Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft

Hoechst Celanese Corporation

Hoechst Aktiengsellschaft

Paul Stahlhofen

Dieter Mohr

Shane Hsieh

Hans W Frass

Rainer Beutel

Gerhard Buhr

Hans Ruckert

Loni Schell

Otfried Gaschler

Fritz Erdmann

Gerhard Mack

The invention relates to a photosensitive mixture which essentially contains an ester or an amide of a 1,2-naphthoquinonediazide sulfonic or carboxylic acid as the photosensitive compound, a phenolic resin which is soluble in aqueous-alkaline solutions and insoluble in water as the binder, and an additional speed enhancer, which corresponds to the general formula ##STR1## where X denotes a single bond, CH.sub.2, SO.sub.2, S, CO, C(CH.sub.3).sub.2, CHCC1.sub.3 or ##STR2## Biphenyldiol-(4,4'), bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-ketone, 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propane or bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-sulfone are described as suitable compounds. The mixture is employed as photosensitive layers in recording materials suitable for the production of printing forms. The invention provides for an increased photospeed, without any disadvantages occurring in respect of the copying or printing behavior.

Photosensitive mixture containing an ester or amide of

A process for producing images on a photosensitive material comprising a support and a normally positive-working photosensitive layer is disclosed. The photosensitive layer is activated by exposure to ultraviolet light and imaging is effected by means of thermal energy. A mixture comprising a compound containing at least one --C--O--C-- or --C--O--Si-- bond which can be split by acid and a compound forming a strong acid upon exposure is employed in the photosensitive layer and imaging in the activated region is carried out by means of laser or electron beams or with the aid of a thermal printer. The process of the invention is suitable for use with digital techniques and makes it possible, in a simple manner, to employ a combined procedure for imaging the photosensitive material (photocomposing).

Process for producing images on a photosensitive material

A light-sensitive mixture is disclosed which contains a 1,2-naphthoquinone-2-diazide-sulfonic acid ester and a binder. A reproduction material produced with this mixture is also disclosed. The naphthoquinone-diazide-sulfonic acid ester is a compound of the general formula I ##STR1## in which D is a 1,2-naphthoquinone-2-diazide-4-sulfonyl or 1,2-naphthoquinone-2-diazide-5-sulfonyl radical,

Light-sensitive mixture based on 1,2-naphthoquinone-diazides, and

A light-sensitive composition for the preparation of printing plates is described, which contains a water-insoluble binder which is soluble in aqueous-alkaline solutions; a light-sensitive component which is an o- or p-quinone diazide, a diazonium salt polycondensation product or a mixture of

Process for preparing photographic elements utilizing light-sensitive

A light-sensitive mixture is disclosed which contains

Light-sensitive mixture for producing positive or negative relief copies

The invention describes a photosensitive composition, a copying material prepared from this composition and the production of negative relief copies, in which a photosensitive material containing a photosensitive compound comprising an ester or an amide of a 1,2-quinonediazide sulfonic acid or carboxylic acid, a binder and an s-triazine of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 may be an alkyl or aryl group and

Process of producing negative relief copies utilizing photosensitive

A light-sensitive composition for the preparation of printing plates is described, which contains a water-insoluble binder which is soluble in aqueous-alkaline solutions; a light-sensitive component which is an o- or p- quinone diazide, a diazonium salt polycondensation product or a mixture of

Copying materials

The invention describes a photosensitive composition, a copying material prepared from this composition, and a process for the production of negative relief copies, in which a photosensitive composition or a photosensitive material, respectively, is used, that comprises a support and a photosensitive composition coated onto the support and comprising a photosensitive 1,2-quinonediazide or a photosensitive mixture, a binder that is soluble in aqueous-alkaline solutions and an s-triazine of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R denotes akyl, allyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylakkenyl, each having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl or alkenyl group, aryloxy, halogen or a nitro group and

Process for the production of negative relief copies utilizing reversal

A burn-in gumming composition for irradiated and developed offset printing plates comprises water and a water-soluble polymer or copolymer for protecting the plate surface during the burning-in step and during long-term storage. The polymer or copolymer used contains sulfonic acid groups and/or alkali metal sulfonate or ammonium sulfonate groups.

Burn-in gumming composition for offset printing plates

A photosensitive composition which substantially comprises a binder which is insoluble in water and soluble in aqueous-alkaline solutions, a photosensitive 1,2-naphthoquinone-diazide or a photosensitive mixture comprised of a compound which splits off acid upon exposure to light and a compound containing at least one acid-cleavable C-O-C group, and a thermally crosslinking compound comprising a urea or urethane-formaldehyde condensation product is disclosed. Also disclosed is a copying material prepared from this composition. The material has a good shelf life and can be processed as a positive or negative-working material, and also according to the photocomposing method. For development customary developer solutions are used.

Photosensitive composition and photosensitive copying material prepared

The invention describes a photosensitive composition, a copying material prepared from this composition, and a process for the production of negative relief copies, in which a photosensitive composition or a photosensitive material, respectively, is used, that comprises a support and a photosensitive composition coated onto the suppoort and comprising a photosensitive 1,2-quinonediazide or a photosensitive mixture, a binder that is soluble in aqueous-alkaline solutions and an s-triazine of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R denotes akyl, allyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylakkenyl, each having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl or alkenyl group, aryloxy, halogen or a nitro group and

Photosensitive composition, photosensitive copying material prepared

A gumming solution is disclosed for use in the burning-in of irradiated and developed offset-printing plates. The gumming solution contains (a) water, (b) at least one hydrophilic polymer, and (c) at least one component derived from an organic acid. Component (b) comprises, for example, N-polyvinyl-pyrrolidone-(2) or polyacrylic acid, and component (c) comprises a water-soluble organic carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, or phosphonic acid which has at least two acid functions and which is selected from the group consisting of benzene carboxylic acids, benzene sulfonic acids, benzene phosphonic acids, and alkane phosphonic acids, or one of the salts thereof (for example, disodium-benzene-1,3-disulfonate, mellitic acid, or methane-diphosphonic acid.) A process for the production of an offset-printing plate, using the aforesaid gumming solution in the burning-in of the plate, is also disclosed. With application of this gumming solution, washing of the printing plate prior to printing is rendered unnecessary, since the printing plate runs clean very rapidly during the printing process.

Gumming solution for use in the burning-in of offset-printing plates

A light-sensitive mixture containing a light-sensitive compound or a light-sensitive combination of compounds, the solubility of which is increased upon exposure, and a binder made from a polymer which has units of alkenylsulfonylaminocarbonyloxystyrenes or cycloalkenylsulfonylaminocarbonyloxystyrenes and which is insoluble in water and soluble in aqueous alkali. Moreover, a recording material is described which is particularly used in the production of printing plates coated with a light-sensitive layer of the indicated mixture. The printing form obtained after exposure and development of the material can be baked at temperatures ranging from 180.degree. C. to 250.degree. C. without forming difficult to remove deposits on the non-image areas of the plate. As a result, a printing form is produced, which has a particularly high resistance and yields a large print run.

Light-sensitive mixture, recording material prepared therefrom and

A light-sensitive mixture is disclosed which contains a binder comprising a polycondensation product of a phenol corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or a hydroxy group,

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