SOLVENT-ASSISTED EMBOSSING OF FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATES

摘要

Methods of forming a flexographic printing plate are described and include disposing a polymeric substrate onto a master tool having a plurality of recesses defining a master tool pattern. A solvent is disposed within the recesses. Then, the solvent is diffused into the polymeric substrate to form a substrate relief pattern that is complementary to the master pattern. The substrate relief pattern is then cured to form a flexographic printing plate. Flexographic printing plates are also described.