxide combined with polyacid, which forms a protective layer on the metal of improved corrosion resistance. The metal oxide-organic complex is well-suited to bond light sensitive coatings thereto. The metal may be steel or aluminum. The process is economical and the product novel.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel condensation products, novel light-sensitive condensation products of aromatic diazonium salts, processes for preparation thereof, and to light-sensitive reproduction materials, which latter comprise a support having a reproduction layer containing at least one of the novel light-sensitive products. The light-sensitive condensation products are prepared by first homo-condensing non-diazo containing monomers of the structure R--M--R to form an oligomer. The oligomer is next condensed with an aromatic diazonium salt form the desired novel light-sensitive condensation product. R is a reactive substituent capable of undergoing condensation reactions in acid medium. M is selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydrocarbons, diaryl ethers, diaryl sulfides, diaryl amines, diaryl sulfones, diaryl ketones and diaryl diketones. The resulting novel light-sensitive condensation products have approximately four times the speed of prior art compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition for developing photosensitive coatings especially coatings useful in making lithographic printing plates. The developing composition comprises an aqueous solution having a pH of from about 8 to about 12 of(a) a sodium, potassium or lithium salt of octyl, decyl or dodecyl monosulfate; and(b) a sodium, lithium, potassium or ammonium metasilicate salt; and(c) a lithium, potassium, sodium or ammonium borate salt; and(d) an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, or sodium, potassium or ammonium salt thereof having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; and(e) di-and/or tri-sodium or -potassium phosphate.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel photosensitive compositions containing a compound consisting essentially of repeating structural units of an alkyl aryl ether, which are end-capped with a substituent functional group containing an ethylenically unsaturated moiety, and a photosensitizing effective amount of a free radical generating compound. Through the selected exposure of films and coatings prepared from the above composition, it is possible to record information in such materials in a manner as to alter the physical and/or chemical properties of such films and coatings. This selective modification can then be simply manifested by contacting the exposed surface of the film or coating, subsequent to such exposure, with an alkaline developing solution. These compositions are useful in the graphic arts and in the manufacture of printed curcuit boards for the electronics industry.

Abstract: Aluminum is electrolytically grained in an aqueous solution of nitric and boric acids to provide a surface structure suitable for use as part of a lithographic printing plate. The electrolyte may also optionally contain hydrogen peroxide and/or aluminum nitrate.

Abstract: Light sensitive compounds are deposited onto a hydrophilized metal substrate, which is preferably aluminum, by means of a direct current electromotive force. The light sensitive component is dissolved in a current carrying solvent. Cathodic, hydrophilized, aluminum is passed through the solution and the EMF applied. The result is a light sensitive coating on the hydrophilized substrate surface.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided an electrochemical process for applying a firmly bonded insoluble metal oxide-organic complex on a metal surface by employing the metal as anode and a water-soluble polybasic organic acid as electrolyte. The polybasic acid may be a polyphosphonic acid, polyphosphoric and polycarboxyl acid, or polysulfonic acid and is advantageously polymeric. Polyvinyl phosphonic acid (PVPA) is a preferred electrolyte. Repetitive cycle pulsed direct current is used. The insoluble metal oxide-organic complex formed is composed of anodic oxide combined with polyacid, which forms a protective layer on the metal of improved corrosion resistance. The metal oxide-organic complex is well-suited to bond light sensitive coatings thereto. The metal may be steel, aluminum or magnesium.

Abstract: A method for the production of aluminum substrates useful in the production of lithographic printing plates which comprises simultaneously electrochemically graining both sides of an aluminum sheet in an electrolyte employing three phase alternating current.

Abstract: The invention is directed to the electrochemical treatment of aluminum substrates in a non-aqueous solution of a polybasic organic acid to provide a surface complex which promotes the adhesion of subsequently applied coatings to said surface.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided an electrochemical process for applying a firmly bonded insoluble metal oxide-organic complex on a metal surface by employing the metal as anode and a water-soluble poly basic organic acid as electrolyte together with a strong inorganic acid such as phosphoric acid or further admixed with another strong inorganic acid such as sulfuric. The polybasic acid may be a polyphosphonic acid, polyphosphoric and polycarboxyl acid, or polysulfonic acid and is advantageously polymeric. Polyvinyl phosphonic acid (PVPA) is a preferred electrolyte. Direct current is used. Pulsed plating may optionally be employed. The insoluble metal oxide-organic complex formed is composed of anodic oxide combined with polyacid, which forms a protective layer on the metal of improved corrosion resistance. The metal oxide-organic complex is well-suited to bond light sensitive coatings thereto. The metal may be steel or aluminum. The process is economical and the product novel.

Abstract: The invention is directed to the electrochemical treatment of aluminum substrates in a non-aqueous solution of a polymeric polybasic organic acid to provide a surface complex which promotes the adhesion of subsequently applied coatings to said surface.

Abstract: A developer suitable for machine and hand processing may now be made which accomplishes the aforementioned objects which is an aqueous solution comprising 2-propoxyethanol as a detackifying agent, an adjuvant solvent, a nonionic surfactant with a hydrophile-lipophile balance over about 17, and an inorganic salt. A developer/finisher may be prepared by adding thereto a water-soluble polymeric film former which is preferably polyvinyl pyrrolidone. A suspending agent, e.g. polyethylene glycol, is added to hand processing solutions.

Abstract: An aluminum substrate is electrochemically or thermally deposited with a ceramic surface coating comprising an organic acid, such as polyvinyl phosphonic acid, and an alkaline earth silicate or borate.

Abstract: Aluminum is electrolytically grained in an aqueous solution of nitric and oxalic acids to provide a surface structure suitable for use as part of a lithographic printing plate. The electrolyte may also optionally contain boric acid and/or aluminum nitrate and/or hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: A process for producing a lithographic printing plate is disclosed which comprises exposing and developing a photographic element, coating the element with one or more carboxylated amines or the salts thereof, and subsequently baking the element.