Abstract: A photographic fixing composition has reduced odor and improved storage stability. It comprises a thiosulfate fixing agent, sulfite ions, and a phthalic acid or salt thereof. This fixing composition can be used in various photographic processing protocols to provide color images from color photographic silver halide materials.

Abstract: A three-part color developing kit includes (I) a first concentrated aqueous solution having a pH of from about 11 to about 13.5 and comprising at least 0.25 mol/l of sulfite ions, at least 2.5×10−5 mol/l of iodide ions, at least 0.05 mol/l of bromide ions, and at least 0.5 mol/l of a buffer having a pKa of from about 11 to about 13.5, (II) a second concentrated aqueous solution having a pH of from about 3 to about 6 and comprising at least 1 g/l of a vinyl pyrrolidone polymer, and at least 0.05 mol/l of an organic antioxidant, and a third concentrated aqueous solution having a pH of from about 1 to about 3 and comprising at least 0.05 mol/l of a color developing agent, and at least 0.005 mol/l of sulfite ions.

Abstract: A three-part color developing kit includes (I) a first concentrated aqueous solution having a pH of from about 11 to about 13.5 and comprising at least 0.25 mol/l of sulfite ions, at least 2.5×10−5 mol/l of iodide ions, at least 0.05 mol/l of bromide ions, and at least 0.5 mol/l of a buffer having a pKa of from about 11 to about 13.5, (II) a second concentrated aqueous solution having a pH of from about 3 to about 6 and comprising at least 1 g/l of a vinyl pyrrolidone polymer, and at least 0.05 mol/l of an organic antioxidant, and a third concentrated aqueous solution having a pH of from about 1 to about 3 and comprising at least 0.05 mol/l of a color developing agent, and at least 0.005 mol/l of sulfite ions.

Abstract: A color developing composition is stable in the presence of calcium ion because of the presence of a specific polyphosphonic acid sequestering agent. The composition also comprises a color developing agent in free base form and an antioxidant for the color developing agent. The calcium ion sequestering agent is morpholinomethanediphosphonic acid or a salt thereof. This sequestering agent can be used alone to control calcium ion precipitates, or in combination with a polyaminopolyphonic acid or salt thereof. The composition can be used to provide images in various color photographic silver halide materials.

Abstract: A black-and-white photographic developing composition has improved stability and is more compatible with the environment when discarded. The composition includes one or more ascorbic acid developing agents and a preservative (such as a sulfite) and is essentially free of hydroquinone and similar developing agents. It comprises an &agr;-ketocarboxylic acid stabilizing agent at a molar ratio to the ascorbic acid developing agent of from about 0.05:1 to about 2.5:1, and at a molar ratio to the preservative of from about 0.05:1 to about 6.25:1.

Abstract: A black-and-white photographic developing composition has improved stability and is more compatible with the environment when discarded. The composition includes one or more ascorbic acid developing agents and a preservative (such as a sulfite) and is essentially free of hydroquinone and similar developing agents. Improved stability is provided using a sulfo-substituted organic compound as a stabilizing agent. Such compounds are either aliphatic sulfo compounds or hydroxy-free aromatic sulfo compounds.

Abstract: A color developing composition is stable in the presence of calcium ion because of the presence of two specific types of polyphosphonic acid sequestering agents. The composition also comprises a color developing agent in free base form and an antioxidant for the color developing agent. The mixture of sequestering agents includes a polyaminopolyphosphonic acid and either a hydroxyalkylidenediphosphonic acid or morpholinomethanediphosphonic acid. The composition can be used to provide images in various color photographic silver halide materials.

Abstract: A color developing composition is stable in the presence of calcium ion because of the presence of two specific types of polyphosphonic acid sequestering agents. The composition also comprises a color developing agent in free base form and an antioxidant for the color developing agent. The mixture of sequestering agents includes a polyaminopolyphosphonic acid and either a hydroxyalkylidenediphosphonic acid or morpholinomethanediphosphonic acid. The composition can be used to provide images in various color photographic silver halide materials.

Abstract: A color developing composition is stable in the presence of calcium ion because of the presence of two specific types of polyphosphonic acid sequestering agents. The composition also comprises a color developing agent in free base form and an antioxidant for the color developing agent. The mixture of sequestering agents includes a polyaminopolyphosphonic acid and either a hydroxyalkylidenediphosphonic acid or morpholinomethanediphosphonic acid. The composition can be used to provide images in various color photographic silver halide materials.

Abstract: A color developing composition is stable in the presence of calcium ion because of the presence of a specific polyphosphonic acid sequestering agent. The composition also comprises a color developing agent in free base form and an antioxidant for the color developing agent. The calcium ion sequestering agent is morpholinomethanediphosphonic acid or a salt thereof. This sequestering agent can be used alone to control calcium ion precipitates, or in combination with a polyaminopolyphonic acid or salt thereof. The composition can be used to provide images in various color photographic silver halide materials.

Abstract: A photographic color developing composition includes a color developing agent, an organic antioxidant and at least 0.0005 mol/l of a polyaminopolyphosphonic acid calcium ion sequestering agent that has at least four phosphonic acid (or salt) groups. In addition, the total concentration of lithium and magnesium ions is less than 0.0001 mol/l. This composition can be in working strength or concentrated form (including solids), and has improved stability and reduced precipitates, and in some cases, provides improved yellow dye density.

Abstract: Black-and-white elements, such as radiographic films, can be processed rapidly using a black-and-white developing composition containing a hydroquinone developing agent, and specific amounts of sulfite and borate ions. Thus, the molar ratio of sulfite ions to borate ions is less than 20:1, and the molar ratio of sulfite ions to the hydroquinone developing agent is from about 1:1 to about 2.5:1. The developing composition is effective, rapid and stable.

Abstract: Low silver color photographic papers are processed with separate bleaching and fixing steps wherein the bleaching solution is a peroxide solution. Prior to and after the bleaching step, and before fixing, the color papers are treated with acidic solutions to reduce blue record Dmin.

Abstract: Color photographic elements containing predominantly chloride (greater than or equal to 90 mole %) silver halide emulsions are effectively and rapidly processed using a peroxide bleaching solution which also contains at least 0.45 mol of chloride ion per liter of solution.

Abstract: Color photographic elements are bleached after exposure and development by using a peroxide bleaching solution. This solution comprises a peroxide bleaching agent, chloride ions in an amount of at least 0.35 mol/l, a first acid which is a which is an organic phosphonic acid or a salt thereof, and a second acid which is a 2-pyridinecarboxylic acid or 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, or a salt thereof. The bleaching solution is stabilized by the presence of the two sequestering acids.

Abstract: Color photographic elements are bleached after exposure and development by using a peroxide bleaching solution. This solution comprises a peroxide bleaching agent, chloride ions in an amount of at least 0.35 mol/l, a first acid which is an organic phosphonic acid and a second acid which is a polyaminocarboxylic acid having one or more secondary amines at a pH of 8 to 11. The bleaching solution is stabilized by the presence of the two acids.