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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2008
Peter Maessen, 's-Hertogenbosch, NL;
Hubertus Van Aert, Pulderbos, BE;
Peter Maessen, 's-Hertogenbosch, NL;
Hubertus Van Aert, Pulderbos, BE;
Agfa Graphics NV, Mortsel, BE;
Abstract
A method for treating a lithographic printing plate including the step of applying a liquid containing a surfactant to the plate, characterized in that the surfactant includes at least one hydrophilic segment including polyglycerol, and at least one hydrophobic segment selected from an optionally substituted alkylene group, an alkyl or aryl substituted poly(meth)acrylate, an optionally substituted polyester, polyether, polyurethane, polycarbosilane, polysiloxane, polystyrene and/or a polymer including a perfluoroalkyl group with the proviso that the liquid is not applied as a fountain solution.