IP Library Granted Patent US 9,709,888
Granted Patent B2
US 9,709,888 · App. 14/375,518 · Granted Jul 18, 2017

Photosensitive resin composition for CTP flexographic printing original plate and printing original plate prepared therefrom

Inventors: Hiroto Yamada (Okayama, JP); Yukimi Yawata (Okayama, JP); Kazuya Yoshimoto (Okayama, JP)
Assignee: TOYOBO CO., LTD.
G03F7/033B41N1/12G03F7/027G03F7/24
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Patent No.
US 9,709,888
App. No.
14/375,518
Granted
Jul 18, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A photosensitive resin composition for CTP flexographic printing original plate containing at least a hydrophobic polymer obtained from water-dispersible latex (A), a hydrophilic polymer (B), a photopolymerizable unsaturated compound (C), a photopolymerization initiator (D), and if necessary, rubber (E), characterized in that, the photopolymerizable unsaturated compound (C) comprises a photopolymerizable oligomer containing no hydroxyl group (C-1), a hydroxyl group-containing photopolymerizable monomer having a pentaerythritol skeleton, a dipentaerythritol skeleton or a glycerol skeleton (C-2) and, optionally, a photopolymerizable monomer containing no hydroxyl group (C-3). The content of the hydroxyl group-containing photopolymerizable monomer (C-2) is 1 to 20% by mass of the photosensitive resin composition. The content of the rubber (E) is preferably 0.5 to 15% by mass of the photosensitive resin composition.

Claims (19)

1. A photosensitive resin composition for CTP flexographic printing original plate containing

at least a hydrophobic polymer obtained from water-dispersible latex (A),

a hydrophilic polymer (B),

a photopolymerizable unsaturated compound (C)

a photopolymerization initiator (D), and

a rubber (E) for imparting rubber elasticity to the photosensitive resin composition, wherein the content of the rubber (E) is 1 to 7% by mass of the photosensitive resin composition,

characterized in that, the photopolymerizable unsaturated compound (C) comprises a photopolymerizable oligomer containing no hydroxyl group (C-1), a hydroxyl group-containing photopolymerizable monomer having a weight-average molecular weight of 200 to 1500 and having a pentaerythritol skeleton, a dipentaerythritol skeleton or a glycerol skeleton (C-2) and, a photopolymerizable monomer containing no hydroxyl group (C-3),

wherein the content of the hydroxyl group-containing photopolymerizable monomer (C-2) is 1 to 20% by mass of the photosensitive resin composition.

2. The photosensitive resin composition for CTP flexographic printing original plate according to claim 1 , wherein concentration of the hydroxyl groups derived from the hydroxyl group-containing photopolymerizable monomer (C-2) is 0.1 to 1.5 equivalent mol/kg.

3. The photosensitive resin composition for CTP flexographic printing original plate according to claim 1 , wherein concentration of the hydroxyl groups derived from the hydroxyl group-containing photopolymerizable monomer (C-2) is 0.1 to 1.5 equivalent mol/kg.

4. A CTP flexographic printing original plate, characterized in that, a heat-sensitive mask layer is formed on a surface of a photosensitive resin layer comprising the photosensitive resin composition mentioned in claim 1 .

5. A CTP flexographic printing original plate, characterized in that, a heat-sensitive mask layer is formed on a surface of a photosensitive resin layer comprising the photosensitive resin composition mentioned in claim 2 .

6. A CTP flexographic printing original plate, characterized in that, a heat-sensitive mask layer is formed on a surface of a photosensitive resin layer comprising the photosensitive resin composition mentioned in claim 3 .

7. A CTP flexographic printing original plate comprising the photosensitive resin composition according to claim 1 , and a support.

8. A CTP flexographic printing original plate according to claim 7 , wherein the support is formed of steel, aluminum, copper or nickel.

9. A CTP flexographic printing original plate according to claim 7 , wherein the support is formed of polyethylene terephthalate film, a polyethylene naphthalate film, a polybutylene terephthalate film or a polycarbonate film.

10. A CTP flexographic printing original plate according to claim 7 , wherein a heat-sensitive mask layer is formed on a surface of the photosensitive resin.

11. A CTP flexographic printing original plate according to claim 10 , wherein the CTP flexographic printing original plate further comprises a protective layer formed between the photosensitive resin layer and the heat-sensitive mask layer.

12. A CTP flexographic printing original plate according to claim 11 , wherein the protective layer is formed from a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyamide, polyvinyl alcohol, polyacrylic acid, polyethylene oxide, alkyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate butyrate, polybutyral, butyl rubber, NBR rubber, acrylic rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, latex or soluble polyester.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Aug 7, 2023
From: TOYOBO CO., LTD.
To: TOYOBO CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 064505/0124 →
DE-MERGER Recorded Aug 7, 2023
From: TOYOBO CO., LTD.
To: TOYOBO MC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 064505/0803 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2014
From: YAMADA, HIROTO; YAWATA, YUKIMI; YOSHIMOTO, KAZUYA
To: TOYOBO CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 033420/0877 →
Priority Claims (2)
JP 2012-080265 · Mar 30, 2012 · national
JP 2013-016562 · Jan 31, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20140370440A1 · Dec 18, 2014