Abstract: A toner particle for liquid development is provided, the toner particle having a plurality of projections and a coat above at least a part of a surface of the toner particle, the toner particle further containing a crystal that forms at least one of the plurality of projections.

Abstract: A method of producing a laminated image on a receiver is provided. The method includes providing a recording element comprising an unimaged image receiving layer having a removable protective laminate adhered to the unimaged image receiving layer; and transferring the removable protective laminate to an imaged image receiving layer. The imaged image receiving layer can be the former unimaged receiving layer after the layer has been printed. Alternatively, the imaged image receiving layer can be from a second recording element having an image receiving layer after that image receiving layer has been printed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a thermally transferable image protective sheet and a method for protective layer formation that can provide a protective layer which can protect an image of a record produced by a nonsilver photographic color hard copy recording method, can impart lightfastness and other properties to the record, and can realize a record having a glossy impression comparable to silver salt photographs. The thermally transferable image protective sheet comprises a support and a thermally transferable resin layer having a single-layer or multilayer structure stacked on the support so as to be separable from the support.

Abstract: A photographic film with a polymeric acid-reacting neutralizing layer comprising a half ester of isobutylene/maleic anhydride copolymer is provided herein. This polymeric acid-reacting neutralizing layer is used to attenuate a photographic film's development process, which is effective under alkali conditions, by lowering the pH of the alkaline processing composition.

Abstract: A photographic film with a polymeric acid-reacting neutralizing layer comprising a half ester of isobutylene/maleic anhydride copolymer is provided herein. This polymeric acid-reacting neutralizing layer is used to attenuate a photographic film's development process, which is effective under alkali conditions, by lowering the pH of the alkaline processing composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to imaged elements having a protective overcoat that resists fingerprints, common stains, and spills. In particular, an overcoat composition comprising water-dispersible epoxy-functional particles is coated over an imaging element, including photographic elements and recording media. In one embodiment, a photographic element includes a support, at least one silver halide emulsion layer superposed on the support and a processing-solution-permeable protective overcoat overlying the silver halide emulsion layer that, after fusing, becomes water-resistant in the final product. The present invention is also directed to a method of making a print involving developing the photographic element and subsequently fusing the overcoat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying an image to a fabric, which comprises the steps of (i) hand ironing an imaged copier or printer transfer material having a support sheet and a transfer coating to a receptor element having valleys on the surface of the receptor element, (ii) peeling away the support sheet to obtain an imaged receptor element, (ii) placing a tack-free overlay sheet over the imaged receptor element, and (iv) pressing the overlay sheet by hand ironing to drive the coating into the valleys of the receptor element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying an image to a fabric, which comprises the steps of (i) hand ironing an imaged copier or printer transfer material having a support sheet and a transfer coating to a receptor element having valleys on the surface of the receptor element, (ii) peeling away the support sheet to obtain an imaged receptor element, (ii) placing a tack-free overlay sheet over the imaged receptor element, and (iv) pressing the overlay sheet by hand ironing to drive the coating into the valleys of the receptor element.

Abstract: A color imaging element comprising a dye formed upon a reaction of an oxidation product of a compound represented by formula (I) shown below together with at least one water-soluble compound represented by formula (II) shown below on a support: wherein Z represents a carbamoyl group, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group, a sulfonyl group or a sulfamoyl group; and Q represents an atomic group necessary for forming an unsaturated ring together with the carbon atom; wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an aliphatic group, an acyl group, an aliphatic oxy group, an aliphatic oxycarbonyl group or an aryloxycarbonyl group; Y1 and Y2, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, or Y1 and Y2 may be combined with each other to form a 5-membered or 6-membered ring; Z1 represents a simple bond, a methylene group which may be substituted or an ethylene group which may be substituted; Z2 represents a

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying an image to a fabric, which comprises the steps of (i) hand ironing an imaged copier or printer transfer material having a support sheet and a transfer coating to a receptor element having valleys on the surface of the receptor element, (ii) peeling away the support sheet to obtain an imaged receptor element, (ii) placing a tack-free overlay sheet over the imaged receptor element, and (iv) pressing the overlay sheet by hand ironing to drive the coating into the valleys of the receptor element.

Abstract: There are described a diffusion transfer photographic film unit of the type wherein an image-receiving element is designed to be separated from a photosensitive element after photoexposure and processing and a photographic process which utilizes the film unit. The photographic film unit comprises a photosensitive element including a support carrying at least one silver halide emulsion, an image-receiving element comprising a support, an image-receiving layer and, optionally, an overcoat layer and/or a strip-coat layer. At least one of the image-receiving layer, overcoat layer or strip-coat layer includes a "crosslinkable material" which is crosslinked during processing. The film unit further includes means for providing an aqueous alkaline processing composition to the photosensitive element and the image-receiving element for developing an image. The aqueous alkaline processing composition includes a borate compound for crosslinking the crosslinkable material of the image-receiving element during processing.

Abstract: There is disclosed a photographic image including an ink-acceptable surface thereon. The photographic image may be formed by known conventional or diffusion transfer techniques. The ink-acceptable surface is formed by applying an aqueous mixture of a polymeric mordant material over the photograph and forming a relatively clear dry coating thereon. The subject coating provides an ink-acceptable surface upon the photograph which accepts and retains ink applied thereto and resist the remove of such ink therefrom.

Abstract: A photographic color diffusion transfer element is disclosed wherein said element comprises a single dimensionally stable support, wherein said support comprises an opaque and light reflecting layer, and coated thereon in reactive association and in sequence (1) a mordant layer for binding diffusible dyes, (2) a stripping layer, (3) one or more layers comprising radiation sensitive silver halide, a solid particle dispersion of a diffusible-dye forming compound, or radiation sensitive silver halide and a solid particle dispersion of a diffusible-dye forming compound, and (4) a barrier layer comprising a polymer that (a) allows the passage of solutions for processing said element when said element is contacted with an external processing bath and (b) blocks the diffusion out of said element of the diffusible dye formed from said solid particle dispersion of a diffusible-dye forming compound when said element is contacted with an external processing bath.

Abstract: In accordance with this invention a photographic color diffusion transfer element and process for its development are provided.

Abstract: In accordance with this invention a diffusion transfer process is provided for forming a color photographic image comprising the steps of: (a) using an integral element comprising one and only one dimensionally stable layer comprising a coating support, and coated thereon in reactive association a mordant layer comprising a material which binds a diffusible dye, an imaging layer comprising radiation sensitive silver halide, a diffusible dye forming layer comprising a diffusible dye forming compound, and a barrier layer overlaying said diffusible dye forming layer, wherein said support is selected from the group consisting of reflection base and transparent base materials, wherein said diffusible dye forming layer is the same or different than said imaging layer, wherein said barrier layer comprises a polymer that allows the passage of solutions for processing said element when said element is contacted with an external processing bath, and wherein said barrier layer impedes the diffusion out of said element o

Abstract: Novel photosensitive compositions based on azlactone derived polymers are described. The polymers have a hydrocarbyl backbone and pendant peptide groups with free-radically polymerizable functionality attached thereto, said polymer further comprising at least one oxyacid group or salt thereof, and optionally quaternary ammonium salt groups. A high speed durable printing plate having a mild pH aqueous developability is disclosed which incorporates these polymers in combination with a photoinitiator. The polymers are also useful as proofing films in graphic arts applications.

Abstract: A thermally-transferred color filter array element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer containing a thermally-transferred image comprising a repeating pattern of colorants of a maleimide blue dye having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents hydrogen; a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms; a cycloalkyl group having from about 5 to about 8 carbon atoms; or a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group having from about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may represent the elements which may be taken together to form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring;each Y independently represents hydrogen; a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms; an alkoxy group OR.sup.

Abstract: A system for providing a personal booklet, such as a passport, with a picture of the face and personal data of the bookholder to thereby provide the booklet holder's identity. The system includes entering a picture of the face of an applicant, the picture being attached to an application form, as a figure image into an image composing device, entering personal data of the applicant entered in the application form as a character image, providing a composite image of the figure and character images, printing the composite image onto a thermal transfer type photosensitive printing paper, transfering the printed composite image onto an image receiving layer coated on a transparent cover sheet bound in the booklet, and sandwiching the image receiving material layer between a supporting sheet bound in the booklet next to the transparent cover sheet and the transparent cover sheet.

Abstract: An image-receiving element, adapted to the production of a diffusion transfer photograph adhesively bondable to a substrate material, comprises first and second separable sheet-like support members adhesively bonded to one another by a layer of adhesive therebetween, the adhesivity of the first sheet-like support to the adhesive layer being less than the adhesivity of the second sheet-like support to the adhesive and less than the cohesivity of the adhesive layer. The second sheet-like support member carries on the side thereof opposed from the adhesive layer at least a water-permeable and dyeable image-receiving layer which receives a photographic dye image by diffusion transfer processing.

Abstract: An image-receiving element for heat transfer type dye image, which comprises a support, a binder and a compound represented by the formula (I) shown below on the support: Formula (I)[M(X.sub.1).sub.l (X.sub.2).sub.m (X.sub.3).sub.n ].sup.P+ Qwherein, M represents a transition metal ion, X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 represent a coordination compound capable of forming a complex by coordinate bonding with the transition metal ion, Q is at least one of ##STR1## and (R.sub.5 --SO.sub.3.sup.-).sub.p, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represent an alkyl group, an aryl group, a cyano group, a heterocyclic residual group or hydrogen atom (these may be the same or different), R.sub.5 represents an alkyl group or an aryl group, p represents 1, 2 or 3, m represents 1, 2 or 0, n represents 1 or 0, and p represents 1 or 2.

Abstract: Method for the production of a multicolor filter array wherein individual color pixels are delineated by a light absorbing contour pattern, which method comprises the steps of:(a) providing a photosensitive dye receptor material being a photographic silver halide emulsion material incorporating at least one waterpermeable silver halide emulsion layer on a support and containing optionally a mordanting agent suited for fixing dyes in said silver halide emulsion layer and/or in another layer in waterpermeable relationship therewith,(2) depositing pixelwise different dyes or dye precursors compounds wherefrom dyes can be formed by chemical reaction on said photosensitive dye receptor material,(3) photo-exposing said at least one silver halide emulsion layer of said dye receptor material to a light pattern resulting in a latent image in the form of a contour line pattern delineating the individual color pixels obtained in said dye receptor material, and(4) developing said latent image to form in said dye receptor

Abstract: A card, or a seal, with a picture includes a sheet with an image transferred to an image receiving layer coated on a transparent sheet in a heat-transferring manner, and a sheet-like base material to which the image receiving layer is to be attached with an adhesive layer.The card or the seal is made by a method which includes the steps of forming a mirror image of an original in the photosensitive layer of a photosensitive material superposing the sheet formed with the image on an image receiving layer of an image receiving sheet so as to superpose the photosensitive layer on and adhere the photosensitive layer to an image receiving layer of the image receiving sheet, and heat-developing and heat transferring the image in the photosensitive layer onto the image receiving layer.

Abstract: A photosensitive ceramic coating composition which is fireable in a substantially nonoxidizing atmosphere comprising an admixture of:(a) finely divided particles of ceramic solids,(b) finely divided particles of an inorganic binder dispersed in an organic medium comprising(c) an organic polymeric binder, and(d) a photoinitiation system, dissolved in(e) photohardenable monomer, and(f) an organic mediumwherein the improvement comprises an organic polymeric binder containing a copolymer or interpolymer of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl acrylate, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 methacrylate, styrene, and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, wherein a moiety in the binder derived from the unsaturated carboxylic acid comprises from 5 to less than 15 weight percent of the polymer and wherein the binder has a molecular weight not greater than 100,000 and wherein the composition upon imagewise exposure to actinic radiation is developable in an organic solvent-water mixture.

Abstract: A color diffusion transfer photographic film unit and a method for forming image therewith which comprises a photosensitive sheet comprising a light-reflective support having disposed thereon in order outwardly from the support (a) a layer having neutralizing function, (b) a dye image-receiving layer, (c) a separating layer and (d) at least one light-sensitive emulsion layer comprising a light-sensitive silver halide, the light-sensitive emulsion layer being associated with at least one dye image-forming material; a transparent cover sheet superposed on the outermost layer of the photosensitive sheet; and rupturable storage means for providing a developing solution substantially opaque to light between the light-sensitive emulsion layer and the transparent cover sheet; provided that at least one of the light-reflective support and layer thereon disposed on the side of the light-sensitive emulsion layer opposite the transparent cover sheet is substantially opaque to light.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dye diffusion transfer imaging process comprising transferring image-wise by diffusion an acid dye to an image-receiving layer incorporating a non-polymeric phosphonium mordanting agent and a copolymer latex comprising free weak acid groups as a stabilizer for the mordanting agent, wherein the image-wise transfer of said acid dye is performed in the presence of a heterocyclic compound corresponding to one of the following general formulae I, II, and III: ##STR1## wherein: Y represents the non-metallic atoms needed to complete a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic nucleus, which may carry a fused-on aromatic ring system, and M represents hydrogen, an alkali metal atom, a quaternary ammonium group, or a negative charge forming an inner salt with a quaternized nitrogen atom of the heterocyclic compound. The invention also provides an image receptor element for dye diffusion transfer imaging processes comprising a support and such image-receiving layer.

Abstract: Method of making a personal identification document exhibiting textual data and a portrait of the person, characterized in that it comprises the steps of forming a monochrome photographic textual image in a monochrome photographic silver halide material, forming a color photographic portrait image in a color photographic silver halide material, producing from these images corresponding monochrome and colored diffusion transfer images in image-receiving layers on opposite sides of a common receptor sheet, said receptor sheet, which bears the resulting diffusion transfer images, constituting a said personal identification document. The invention also provides a receptor sheet for use in such method.

Abstract: Process for forming a halftone multicolor pattern which comprises in sequence given the following steps:(1) scanningwise exposing a multicolor original attached to a rotating scanner drum to produce series of electrical signals that are fed into a computer,(2) exposing in a single scan separate black-and-white light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer materials under the control of the computer in accordance with said signals,(3) developing the exposed silver halide emulsion layers with a hardening or tanning developing agent producing a negative or positive silver selection image that can be used as intermediate original in the production of a printing plate, a pattern of oxidized hardening developing agent being imagewise transferred during development from the emulsion layer onto a hardenable non-photosensitive colored gelatin layer originally carried on a temporary support or carried directly on a permanent support,(4) producing a colored relief image by wash-off processing of said colored gelating lay

Abstract: In a color diffusion transfer photographic element, a novel neutralization system for reducing the pH of an alkaline processing solution comprises at least two steps wherein the first step pH of the processing solution is reduced to a range in which development and dye release reactions are substantially discontinued but in which diffusion of dyes for forming transfer images continues, and in the second step pH is further reduced and allows to reduce at a neutralization rate lower than the rate in the first step to a final pH of which the transfer image formed is stable upon storage for a long period.

Abstract: Colored dye diffusion images are produced using a recording material containing, on a layer support (layer element 1), a first dye absorbent layer (layer element 2), a light-sensitive element containing silver halide emulsion layers and color-providing compounds (layer element 3) and optionally a second dye absorbent layer (layer element 4), in that order. An imagewise distribution of diffusible dyes is produced in the light-sensitive element in the course of development and transferred to the first dye absorbent layer.The light-sensitive element is then decomposed by a treatment which decomposes its layers, e.g. by means of a proteolytic enzyme, but leaves the first dye absorbent layer intact. The second dye absorbent layer optionally present, which has a lower mordanting capacity than the first dye absorbent layer and serves to prevent contamination of the developer bath with diffusible dyes, is also decomposed.

Abstract: In a process and an apparatus for the exposure and development of photographic images according to the dye diffusion process a monosheet material is used, the laminated structure of which is divided by a layer which is impermeable to light but permeable to moisture into a photosensitive side of the sheet for image-wise exposure and a non-photosensitive side for observation and supplying the activator or developer solution. The said monosheet material is exposed image-wise in the dark and the photosensitive side then sealed in a light and moisture proof manner in a development apparatus in which the non-photosensitive side of the monosheet lies open and is exposed to an activator in daylight so that the image formation takes place visibly. Once the image quality has been achieved the development is stopped by removing the activator and by subsequent rinsing. The monosheet is dried in a conventional manner but only on one side.

Abstract: A polymer comprising polymerized N-alkyl substituted acrylamide and a polymerized crosslinking monomer wherein the polymer has a solubility parameter from about 13 to 16 at 25.degree. C., is useful as a temporary barrier layer between reactants in photographic products. The barrier layer is particularly useful as a process timing layer in color image transfer film units.

Abstract: A bleach-fix sheet for use in color photographic processes comprises a support having thereon a bleach-fix layer and a water reservoir layer comprising a water-supplying polymer. In a preferred embodiment, the bleach-fix sheet is useful to bleach and fix a retained image in a color image diffusion transfer process.

Abstract: Color prints are prepared in the form of retained images by the dye diffusion transfer process using a photographic recording material comprising in that order a transparent layer support, a light-sensitive element containing at least one silver halide emulsion layer and a non-diffusing color-providing compound associated thereto, a light-reflecting opaque layer and a mordant layer. The recording material is subjected to imagewise exposure through the transparent layer support. During development a colored moiety is released from the color-providing compound in imagewise distribution and transferred to the mordant layer. Silver and silver halide is removed by bleaching and fixing. The colored color-providing compounds retained in the light-sensitive element in imagewise distribution complementary to the transferred colored moiety form the color image visible through the transparent layer support against the light-reflecting background of the opaque layer.

Abstract: A process for the production of a sealed laminate especially a security document comprising a support sheet, an image layer containing a photographic image present in a hardened hydrophilic diffusion transfer reversal image-receiving colloid medium made from an image receiving layer containing photosensitive iron(III) compound, and a protective cover sheet is described wherein:(1) the support sheet is of a polymeric heat meltable material,(2) the image layer is disposed adherently on the support sheet to cover the support area only partly and to leave uncovered at least one edge area thereof,(3) the protective sheet is of a heat-meltable material which in the melted state is capable of forming a homogeneous mass with melted support sheet material, and(4) the protective cover sheet is heat sealed to the support sheet in the uncovered areas thereof to form the homogeneous mass, whereby said image layer is sealed between the support sheet and the protective sheet.

Abstract: A method for the formation of a color photographic image comprising exposure and development of a photographic element, said photographic element comprising at least one silver halide emulsion layer, a compound capable of releasing a diffusible azo dye compound during development, and at least one mordant layer arranged on a support. The color image formation is effected by the reaction of multivalent metallic ions with an azo dye compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein G.sup.1 is an alkoxy or a thioalkoxy metallic chelating group; G.sup.2 is a metallic chelating group in which an oxygen atom is involved in the chelate formation; and Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each is a group of atoms necessary to form an aromatic carbocyclic ring or a heterocyclic ring. The azo dye compound and the metallic ions form a metal complex by coordination of the azo group and the G.sup.1 and G.sup.2 groups of the azo dye compound with the multivalent metallic ions.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages, coordination complexes and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound capable of releasing at least one diffusible magenta dye moiety comprising a 4-(2-heterocyclylazo)phenol having a heterocyclic ring fused thereto, the compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: (a) X represents the atoms necessary to complete a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring;(b) Y represents the atoms necessary to complete a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic fused ring;(c) CAR represents a ballasted carrier moiety capable of releasing the diffusible magenta dye moiety as a function of development of a silver halide emulsion layer under alkaline conditions;(d) R represents a hydroxy group, a salt thereof, or a hydrolyzable precursor thereof, or CAR which is linked to the dye moiety through an oxygen atom thereon; and(e) n is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that when n is 0, then R is CAR which is linked to the dye moiety through an oxygen atom thereon.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages, coordination complexes and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound capable of releasing at least one diffusible cyan dye moiety comprising a 6-heterocyclylazo-3-pyridinol, the compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: (a) Y represents the atoms necessary to complete a 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic fused ring;(b) CAR represents a ballasted carrier moiety capable of releasing the diffusible cyan dye moiety as a function of development of a silver halide emulsion layer under alkaline conditions;(c) R represents a hydroxy group, a salt thereof, or a hydrolyzable precursor thereof, or CAR which is linked to the dye moiety through an oxygen atom thereon; and(d) n is 0, 1 or 2 with the proviso that when n is 0, then R is CAR which is linked to the dye moiety through an oxygen atom thereon.

Abstract: Image transfer photographic assemblages, processes, compositions and cover sheets are described which employ a manganous compound. After processing, the manganous compound is capable of diffusing to the silver halide emulsion layer and a redox dye-releaser associated therewith to inhibit further dye release. Post-process D.sub.min stability is thereby improved.

Abstract: Photographic assemblages, elements, receiving elements and cover sheets are described employing a novel neutralizing layer comprising a cross-linked polymer having recurring units of an N-(alkoxy-methyl)acrylamide, an acrylic acid and an alkyl acrylic ester. The need for a separate cross-linking agent is eliminated.

Abstract: There is disclosed an aqueous composition for removing or reducing the intensity of dyes in dye transfers and the intensity of dyes used by photo retouchers on transparencies and color prints. The composition comprises, per 100 parts by weight of water, from about 1 to about 10 parts by weight of a thiourea and from about 5 to about 20 parts by weight of an ammonium nitrate compound. Application of this composition to dye transfers and/or to dyes used by photo retouchers on transparencies and color prints proportionally removes magenta, cyan and yellow dyes therefrom.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ redox dye-releasing materials and a zinc salt, such as zinc oxide, in such a form, location and concentration that it will be diffusible in the element during processing, and the dye which is released from the redox dye-releasing material during processing will have an increased stability to light exposure. The zinc salts may be incorporated in the photosensitive portion of a photosensitive element, a processing composition or a cover sheet.

Abstract: Photographic assemblages, elements, receiving elements and cover sheets are described employing a neutralizing layer comprising about 75 to about 150 meq. of acid/m.sup.2 of element for neutralizing an alkaline processing composition. The neutralizing layer, timing layer or layer adjacent thereto also contains about 1 to about 10 meq./m.sup.2 of oxalic acid, or an acid salt thereof, to minimize sensitometric changes that occur with keeping.

Abstract: A dye image stabilization process for color photographic sensitive elements which comprises processing a color photographic sensitive element containing at least one dye image stabilizer precursor with a solution containing divalent ions of at least one metal selected from Cu, Co, Ni, Pd and Pt is disclosed. Light fastness of dye images is thus improved.

Abstract: Two-sheet diffusion transfer assemblages and photographic elements are described which contain a primer layer located between a polymeric acid layer and a timing layer. The primer layer prevents unwanted transfer of portions of the emulsion layer to the receiver when the receiver and photographic element are peeled apart. The primer layer comprises:(a) a mixture of gelatin and cellulose nitrate, or(b) a mixture of an acrylic acid copolymer and a particular acrylic acid terpolymer, or(c) an acrylic acid copolymer as described herein.

Abstract: Diffusion transfer films and processes are disclosed wherein the processing composition includes a light-reflecting pigment and an optical filter agent, and the image-receiving layer carries over it a layer containing a substantially non-diffusible agent adapted to decolorize optical filter agent immediately adjacent the interface between said processing composition and said decolorizing layer.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel nondiffusible compound having a releasable 6-arylazo-3-pyridinol magenta dye moiety or precursor thereof having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: (a) R represents hydroxy or amino;(b) R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, a hydrolyzable moiety or CAR;(c) G represents carboxy; a hydrolyzable ester or a sulfamoyl group;(d) CAR represents a ballasted carrier moiety capable of releasing the diffusible 6-arylazo-3-pyridinol dye moiety or precursor thereof under alkaline conditions; and(e) n is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that when n is 0, then R.sup.1 is CAR.

Abstract: An image dye receiving element comprises a support having thereon in order:(1) a layer comprising a source of metal ions and a binder therefor; and(2) a dye image receiving layer comprising a polymer containing heterocyclic tertiary groups.The receiving element can be used in an image transfer film unit which contains a dye ligand or dye ligand former and the film unit is stable to metal ion wandering and the resulting metallized dye image is stable to fading.

Abstract: Novel 3,3-disubstituted acylhydrazinophenylthiourea nucleating agents are disclosed as well as silver halide photographic emulsions and elements containing silver halide grains capable of forming an internal latent image having the nucleating agents adsorbed to the surface of the silver halide grains. Imaging processes in which these materials participate are also disclosed.

Abstract: A photographic element comprises a support having thereon a layer containing a copolymer comprising a vinylimidazole in association with metal ions. The metal forms a novel complex with the polymer and photographic elements comprising these materials are useful in diffusion transfer processes, and particularly useful with metal-coordinating dyes such as chelating dyes or dye-forming materials to provide a metallized dye image.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ a novel dye developer compound having a dye moiety such as an arylazo-pyrazolotriazole. The compound contains:(a) a nitrogen atom in a metal chelating location in at least one of the rings attached to the azo group;(b) in the ortho position of the arylazo moiety a metal chelating group (or a salt thereof or a hydrolyzable precursor thereof), and(c) a silver halide developer moiety.The dye developer is transferred imagewise to an image-receiving layer where it is contacted with metal ions to form a metal-complexed dye developer transfer image of excellent stability.