摘要 |
A composition for improving the ink receptivity of lithographic printing images comprises an organic solvent liquid capable of softening the surface of the printing image and a film forming alkali-resistant oleophilic material such as a liquid hydrocarbon solution of a normally solid hydrocarbon or fat. The composition is for use in the case where the printing image is formed by alkaline development of an image-wise exposed radiation sensitive coating such as a phenol formaldehyde resin in admixture with a sensitiser. The composition may be applied before exposure to form an alkali resistant oleophilic layer on the radiation sensitive coating or it may be applied after image-wise exposure but before alkali development. |