Process for making a cylindrically-shaped photosensitive element for use as a printing form

摘要

The invention provides a process for making a cylindrically-shaped photosensitive element for use as a printing form. The process includes supporting an interior surface of a cylindrically-shaped support on a roll having an outer surface that is compliant; contacting a photosensitive layer to an exterior surface of the cylindrically-shaped support by wrapping the photosensitive layer around the support to bring a second end of the layer adjacent a first end of the layer; laminating the photosensitive layer to the support and sealing the ends together to form a continuous layer on the support; and heating the photosensitive layer, or the support, or both the photosensitive layer and the support.