PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PRINTING PLATES

摘要

A process for decoating organic photo-conductor plates have a first soaking step in which an aqueous developer solution is applied to the plate to soften but not remove the coating and a second, washing step in which water is applied to the plate to remove the softened coating, usually by brushing the coating. The plate is preferably subsequently rinsed. The invention includes an apparatus for carrying out the process.