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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Maru Aburano, Gunma-ken, JP;
Shoichi Hotate, Saitama-ken, JP;
Shinji Shimizu, Gunma-ken, JP;
Yasuhiko Kojima, Saitama-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Kodak Polychrome Graphics LLP, Norwalk, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03F 7/38 ; G03F 7/40 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03F 7/38 ; G03F 7/40 ;
Abstract
Lithographic printing form precursors comprising positive working polymeric coatings on substrates may during storage or transportation undergo undesirable changes in their imaging properties. It has been found that acceptable properties can be restored by carrying out a heat treatment which involves a relatively short heating stage followed by accelerated cooling.