Method for preparing imaged members and imaged members prepared thereby
AssigneeKodak Polychrome Graphics LLC
InventorHarjit Singh Bhambra
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Abstract
The invention comprises a method of preparing an imaged member comprising a substrate having an imagable coating on a face thereof, the method comprising the steps of: (a) imaging a precursor of the member to produce an imaged member which includes image and non-image areas on the coated face; and (b) treating the substrate to increase its dimensional stability, the treatment comprising at least one of: (i) effecting a change in the chemical structure of the substrate, or (ii) coating a non-coated face of the substrate with a fluid, gel, or particulate solid.
Claims36
A method of preparing an imaged member comprising a substrate having an imagable coating on a face thereof, the method comprising:
- (a) imaging a precursor of the member to produce an imaged member which includes image and non-image areas on the coated face;
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- (b) treating the substrate to increase its dimensional stability, using a treatment comprising at least one of:
- (i) effecting a change in the chemical structure of the substrate, or
- (ii) coating a non-coated face of the substrate with a fluid, gel, or particulate solid.
An imaged member comprising a substrate having an imagable coating on a face thereof, wherein the imaged member is produced by:
- (a) imaging a precursor of the member to produce an imaged member which includes image and non-image areas on the coated face;
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- (b) treating the substrate to increase its dimensional stability, the treatment comprising at least one of:
- (i) effecting a change in the chemical structure of the substrate, or
- (ii) coating a non-coated face of the substrate with a fluid, gel, or particulate solid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.