Aqueous processing method for flexographic printing plates

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10324378
APP PUB NO 20180004092A1
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15196122

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A method for processing a photosensitive flexographic printing plate having an aqueous-processable photopolymer. A main processing unit is used to develop a relief image by removing unexposed photopolymer using an aqueous processing solution including a first dispersing agent while the photosensitive flexographic printing plate is being subjected to mechanical cleaning. Used aqueous processing solution containing the removed photopolymer is returned back into a processing solution tank. A secondary processing unit is used to wash the developed relief image with secondary aqueous processing solution including a second dispersing agent to remove debris from the developed relief image. Used secondary aqueous processing solution containing the removed photopolymer is directed into the processing solution tank. A portion of the aqueous processing solution from the processing solution tank is removed to keep a volume of aqueous processing solution in the processing solution tank below a predefined maximum volume.

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MIRACLON CORPORATION3510 HOPKINS PLACE N BUILDING #4 OAKDALE MN 55128

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Ali, M Zaki Mendota Heights, US 43 733
Brown, David Edgar St. Paul, US 4 4
Mellema, Fredrick Charles Oakdale, US 9 7
Swihart, Donald L Stillwater, US 8 9

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