JP2983512B2 - Photosensitive lithographic printing plate and aluminum support for lithographic printing plate - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photosensitive lithographic printing plate and an aluminum support for a lithographic printing plate, and in particular, hardly generates insoluble precipitates in a developing solution and has excellent backside slipperiness. A photosensitive lithographic printing plate and an aluminum support for the lithographic printing plate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an aluminum plate has been generally used as a support for a photosensitive lithographic printing plate. The surface of the aluminum plate has been subjected to various treatments in order to improve hydrophilicity, water retention or adhesion to the photosensitive layer. For example, surface roughening treatment by mechanical polishing such as brush polishing or ball polishing or electrochemical polishing, followed by anodic oxidation treatment or hydrophilic treatment is performed. On the other hand, the back surface of this aluminum plate is easily attacked by an alkaline aqueous solution during development processing, and when a large amount of development processing is performed, aluminum is dissolved, and insoluble precipitates are generated in the developer by the eluted aluminum, and the However, there is a problem that the nozzle is clogged or a deposit adheres to the surface. Also, due to the elution of aluminum,
The activity of the developer decreases, and the developer tends to be fatigued, so that it is impossible to develop a large number of printing plates or to replenish a large amount of replenisher. In addition, if photosensitive lithographic printing plates that have not been treated on the other side are superimposed on each other without interleaving paper, the releasability of the plates deteriorates, and when lifting and transporting with suction cups, accidents such as lifting of two sheets may occur. At this time, there is a problem that an extra sheet drops and damages the photosensitive layer of the lower plate.

In order to solve these problems, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-35174 discloses a technique in which a metal oxide coating layer obtained by a sol-gel method is provided on the back surface of a support. However, in this technique, the elution of aluminum into the developer is suppressed, and the replenishment amount of the replenisher can be reduced, but the coating layer is scraped off by a brush of an automatic developing device during the development processing. As a result, it falls into the developing solution to generate insoluble precipitates. Also, with this technology,
It is also difficult to prevent two plates from being lifted and developed. Further, JP-A-8-106157 discloses a technique in which a coating layer containing an inclusion compound is provided on the back surface of a support. However, with this technology, the sheet-foil releasability deteriorates without interleaving paper, which may cause sticking between plates and peeling of the photosensitive film.If ink runs on the back surface, ink adheres and stains. There is.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a photosensitive lithographic printing plate which, even when processed for a long time, hardly produces insoluble precipitates in a developing solution. Is to provide a photosensitive lithographic printing plate in which the slipperiness is improved and sticking between plates and peeling of a photosensitive film are prevented. Another object of the present invention is to provide a photosensitive lithographic printing plate which is excellent in desensitization and printing durability, and does not cause erasure trace stains or oxidation stains.

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Means for Solving the Problems The present inventors have made intensive studies to achieve the above object, and as a result, have accomplished the present invention. The present invention provides a photosensitive lithographic printing plate, comprising: a photosensitive layer on the surface of an aluminum support; and a granular coating layer having an average particle size of 5 μm or less on the back surface opposite to the photosensitive layer. In addition, the back surface or both front and back surfaces of the aluminum support are treated with a treatment solution containing a metal fluoride, and a granular coating layer is provided on the back surface or both front and back surfaces of the aluminum support. The present invention provides an aluminum support for a lithographic printing plate and a photosensitive lithographic printing plate, characterized in that a processing solution containing a compound does not etch the aluminum support.

The processing method of the present invention may be performed only on the back side, but it is also possible to perform the processing on both sides simultaneously or separately. When the front and back sides are treated, both sides are coated with a granular product. The granular product coated on the back side prevents the aluminum on the back side from being eluted into the developing solution, and at the same time, because the back side is granular, prevents sticking of the plates and improves the slipperiness. . Also,
The granular material has a property of being highly insensitive to oil. When printing, for example, when the ink flows to the back surface, the ink hardly adheres to the back surface, and a printing plate with less stain on the back surface is obtained. Such an effect may be applied to a part of the back surface. For example, even in a case where the treatment liquid on the front surface wraps around the back surface and both ends of the plate are processed, the effect on the slipperiness of the back surface appears. As described above, the slipperiness of the back surface can be controlled by the coverage of the granular material on the back surface.

On the other hand, in a photosensitive lithographic printing plate in which a photosensitive layer is coated on an aluminum support having particles formed on the surface, the printing durability is improved, probably because the particles penetrate into the photosensitive layer. Occasionally, the developer penetrates well between the particles and the development is carried out smoothly and the photosensitive layer is developed neatly. A printing plate that does not float and does not cause erasure trace stains.

[0008] The effect of the particles during printing is that the surface area is increased, the dampening solution permeates between the particles, the water retention is improved, and printing can be performed with a small amount of dampening solution. Quality prints are obtained.

As another effect, since the surface is covered with the particulate matter, the surface has good slipperiness. When the surface is rubbed with a sponge containing water used for proof printing, sponge scum is formed. In addition, due to the presence of particles, the reflectance of the surface is reduced, and there is an effect of preventing halation. Therefore, dot reproducibility is excellent without reducing dots.

The granular product of the present invention can be observed with a high magnification optical microscope or electron microscope.
When observed at a low magnification such as 000 times or less, the particles appear to be circular and / or scale-like particles. When observed at a high magnification such as 10,000 times or more, some particles appear to be circular, but angular particles are observed. Some are visible and others have cracks on the surface. These particles randomly or uniformly coat and adhere to the back surface. The state of the granular material on the surface can be covered and adhered in the form of unevenness of the grain, or randomly or entirely from the bottom to the surface of small pits formed by electrochemical polishing. I do.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail. The aluminum support used in the present invention is a plate-shaped body such as pure aluminum containing aluminum as a main component or an aluminum alloy containing a trace amount of a different atom. Such heteroatoms include silicon, iron,
Copper, manganese, magnesium, nickel, zinc, titanium and the like. The composition of the aluminum plate applied to the present invention is not specified, and conventionally known and publicly available materials can be appropriately used. The thickness of the aluminum plate used in the present invention is approximately 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm.
The degree is preferred.

Next, the surface of the aluminum support is mainly roughened, but the back surface may be roughened at the same time. In general, before the surface is roughened, a degreasing treatment is performed using, for example, a surfactant or an alkaline aqueous solution to remove oil during rolling.

As a method for roughening the surface, a method for mechanically roughening the surface, a method for electrochemically roughening the surface,
And a method combining both. As a method for mechanically roughening the surface, a known method called a brush polishing method, a ball polishing method, a blast polishing method, a buff polishing method, or the like can be used. In addition, as a method of electrochemically roughening the surface, there is a method of performing alternating current or direct current in a hydrochloric acid or nitric acid electrolyte.

The roughened aluminum plate is desirably subjected to alkali etching. Alkali agents used for alkali etching include sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium tertiary phosphate, potassium tertiary phosphate, sodium aluminate, sodium carbonate, sodium metasilicate, sodium orthosilicate, sodium gluconate, and the like. A single solution or a mixture of two or more of these can be used. The concentration of the alkali etching solution is preferably 1 to 60% by weight,
At a liquid temperature of 100 ° C., the treatment is performed for 2 to 60 seconds,
Etch １３13 g / m ² . As a method of performing the etching, there is a method of immersing the aluminum plate in an etchant, a method of spraying the etchant with a spray or a nozzle, and the like.

After the above alkaline etching, if necessary, desmutting with nitric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid or a mixed acid containing two or more of these acids, or smuting with simple water washing, and in some cases, high pressure water washing, may be used. Perform removal.

Next, the surface of the aluminum plate is mainly subjected to anodic oxidation treatment, but the anodic oxidation treatment is not performed, and the treatment of the present invention can be performed subsequently. In addition, it is common that the back surface is not intentionally provided with an anodized film. However, when the front surface is subjected to anodizing treatment, a current flows to the back surface and a slight anodized film may be generated. Anodizing may be performed. As the electrolyte used for the anodizing treatment, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, oxalic acid, chromic acid or a mixed acid thereof is generally used. The anodizing treatment conditions vary depending on the electrolyte used and cannot be specified unconditionally. However, in general, the concentration of the electrolyte is 1 to 50% by weight, the liquid temperature is 5 to 45 ° C., and the current density is 1 to 40 A / dm ² , voltage 5
It is preferable that the voltage is within a range of ５０50 V and a processing time of 5 seconds to 10 minutes. The amount of the anodized film is suitably 0.5 g / m ² or more, but more preferably in the range of 1.0~4.0g / m ^2. When the anodic oxide film is 0.5 g / m ² or less, the surface is easily damaged, and the ink is easily adhered to the scratched portion during printing, so that the surface is easily stained. Conversely, when the anodic oxide coating is 4.0 g / m ² or more, the developing speed becomes slow and sensitivity is lowered, which is not preferable.

The treatment of the back surface or the front and back surfaces of the present invention may be performed after the above-described anodic oxidation treatment, washing with water, sealing the anodic oxide film by light etching or various methods, or phosphoric acid or It is desirable that the treatment be performed after performing a hydrophilic treatment such as a phosphate treatment or a silicic acid treatment, but there is no problem if the treatment is performed at any point during the above treatment steps, and once or more, It is also possible to process multiple times.

In the present invention, the processing solution containing metal fluoride does not etch (corrode) the aluminum on the back surface,
It is desirable that the surface has a concentration and composition that do not etch the anodic oxide film. When practicing the present invention, the back surface is simply chemically treated, if it is somewhat roughened or anodized, and even if it is not anodized, it is almost uniformly planar and granular. The product is coated. In addition, when the present invention is applied to the surface, the anodic oxide film is not etched, the cell shape of the anodic oxide film is not changed, and the roughness of the roughened grain is generated. The object is coated. The granular product is
Most have a circular and / or scale-like shape, and in some cases, the circular shape is broken and looks like an angular crystal.

The products vary depending on the processing conditions.
In the case of the back surface, it is preferable that the back surface is provided in a covering state at least 10% or more of the surface area of the back surface, and a more preferable range is 20 to 100%. In the case of a surface, it is preferable that the surface is provided at least 30% or more of the surface area in a covering state.
It is in the range of 00%. If the coverage of the product is less than 10% or less than 30%, the effect of the present invention cannot be obtained on the back surface or the front surface, which is not preferable.

The average particle diameter of the resulting granules is preferably 5 μm or less, more preferably 0.01 to 2 μm. When the thickness is less than 0.01 μm, the sliding property and the releasability between the plates are deteriorated on the back surface, and the water retention, printing durability and the sliding property of the surface are deteriorated on the front surface. On the other hand, if the thickness exceeds 5 μm, it is not preferable because the backside becomes too slippery and the plate alignment deteriorates, and the front side has poor water retention, and the ink permeates between these particles during printing to become dirty.

[0021] Looking at the coverage of the product gravimetrically, it is preferable to be provided in a range of approximately of 0.001~2.0g / m ^2, more preferably, 0.005~1.5g / m ² When the amount of the product is less than 0.001 g / m ² , the sliding property on the back surface and the peeling property between the plates also deteriorate, and the dissolution of aluminum in the developer increases. On the surface,
When the printing plate is not more than 2.0 g / m ² , excess product is mixed into the developer and the printing durability is not improved. It is not preferable because it lowers the ability. The coating amount (adhesion amount) of the product can be determined from the difference between the weights of the aluminum plate before and after the aluminum plate is treated.

The appearance of the back or front surface can be observed with a high-magnification optical microscope or electron microscope. FIG. 1 shows the back surface of the aluminum support before the treatment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows the back surface of the aluminum support provided with the granular coating layer after the treatment of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows the surface of the aluminum support before the treatment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 shows the surface of the aluminum support provided with the granular coating layer after the treatment of the present invention.

In the present invention, specific examples of the metal fluoride preferably used include sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, barium fluoride, chromium fluoride, lithium fluoride and manganese fluoride. And these may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Of these, sodium fluoride and potassium fluoride are particularly preferred. The concentration of the metal fluoride is 0.5 to 40.
The range of weight% is appropriate, preferably 1.0 to 30% by weight. If the amount is less than 0.5% by weight, particles are hardly generated, and the effects of the present invention cannot be obtained. If the amount is more than 40% by weight, the particle diameter becomes too small or the aluminum plate is easily etched, so that it is preferable. Absent.

The processing solution containing the metal fluoride may contain another compound that does not hinder the generation of particles and does not etch the aluminum plate. For example, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid and their aluminum salts, ammonium salts, sodium salts, potassium salts, calcium salts, zinc salts, magnesium salts, lithium salts and the like can be mentioned. Further, oxalic acid, tannic acid, alum, chrom alum, boric acid, chromic anhydride, chromates and the like can be mentioned. These may be added alone or as a mixture of two or more. In addition, metal silicates, surfactants, scale inhibitors, water-soluble resins, emulsified water-insoluble substances, antihalation dyes or pigments, organic solvents, and the like can also be added. Further, a composition conventionally known as an etchant for a lithographic printing plate or a counter etchant may be added.

The concentration when adding the above compound is as follows:
In the case of strong acids such as sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, and acetic acid, the amount is suitably less than 1.0% by weight. It is not preferable because it is etched. In the case of other compounds described above, less than 50% by weight is appropriate.
If the amount exceeds 0% by weight, it is not preferable because it does not dissolve, hinders the generation of particles, or etches the aluminum plate on the back surface or the anodic oxide film on the surface.

The treatment methods include a dipping method, a spraying method,
A spraying method, a coating method and the like are suitable. The treatment temperature is suitably in the range of 10 to 80 ° C, the treatment time is suitably in the range of 1 to 60 seconds, and the pH is desirably 1.0 to 6.5. During such treatment, a DC or AC current may be applied to treat the aluminum plate in the same manner as in anodic oxidation, in which case the treatment time may be reduced. In addition, when the treatment concentration is increased or the treatment time is lengthened, the circular or scale-like product may change its shape to a tightly planar shape, but to a certain extent, the product may have a circular or scale-like shape. The effect of the present invention can be further exhibited when the product is attached.

The aluminum support thus treated according to the present invention is usually washed with water. At this time, it is not desirable to remove the coating by high-pressure washing or brushing. The aluminum support washed in this way can be used as it is as a support for a lithographic printing plate, but the surface can be further treated if necessary.

Preferred surface treatments include sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, boric acid, chromic acid, silicic acid, and treatment with an aqueous solution of an ammonium salt or an alkali metal salt thereof. Further, for example, polyacrylic acid, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol Phosphonic acid, polyvinylpyrrolidone, carboxymethylcellulose, dextrin, treatment for providing an undercoating layer composed of a water-soluble compound such as starch, treatment for undercoating with a dye or pigment for preventing halation, and the like. The processing conditions and processing method for dissolving or removing the granular products attached to the front and back are not suitable.

In the case of the treatment of only the back surface in the present invention, the treatment can be carried out not only after the above-described anodic oxidation treatment, but also after the above-mentioned surface treatment or after the provision of a photosensitive layer described later.

Further, a method may be employed in which the granular product is more firmly adhered to the aluminum support by hot water treatment at 50 ° C. or higher and / or hot air treatment or steam treatment.

The thus treated aluminum support can be provided with a photosensitive layer on its surface in accordance with a conventional method to obtain a photosensitive lithographic printing plate (PS plate). The photosensitive composition of the photosensitive layer applied here is not particularly limited, and generally well-known ones can be applied. For example, a positive type having an o-quinonediazide compound as a main component, a diazo resin may be used. Negative type composed mainly of negative type, photopolymerizable compound composed mainly of unsaturated double bond group-containing monomer, negative type composed of photocrosslinkable compound containing cinnamic acid or dimethylmaleimide group, or heat mode writing A negative or positive type photosensitive material using a type compound or the like is used. Also,
JP-A-55-161250, JP-A-4-1000
A photosensitive layer using the electrophotographic photoreceptor described in JP-A-52, or a photosensitive layer utilizing a silver diffusion transfer method provided with a physical development nucleus layer and a silver halide emulsion layer can also be used. further,
As an application other than for the PS plate, it can be used as a support for directly providing an image on an aluminum plate with an ink jet or an ultraviolet curable ink.

Among the above photosensitive materials, examples of the photopolymerizable compound containing an unsaturated double bond group-containing monomer as a main component include, for example, those described in US Pat. No. 2,760,863 and JP-A-5-262811. A composition comprising the above-described addition-polymerizable unsaturated compound having a terminal ethylene group and a photopolymerization initiator can be used. Further, as a negative photosensitive material containing a photocrosslinkable compound containing a dimethylmaleimide group, for example,
JP-A-52-988 and JP-A-62-7854
The photosensitive composition described in JP-A No. 4 (KOKAI) No. 4 can be exemplified.

O used as a positive photosensitive composition
-As quinonediazide compounds, U.S. Pat.
No. 6,120, naphthoquinone-1,2-
Ester compound of diazide-5-sulfonic acid and phenol / formaldehyde resin, JP-A-43-2840
No. 3, an ester compound of naphthoquinone-1,2-diazide-5-sulfonic acid and pyrogallol-acetone resin, or 2,3,4-trihydroxybenzophenone or a polyhydroxy compound having a molecular weight of 1,000 or less and naphthoquinone- An ester compound with 1,2-diazido-5-sulfonic acid can be exemplified.

The o-quinonediazide compound can constitute the photosensitive layer alone, but it is preferable to use an alkali-soluble resin as a binder resin. As such a binder resin, there is a novolak type resin, for example, a phenol / formaldehyde resin, o
-, M- and p-cresol-formaldehyde resin, m / p-cresol-formaldehyde resin, phenol / cresol (m-, p-, or m- / p-mixture) mixed-formaldehyde resin, t
-Butyl phenol / formaldehyde resin. Further, a polyvinylphenol resin, a t-butyl-substituted polyvinylphenol resin, a homopolymer of p-isopropenylphenol or a copolymer with another monomer, a homopolymer of phenylmaleimide having a hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group or another monomer , An alkali-soluble polyurethane resin, a polyamide resin, a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, and the like.

In addition to the above-mentioned o-quinonediazide compound and the binder resin, a dye, a photoacid generator, a plasticizer, a surfactant, a cyclic acid anhydride, Additives such as organic acids and sensitizers can be added.

Next, as the photosensitive composition of the negative PS plate, there are a photosensitive composition containing a diazo resin, a photopolymerizable composition, and a photocrosslinkable composition. Of these, the diazo resin is used. The photosensitive composition is described in detail with reference to examples. Examples of the diazo resin include, for example, a diazo resin inorganic salt which is a reaction product of a condensate of p-diazodiphenylamine and formaldehyde or acetaldehyde, and a hexafluorophosphate or tetrafluoroborate, which is soluble in an organic solvent. Condensates and sulfonic acids, for example, paratoluenesulfonic acid, dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid or a salt thereof, a hydroxyl group-containing compound, for example, 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone, 2-methoxy-4-hydroxy-5-benzoylbenzenesulfonic acid or An organic solvent-soluble diazo resin organic salt which is a reaction product of the salt or the like may be used. As other diazo resins, a carboxyl group, a sulfonic acid group, a sulfonate group and a cocondensate containing an aromatic diazonium compound having at least one organic group among hydroxyl groups as a structural unit, and the inorganic compound Alternatively, salts with organic compounds can be mentioned.

These diazo resin salts are preferably used in combination with an alkali-soluble resin as a binder resin.
Examples of such a binder resin include, for example, JP-A-50-118802 and JP-A-54-8840.
No. 3, copolymers of a monomer having an aliphatic hydroxyl group and another monomer, described in JP-A-54-986.
A copolymer of a monomer having an aromatic hydroxyl group as described in No. 14 with another monomer, a copolymer of p-isophenylphenol and another monomer, N- Examples thereof include (p-hydroxyphenyl) maleimide copolymer and a polyurethane resin having a carboxyl group and / or a hydroxy group.

In addition to the above-mentioned materials, the photosensitive composition containing a diazo resin salt may further contain a dye, a photoacid generator, a plasticizer, a surfactant, a cyclic acid anhydride, and an organic acid, if necessary. ,
Additives such as a sensitizer, a storage stabilizer, and a matting agent can be added.

The PS plate thus obtained was exposed through a transparent original to actinic rays using a carbon arc lamp, a mercury lamp, a metal halide lamp, a xenon lamp, a tungsten lamp, an argon laser, a semiconductor laser, an infrared laser or the like as a light source. Thereafter, development processing is performed. As a developer and a replenisher for such a PS plate, conventionally known aqueous alkali solutions can be used. As the alkaline agent, for example, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, alkali metal silicate, sodium octanoate, alkylamines, alkanolamines, tetramethylammonium hydroxide and the like can be used.

To the developing solution and the replenishing solution, various surfactants, organic solvents, and further reducing agents can be added, if necessary, for the purpose of accelerating or suppressing the developing property and dispersing the developing residue. The PS plate thus developed is washed with water,
The post-treatment is carried out with a rinsing solution containing a surfactant, acids and the like, a desensitizing solution containing gum arabic, a starch derivative or dextrin, and the like.

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EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples. Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Example 1 After both surfaces of an aluminum plate having a thickness of 0.24 mm were thoroughly degreased, the surfaces thereof were grained using an aqueous suspension of a nylon brush and permiston, and then thoroughly washed with water. . Fifteen
After immersing in 70% by weight sodium hydroxide for 10 seconds for etching, washing with running water and washing in a 1N hydrochloric acid bath for 200 hours.
The electrolytic surface roughening treatment was performed at a coulomb / dm ² . After successively washing with water, the surface was etched again with a 15% by weight aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide, washed with water, and then immersed in a 20% by weight aqueous solution of sulfuric acid for desmutting. Then 15
After performing a treatment of providing an anodized film of 1.8 g / m ^{2 on} the surface in a sulfuric acid aqueous solution of 10% by weight and thoroughly washing both the front and back surfaces with water,
Treatment liquids 1 to 3 shown in the following Table 1 were supplied to the back surface by a shower nozzle, and treated at 50 ° C. for 15 seconds. After washing with water, the substrate was dried to produce Substrates 1 to 3 (Examples 1 to 3) and, for comparison, Substrate 4 (Comparative Example 1) having no treatment on the back surface. In addition, the attached amount of the particulate matter on the back surface of each substrate is as shown in Table 2 below.

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[Table 1]

A photosensitive solution (A) having the following composition was applied to each of the substrates 1 to 4 thus treated so that the coating weight after drying was 2.0 g / m ² to form a photosensitive layer. Photosensitive solution (A) Esterified product of naphthoquinone-1,2-diazido-5-sulfonyl chloride and 2,3,4-trihydroxybenzophenone 2.5 g m-cresol-formaldehyde novolak resin 6.0 g naphthoquinone-1,2- Diazide-4-sulfonyl chloride 0.1 g Oil blue 613 0.2 g Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether 50 g Propylene glycol monomethyl ether 50 g Four types of photosensitive printing plates (PS plates) thus obtained
For each of the samples, the sheet-peeling property, the degree of fatigue of the developer, and the state of generation of precipitates were evaluated by the following evaluation methods.

[Evaluation of Single-Layer Peeling Property] The above-mentioned four types of PS plates were cut into 1,030 mm × 800 mm, 500 sheets of each were piled up, iron backing plates were placed on the upper and lower sides, and bolts were tightened for mass transport. After leaving for 5 months, remove the bolt,
The presence or absence of sticking of the PS plates when the PS plates were sucked up by the suction cup and the peeling of the photosensitive film due to the sticking were evaluated according to the following evaluation criteria. Table 2 shows the evaluation results. <Evaluation Criteria> ○ There is no sticking between PS plates, and the sheet release property is good.
There is no peeling of the photosensitive film. Δ: Two PS plates were lifted, and the photosensitive film was slightly peeled off. ×: PS plates adhere to each other, and two or more PS plates are lifted. The photosensitive film peeled off at several places.

[Evaluation of the Degree of Fatigue of the Developer] Next, an original film and a step tablet were closely adhered to these PS plates under vacuum, and exposed to light for 90 seconds from a distance of 1 m using a 3 kW metal halide lamp. A 10-fold dilution of the exposed PS plate with a commercially available developer (Sylvan Pos Developer No. 4, a product of Okamoto Chemical Industries, comprising potassium hydroxide, JIS No. 3 sodium silicate and water as main components) Automatic developing machine ODX-800 charged with 15 liters of liquid
Each 100 plates were separately developed using PB (manufactured by Okamoto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.). The degree of fatigue of the developing solution was evaluated by comparing the number of clear steps of the step tablet at the start of development with the number of clear steps of the step tablet at the end of 100 plates, and based on the fluctuation value. The larger the fluctuation value, the more the degree of fatigue is advanced. Table 2 shows the results of the fluctuation values.

[Precipitation state] After the PS plate was further developed to 100 plates by the above-mentioned automatic developing machine, the automatic developing machine was washed, and at that time, the generation state of the precipitate in the tank. The clogging condition of the filter charged in the middle of the liquid sending pipe was evaluated according to the following evaluation criteria. Table 2 shows the evaluation results. <Evaluation Criteria>…: Almost no precipitate is generated in the tank and in the filter. Δ: Precipitation is observed in the tank and in the filter, but can be easily removed by washing with water. X: Precipitates are generated in the tank and in the filter and are difficult to remove by washing with water.

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[Table 2]

Example 4 As in Example 1, the aluminum plate was subjected to brush polishing, electrolytic surface roughening treatment, etching with an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, and then sulfuric acid anodic oxidation treatment. After washing with water, the aluminum plate was immersed in the treatment liquid 3 and
The front and back surfaces of the aluminum plate were treated for 0 seconds. After washing with water, the substrate was dried to produce a substrate 5 (Example 4). Table 3 below shows the amounts of attached particulate matter on the front and back surfaces of the substrate 5.

The photosensitive liquid (A) was applied to the substrate 5 thus prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 to obtain a photosensitive printing plate. Next, in the same manner as in Example 1, the sheet-peeling property, the degree of fatigue of the developing solution during development, the state of generation of precipitates, the surface slippage property, the erase stain, the oxidation stain, and the printing durability were compared with those of Comparative Example 1. It evaluated while comparing. The evaluation results are as shown in Table 3. The evaluation criteria for sheet peelability, the degree of fatigue of the developer, and the state of generation of precipitates are the same as those in Examples 1 to 3 above, but the evaluation criteria for surface slippage, erasure trace stains, oxidation stains, and printing durability were evaluated. Is as follows.

<Evaluation Criteria of Surface Sliding Property> Each of the printing plates after development is placed on a proofing machine and rubbed back and forth several times with a sponge containing water. …: Good surface smoothness and no sponge residue. Δ: no sponge scum was generated, but the surface slippage was poor. ×: Poor surface smoothness, sponge scum appears.

<Evaluation Criteria for Erasing Trace Stain> Commercially available erasing was performed on the image portion and the non-image portion of each printing plate developed with a 20-fold dilution of the developer used in Example 1 (Sylvan positive developer No. 4). After rubbing with a pen (Keshilon; manufactured by Pacific Chemical Co., Ltd.), washing with water, inking and visually inspecting fringe stains due to erasing and how the erasing portion is stained. …: No erasure traces are visible and there is no stain. Δ: Erased traces can be confirmed, but ink is not deposited. ×: Marks of erasure can be confirmed, and ink deposits and becomes dirty.

<Evaluation Criteria for Oxidation Soil> After printing about 5,000 copies using a printing plate composed of each substrate, the printing press was stopped once, left for 1 hour, and then resumed printing.
Visually inspect the blanket and printed matter for contamination. …: No stain is seen on the blanket and printed matter. Δ: The blanket is slightly stained, but no stain is seen on the printed matter. X: The blanket is darkened and dot-like stains are seen on the printed matter.

<Evaluation of Printing Durability> Printing was performed using a printing plate composed of each substrate, and the number of prints until the solid image portion was blurred, the ink deposition was deteriorated, and the density on the printed matter became abnormal. Was examined.

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[Table 3]

Example 5, Comparative Example 2 As in Example 1, the aluminum plate was subjected to brush polishing, electrolytic surface roughening treatment, etching with an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, and then sulfuric acid anodic oxidation treatment. After washing with water, the aluminum plate is immersed in a treatment liquid 4 (a mixture of 5.0% by weight of potassium fluoride, 15% by weight of sodium dihydrogen phosphate and 0.1% by weight of potassium silicate), and is heated at 50 ° C. For 20 seconds, the front and back surfaces of the aluminum plate were treated. After washing with water, the substrate was dried to produce a substrate 6 (Example 5). In addition,
For comparison, a substrate produced without treatment with the treatment liquid 4 is referred to as a substrate 7 (Comparative Example 2). The attached amounts of the particulate matter on the front surface and the back surface of the substrate 6 are as shown in Table 4 below. Next, the surfaces of the substrates 6 and 7 were subjected to a pouring treatment using a 5% by weight sodium silicate solution at 70 ° C. for 15 seconds, washed with water, and dried. A negative photosensitive solution (B) having the following composition was applied to these substrates 6 and 7 so that the applied weight after drying was 1.8 g / m ² to form a photosensitive layer.

Photosensitive solution (B) 2-hydroxy-3-phenoxypropyl methacrylate / 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate / methacrylic acid / methyl methacrylate / acrylonitrile = copolymer having a weight ratio of 30/20/5/20/25: 30 g 2-methoxy-4-hydroxy-5-benzoylbenzenesulfonate of a condensate of p-diazodiphenylamine and formaldehyde: 3 g Victoria Pure Blue BOH 1 g oxalic acid 0.3 g ethylene glycol monomethyl ether 100 g N, N-dimethylformamide 10 g

The two negative PSs thus obtained
The plate (Example 5, Comparative Example 2) was evaluated for single-wafer releasability in the same manner as in Example 1. The evaluation results are shown in Table 4 below. The negative PS plate has a small fluctuation value of the number of clear steps or solid steps of the step tablet due to the fatigue of the developing solution, and the occurrence of precipitates in the developing solution is small. No assessment of the occurrence status was made.

Next, the above two negative PS plates were exposed under a negative film using a 3 KW metal halide lamp from a distance of 1 m for 40 seconds to obtain a commercially available developer (Sylvan Negative Developer, Okamoto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.). A developing solution consisting of potassium silicate, phenyl cellosolve, an anionic surfactant and water).
Immersion development was performed for 2 seconds. Using the obtained lithographic printing plate, proof printing and printing by a printing machine, and the surface smoothness,
The occurrence of oxidation stains and printing durability were examined. The evaluation results are shown in Table 4 below. The evaluation criteria for each evaluation are the same as those in Examples 1 and 4.

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[Table 4]

Examples 6 to 7 and Comparative Example 3 After an aluminum plate having a thickness of 0.24 mm was thoroughly degreased,
The surface was grained using a nylon brush and an aqueous suspension of permiston, and then thoroughly washed with water. Then 2
The substrate 8 (Example 6) was immersed in a 0% by weight sulfuric acid aqueous solution, washed with water, supplied with the treatment liquid 4 used in Example 5 above on the back surface by a shower nozzle, and treated at 50 ° C. for 20 seconds. Produced. Further, the front and back surfaces were similarly treated with the treatment liquid 4 to prepare a substrate 9 (Example 7). For comparison, a substrate 1 not treated on the front and back surfaces with the treatment liquid 4 was used.
0 (Comparative Example 3) was produced. In addition, the attached amount of the particulate matter on the back and front surfaces of the substrates 8 and 9 is as shown in Table 5 below. Next, the photosensitive solution (A) was applied to each of the substrates 8 to 10 in the same manner as in Example 1 to obtain each PS plate. Each of these PS
In the same manner as in Example 1, the plate was evaluated for sheet-peeling property, degree of fatigue of a developer, occurrence of precipitates, surface slippage, erasure trace stains, and oxidation stains. The evaluation results are shown in Table 5 below. The evaluation criteria at that time are the same as those in Examples 1 and 4.

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The photosensitive lithographic printing plate and the aluminum support for the lithographic printing plate of the present invention are less likely to generate insoluble precipitates in a developing solution even when processed in a large amount. This eliminates sticking between plates and peeling of the photosensitive film, and has excellent non-greasy properties and printing durability on printing, and does not cause erasure trace stains or oxidation stains.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a back side of an aluminum support before a treatment of the present invention is performed.

FIG. 2 is a back surface of an aluminum support on which a treatment according to the present invention is applied and a granular coating layer is provided.

FIG. 3 shows the surface of an aluminum support before the treatment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows the surface of an aluminum support which has been subjected to the treatment of the present invention and provided with a granular coating layer.

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. An aluminum support having a photosensitive layer on the surface and a metal fluoride on the back of the aluminum support.
A photosensitive lithographic printing plate characterized in that a granular coating layer having an average particle size of 5 μm or less is provided by treatment with a treatment solution containing 2. An aluminum for a lithographic printing plate, wherein the back surface or both front and back surfaces of an aluminum support are treated with a treatment solution containing a metal fluoride, and a granular coating layer is provided on the back surface or both front and back surfaces. Support. 3. The processing solution containing the metal fluoride,
The aluminum support for a lithographic printing plate according to claim 2, wherein a granular coating layer is provided without etching the aluminum support. 4. A photosensitive lithographic printing plate comprising the aluminum support for a lithographic printing plate according to claim 2 coated with a photosensitive layer.