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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2001
Nobuyuki Kita, Shizuoka, JP;
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Minami Ashigara, JP;
Abstract
A heat-sensitive lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed, comprising a metal substrate having thereon 1) an ink-receptive layer, 2) a water-receptive layer comprising a colloidal particulate oxide or hydroxide of at least one element selected from the group consisting of beryllium, magnesium, aluminum, silicon, titanium, boron, germanium, tin, zirconium, iron, vanadium, antimony and transition metals, or additionally 3) a water-soluble overcoat layer, at least one layer of the ink-receptive layer, the water-receptive layer and the overcoat layer containing a compound capable of converting light into heat and the ink-receptive layer containing an epoxy resin having a softening point of 120° C. or more.