Abstract: The toner particles of this invention comprise pigment and a resin. The resin comprises a novel polymer formed from ethylenically unsaturated monomers, macromeric moieties that render the resin dispersible in hydrocarbon solvents, and a surface-release promoting moiety. When used for toner particles the polymer further comprises charge directing chelating moieties. The toner particles also include a charge director, preferably a metal cation. The toner particles, when dispersed in a carrier liquid, are useful as liquid toners for electrographic or electrophotographic processes.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for making highly stable magnetic alloy particles with high coercivities and high saturation magnetization comprising the steps of:a) providing a precursor selected from the group consisting of iron oxide hydroxide particles and iron oxide particles, wherein the precursor particle comprises from about 15 to about 45 atomic % Co based on amount of Fe present,b) reducing the precursor particles to magnetic alloy particles,c) passivating the magnetic alloy particles in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at a temperature between about 20.degree. and 100.degree. C.,d) annealing the passivated magnetic alloy particles in an inert atmosphere at a temperature from about 120.degree. to about 450.degree. C., ande) further oxidizing the annealed magnetic alloy particles in an oxygen-containing atmosphere.

Abstract: The invention is photoconductor construction comprising a release layer which controls the carrier liquid on the surface of the photoreceptor and minimizes beading of toner carrier liquid. According to one embodiment this invention is a photoconductor construction comprising a photoconductor layer applied to an electroconductive substrate, an interlayer applied to the photoconductor layer, and a release layer over the interlayer. The release layer is a swellable polymer. According to another embodiment this invention is a photoconductor construction comprising a polymeric release layer that has a surface with an average roughness, Ra, of at least 10 nm.

Abstract: This invention is a photoconductive element comprising an electroconductive substrate, a photoconductive layer on a surface of the electroconductive substrate, and a release layer over the photoconductive layer. The release layer comprises a fluoroether polymer which is the reaction product of components comprising: A) a di-functional perfluoroether, B) a diisocyanate, C) an amino functional silane, and D) optionally, a diol chain extender.

Abstract: A polymeric binder system useful for a magnetic recording medium, the polymeric binder system and comprising a hard resin component comprising a nonhalogenated vinyl copolymer and a soft resin component comprising a polyurethane having a phosphonate diester group. The binder system is useful for preparing the magnetic layer and/or backside coating of magnetic recording media, in order to provide media that demonstrate an improved combination of such as modulus, Tg, and smoothness.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a polymeric film base, a silver halide emulsion layer, and an antistatic layer comprising a colloidal vanadium oxide and a vinyl addition polymer dispersion in a dry weight ratio of from 1:30 to 1:500. The antistatic layer may be present as a backing layer on the side of the base opposite the silver halide emulsion layer, as a subbing layer between the base and the emulsion layer in a single or double side coated photographic element, and/or as a subbing layer between the base and a different backing layer. No barrier layer is used over the antistatic layer.

Abstract: Certain propenenitrile compounds have been found to function as antifoggants and serve to improve the initial minimum density of black and white photo-thermographic and thermographic elements.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium, comprising a magnetic coating provided on a nonmagnetizable substrate, wherein the magnetic coating comprises a magnetic pigment dispersed in a polymeric binder, said binder being a matrix of cured components which comprise a film-forming, unhindered, aromatic polyisocyanate crosslinking agent and a polymer component.

Abstract: This invention is a quaternary ammonium/isocyanate compound having the formulaOCN-Z-Q.sup.+ A.sup.-,whereinZ is a divalent organic moiety;Q is a quaternary ammonium moiety; andA is a monovalent anionic counterion.Use of this quaternary ammonium/isocyanate compound or its amine/isocyanate compound enables one to convert any hydroxy containing binder into a self-wetting binder.

Abstract: This invention includes novel sultine compounds and the reaction of these compounds to form colored compounds. The invention also includes the use of these color-forming compounds in the manufacture and imaging of thermal imaging papers and pressure-sensitive imaging papers.

Abstract: This invention is a photoconductive assembly comprising an electroconductive substrate, a photoconductive layer on a surface of the electroconductive substrate, and a release layer over the photoconductive layer wherein the release layer comprises a silicone polymer which has a bimodal distribution of chain lengths between cross-links.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of producing goethite particles comprising the steps ofa) reacting, in aqueous solution, less than a stoichiometric amount of an alkali compound with an iron (II) salt to form a precipitated complex intermediate,b) oxidizing iron (II) in the complex intermediate to iron (III) at an average rate less than 10 g iron(III)/l/hr to form goethite seed particles until 20 to 70% of iron (II) in the precipitated complex intermediate has been converted to iron (III), andc) after 20 to 70% of iron (II) in the precipitated complex intermediate has been convened to iron (III), increasing the average oxidation rate to greater than 10 g iron(III)/l/hr.

Abstract: Blocking is substantially reduced between individual sheets having a thermal adhesive coated thereon by including a release agent with the thermal adhesive. Preferred release agents are materials which have previously been used as low-adhesion backsize (LAB) coatings in pressure-sensitive adhesive applications.

Abstract: This invention is a surface modifying element comprising a photosensitive layer on one side of a carrier substrate. The photosensitive layer comprises a photosensitive binder material and particulates. The invention is also a method of using the surface modifying element to create a receiver having imagewise variation in glossiness.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hexagonal magnetic ferrite pigment suitable for high density magnetic recording applications. The pigment is characterized by small particle size, a modified magnetoplumbite structure, and relatively high magnetic moment. The pigment is capable of being prepared by firing suitable precursor particles in air at temperatures below 850.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hexagonal magnetic ferrite pigment suitable for high density magnetic recording applications. The pigment is characterized by small particle size, a modified magnetoplumbite structure, and relatively high magnetic moment. The pigment is capable of being prepared by firing suitable precursor particles in air at temperatures below 850.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for the manufacture of a phosphor intensifying screen which eliminates the use of solvents and high processing temperatures. The method comprises blending a phosphor in a hardenable system (i.e., that is, as defined herein, a polymerizable or curable system) comprising phosphor in a radiation curable binder composition, coating the phosphor in a radiation curable binder composition onto a substrate, and polymerizing (i.e., hardening) the system by exposure to actinic radiation. The radiation curable binder composition comprises an organopolysiloxane or a mixture of organgpolysiloxanes.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium, comprising a magnetic coating provided on a nonmagnetizable substrate, wherein the magnetic coating comprises a magnetic pigment dispersed in a polymeric binder, said binder being a matrix of cured components which comprise a film-forming, unhindered, aromatic polyisocyanate crosslinking agent and a polymer component.

Abstract: A vanadium oxide coating useful as an antistatic protection layer on a donor sheet or a receptor sheet of a thermal transfer system is provided. The preferred antistatic coating is formed from a composition of a vanadium oxide colloidal dispersion.

Abstract: Photothermographic elements capable of producing a high density yellow or magenta image upon image-wise exposure and thermal development at a relatively low temperature and for a short period of time are described. The photothermographic elements of the invention comprise coated on a support base at least one light-sensitive emulsion layer comprising (a) a leuco dye reducing reducing agent, (b) a photosensitive silver halide, (c) an organic silver compound capable of being reduced by the leuco dye reducing agent, and (d) a binder; wherein the leuco dye reducing agent thereto comprises a chromogenic yellow or magenta leuco dye compound.The photothermographic elements of the invention may be used to obtain yellow and magenta images of suitable density in single color or multicolor photothermographic articles. At the same time the chromogenic leuco dye is stable enough not to be oxidized by oxygen of the air or by simple heating and to limit the fog formation after development.