Lithographic process, overview

Three extensive introductory chapters by Everhart, Broers, and Bowden provide a solid foundation in the physics and chemistry of the lithographic process together with an overview of current resist systems. These 3 chapters, coupled with 20 chapters from outstanding radiation polymer chemists throughout the world, provide a firm basis for understanding the important fundamental concepts in radiation chemistry as applied to design, development, and application of resist materials. 

This brief overview of the lithographic process is suflScient to appreciate the unique properties required of the resist ... 

An overview of the lithographic process is presented with particular emphasis on the role that surface and colloid chemistry plays. Recent research has shown the importance of these chemistries in fountain solution, ink and plate interactions and the effect of these interactions on the dynamic behavior of the lithographic ink on press. Data on the rheological behavior of preformed fountain solution/ink emulsions is presented along with an evaluation of prints made with the inks on an actual press run. The importance of pre-testing the emulsification behavior of printing inks in predicting their printability is demonstrated. 

Popular microfabrication methods include lithographic, galvanoformung, abformtechnik (LIGA), wet and dry etching processes, micromachining, lamination, and soft lithography. An overview of these techniques is given here and specifics can be found in the references. 

Wilson, Daniel G. Lithography Primer. 3d ed. Pittsburgh GATF Press, 2005. An illustrated overview of each step in the lithographic printing process. Includes chapters on topics such as plate imaging, inks, and papers. 

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