Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a fluoropolymer and a fluorochemical surface active agent in combination for improving the antistatic behaviour of surfaces. In one embodiment, the invention provides a light-sensitive material possessing good initial antistatic properties and retaining good properties even after aqueous processing.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an antistatic polymeric film base comprising a polymeric film having coated on at least one side thereof an antistatic layer comprising the reaction product of (1) a water-soluble, electrically conductive polymer containing carboxylic groups and (2) a water-soluble polymer containing oxazoline groups, and to a photographic element comprising at least one silver halide emulsion layer on said antistatic polymeric film base. This antistatic layer may be present as a backing layer on the side of the film base opposite the silver halide emulsion layer, as a subbing layer between the film base and the emulsion layer in a single or double side coated photographic element, and/or as a subbing layer between the film base and a different backing layer.

Abstract: A recording element having at least one layer comprising a crosslinked polymer having polymeric backbone moieties and crosslinking moieties, the polymeric backbone moieties containing tertiary nitrogen atoms, the crosslinking moieties connecting polymeric backbone moieties at the teritary nitrogen atoms by conversion of the tertiary nitrogen atoms to quaternary amine, the crosslinking moiety having the structure ##STR1## where R' is independently alkyl or aryl and m is an integer of from 1 to 10.

Abstract: A coating composition for applying a layer to a photographic element and the resulting photographic element comprising gelatin, water and from 0.3 to 1 gm/100 gms of the composition of a surfactant mixture of 15 to 70 percent by weight of a dioctyl sulfosuccinate, sodium salt or di-fluoroalkylsulfosuccinate, sodium salt, from 35 to 75 percent by weight of a nonylphenoxy polyglycidyl alcohol, and from 3 to 14 percent by weight of perfluoro-octyl sulfonamido, N-hydrogen, N-propylene trimethylammonium iodide based on the total weight of the surfactant mixture; when a dioctyl sulfosuccinate, sodium salt is used, the minimum amount thereof is 0.15 gm/100 gm of coating composition.

Abstract: A cationic high-molecular weight compound is represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom or C.sub.1-6 lower alkyl group; L.sup.1 represents --COO-- or --CONH-- and L.sup.2 represents a divalent group; J represents a C.sub.1-20 alkylene group or C.sub.7-20 aralkylene group; R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be the same or different and each represents a C.sub.1-20 alkyl group or C.sub.7-20 aralkyl group; X.sup.

Abstract: A solvent mixture of 8 to 30 weight percent of n-propyl acetate 1-methoxy-2-propanol or cyclohexane, 50 to 55 weight percent of acetone and the balance methanol is employed in a coating composition for applying a polymeric antistatic layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biaxially stretched polyester film which comprises a polyester film and a coating layer composed of a resin composition comprising (A) an acrylic polymer and/or (B) a polyester copolymer and at least (C) a polymer containing a monomer having a sulfonic acid group neutralized with an organic amine in its recurring unit or (D) a polymer containing a monomer having a sulfonic acid group neutralized with ammonium on at least one surface of the polyester film.

Abstract: A ternary surfactant system useful in reducing the propensity of silver halide elements to generate unwanted static is described. This ternary system comprises a mixture of a specific anionic and two specific nonionic surfactants and produces a surprising synergistic result. A solution of this ternary system is also useful in reducing static produced on the surface of an X-ray intensifying screen.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing silver halide photographic light-sensitive material with little habitual curling is disclosed. The material, after being coated with a silver halide emulsion layer and antistatic layer on the polyester support, is rolled around a core with its emulsion side facing outside, and then heated at the temperature not less than 30.degree. C. After the heat-treatment, the material is cut and re-rolled on a commercial size core with its emulsion side facing inside.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light sensitive material having high contrast photographic characteristics and excellent antistatic properties is provided by incorporating a hydrazine compound represented by formula 1 or 2 and a nucleation-promoting compound selected from the group consisting of amine compounds and quaternary onium salts; and by coating an electrically conductive layer on a support.

Abstract: The improved silver halide photographic material comprises a support having an antistatic coating thereon that contains a water-soluble conductive polymer, hydrophobic polymer particles and a curing agent which is a bifunctional ethylene oxide type curing agent that is to be cured by exposure to electron beams or X-rays. This silver halide photographic material may contain a tetrazolium compound or a hydrazine compound in order to prevent desensitization due to aging. At least one hydrophilic colloidal layer may be provided on the antistatic coating, which colloidal layer contains an epoxy curing agent having a hydroxy group.

Abstract: A film support having an auxiliary layer coated over an antistatic layer coated on one side thereof is described. This element, which is particularly useful for the application of subsequently applied photosensitive layers on side opposite said auxiliary layer, comprises gelatin, a crosslinking agent, optionally a conductive polymer and an adhesion promoting amount of an adhesion agent, said adhesion agent selected from the group consisting of: compounds containing at least one --NH.sub.2 group and compounds containing at least two --NH groups, wherein said adhesion agent is sufficiently soluble in water that said adhesion promoting amount of adhesion agent may be dissolved in the dispersion used to coat said auxiliary layer, with the proviso that said adhesion agent is not malonamide. Preferred adhesion agents are urea, thiourea and 2-imidazolidone. Improved adhesion of the auxiliary layer to the antistatic layer is achieved.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, wherein at least one of the layers of the photographic material is a layer which is crosslinked after coating a coating liquid comprising a polymeric compound which has at least repeating units represented by formula (I) or formula (II): ##STR1## wherein, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, L.sub.3, L.sub.4, L.sub.5, L.sub.6, L.sub.7, L.sub.8 and L.sub.9, which may be the same or different, each represents a divalent linking group; X.sub.1 and X.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represents a crosslinkable groups which contain an activated vinyl component; Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3 and Y.sub.4, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group or a crosslinkable group which contains an activated vinyl component; Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a cured-resin layer having a surface with antistatic properties. An ultraviolet-curable resin having antistatic properties is laminated on an ultraviolet-curable resin for forming an electrostatic cured surface by curing and the two layers then being simultaneously cured by ultraviolet irradiation thereon. A cured-resin layer is thereby obtained where the surface layer of the cured resin is provided with antistatic properties, and is strongly held by chemical bonding.

Abstract: Disclosed is an antistatic layer for a plastic film having an antistatic layer comprising a reaction product of a water-soluble conductive polymer, a hydrophobic latex and an epoxy type hardener, characterized in that said hydrophobic latex comprises a hydrophobic polymer having at least one of an alkylene oxide chain and an amide group.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a stretched antistatic laminate film comprising at least one coating layer containing a polymer having pyrrolidium rings in the main molecular chain, and a polyester film layer, a magnetic recording medium using the same, and a recording material for heat sensitive transfer printing using the same.

Abstract: An element comprising a support having an antistatic layer applied to one side thereof and wherein said antistatic layer also contains antihalation dyes absorbing light at 440 nm and below and with matte particles therein, is described. A photosensitive layer, e.g., photographic silver halide layer can be coated on the opposite side of the support. The element exhibits excellent antistatic and antihalation properties as well as low dye stain and improved dimensional stability, compared to elements wherein the antihalation dyes are coated in a separate layer. These products are especially useful as so-called "bright-light films" that are designed for contact printing and the like.

Abstract: Fluoroalkyl surface active agents are provided as effective coating aids for hydrophilic colloid coating compositions for photographic materials. These coating aids are of the formula: ##STR1## where M is a cation,x and y are each independently 0 or an integer of from 1 to 6 such that the sum of x and y is an integer of from 2 to 6, andp and q are each independently 1 or 2, with the proviso that when the sum of x and y is 6, p and q are each 1, and when the sum of x and y is 2, p and q are each 2.

Abstract: An improved antistatic base comprises a polymeric support film having coated thereon in sequence a first antistatic layer comprising a quaternary polyelectrolyte compound and a polymeric hydrophobic binder and a second protective layer comprising a polymeric hydrophobic binder, wherein said quaternary polyelectrolyte compound is a homopolymer or a copolymer of a diallyldialkylammonium salt compound.The antistatic base is particularly useful as a support for light-sensitive silver halide photographic elements.

Abstract: A surface-active block copolymer which comprises chemically linked polymeric blocks (A) and (B), block (A) of said copolymer consisting of at least one homo- or copolymerized non-polar alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated monomer and block (B) of said copolymer is derived by polymerizing an alpha-beta ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing an epoxy group and transforming the epoxy group into an hydroxy-substituted ionic group, preferably an anionic group. These block copolymers are used as dispersing agents in aqueous dispersions, including polymeric latex dispersions, and as plasticizing agent in hydrophilic colloid layers, including colloid layers containing a dispersed light-sensitive silver halide emulsion or other auxiliary substances for photographic materials.

Abstract: An antistatic silver halide photographic light-sensitive material having a support, provided thereon, at least one light-sensitive layer and at least one non-light-sensitive layer is disclosed. Said at least one non-light-sensitive layer comprises a polymer compound consisting essentially of a repeated structural unit represented by Formula [I], and a formamide compound represented by Formula [II]; ##STR1## wherein Z, and Z.sub.2 represent the group of the atoms necessary to form a six-membered ring with--N.sup..sym. --; R represents a divalent group; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent independently one selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an aryl group; R.sub.3 represents a hydrocarbon group; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represent independently a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; X.sub.1.sup..crclbar. and X.sub.2.sup..crclbar. represent an anion; a and l represent an integer of 0 and 1.

Abstract: A method for preparing a lithographic printing plate and a light-sensitive material for a lithographic printing plate are disclosed. The method comprises providing a light-sensitive material comprising an electroconductive support having a hydrophilic surface. Provided on the surface is a light-sensitive layer which contains an electroconductive agent as well as a photoconductive insulating layer. The material is imagewise exposed and then electrophotographically processed to form an electrostatic latent image on the photoconductive insulating layer. The exposed material is developed with developer particles which are opaque to the light which the light-sensitive layer is sensitive. The light-sensitive layer of the developed material is exposed through the image. The exposed or unexposed areas of the light-sensitive layer are then removed together with the photoconductive insulating layer. The lithographic printing plate produced has excellent resolving power and does not cause printing stains.

Abstract: A static-inhibited photographic light-sensitive material is provided by incorporating a fluorine-containing block polymer derived from a polymerizable hydrophobic monomer containing at least one fluorine atom and a polymerizable hydrophilic monomer, as an antistatic agent in at least one layer thereof. Unlike known antistatic agents and methods, the use of the above antistatic agent does not adversely affect the photographic characteristics, antitack property, marring resistance, etc., of the photographic light-sensitive material.

Abstract: Photopolymerizable recording materials suitable for producing photoresist layers and lithographic printing plates are composed of one or more photopolymerizable olefinically unsaturated organic compounds, optionally a polymeric binder, one or more photopolymerization initiators, a color-forming system which on irradiation with actinic light causes an increase in the color intensity of the recording material, a sensitizer and optionally further additive and/or auxiliary substances, and contain as the color-forming system(a) one or more colorless or virtually colorless organic compounds which are oxidizable to colored compounds, and(b) a photooxidant for the colorless or virtually colorless organic compound(s) (a),wherein photooxidant (b) comprises an organic salt with a substituted or unsubstituted hetaromatic system, this hetaromatic system having one or more built-in groups of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where R is substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, alkynyl, hetaryl, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, alkyls

Abstract: Disclosed is a light-sensitive silver halide photographic material comprising at least one silver halide emulsion layer on at least one side of a support and at least auxiliary layer adjacent to the silver halide emulsion layer, the silver halide emulsion layer containing a surface latent type silver halide emulsion and a silver halide emulsion having fog internally of the grains, and the auxiliary layer containing a compound represented by the formula (I) shown below:RfSO.sub.3 M Formula (I)wherein Rf is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, containing at least 3 fluorine atoms, and M represents hydrogen atom, an alkali metal or ammonium group.According to the present invention, a light-sensitive silver halide photographic material improved in antistatic performance and also improved in storability without accomplaniment of lowering in sensitivity, which can give images with sensitivity, high contrast as well as high covering power is provided.

Abstract: To protect photographic films from imaging by static discharges during manufacturing and customer use, copolymers of sulfonated monomers and primary amine monomers are coated on a film base and crosslinked with an aldehyde such as glutaraldehyde, or other colloid hardener giving a water-resistant, permanent, conductive (i.e., antistatic) layer.

Abstract: Fluorescent dry nonelectroscopic toner comprising fluorescent pigmented organic resin particles having a size distribution of 0.2 to 50 micrometers, surface coated with at least 0.1% by weight of silicone oil or fluorocarbon compound, in combination with at least 0.5% by weight of a water soluble, polymeric quaternary ammonium compound as defined. The fluorescent toner is useful in color developing positive- and negative-working photosensitive elements. The toners provide good toning quality and excellent lack of background color, together with stability on aging.

Abstract: Provided herewith is an anti-brick/anti-static composition useful for treating film surfaces. The composition comprises (i) an anionic or cationic surfactant exhibiting anti-static properties, and (ii) a similar charged inorganic particle, e.g., a negatively charged silica or positively charged alumina coated silica, having an average particle size of less than 0.1 micron. Upon coating a film surface with the composition, good anti-static properties are realized without experiencing problems with bricking or blocking of the film. The composition is particularly useful in coating microfilm since it also provides the anti-brick/anti-static properties without deleteriously effecting the viewing capabilities of the film over a wide range of magnifications.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is described, comprising a support having provided thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, wherein there is at least one hydrophilic colloidal layer containing at least one nonionic surface active agent and at least one anionic surface active agent having a polyoxyethylene group therein.

Abstract: A support for photographic use comprising a polyester film is disclosed which contains at least one compound of the following formula (I) and at least one quaternary ammonium salt of the following formula (II): ##STR1## a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, an amino group or a hydrogen atom; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, an alkyl group, an aryloxy group, an aralkoxy group, a hydroxyalkyl group, --(OCH.sub.2).sub.m OH (m is an integer or 1 to 4) or ##STR2## B, C and D are not simultaneously at least one member selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a nitro group and an amino group); ##STR3## (wherein R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are each an alkyl group, an aralkyl group or an allyl group; X is an anion; and n represents the number of charges on X).

Abstract: Antistatic compositions are disclosed comprising a hydrophilic binder, surface-active polymer having polymerized oxyalkylene monomers and an inorganic salt characterized in that the salt is selected from the group consisting of inorganic tetrafluoroborates, perfluoroalkyl carboxylates, hexafluorophosphates and perfluoroalkyl sulfonates.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material is disclosed comprising a support having thereon at least one layer containing a nonionic surface active agent having a polyoxyethylene group and a fluorine-containing compound, wherein the element composition of the surface of said layer has a ratio of F.sub.ls peak intensity/C.sub.ls peak intensity in the range of 0.3 to 2.0 when measured by an X-ray photoelectron spectrometry.

Abstract: As part of a photographic film, a backing layer is coated with an auxiliary layer designed to conduct antistatic properties from an antistatic underlayer to the surface of the backing.

Abstract: An optically-black coating that is adherent to metal surfaces, has a low reflectance of light in the range of about 2000 to 7500 Angstroms, and is chemically stable up to at least 750.degree. C., consists essentially of a minor proportion of an inorganic silicate binder and a major proportion of a particulate mixture of cobaltic oxide and zinc oxide in the weight ratio range of 4/1 to 1/1.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer wherein the photographic light-sensitive material contains a compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Rf represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms wherein all or a part of the hydrogen atoms are substituted with fluorine atoms; A and B each represents a divalent linking group; R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represents an alkyl group and at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represents an alkyl group substituted with a monovalent group, and X represents an anion.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material having improved antistatic properties is disclosed. The material is comprised of a support having thereon a light-senstive silver halide emulsion layer and a light-insensitive layer. The material includes (A) a flourine containing cationic surface active agent and (B) an ultraviolet ray absorbing polymer latex which comprises a polymer or a copolymer having a repeating unit derived from a monomer represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## within the formula (I) the Q is an ultraviolet ray absorbing group represented by the following general formula (II) or (III): ##STR2## the substituents within the formulae shown are defined within the specification. The ultraviolet ray absorbing polymer latex is present in the material in an amount in the range of 10 to 2,000 mg/m.sup.2 of the material.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material containing an anionic surface active agent which comprises a support having thereon at least one constituting layer containing a compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms; L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 each represents a divalent connecting group; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group or a propyl group; A represents --COO or --SO.sub.3 ; and a, b, d and e each represents 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: Protective layers for photographic elements comprise a compatible blend of:(a) cellulose nitrate and(b) a hydrophobic polymerwherein the blend has a sufficient amount of the hydrophobic polymer so as to have a glass transition temperature of at least about 50.degree. C. and a sufficient amount of cellulose nitrate so as to be resistant to chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents and photographic processing compositions. The overcoat is particularly useful with motion-picture elements containing silver halide which are subjected to chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents during a cleaning process or during wet gate printing.

Abstract: This invention is directed to positively charged developer compositions and toner compositions, the toner composition being comprised of resin particles, pigment particles, and from about 0.1 to about 10 percent by weight of the toner particles of a polymeric charge enhancing additive selected from the group consisting of those additives of the following formulas: ##STR1## wherein a and b are percentage numbers equaling 100, a being from about 20 weight percent to about 99 weight percent, and b being from about 80 weight percent to about 1 weight percent, n is a repeating number ranging from about 3 to about 300, Z is an oxygen atom, c is the number zero or 1, Y is an alkyl or aromatic radical, Z' is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic, aromatic, and heterocyclic radicals, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from alkyl radicals containing from about 1 to about 22 carbon atoms, X is an anion, a' is a number of from about 50 to about 500, R.sub.

Abstract: A photographic resin coated paper having improved resolving power of print images is disclosed. The paper is comprised of a base paper sheet having coated thereon polyolefin resin containing particles of titanium oxide pigment. The surface of the pigment particles are coated with a polyhydric alcohol containing from 2 to 4 hydroxyl groups. The polyolefin resin is coated on the paper by extrusion coating.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material having at least one antistatic layer, said antistatic layer containing a dispersion of polymer represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a monomer unit formed from a copolymerizable monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups, B represents a monomer unit formed from a copolymerizable and monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, Q represents a divalent group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may be the same or different and each represents an alkyl group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms, or R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may combine to form a ring together with the nitrogen atom, X.sup..crclbar. represents an anion, x is about 0.25 to 10 mol%, y is about 0 to 90 mol%, and z is about 10 to 99 mol%.

Abstract: A photographic light-sensitive material with improved antistatic properties comprising a support having thereon at least one hydrophilic colloid layer containing(i) a nonionic surface active agent having a polyoxyethylene group,(ii) an anionic surface active agent represented by the following general formula (I)R--X--SO.sub.3 M (I)wherein R represents an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkylaryl group or an alkenyl group; X represents --O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.m C.sub.n.sbsb.1 H.sub.2n.sbsb.1 +1--, ##STR1## or --O--; M represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom, an ammonium group or an animo group; m represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 25; n.sub.1 represents an integer of 2 to 5; l represents an integer of 1 to 5; and R.sub.

Abstract: Static property in a photographic material is effectively prevented by incorporating a specific copolymer formed from, as the copolymerizable components, a betaine-containing polymerizable monomer and a fluorine-containing polymerizable monomer, in the protective layer, backing layer, or an overcoat of the photographic material without exhibiting adverse influences on the photographic properties of the photographic material.

Abstract: The antistatic properties of a photographic light-sensitive member is improved by adding to a surface protective layer a polymer or copolymer having a repeating unit represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or a methyl group, A represents a --COO-- or --CONH-- group, and B represents ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent an alkyl group containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or a methyl group; R.sub.5 represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; p is an integer of 2 to 6, q, when R.sub.4 is hydrogen, is an integer of from 1 to 4, and when R.sub.4 is a methyl group, is 1; and D represents a --COO or --SO.sub.3 group.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a dry electrostatic toner composition containing a resin, a colorant or pigment, and an organic sulfate or sulfonate charge control additive of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl radical containing from about 12 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, and preferably from about 14 carbon atoms to 18 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from alkyl groups containing from about 1 carbon atom to about 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.4 is an alkylene group containing from about 1 carbon atom to about 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.5 is a tolyl group or an alkyl group containing from about 1 carbon atom to about 3 carbon atoms and n is the number 3 or 4. Such toners, especially when combined with carrier materials, are useful for causing the development of images in an electrophotographic system.

Abstract: Photographic base elements and radiation-sensitive elements are protected against the adverse effects resulting from accumulation of static electrical charges by incorporating therein an antistatic layer. Such layer is prepared from a coating composition comprising a hydrophilic binder, an anionic fluorinated surfactant and an inorganic nitrate.

Abstract: A photographic light-sensitive material containing a copolymer comprising a betaine group-containing monomer and a fluorine atom-containing monomer in at least one photographic layer thereof, whereby the material is improved in the antistatic properties without adversely affecting its photographic properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of low levels of quaternary ammonium salt surfactants as charge control agents for an electrostatic toner contained in dry electrographic developer compositions. Particularly useful such charge control agents are those which contain at least one amido group having 10 or more carbon atoms attached to the ammonium cation and an anion selected from a halide ion or an organosulfur-containing anion.

Abstract: A photographic material having at least one layer containing a polymer having a repeating unit of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is a monomer unit copolymerized with a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer; R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having 1 to about 6 carbon atoms; L is a bivalent linking group having 1 to about 20 carbon atoms; X is an active ester group; x and y each represents molar percent, x being between 0 and 95 and y being between 5 and 100; m is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A coating composition useful in forming conductive layers comprises a latex having water as a continuous phase and, as a dispersed phase, hydrophobic polymer particles having associated therewith a polyaniline salt semiconductor. The coating composition can be coated on a variety of supports to produce conductive elements. The coating compositions are particularly useful in forming antistatic layers for photographic elements or conducting layers for electrophotographic and electrographic elements. Also disclosed is a preferred process for preparing a latex coating composition comprising the steps of loading polymer particles with the polyaniline component of the polyaniline acid addition salt semiconductor and then acidifying the latex to form a polyaniline salt coating composition.