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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2006
Alexander Williamson, Mortsel, BE;
Marc Van Damme, Bonheiden, BE;
Willi-kurt Gries, Mainz-Kastel, DE;
Alexander Williamson, Mortsel, BE;
Marc Van Damme, Bonheiden, BE;
Willi-Kurt Gries, Mainz-Kastel, DE;
Agfa Graphics NV, Mortsel, BE;
Abstract
A method of making a lithographic printing plate includes the steps of a) providing a lithographic printing plate precursor including (i) a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer, (ii) a coating on the support including a photopolymerizable layer, and, optionally, an intermediate layer between the photopolymerizable layer and the support, b) image-wise exposing the coating in a plate setter, c) optionally, heating the precursor in a preheating unit, and d) developing the precursor off-press in a gumming unit by treating the coating of the precursor with a gum solution, thereby removing the non-exposed areas of the coating from the support, wherein the coating further includes a compound capable of interacting with the support, the compound being present in the photopolymerizable layer and/or in the intermediate layer.