Abstract: An ink composition is provided that includes (A) an acid-generating compound having an anion represented by any one of Formulae (I) to (XI), (B) a cationically polymerizable compound, and (C) a colorant. (In the formulae, R1 to R3 independently denote a monovalent organic group, Rb1 to Rb3, Rf1, and Rf2 independently denote a perfluoroalkyl group, a perfluoroaryl group, or an aryl group substituted with at least one fluorine atom or perfluoroalkyl group, X1 to X3 independently denote a monovalent organic group, and Y1 denotes a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group.

Abstract: An ink composition is provided that includes a condensed polycyclic aromatic compound, a polymerization initiator, and a polymerizable compound, and the condensed polycyclic aromatic compound is a compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the formula below, a compound having at least three hydroxy groups, alkoxy groups, and/or aryloxy groups on a condensed polycyclic aromatic ring, and a compound having at least one atom having an atomic weight of 32 or greater bonded to a condensed polycyclic aromatic ring and/or one group bonded to the condensed polycyclic aromatic ring via an atom having an atomic weight of 32 or greater. There are also provided a printed material obtained by employing the ink composition, a process for producing a lithographic printing plate employing the ink composition, and a lithographic printing plate obtained by the production process.

Abstract: An ink composition is provided that includes (a) an onium salt, a counteranion thereof having a volume of 1,000 ?3 or greater and (b) a cationically polymerizable compound. There is also provided an inkjet recording method that includes (a?) a step of discharging the ink composition onto a recording medium and (b?) a step of curing the ink composition by irradiating the discharged ink composition with actinic radiation. There are also provided a printed material obtained by the inkjet recording method, a process for producing a lithographic printing plate employing the ink composition, and a lithographic printing plate obtained by the production process.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink composition comprising a polymerizable compound and an electron transfer photo-initiation system having (i) a combination of an electron donating initiator and a sensitizing colorant having a reduction potential of ?1.0 V or more and/or (ii) a combination of an electron accepting initiator and a sensitizing colorant having an oxidation potential of 1.6 V or less. And are provided an ink jet recording method, a printed material, a planographic printing plate, and a method of producing a planographic plate using the same.

Abstract: An ink composition comprising a triarylsulfonium salt polymerization initiator containing at least one aryl skeleton having an electron attractive group as a substituent, a polymerizable compound, a sensitizing dye, and a colorant.

Abstract: An ink jet-recording ink capable of being cured through the irradiation with a radioactive ray, in which the ink jet-recording ink comprises a coloring material, a polymerizable compound and a polymerization initiator system, wherein the polymerization initiator system comprises a polymerization initiator and at least one co-sensitizing agent selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the foregoing general formulas (i) to (iv) and (vii) to (ix), as well as a method for preparing a lithographic printing plate comprises the steps of (1) A step for injecting an ink jet-recording ink as set forth in claim 1 on the surface of the substrate; and (2) A step for curing the ink by the irradiation of the substrate carrying the injected ink thereon with a radioactive ray to thus form an image of cured ink on the substrate. The ink is highly sensitive to a radioactive ray, permits the formation of a high quality image and has excellent storage stability.

Abstract: The invention provides an inkjet recording ink which is curable by radiation irradiation containing a colorant, a polymerizable compound, and a polymerization initiation system, wherein the polymerization initiation system contains a sensitizing dye including one or more compounds selected from compounds represented by any one of formula (XIV) and formulae (XVI) to (XXVI) and a polymerization initiator; and a method of producing a planographic printing plate to obtain a hydrophobic image by ejecting the ink onto a hydrophilic support, and by irradiating radiation. Moreover, the invention provides an ink composition containing a sensitizing dye including a specific skeleton or a sensitizing dye represented by formula (1), a polymerizable compound, and a polymerization initiator; an inkjet recording method using the same; a printed material; a planographic printing plate; and a method of producing a planographic printing plate.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition comprising: at least one photopolymerization initiator; an N-oxyamide compound represented by formula (1); and a compound of undergoing a reaction by an effect of at least one of a radical and an acid to irreversibly change in its physical or chemical property, wherein X, Y and Z each independently represents a monovalent substituent.

Abstract: An image recording material comprising (a) an infrared ray absorber and (b) a polymer to lower a dynamic coefficient of friction to from 0.38 to 0.60, which can undergo image formation upon exposure with infrared laser; or a long-chain alkyl group-containing polymer having a reduction rate of coefficient of friction to a base polymer of from 0.5 to 0.97, the polymer being a copolymer of a long-chain alkyl group-containing monomer having 6 or more carbon atoms and a hydrophilic monomer.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition comprising an ethylenic monomer, a photopolymerization initiator and a specific benzotriazole compound or sulfone compound, and a method for producing a lithographic printing plate comprising a step of exposing a light-sensitive layer containing the above-described polymerizable composition on a support with laser light having a wavelength of 450 nm or shorter and a step of treating the exposed light-sensitive layer with a developing solution having a pH of 13.0 or less.

Abstract: The heat mode image recording material of the present invention comprises an infrared absorbent (A), and a polymer (B) comprising a polyfunctional monomer component. The material can be exposed to an infrared laser, whereby an image can be formed thereon. The heat mode image recording material of the invention has superior film-formability and superior film strength, and is useful for a the recording layer of a planographic printing plate precursor having wide development latitude and excellent scratch resistance.

Abstract: A positive-type image-forming material and a planographic printing plate precursor having a recording layer composed of the material on a support. The material includes (a) a water-insoluble, aqueous alkaline solution-soluble polymer compound, (b) a light-heat converting agent, and (c) a phenol including a partial structure represented by the following formula (I). Solubility of the material in an aqueous alkaline solution is increased upon heating. In the formula (I), X represents a monovalent terminal group having 2 or more carbon atoms or a linking group of —CY1Y2— or —CHY1— in which Y1 and Y2 each represent a monovalent terminal group having 1 or more carbon atoms, W represents a monovalent terminal group, and n represents an integer from 1 to 4.

Abstract: A positive-type planographic printing original plate for direct plate-making with an infrared laser, with excellent latitude in forming an image by development, and excellent flaw resistance. The planographic printing original plate includes, on a support, a positive-type recording layer whose solubility with respect to an alkaline aqueous solution is increased by infrared laser exposure. The recording layer contains an alkali-soluble resin, which has a fluorine atom in the molecule, and an infrared absorbing agent. The alkali-soluble resin can be provided by introducing at least one substituent having a fluorine atom to a known alkali-soluble polymer compound.

Abstract: An image recording material comprising (a) an infrared ray absorber and (b) a polymer to lower a dynamic coefficient of friction to from 0.38 to 0.60, which can undergo image formation upon exposure with infrared laser; or a long-chain alkyl group-containing polymer having a reduction rate of coefficient of friction to a base polymer of from 0.5 to 0.97, the polymer being a copolymer of a long-chain alkyl group-containing monomer having 6 or more carbon atoms and a hydrophilic monomer.

Abstract: A positive-type image-forming material and a planographic printing plate precursor having a recording layer composed of the material on a support. The material includes (a) a water-insoluble, aqueous alkaline solution-soluble polymer compound, (b) a light-heat converting agent, and (c) a phenol including a partial structure represented by the following formula (I). Solubility of the material in an aqueous alkaline solution is increased upon heating. In the formula (I), X represents a monovalent terminal group having 2 or more carbon atoms or a linking group of —CY1Y2— or —CHY1— in which Y1 and Y2 each represent a monovalent terminal group having 1 or more carbon atoms, W represents a monovalent terminal group, and n represents an integer from 1 to 4.

Abstract: A positive-type planographic printing original plate for direct plate-making with an infrared laser, with excellent latitude in forming an image by development, and excellent flaw resistance. The planographic printing original plate includes, on a support, a positive-type recording layer whose solubility with respect to an alkaline aqueous solution is increased by infrared laser exposure. The recording layer contains an alkali-soluble resin, which has a fluorine atom in the molecule, and an infrared absorbing agent. The alkali-soluble resin can be provided by introducing at least one substituent having a fluorine atom to a known alkali-soluble polymer compound.