摘要 |
There are provided a coating liquid for providing an infrared sensitive layer on a photosensitive resin surface, which is obtained by dissolving or dispersing in a specific ester solvent a binder polymer soluble in the solvent, an infrared absorbing substance and, if desired, a non-infrared opaque substance, and a process for obtaining a seamless photosensitive resin sleeve printing plate, which comprises using the same. In a photosensitive structure for a flexographic printing plate suitable for a plate making process comprising directly image-drawing with an infrared laser, the infrared sensitive coating liquid in accordance with the present invention is effective for obtaining a seamless photosensitive printing plate superior in ink coverage with advantages such that an infrared sensitive layer can be formed without any fault such as pinholes even on a photosensitive resin surface having a roughness caused by polishing with a grinder, repeat use of a squeegee rubber can be made possible in the case of carrying out a coating with a ring coater as a means for coating an infrared sensitive coating liquid, a work environment in a coating step of providing an infrared sensitive layer can be improved, the risk of an ignition explosion can be reduced, and moreover a roughness of a photosensitive resin surface caused by polishing with a grinder can be mitigated. |