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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2009
Christopher D. Simpson, Osterode, DE;
Harald Baumann, Osterode/Harz, DE;
Udo Dwars, Herzberg/Harz, DE;
Bernd Strehmel, Berlin, DE;
Christopher D. Simpson, Osterode, DE;
Harald Baumann, Osterode/Harz, DE;
Udo Dwars, Herzberg/Harz, DE;
Bernd Strehmel, Berlin, DE;
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
Negative-working imageable element can be used to provide lithographic printing plates. The imageable element has a suitable radiation-sensitive imageable layer and a water-soluble overcoat disposed on the imageable layer. This overcoat comprises at least one poly(vinyl alcohol) having a saponification degree of at least 90%, an alkoxylation product of an alkanol, and either a 2-sulfonato succinic acid dialkylester or an alkoxylation product of a 1,4-butanediol.