E.i. Dupont De Nemours and Company

Bernhard Metzger

Mario Grossa

Ursula Annerose Kraska

Helmut H Frohlich

Dieter H Tigler

Helmet H Frohlich

Paola Gallo

A monochromatic or polychromatic proof of a high resolution master and a process and means for its preparation are described. The graphic arts industry requires monochromatic or polychromatic proofs having high resolution and tonally correct reproduction of halftone masters having frequency modulated screen or line screens with more than 80 lines/cm. These proofs are obtained by using image carriers having image-side surfaces with an average roughness of 1.1 &mgr;m maximum. Such color proofs are necessary to check color separations in the graphic arts industry for whether subsequent printing results are a tonally correct reproduction of the master.

Process and preparation of monochrome and polychromatic color proofs from high resolution color separations using image carriers having a specified roughness

Monochrome and polychrome color proofs, for the graphic arts industry, having an image carrier containing two layers A and B to control optical dot growth are described. Layer A contains at least one polyolefin and, in a preferred embodiment, a light-reflecting white pigment. Layer B contains at least one binder, at least one light-reflecting white pigment at between 50% and 90% by weight relative to Layer B, and at least one light-absorbing pigment. A process and a means for preparing such monochrome and polychrome color proofs are described.

Monochrome and polychrome color proofs with low optical dot growth and a

A process for preparing images on tonable, light-sensitive layers using a transfer material comprising (a) a support, (b) a transfer layer containing in its binder a finely divided powder or a finely divided powder and a dissolved dye, and (c) a cover layer containing a binder and/or discrete, inert particles is described. Such transfer materials can be used to make color proof prints having high resolution, reproducible color density, low dot growth, and no troublesome background fog.

Process for preparing images on tonable, light-sensitive layers

A process for preparing images, particularly color proof prints, in which tacky and non-tacky areas are produced by imagewise exposure of a radiation-sensitive layer is described. The tacky areas are toned with a toner having a tackiness that can be increased by irradiation with actinic radiation.

Process for making images employing a toner which has a tackiness that

A process for preparing images on a tonable, light-sensitive layer using a transfer layer containing at least 20 percent by weight of a toner and a polymer with a maximum tensile strength of at least 2 N/mm.sup.2 as a binder. The pigmented transfer layers can be used in color proofing processes requiring high resolution, reproducible color density and low dot gain.

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Bernhard Metzger