PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN ALUMINIUM SUPPORT FOR A LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE

摘要

A process for producing an aluminum support for a lithographic printing plate, comprising chemical graining of an aluminum plate with an etching solution, is disclosed. The etching solution contains a mineral acid and an unsaturated concentration aluminum salt of a mineral acid. The printing plate produced from the support exhibits high printing durability and excellent performance in preventing stains in non-image areas.