Described is a recording element which is suitable for the production of high-resolution flexographic printing plates by means of digital information transmission that can be imaged with actinic laser radiation and comprises or consists of the following layers: (A) a carrier film, (B) a photopolymerizable layer/relief forming polymer layer which is cross-linkable by actinic radiation, (C) an actinic radiation transparent intermediate layer composite, comprising at least two polymer comprising composite layers lying on top of each other, a first composite layer (C1) acting as blocking layer or barrier layer and a second composite layer (C2) acting as adhesion modulator against the relief forming polymer layer, (D) a recordable template layer comprising a monomeric diazonium compound, and (E1) optionally a peelable protective film or cover film on the recordable template layer (D).

A photosensitive resin composition is prepared by dispersing at least one of a hydrophobic polymer and a mixture of an oil-soluble photopolymerization initiator and a water-insoluble or sparingly water-soluble compound having at least one photoactive, ethylenically unsaturated group in an aqueous solution that contains both a water-soluble polymer and a diazo resin is obtained by condensing a water-soluble salt of an optionally substituted 4-diazodiphenylamine with formaldehyde in the presence of sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid. This photosensitive resin composition gives a photosensitive film having excellent stability over time and a wide exposure latitude. By adding a specific fluorine compound to the photosensitive resin composition, a screen plate has an excellent discharge performance.

Provided is a composition containing a solvent (I); and a cellulose derivative having a constituent unit or a salt thereof (II).