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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 08, 1999
Eric Verschueren, Merksplas, BE;
Joan Vermeersch, Deinze, BE;
Marc Van Damme, Heverlee, BE;
Guido Hauquier, Nijlen, BE;
Huub Van Aert, Mortsel, BE;
Agfa-Gevaert, Mortsel, BE;
Abstract
According to the present invention there is provided a heat mode imaging element for making a lithographic printing plate comprising on a lithographic base with a hydrophilic surface a first layer including a polymer, soluble in an aqueous alkaline solution and a top layer on the same side of the lithographic base as the first layer which top layer is IR-sensitive and unpenetrable for an alkaline developer wherein said first layer and said top layer may be one and the same layer; characterized in that said top layer contains at least one blockcopolymer in an amount between 0.5 and 500 mg/m .