Abstract: The plate-, foil- or strip-shape support materials for offset printing plates are based on chemically, mechanically and/or electromechanically roughened aluminum, or on one of its alloys. Optionally, the aluminum may also have an aluminum oxide layer produced by anodic oxidation. One of the two surfaces the support material has a hydrophilic coating of at least one salt-type hydrophilic organic polymer which is a complex-type product obtained by reacting (a) a water-soluble organic polymer having acid functional groups containing phosphorus or sulfur (for example, polyvinylphosphonic or polyvinylsulfonic acid) with (b) a salt of an at least divalent metal cation.In a process for manufacturing this support material, the complex-type reaction product, dissolved in an aqueous acid, is applied to at least one surface of the support material and the support material thus modified is dried.

Abstract: The plate-, foil- or strip-shape support materials for offset printing plates are based on chemically, mechanically and/or electromechanically roughened aluminum, or on one of its alloys. Optionally, the aluminum may also have an aluminum oxide layer produced by anodic oxidation. One of the two surfaces of the support material has a hydrophilic coating of at least one salt-type hydrophilic organic polymer which is a complex-type product obtained by reacting (a) a water-soluble organic polymer having carboxylate substituents, carboxylic acid amide substituents and/or carboxylic acid imide substituents as functional groups, with (b) a salt of an at least divalent metal cation, and wherein the quantity of complex-type reaction product is less than about 0.1 mg per dm.sup.2 of support material surface.

Abstract: An imageable article comprising a photoresist layer on a substantially radiation absorbing layer of metal having a microstructured surface characterized by a plurality of randomly positioned discrete protuberances of varying heights and shapes, which protuberances have a height of not less than 20 nanometers nor more than 1500 nanometers, and the bases of which contact the bases of substantially all adjacent protuberances is disclosed. The imageable article is particularly useful in the field of graphic arts.

Abstract: A light-sensitive mixture comprising a water-insoluble binder soluble in aqueous alkaline solutions, and the reaction product of a naphthoquinonediazidesulfonyl halide with a mixture composed of a low molecular weight compound having a definite structure and molecular size containing at least one phenolic hydroxyl group, and of a polymeric compound having recurring units, each of which contains at least one phenolic hydroxyl group. The mixture is useful in producing printing plates and photoresists and has the advantage that the naphthoquinonediazidesulfonic acid ester contained therein is non-explosive.

Abstract: A method for Te pattern formation in the manufacture of a thin-film transistor having a semiconductor layer of Te. Developing and etching of the substrate having the Te layer and a resist layer overlaying the Te layer are simultaneously carried out by the use of a developing and etching solution after having been exposed to rays of UV-light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new offset plates wherein the surface of the steel-containing support is coated with a thin water-accepting layer of chromium and chromium oxide.

Abstract: There is disclosed a photosensitive lithographic printing plate material comprising a photosensitive layer having a slip sheet laid on the surface thereof, said slip sheet comprising natural pulp, 5 to 50% by weight of polyolefinic synthetic pulp and 0.2 to 2.0% by weight of an alkali metal halide.

Abstract: The formation of spots when making a printing plate using a presensitized printing plate comprising a silver halide light-sensitive layer formed on an aluminum support having an aluminum oxide film on the surface directly or over a non-silver light-sensitive intermediate layer is effectively prevented by incorporating a mercapto compound in one of the layers.

Abstract: A structure, and method, for producing images such as microform, particularly, microfilm. The structure in its preferred form comprises a flexible substrate having a film, layer or coating of a metal, or metal-like, image forming material on at least one surface thereof. The image forming material, in turn, is provided with a film, layer or coating of an energy sensitive material. The structure is characterized in that it can be exposed to actinic radiation, for example, and developed in a fraction of a second to provide a dry microform having high acuity, contrast and resolution, excellent archival properties, and, significantly, in the case of positive working energy sensitive materials, unique add-on capabilities. The structure and method also have utility in the graphic arts field.

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: An image-forming method is described using a light-sensitive material comprising a support and a light-sensitive layer on the support, said light-sensitive layer containing an o-quinonediazide compound as a first component and a basic carbonium dye as a second component; according to this method images can be obtained both by positive working and negative working techniques. Furthermore, images which are free from yellow light fogging can be obtained by use of a laser beam.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel photosensitized sheet constructions which, upon exposure to an energy source through a screened image, can accurately and simultaneously reproduce said image in both its negative and positive forms.

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 process for forming an image is disclosed wherein a photo-sensitive material composed of a support and a layer of a photo-sensitive composition containing a diazonium compound, an o-quinonediazide compound or an aromatic azide is exposed and developed by heating in intimate contact with a peeling development carrier sheet, and subsequently, peeling the carrier sheet from the photo-sensitive material.

Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging light-sensitive material which comprises a transparent substrate, [I] a polyamide layer containing an alcohol-soluble polyamide as the major component and having a thickness of from 2 to 11 microns and [II] a light-sensitive layer having a thickness of from 0.5 to 5 microns.

Abstract: A process for producing an image which comprises the steps of:(1) applying to the surface of a substrate the surface of a photosensitive layer, the other surface of the photosensitive layer being adhered to a substantially transparent film support which is soluble or dispersible in a developer consisting essentially of a liquid capable of substantially dissolving or dispersing therein the areas of the layer other than those having a polymeric image produced by imagewise exposure in the step (2) below;(2) exposing the photosensitive layer, imagewise, to actinic radiation to form a polymeric image in the layer; and(3) washing away with the developer the film support and the areas of the layer other than those having the polymeric image to form an image of a polymeric material on the substrate.

Abstract: A support for a lithographic plate comprising an aluminum plate or an aluminum-alloy plate the surface of which has been grained such that the grain structure comprises pits and;(i) the distribution of pit diameter is such that the pits corresponding to 5% and 95% on a cumulative frequency curve for pit diameter are about 3.mu. or more and about 10.+-.1.mu. in diameter, respectively; and(ii) the center line average roughness (Ra) of said surface is on the range from about 0.6 to 1.0.mu.. A light-sensitive material for preparing a lithographic plate is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of making a presensitized lithographic plate is disclosed wherein a steel support having a tin-plated layer is depassivated and coated with a photosensitive product. Depassivation is accomplished by immersion of the support in an electrolytic bath of sodium carbonate. The electrolysis is performed with the support as a cathode and reversed so that the support is an anode of the bath. Preferably, the bath is an aqueous solution of 50 grams per liter of sodium carbonate at a temperature of 65.degree. C. with a current density of the bath being approximately 2.5 amperes per dm.sup.2. It is also contemplated that the depassivated tin-plated layer may be coated with copper before application of the photosensitive product. This can be accomplished by immersion in an electrolytic bath of copper cyanide. Preferably, the copper cyanide bath is at a temperature of 65.degree. C. with immersion occurring for approximately 3 minutes with the support in the cathode position and having a current density of 2.

Abstract: A stabilized photosensitive composition comprising a leuco dye, a photooxidizing agent, and further a 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldoxime which is suitable for use in lithography, photoresists, etc., for obtaining visible contrast between the exposed and unexposed areas.

Abstract: A light-sensitive printing plate having a matt layer, which is removable at development, on the surface thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel photosensitive composition. In particular, the present invention relates to a photosensitive resin composition suitable for use as a photoresist.

Abstract: A photosensitive image forming material which comprises a transparent support having thereon, in order, a poly(vinyl alcohol) layer, an alcohol soluble polyamide layer and a photosensitive resin composition layer with at least one of the poly(vinyl alcohol) layer and the photosensitive resin composition layer containing a colorant therein; and an image forming method using the image-forming material. Such a layer structure ensures sufficiently layer good adhesion as well as strippability of the developed image on demand.

Abstract: A presensitized color proofing sheet and method of obtaining an image on one substrate is disclosed herein. The color proofing sheet is comprised of a color layer, a binder layer, both being light sensitive, and non-light sensitive solvent resistant barrier layer with the binder layer being present to provide a means of eliminating residual toning between adjacent layers in the structure.

Abstract: A photosensitive printing plate forming material having on its surface a matting layer composed of a resin and a fine particulate material dispersed therein, said resin being at least one member selected from rosin and rosin esters.

Abstract: A light-sensitive copying material comprising at least two organic coating layers on a support, at least one of the coating layers being a light-sensitive layer which comprises an O-quinone diazide compound whose alkali solubility is increased by irradiation with active rays.

Abstract: A photosensitive image forming element comprising: a support; photosensitive layer therein which is rendered alkali-soluble upon exposure and which comprises (i) an azide compound having at least one alkali-soluble group in its molecular structure, and (ii) a polyamide.