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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2005
Joan Vermeersch, Deinze, BE;
Marc Van Damme, Bonheiden, BE;
Joan Vermeersch, Deinze, BE;
Marc Van Damme, Bonheiden, BE;
Agfa Graphics N.V., Mortsel, BE;
Abstract
A negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed comprising on a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer, a coating comprising an infrared absorbing agent, a first layer comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles and a first hydrophobic binder, and a second layer located between said first layer and said support which comprises a second hydrophobic binder, characterized in that said first hydrophobic binder is a phenolic resin and said second hydrophobic binder is a polymer comprising at least one sulphonamide group.