A composition crosslinkable by broad band UV radiation, which after cross-linking is capable of cold ablation by a UV Excimer Laser emitting between 222 nm and 308 nm, where the composition is comprised of a negative tone resist developable in aqueous base comprising and is also comprised of a conjugated aryl additive absorbing ultraviolet radiation strongly in a range between from about 220 nm to about 310 nm.The present invention also encompasses a process comprising steps a), b) and c) a) coating the composition of claim 1 on a substrate; b) cross-linking the entire coating by irradiation with broadband UV exposure; c) forming a pattern in the cross-linked coating by cold laser ablating with a UV excimer laser emitting between 222 nm and 308 nm. Finally the present invention also encompasses The present invention also encompasses a process comprising steps a′), b′) c′) and d′) a) coating the composition of claim 1 on a substrate; b) cross-linking part of the coating by irradiation with broadband UV exposure through a mask; c) developing the coating with aqueous base removing the unexposed areas of the film, thereby forming a first pattern; d) forming a second pattern in the first pattern by laser cold laser ablating of the first pattern with a UV excimer laser emitting between 222 nm and 308 nm.