| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 101395000 | Plates | 82 |
| 20090025589 | Support for Printing Material and Printing Plate Material - In the present invention, disclosed is a support for a printing plate material possessing an aluminum plate having been subjected to at least a surface-roughening treatment and an anodizing treatment, wherein the support has a roughened surface having a center-line average roughness Ra of from 0.25 μm to 0.50 μm, and a skewness Rsk of from −0.8 to 0, and an objective is to provide a support for a printing plate material exhibiting excellent resistance to blanket contamination with no deterioration of printing ability, and also to provide a printing plate material exhibiting excellent resistance to blanket contamination, even though the support is employed for an on-press development type printing plate material. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090050006 | TRANSFER PLATE FOR A TRANSFER CYLINDER OF A PRINTING PRESS - A transfer plate, particularly a blanket plate, for a transfer cylinder, with a plate-like support, where a blanket being used for ink transfer is applied to a first side of the plate-like support, and where a film is applied to a second side of the plate-like support that is opposite from the first side, via which film a packing height of the transfer plate on a transfer cylinder can be predetermined. The film is applied to the second side of the plate-like support in such a way that a surface of the support covered by the film on the second side is smaller than a surface of the support covered by the blanket on the first side. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090050007 | Intaglio plate and method for fabricating the same - There is provided an intaglio plate | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090084279 | RELIEF PRINTING PLATE AND PRINTED MATTER - A relief printing plate has a convex part, wherein a top surface of the convex part, which touches a substrate, comprises a resin layer having an affinity for an ink liquid including an organic light emitting material and the convex part or a convex part forming layer including the convex part, which supports the resin layer, comprises an ink repellent layer which has non-affinity for the ink. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090145316 | Letterpress printing plate - A letterpress printing plate, made of a material having flexibility, includes a plurality of raised parts to applying ink to, the raised parts including a raised part for solid shade, and a buildup part formed at a backside position of the raised part for solid shade with respect to the printing plate. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090283000 | INTAGLIO PRINTING PLATE, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR INTAGLIO PRINTING PLATE, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC SUBSTRATE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR DISPLAY DEVICE - An intaglio printing plate includes a substrate and a photosensitive resin film provided on the substrate. The photosensitive resin film includes a plurality of concave patterns whose depths increase as aperture widths increase. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090314173 | Printing plate, method of manufacturing printing plate, apparatus for manufacturing printing plate, and priting method - It is an object to manufacture a printing plate for an anastatic printing method that performs printing by transferring ink applied to convexities of a printing image to a printing medium. Holes on a surface of a porous sheet having plural three-dimensionally communicated holes are blocked by a coating layer. A printing image composed of concavities and convexities are formed on the sheet by driving a TPH while interposing and carrying the sheet between a TPH | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100000432 | DATA CARRIER PRINTED BY INTAGLIO PRINTING - The invention relates to a printed data carrier having a printed surface and at least one printed partial surface enclosed thereby on all sides, the surface and the partial surface being printed by intaglio printing and contrasting visually due to an ink layer of varying thickness. The invention likewise relates to the method for producing the data carrier, the printing plate used therefor, and the method for producing the printing plate. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100024671 | SOLVENT-ASSISTED EMBOSSING OF FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATES - Methods of forming a flexographic printing plate are described and include disposing a polymeric substrate onto a master tool having a plurality of recesses defining a master tool pattern. A solvent is disposed within the recesses. Then, the solvent is diffused into the polymeric substrate to form a substrate relief pattern that is complementary to the master pattern. The substrate relief pattern is then cured to form a flexographic printing plate. Flexographic printing plates are also described. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100126367 | Method for etching glass or metal substrates using negative photoresist and method for fabricating cliche using the same - The present invention relates to a method for etching glass or metal using a negative photoresist and a method for fabricating a cliche using the same. In the method for etching glass or metal according to the present invention, since adhesion strength between the negative photoresist and the metal or the metal oxide is excellent, the photoresist layer is not corroded by the metal or metal oxide etching solution, it is unnecessary to produce an inverse photomask, the fabrication process is simple, and a low resolution light source such as mixed wavelength type light source is capable of being used, thus, economic efficiency is ensured. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100192791 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING A COATING (METAL-BACK PRINTING BLANKET) OF A TYPOGRAPHIC PRINTING ROLL WITH NON-ADHESIVE PLASTIC SHEET, AND METAL-BACK PRINTING BLANKET THUS OBTAINED - Described herein is a method for providing the coating (metal-back printing blanket) of a typographic printing roll, said coating comprising a metal layer, one or more upper layers, and a sheet of plastic material on the bottom surface of the metal layer, the method comprising the step of sealing one or more edges of the plastic sheet to the metal layer by means of an adhesive tape applied between the edge of the plastic sheet and the metal layer. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100229745 | WATER PRESSURE TRANSFER METHOD, A TRANSFER FILM FOR WATER PRESSURE TRANSFER AND A WATER PRESSURE TRANSFER ARTICLE - A transfer film | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100236434 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A COATING (METAL-BACK PRINTING BLANKET) OF A TYPOGRAPHIC PRINTING ROLL WITH THERMO-ADHESIVE PLASTIC SHEET AS UNDERCOATING - Described herein is a method for providing a coating (metal-back printing blanket) of a typographic printing roll with a thermo-adhesive plastic sheet comprising the steps of: application of a layer of heat-sealable material on the side of the sheet of plastic material that will come into contact with the metal layer, and thermo-adhesion of the plastic sheet to the metal layer. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100269721 | LETTERPRESS PRINTING ORIGINAL PLATE FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND A LETTERPRESS PRINTING PLATE OBTAINED THEREFROM - To provide a photosensitive resin composition which is a material for a printing original plate for laser engraving which generates no printing deficiencies and from which a printing plate with a satisfactory resolution can be produced. A printing original plate for laser engraving where image is formed by irradiation of laser beam to form a printing plate, characterized in that the photosensitive resin composition layer consists of a photosensitive resin composition in which soluble polyamide or soluble polyether urethane urea, ethylenic unsaturated monomer and photopolymerization initiator are essential ingredients and the amount of (meth)acryloyl group in the photosensitive resin composition is 0.25 to 0.40 mol per 100 g of the photosensitive resin composition. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110023739 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING ORIGINAL PLATE - 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 μm to 2.0 μm and Young's modulus (MPa) and layer thickness (μm) of the protective layer (C) satisfy the following formula 1: | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110048261 | RESIN COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a resin composition containing a resin (a1) containing a siloxane bond and having a number-average molecular weight of 500 or more and 300,000 or less, and a resin (a2) containing no siloxane bond and having a number-average molecular weight of 1,000 or more and 300,000 or less. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110061551 | MACHINE PLATE FOR PRINTER AND PRINTER - The present invention provides a machine plate for a printer which can be readily and accurately attached to the printer. A machine plate | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110079158 | Method of improving print performance in flexographic printing plates - A method of making a relief image printing element from a photosensitive printing blank is provided. A photosensitive printing blank with a laser ablatable layer disposed on at least one photocurable layer is ablated with a laser to create an in situ mask. The printing blank is then exposed to at least one source of actinic radiation through the in situ mask to selectively cross link and cure portions of the photocurable layer. Diffusion of air into the at least one photocurable layer is limited during the exposing step and preferably at least one of the type, power and incident angle of illumination of the at least one source of actinic radiation is altered during the exposure step. The resulting relief image comprises a plurality of dots and a dot shape of the plurality of dots that provide optimal print performance on various substrates, including corrugated board. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110083571 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING ORIGINAL PLATE CAPABLE OF BEING LASER-ENGRAVED - The present invention aims to provide a printing original plate capable of being laser-engraved in which printing deficiency caused by residues is not resulted, resolution is good and printing property is also good. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110139025 | PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING METHOD - A printing device employing a rewritable plate, includes: a first plate forming member forming a rewritable plate; a latent image forming unit as to the first plate forming member; a protrusion forming unit selectively adhering an ink-repellent particle to a portion where a latent image on the surface of the first plate forming member is formed; a second plate forming member accepting and holding the ink-repellent particle adhered onto the surface of the first plate forming member using a hollow included in the surface; a pressure adhesion unit configured to push the ink-repellent particle adhered into the hollow; and a recording material supply unit supplying a recording material to the surface of the second plate forming member; with the surface of the ink-repellent particle having a property of repelling the recording material, and also the surfaces of the plate forming members having a property not to repel the recording material. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110146515 | PRINTING PLATE FOR GRAVURE PRINTING, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF FORMING PRINTING PATTERN USING THE PRINTING PLATE - A printing plate for gravure printing includes; a base body, a first convex portion disposed having a first height on the base body, a concave portion disposed between adjacent regions of the first convex portion, and a second convex portion disposed in the concave portion and having a second height smaller than that of the first height, wherein the concave portion includes a first concave portion and a second concave portion and a width of the second concave portion is larger than that of the first concave portion, and the second convex portion is disposed within the second concave portion. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110308411 | NON-PRINTING REGISTRATION MARKS ON A PRINTING PLATE - Creating one or more printing plate segments includes exposing a printing plate segment with imaging data to form an imaged plate segment, and marking the floor of the printing plate segment or the back of the printing plate segment with one or more registration marks according to marking data. The registration marks can be within the design area defined by the imaging data marked such that the registration marks are not visible on a print made from the imaged plate segment. Printing using positioned and mounted so-marked imaged plate segments produces a print without the registration marks visible on the print. Such plate segments can be unmounted and reused with the registration marks intact. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110308412 | BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPOSITION FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATES - Disclosed is a block copolymer composition for flexographic printing plates, which is capable of providing a flexographic printing plate that has much more excellent wear resistance than conventional flexographic printing plates, while maintaining sufficient rubber elasticity. The block copolymer composition for flexographic printing plates comprises a block copolymer A and a block copolymer B, each of which is an aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene-aromatic vinyl block copolymer having a specific structure, wherein a content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit in the block copolymer A is 41% or more. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120017787 | RELIEF PRINTING PLATE, PLATE-MAKING METHOD FOR THE RELIEF PRINTING PLATE AND PLATE-MAKING APPARATUS FOR THE RELIEF PRINTING PLATE - According to an aspect of the invention, on the relief printing plate where a relief serving as a halftone dot is formed on a surface of a plate material, an elliptical frustoconical relief is formed as the relief as well as the minor direction of the elliptical frustum matches the printing direction so that the longitudinal section of the relief in the same direction as in the printing direction is smaller than the longitudinal section of the relief in a direction orthogonal to the printing direction. Thereby, the relief having the aforementioned sectional shape has resistance to pressure as a whole of the relief as well as flexibility in the printing direction. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017788 | PLATE CYLINDER, PRINTING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF FORMING PLATE CYLINDER - A plate cylinder includes a cylindrical member, and a pattern forming plate configured by forming a predetermined pattern for printing on a flat plate-shaped substrate using microfabrication. The pattern forming plate is bent, and wound around and joined to an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120031290 | CLICHE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CLICHE, AND PATTERN FORMED BY ROLL PRINTING METHOD - The present invention relates to a cliché, a manufacturing method of a cliché, and a pattern formed by a roll printing method to prevent deteriorations due to sagging and a disconnection of an end portion or a rounded angular portion, the cliché having a surface formed with a groove, wherein the end portion of the groove has a narrower width than the width of the center portion of the groove. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120055360 | RELIEF PRINTING PLATE, PLATE-MAKING METHOD FOR THE RELIEF PRINTING PLATE AND PLATE-MAKING APPARATUS FOR THE RELIEF PRINTING PLATE - In a relief printing plate according to an aspect of the present invention, the relief can be formed to have resistance to pressure applied to the apex thereof thanks to the depth (d) and the ridge tilt angle (x). In particular, the resistance to pressure against a relief serving as a highlight halftone dot can be improved to prevent the relief from falling over by the pressure applied to the apex of the relief. Thereby, the relief serving as a highlight halftone dot can be made not to be dipped in a cell of the ink roller (e.g., anilox roller). | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120067236 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND RELIEF PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A resin composition is provided that includes (Component A) a filler having an ethylenically unsaturated group, (Component B) a polymerizable compound having an ethylenically unsaturated group, and (Component C) a polymerization initiator. There are also provided a relief printing plate precursor, a process for producing a relief printing plate precursor that includes a layer formation step of forming a relief-forming layer and a crosslinking step of thermally crosslinking the relief-forming layer, and a process for making a relief printing plate that includes an engraving step of laser-engraving the crosslinked relief-forming layer so as to form a relief layer. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120111211 | PHOTOSENSITIVE LETTERPRESS PRINTING ORIGINAL PLATE - 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. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120125213 | CLICHE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - Provided is a cliche and a method of manufacturing the cliche which can increase or maximize productivity and production yield. The manufacturing method of the cliche includes providing a substrate, forming organic patterns protruding on the substrate, and forming an ink absorption layer on the organic patterns or on the substrate exposed from the organic patterns. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120137907 | INTAGLIO PRINTING PLATE INCLUDING SUPPLEMENTARY PATTERN AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed is an intaglio printing plate including: a pattern portion where a to-be-printed pattern is located; a non-pattern portion corresponding to a remaining area other than the pattern portion; and a supplementary pattern portion having a repetitive pattern with a predetermined form, wherein at least a part of the pattern portion is divided by a pattern structure that is formed by the supplementary pattern portion. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120210893 | FLOOR RELIEF FOR DOT IMPROVEMENT - Preparing a flexographic member ( | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120210894 | RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND RELIEF PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A relief printing plate precursor for laser engraving that comprises a photocured layer, and a thermally cured layer, on a support in this order, the photocured layer being a layer obtained by photocuring a layer comprising (Component A) an ethylenically unsaturated compound, (Component B) a photopolymerization initiator, and (Component C) particles, and the photocured layer and the thermally cured layer satisfying the relation of following Formula (1). | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120240798 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, FLEXO PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLEXO PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed are a resin composition, a flexo printing plate precursor, a process for producing a flexo printing plate precursor, a process for making a flexo printing plate, and a flexo printing plate having a relief layer produced by the process for making a flexo printing plate. The resin composition comprises 1 to 25 wt % of colorless resin particles having a volume-average particle diameter of 0.2 to 30 μm, 1 to 15 wt % of a photothermal conversion agent capable of absorbing light having a wavelength of 700 to 1,300 nm, and 2 to 95 wt % of a binder polymer, in which the 20% weight-reduction temperature of the colorless resin particles in thermogravimetric analysis under an inert gas atmosphere is from 200 to 600° C. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120266767 | UV CURING CREATING FLATTOP AND ROUNDTOP STRUCTURES ON A SINGLE PRINTING PLATE - A method of imaging a printing plate with imaging data and curing the printing plate made of or having photo-curable material that includes an ablatable mask. In one embodiment, the method comprises imaging the ablatable mask with a first portion of imaging data to produce a partially imaged uncured plate. Imaging data includes the first portion of imaging data and a second portion of imaging data. The method includes curing the partially imaged uncured plate using UV with a first set of parameters to produce a partially cured plate with a partially ablated mask thereon, the curing arranged for producing flat tops, imaging the partially ablated mask on the partially cured plate with the second portion of imaging data to produce a totally imaged partially cured plate, and curing the totally imaged partially cured plate with a second set of one or more curing parameters to produce a totally cured plate to produce round tops. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130025486 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed are a process for producing a flexographic printing plate precursor for laser engraving, the process including, in the following order, a thermally curable layer-forming step of forming a thermally curable layer comprising (Component A) a polymerizable compound, (Component B) a thermal polymerization initiator, and (Component C) a non-elastomeric binder; a hydrophilic resin layer-forming step of forming, on the thermally curable layer, a hydrophilic resin layer having a thickness of 10 μm to 40 μm, and an oxygen permeability at 25° C. and 1 atmosphere of 30 ml/m | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130032051 | PROCESS AND STRUCTURE FOR INKJET PRINTHEAD INCLUDING A COVERLAY - A method and structure for an ink jet printhead aperture plate assembly which can be part of an ink jet printhead and an ink jet printer. The present teachings can include the use of a protective coverlay interposed between a press plate of a press and an anti-wetting coating on a polyimide layer which forms part of the aperture plate assembly. The coverlay can include a base material which has an elastic modulus which is at least a specified value. An embodiment of the present teachings can form an aperture plate assembly and an ink jet printhead having reduced dimpling and deformation around a nozzle opening in the aperture plate assembly. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130047878 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, PROCESS FOR MAKING RELIEF PRINTING PLATE, AND RELIEF PRINTING PLATE - Disclosed is a resin composition for laser engraving comprising: (Component A) a compound represented by following Formula (1), and (Component B) a binder polymer having a functional group that is capable of reacting with a hydrolyzable silyl group and/or a silanol group and thereby forming a crosslinked structure: | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130055914 | RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RELIEF PRINTING PLATE, AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A relief printing plate precursor comprising, on a support, a relief-forming layer comprising (Component A) an ethylenically unsaturated compound; (Component B) a thermal polymerization initiator; and (Component C) an amine compound represented by any of formulae (I) to (III) below, wherein the relief-forming layer having a thickness of 0.1 mm to 10 mm. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130074718 | LASER-ENGRAVEABLE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS AND METHODS OF IMAGING - A laser-engraveable flexographic printing precursor or patternable element comprises a laser-engraveable layer having two orthogonal dimensions. This laser-engraveable layer comprises one or more elastomeric resins and non-metallic fibers that are oriented in the laser-engraveable layer predominantly in one of its two orthogonal dimensions. The non-metallic fibers have an average length of at least 0.1 mm and an average diameter of at least 1 μm. The oriented non-metallic fibers reduce curl and shrinkage in the precursor and improve print quality and press life. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130112096 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND RELIEF PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - To provide a resin composition for laser engraving that can give a film having excellent compositional uniformity and toughness and a relief printing plate having little breakage of small-size halftone dots, a relief printing plate precursor employing the resin composition for laser engraving, a process for making a relief printing plate employing same, and a relief printing plate obtained thereby. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130133537 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed is a resin composition for laser engraving, comprising:
| 05-30-2013 |
| 20130133538 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE, FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A resin composition for a flexographic printing plate that comprises comprising (Component A) a polyester resin having an ethylenically unsaturated bond in the interior and at a terminal. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130145945 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed is a resin composition for laser engraving, comprising (Component A) an oligomer or polymer having a (meth)acryloyloxy group in the molecule, (Component B) an ethylenically unsaturated compound, (Component C) a compound having in the molecule at least one type selected from the group consisting of a mercapto group, a primary amino group, and a secondary amino group and at least one type of hydrolyzable silyl group and/or silanol group, and (Component D) a thermopolymerization initiator. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130152808 | PRINTING PLATE FOR MONOTYPE PRINTS HAVING VISCOELASTIC GELS AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - A printing plate for monotype prints includes a viscoelastic gel composition having a viscoelastic polymer selected from a hydrogenated poly-isoprene/butadiene polymer, poly(styrene-butadiene-styrene), poly(styrene-butadiene) | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130152809 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A resin composition for laser engraving that comprises (Component A) an epoxy resin; (Component B) an epoxy resin curing agent; and (Component C) a silica, Component B comprising an amine curing agent having an amine value of no greater than 0.01 eq/g or an acid anhydride curing agent having an acid anhydride value of no greater than 0.0050 eq/g. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130160665 | PLATE FOR PRODUCING STEREOTYPE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID PLATE FOR PRODUCING STEREOTYPE - A plate for producing printer stereotype is provided with a first layer including a first photopolymerisable polymer and with a second layer including a second photopolymerisable polymer. The first photopolymerisable polymer and the second photopolymerisable polymer have a preferably different Shore A hardness degree. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130160666 | PLATE MATERIAL FOR DIRECT PLATEMAKING OF INK-JET PRINTING AND INK-JET PRINTING METHOD - A plate for inkjet computer-to-plate and an inkjet printing method are disclosed. The plate is obtained by coating adhesive on the surface of metallic base followed by coating ink repulsive liquid, and a polymer film can be further covered on the obtained plate as protective layer. The adhesive improves the adhesion force between the metallic base and the ink repulsive layer, and the obtained ink repulsive layer is not sticky to the printing ink during printing. Therefore, without undergoing the treatments of electrolytic graining and anodizing, the plate of the present invention can achieve excellent printing durability and high resolution, thereby avoiding serious environmental pollution of the waste acid solution and waste base solution produced in the process of electrolytic graining and anodizing. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130186292 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE, LASER-ENGRAVING TYPE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed is a resin composition for a flexographic printing plate, comprising (Component A) a binder resin and (Component B) a compound represented by Formula (1) and/or Formula (2), Component B being contained at 1 to 50 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of Component A, | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130213249 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A flexographic printing plate precursor for laser engraving that comprises a relief-forming layer formed from a resin composition for laser engraving, wherein the flexographic printing plate precursor for laser engraving has matting agent particles at the surface of the relief-forming layer, and the matting agent particles comprise a water-soluble resin and have a number average particle size of 2 μm to 40 μm. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130255513 | PRINTING FORM PRECURSOR HAVING ELASTOMERIC CAP LAYER AND A METHOD OF PREPARING A PRINTING FORM FROM THE PRECURSOR - The invention pertains to a printing form precursor, a method of preparing a printing form from the precursor, and a process of preparing the precursor. The printing form precursor includes a photopolymerizable layer, an elastomeric layer having at least an elastomeric binder and particulate, and an actinic radiation opaque material on, adjacent, or disposed above the elastomeric layer opposite the photopolymerizable layer. The particulate is selected from specific material particles having an average diameter from 1 to 10 micron and a refractive index that is within 0.04 units of an index of refraction of the composition forming the elastomeric layer. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130269557 | METHOD FOR DIRECT ENGRAVING OF FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING MEMBERS - A method for engraving a flexographic relief member includes providing a laser engraveable flexographic member; providing a thin engraveable control layer on top of the laser and engraveable flexographic member; the flexographic relief member comprises the laser engraveable flexographic member and the thin engraveable control layer; the engraveable control layer has an engraving sensitivity lower than the flexographic member; and scanning a radiation beam on the flexographic relief member to engrave the flexographic relief member. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130284039 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A resin composition for laser engraving that comprises (Component A) a block copolymer comprising a main chain skeleton obtained by step-growth polymerization and a main chain skeleton obtained by chain-growth polymerization; (Component B) a polymerizable compound; and (Component C) a polymerization initiator. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130284040 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR, PROCESS FOR MAKING RELIEF PRINTING PLATE AND RELIEF PRINTING PLATE - Disclosed is a resin composition for laser engraving, comprising (Component A) a polyurethane having an ethylenically unsaturated group and having a number-average molecular weight of at least 5,000, (Component B) a compound having at least two isocyanate groups in the molecule, (Component C) a compound having at least two active hydrogens in the molecule, and (Component D) a thermopolymerization initiator. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130291747 | Device for loading printing plates on a plate cylinder of a rotary offset press - The loading device according to the invention comprises a magazine for receiving at least one printing plate and transferring it from the magazine to the plate cylinder. It also comprises at least one guide rail to guide a printing plate during transfer thereof by cooperation with a notch of a front edge of the printing plate, the notch sliding along the guide rail during the transfer. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130340637 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING FLEXOGRAPHIC PLATES FOR COMPUTER-TO-PLATE IMAGING INCLUDING SEPARATE LOADING AND UNLOADING AREAS - An apparatus for and a method of loading and unloading of plates to and from an imager. The apparatus includes a loading area holding one single or a plurality of plates and an unloading area holding a single plate, the areas arranged vertically. The plate includes ultraviolet curable material. The apparatus includes a control system configured when in operation to control the automated loading and unloading and the apparatus elements therefor. One fully automatic version includes automatic loading from a stack or set of plate magazines and in the case that the plate includes a protective sheet thereon, includes removing the protective sheet from the plate. Some versions also include one or more ultraviolet sources to irradiate the flexographic plates with ultraviolet radiation during the automated loading and/or unloading. The ultraviolet sources are controlled by the same control system. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140047992 | OPTIMIZATION OF UV CURING - A system and method of preparing a flexoplate so it is suitable for the printing of high resolution patterns. The method includes controlling the curing conditions of the flexoplate, thereby controlling the properties of said flexoplate such as floor thickness, pattern cross-sectional geometry, repeatability of printed features during the printing process, and durability of the flexoplate during the printing process. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140090571 | MATERIAL SHEET WITH DECORATIVE LAYER AND EMBOSSING - A material sheet in particular for producing furniture, including at least one center substrate layer, and a decorative layer at least on one side of the substrate layer. The decorative layer is disposed on both sides of the material sheet to be produced and a precise embossing is provided. The structures on both sides of the material sheet are configured precisely aligned. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140130692 | COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, PROCESS FOR MAKING RELIEF PRINTING PLATE, AND RELIEF PRINTING PLATE - To provide a composition for laser engraving that can give a relief printing plate having excellent ink laydown and that has excellent rinsing properties after laser engraving. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140130693 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING, PROCESS FOR MAKING RELIEF PRINTING PLATE, AND RELIEF PRINTING PLATE - Disclosed are a resin composition for laser engraving, comprising (Component A) a resin that is a plastomer at 20° C. and contains no ethylenically unsaturated group, and (Component B) a crosslinking agent, a relief printing plate precursor for laser engraving and a process for producing the same using the resin composition, and a relief printing plate and a process for making the same using the resin composition. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140202348 | MULTILAYERED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS PRINTING BLANKET OR PRINTING PLATE FOR RELIEF PRINTING INCLUDING FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING - A multilayered structure is for use as one of a printing blanket and a printing plate for relief printing including flexographic printing. The multilayered structure has a first layer including a vulcanizate based on at least one elastomer and at least one further layer adhesively connected to the first layer in such a manner that the first layer is peelable or strippable from the further layer. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140208968 | STRUCTURE INCLUDING THIN PRIMER FILM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAID STRUCTURE - One object is to provide a structure including a thin primer film formed by a dry process and tightly bound to a fluorine-containing silane coupling agent. In accordance with one aspect, a structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a substrate; and a thin primer film containing at least one substance selected from the group consisting of silicon, titanium, aluminum, aluminum oxide, and zirconium and formed on a surface of the substrate by a dry process. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140208969 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PRINTING PLATE FOR WATERLESS OFFSET PRINTING - The invention relates to a method for producing a printing plate for waterless offset printing. A method for producing a printing plate for waterless offset printing is proposed, having the following method steps:-providing a substrate;-applying an ink onto the substrate using an inkjet printing technique; and-fixing the applied ink on the substrate. The method is characterized in that the substrate has a surface tension of >35 mN/m, preferably >38 mN/m, and the ink has a surface tension of <30 mN/m, preferably <25 mN/m, when fixed on the substrate. The ink is applied into substrate regions which should not have printing ink during the offset printing process. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140216285 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING ORIGINAL PLATE AND WATER-DEVELOPABLE LAMINATE OF PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN - 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. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140238255 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed is a resin composition for laser engraving, comprising (Component A) a binder polymer and (Component B) a crosslinking agent, and a crosslinked relief-forming layer formed from the composition being depolymerizable. Component A preferably comprises (Component A-1) a depolymerizable binder polymer. Component A-1 preferably comprises any one selected from the group consisting of a polyester resin, a resin containing at least 50 mol % of a (meth)acrylic acid ester as a monomer unit, and a resin containing at least 50 mol % of α-methylstyrene as a monomer unit. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140238256 | ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY WATERLESS OFFSET PLATE - Disclosed is an environment friendly waterless offset plate. The waterless offset plate is formed by: coating a base coating on a surface of a metal plate substrate not subject to electrolytic graining and/or anodic oxidation treatment but subject to oil-removal solution immersion, coating a diazonaphthoquinone light-sensitive adhesive layer on a surface of the base coating, coating an ink-repulsive layer on a surface of the diazonaphthoquinone light-sensitive adhesive layer, and further covering a polymer protective film on a surface of the ink-repulsive layer. The waterless offset plate has a good printability, and has a pressrun up to 10 to 30 thousand copies. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140318399 | METHOD FOR MAKING FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING FORMS BY WELDING EDGES OF PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENTS WITH MICROWAVE ENERGY - This invention pertains to a process for making flexographic printing forms, particularly relief printing forms, from two or more photosensitive elements welded to one another at their edges, wherein the welding is accomplished by microwave energy. This invention also relates to sealing edges of a cylindrically-shaped photosensitive element. Using microwave energy provides a smooth surface upon welding with a near disappearance of the weld-lines. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140318400 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - To provide a resin composition for laser engraving that can give a flexographic printing plate precursor for laser engraving that is excellent in terms of engraving residue rinsing properties and scattering inhibition, a flexographic printing plate precursor for laser engraving and a process for producing same employing the resin composition for laser engraving, and a flexographic printing plate and a process for making same. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140338550 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER-ENGRAVABLE FLEXOGRAPHICPRINTING PLATE, FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FORLASER-ENGRAVABLE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, ANDFLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - To provide a resin composition for a laser-engravable flexographic printing plate that has excellent removability for engraving residue generated when laser-engraving a printing plate precursor and that can give a flexographic printing plate that is excellent in terms of non-tackiness, hardness, printing durability, and halftone shape. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140352563 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed is a resin composition for laser engraving, comprising (Component A) a macromonomer comprising only one radically polymerizable group in the molecule, (Component B) a polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated compound comprising two or more radically polymerizable groups in the molecule, (Component C) a binder polymer, and (Component D) a radical polymerization initiator. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150059604 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING, FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING, PROCESS FOR MAKING FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - A resin composition for laser engraving that comprises (Component A) a resin that is a plastomer at 20° C., (Component B) a polymerizable compound, and (Component C) a polymerization initiator, wherein Component A has a constitutional repeating unit having an acid group, and the content of the constitutional repeating unit having an acid group is 0.01 to 15 mass % relative to a total mass of Component A. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150059605 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed is a resin composition for laser engraving comprising (Component A) a polymer having a monomer unit derived from a conjugated diene-based hydrocarbon, (Component B) a compound having an acid group and an ethylenically unsaturated bond; and (Component C) a polymerization initiator. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150059606 | RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND RELIEF PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a relief printing plate precursor for laser engraving that is excellent in rinsing properties for engraving residue and engraving sensitivity and can give a sharp engraved shape. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150068419 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed is a resin composition for laser engraving, comprising (Component A) a hydrocarbon-based plastomer and (Component B) a polyester resin. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150075399 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR, PROCESS FOR MAKING RELIEF PRINTING PLATE, AND RELIEF PRINTING PLATE - A relief printing plate precursor for laser engraving is provided. The precursor has high ink resistance toward both an aqueous ink and a solvent ink and is excellent in terms of engraving sensitivity. A process for producing the precursor is also provided. Further, a resin composition for laser engraving is provided which can suitably be used for such a printing plate precursor. The resin composition for laser engraving includes (Component A) a compound that has a crosslinkable group and that is a plastomer at 20° C. and (Component B) a crosslinking agent, Component A and Component B having a (meth)acryloyl group as a crosslinkable group, and at least one of Component A and Component B having an ionic group. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150090141 | PRINTING PLATE FOR MONOTYPE PRINTS HAVING VISCOELASTIC GELS AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - A printing plate for monotype prints includes a viscoelastic gel composition having a viscoelastic polymer selected from a hydrogenated poly-isoprene/butadiene polymer, poly(styrene-butadiene-styrene), poly(styrene-butadiene) | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150107472 | GRAVURE PRINTING PLATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, GRAVURE PRINTING MACHINE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR LAMINATED CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - Banks, as well as a plurality of substantially recess-shaped cells defined by the banks, are provided in an image section formed in a gravure printing plate. Each of edge cells located along an outer edge of the image section is provided with a projecting portion that projects from a part of a base surface of that edge cell, and each projecting portion is distanced from the banks and located closer to the outer edge than the center of the corresponding edge cell. Preferably, the projecting portions and the banks that face the outer edge are positioned at a predetermined interval from the outer edge, and substantially frame-shaped recess portions that extend continuously along the outer edge are provided in the image section. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150107473 | GRAVURE PRINTING PLATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, GRAVURE PRINTING MACHINE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR LAMINATED CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - Banks, as well as a plurality of recess-shaped cells defined by the banks, are provided in an image section formed in a gravure printing plate. A projecting portion is provided in each of the cells so as to protrude from a part of the base surface of that cell. The projecting portions are in positions distanced from the banks. Like the banks, the projecting portions can serve as starting points for the transfer of a printing paste. Accordingly, printing paste that would, in the case where the projecting portions are not provided, remain in the bases of the cells is transferred to the printing target material via the projecting portions, which increases the transfer efficiency. As a result, a paste film that is smooth and has the required thickness can be printed. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150352878 | PRINTING STEEL PLATE HAVING STRESS DISPERSION STRUCTURE - A printing steel plate having a stress dispersion structure. Along a printing direction, at least one stress dispersion structure is additionally arranged on each of two sides adjacent to a plurality of blanking holes arranged into a pattern of a printed subject on the printing steel plate, the stress dispersion structure is formed by a plurality of stress buffer holes, and the stress buffer holes are visible holes that cannot be penetrated by ink on the printing steel plate. The stress buffer holes are used to disperse a deformation phenomenon of structures of peripheral blanking holes of the formed pattern on the printing steel plate caused by the pulling of stress, which effectively restrains the deformation of the structures of the peripheral blanking holes of the pattern | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160096389 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE MATERIAL - According to one embodiment, a flexographic printing plate material includes a printing layer for engraving containing rubber, a compressive layer, a base fabric layer provided between the printing layer for engraving and the compressive layer, and a reinforcement layer. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160096390 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE MATERIAL - According to one embodiment, a flexographic printing plate material includes a printing layer for engraving containing rubber, a compressive layer, a base fabric layer provided between the printing layer for engraving and the compressive layer and a reinforcement layer. The plate material has a thickness of more than 2.75 mm and less than or equal to 7 mm. A ratio of a thickness of the printing layer for engraving to the thickness of the plate material is greater than or equal to 10% and less than or equal to 78%, and a ratio of a thickness of the compressive layer to the thickness of the plate material is greater than or equal to 6% and less than or equal to 78%. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160193861 | PRINTING PLATE AND THE PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND A PRINTING METHOD | 07-07-2016 |
