Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a flexographic printing original plate where, although it is a flexible aqueous developing plate, reproducibility of fine lines is good. A flexographic printing original plate which is a photosensitive printing original plate where at least (A) a supporting member, (B) a photosensitive resin layer, (C) a protective layer for preventing the polymerization inhibition due to oxygen in the photosensitive resin layer and (D) a heat-sensitive mask layer are successively layered, characterized in that, the photosensitive resin layer (B) is a layer which is able to be developed by water, Young's modulus of the protective layer (C) is 4 MPa to 35 MPa, layer thickness of the protective layer (C) is 0.2 ?m to 2.0 ?m and Young's modulus (MPa) and layer thickness (?m) of the protective layer (C) satisfy the following formula 1: 1?(Young's modulus)×(Layer thickness)2?18??(Formula 1).

Abstract: The present invention provides a photosensitive letterpress printing original plate provided with a heat sensitive mask layer having high light blocking effect and durability yet prepared as a thin film. A photosensitive letterpress printing original plate including at least (A) a supporting member, (B) a photosensitive resin layer, and (C) a heat sensitive mask layer that are successively laminated, wherein the heat sensitive mask layer (C) contains carbon black and, as a dispersion binder therefor, a butyral resin as well as polyamide containing polar group selected from the group consisting of polyamide containing a tertiary amine group, polyamide containing a quaternary ammonium salt group, polyamide containing an ether group and polyamide containing a sulfonic group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-developable laminate of photosensitive resin for letterpress printing original plate by which finer pattern can be reproduced excellently upon making a plate and printing. The flexographic printing original plate being developable by water according to the present invention is characterized in that at least a support, a photosensitive resin layer containing 25% by mass or more of latex having gelation degree of 55% or more and an adhesion-preventing layer are successively laminated, and that the adhesion-preventing layer contains a cellulose derivative. The water-developable laminate of photosensitive resin according to the present invention is characterized in that at least a support, an adhesive layer, a photosensitive resin layer containing a water-soluble polymer compound and an adhesion-preventing layer are successively laminated, and that the adhesion-preventing layer contains a cellulose derivative.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flexographic printing original plate having no wrinkle on the plate surface and having no plate surface abnormality due to laser in spite of the fact that it is a flexible water-developable plate. A photosensitive flexographic printing original plate developable by water in which at least a supporting member, a photosensitive resin layer, a protective layer and a heat-sensitive mask layer are successively laminated, characterized in that, the protective layer contains (A) polyvinyl alcohol, (B) plasticizer and (C) water-dispersible latex in the following rate. Polyvinyl alcohol (A): 25 to 80 parts by weight Plasticizer (B): 15 to 60 parts by weight Water-dispersible latex (C): 5 to 40 parts by weight.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photosensitive flexographic printing original plate provided with a heat sensitive mask layer having high light blocking effect and durability yet prepared as a thin film. A photosensitive flexographic printing original plate including at least (A) a supporting member, (B) a photosensitive resin layer, (C) a protective layer and (D) a heat sensitive mask layer that are successively laminated, wherein the heat sensitive mask layer (D) contains carbon black and, as a dispersion binder therefor, a butyral resin as well as polyamide containing polar group selected from the group consisting of polyamide containing a tertiary amine group, polyamide containing a quaternary ammonium salt group, polyamide containing an ether group and polyamide containing a sulfonic group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flexographic printing original plate having no wrinkle on the plate surface and having no plate surface abnormality due to laser in spite of the fact that it is a flexible water-developable plate. A photosensitive flexographic printing original plate developable by water in which at least a supporting member, a photosensitive resin layer, a protective layer and a heat-sensitive mask layer are successively laminated, characterized in that, the protective layer contains (A) polyvinyl alcohol, (B) plasticizer and (C) water-dispersible latex in the following rate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photosensitive letterpress printing original plate provided with a heat sensitive mask layer having high light blocking effect and durability yet prepared as a thin film. A photosensitive letterpress printing original plate including at least (A) a supporting member, (B) a photosensitive resin layer, and (C) a heat sensitive mask layer that are successively laminated, wherein the heat sensitive mask layer (C) contains carbon black and, as a dispersion binder therefor, a butyral resin as well as polyamide containing polar group selected from the group consisting of polyamide containing a tertiary amine group, polyamide containing a quaternary ammonium salt group, polyamide containing an ether group and polyamide containing a sulfonic group.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a flexographic printing original plate where, although it is a flexible aqueous developing plate, reproducibility of fine lines is good. A flexographic printing original plate which is a photosensitive printing original plate where at least (A) a supporting member, (B) a photosensitive resin layer, (C) a protective layer for preventing the polymerization inhibition due to oxygen in the photosensitive resin layer and (D) a heat-sensitive mask layer are successively layered, characterized in that, the photosensitive resin layer (B) is a layer which is able to be developed by water, Young's modulus of the protective layer (C) is 4 MPa to 35 MPa, layer thickness of the protective layer (C) is 0.2 ?m to 2.0 ?m and Young's modulus (MPa) and layer thickness (?m) of the protective layer (C) satisfy the following formula 1: 1?(Young's modulus)×(Layer thickness)2?18??(Formula 1).

Abstract: The present invention provides a photosensitive flexographic printing original plate provided with a heat sensitive mask layer having high light blocking effect and durability yet prepared as a thin film. A photosensitive flexographic printing original plate including at least (A) a supporting member, (B) a photosensitive resin layer, (C) a protective layer and (D) a heat sensitive mask layer that are successively laminated, wherein the heat sensitive mask layer (D) contains carbon black and, as a dispersion binder therefor, a butyral resin as well as polyamide containing polar group selected from the group consisting of polyamide containing a tertiary amine group, polyamide containing a quaternary ammonium salt group, polyamide containing an ether group and polyamide containing a sulfonic group.