Abstract: A premixture composition for the production of water-resistant photographic support material coated with polyolefin resin for light-sensitive materials of polyolefin resin and light-reflecting white pigment comprises a polyolefin resin formed as a copolymer of ethylene and an .alpha.-olefin. A light-reflecting white pigment is intimately mixed with the said polyolefin resin. Hydrocarbon side chains derived of an .alpha.-olefin in the copolymer comprise C.sub.1 to C.sub.16 carbon atoms. The contents of the copolymer of ethylene and .alpha.-olefin in the premixture composition amounts to from about 10 weight-percent to 100 weight-percent of the complete premixture composition. The light-reflecting white pigment is titanium dioxide. The titanium dioxide employed in the mixture has been subjected to a chemical after-treatment.

Abstract: A method of visually inspecting the formation of a web of translucent material by means of a device it moves past. The device consists of a source of light on one side of the web generating a beam of light of a desired hue and intensity that penetrates the web, and a video camera on the side of the web away from the source of light, intercepting the beam and converting it into a video signal that is forwarded to a monitor. The source of light emits the beam in a flash of duration t.sub.1 that is too short for the web to advance far enough while illuminated to blur the image. The image on the monitor is accompanied by a reference image.

Abstract: A photographic support material comprising a plastic foil or plastic coated paper coated on the rear side with a composition that can be printed with thermal printers and does not pick up dirt or discoloration in developing baths, has good adhesive tape adhesion, good printability with conventional printers, good abrasion resistance and bath resistance, and a good antistatic finish. The coating composition comprises an aqueous mixture of colloidal aluminum modified silica, a polyfunctional aziridine, an alkali salt of an organic polyacid, and a plastic dispersion with free carboxyl groups, a residual monomer content of <200 ppm, >50 mol % rigid monomers in the polymer and the interfacial tension of the dried film of >50 dyn/cm.

Abstract: A support material for thermal dye transfer processes of a polyolefin coated base paper in which the base paper has a roughness of 4 .mu.m or less and the polyolefin coating is applied to the base paper in an amount of 30 g/m.sup.2 or less.

Abstract: An imaging base paper is disclosed having a center raw-base cellulose paper, a front layer of polyolefin laminated to the front side of the center raw-base cellulose paper and a rear layer of polyolefin laminated to the rear side of the center raw-base cellulose paper having areas of a higher gloss level in first regions of the rear side of the imaging base paper and having areas of a lower gloss level in second regions of the rear side of the imaging base paper surrounding the first regions. The gloss difference between the first regions and the second regions on the coated paper amounts to from about 20 to 80, as measured with a measuring head under an angle of 60 degrees, according to standard ASTM D 523.

Abstract: A receiving material for ink-jet printing includes a polyolefin coated base paper and an ink receiving layer applied on the front face thereof, and the receiving layer contains a mixture of gelatin and starch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multifunctional back layer for a photographic element and to a coating composition for manufacturing the multifunctional layer which comprises at least four components: (a) a surface-hydroxylated aluminum-modified silica, (b) an alkali-metal salt of an organic polyacid, (c) an aqueous dispersion of copolymers of acrylic-acid-alkyl-ester including free carboxylic groups of from 1-10 mole-% and of free hydroxyl groups of from 5-20 mole-%, wherein the sum of free carboxylic groups and free hydroxy groups does not exceed 25 mole-%, and (d) a trifunctional aziridine as a cross-linking means.

Abstract: A water proof support material for light-sensitive materials with an anti-curl layer on the backside, the anti-curl layer comprising at least:(a) a protein binder,(b) a reaction product of triazine and formaldehyde,(c) an N-methylol compound, and(d) an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol.

Abstract: The invention relates to image receiving material for dye diffusion thermal transfer comprising a polyolefin coated base paper the front side of which has been coated with a receiving layer which comprises a combination of an acrylate copolymer containing polar groups and an oxidized polyethylene as a dye receiving resin.

Abstract: A plastic concentrate containing a pigment and/or filler for the production of a polyolefin coating compound for photographic support materials produced by means of a double screw extruder with degassing.

Abstract: A photographic support material is disclosed for light sensitive coatings in the form of a plastic coated paper or a plastic foil whose backside has a coating allowing writability. The back coating comprises a terpolymer latex of styrene-butadiene-methacrylate, a hard silicic acid, and an aluminium modified colloidal silicic acid sol. The coating may also include an aqueous solution of a salt of an organic polyacid. The quantities of the additives used result in optimal characteristics of printability, writability using various pens and lead pencils, minimal soiling in old developing baths, minimal coloring in developing solutions, good tape adhesion and, when required, good antistatic characteristics.

Abstract: A photographic layer carrier, made of a paper coated with polyolefin resin with improved sheet structure and improved strength values, comprises a base paper which includes, in additon ot hydrophobic-properties conveying sizing agent and a cationic wet-proof-properties conveying agent, an amphoteric polyacryl amide and/or polymethacryl amide.

Abstract: A support material for photographic coatings comprises a paper or film material coated on at least one side with polyolefin resin, and the resin contains a fluorine containing polymer.

Abstract: A chill cylinder roll, disposed in-line and furnished with etched or engraved patterns or symbols on its surface, is employed during the extrusion coating. The pattern, to be transferred to the back side polyolefin coating, is characterized by an increase in height or, alternatively, a decrease in height of the surface level in certain areas of the chill cylinder roll, and which is further distinguished, as compared to the remaining cylinder-roll surface, by a different gloss. In particular, higher disposed surface parts of the chill cylinder roll, relative to the center axis of the roll, always exhibit a higher gloss.

Abstract: There is described a waterproof support material for light-sensitive materials with an anti-curl layer applied in two successive coatings on the reverse side.With the first coating, gelatin is dried out from the sol form and hardened in such a manner that, after the drying of the first coating, the second coating, which contains additional hardening agent, can be applied immediately without difficulty. Chromium(III)-salts are contained in both coatings as hardening agents.Through the selected combination of 2 process steps, anti-curl layers of extremely low water absorption capacity are obtained.

Abstract: An image-bearing paper is provided which contains a bonding agent that is reticulated by ionizing rays, or bears a coating on at least one surface that contains a bonding agent reticulated by ionizing rays, whereby the bonding agent is predominantly formed of unsaturated substances, and reticulation takes place by means of ionizing rays in or on the paper, which is used as a support material for thermally developable photographic layers, or as an image-receiving material for thermally developed images produced by diffusion of the image-forming substance.

Abstract: A novel hardening agent for photographic gelatin coatings comprising a composite solution of a substituted 1,3,5 triazine and formaldehyde, in which the ratio of triazine to formaldehyde ranges from 1:0.1 to 1:0.7. The hardening agent may be added to the gelatin coating in the amount of 0.5 to 4 weight % based upon the gelatin content.

Abstract: A water-resistant support material for light-sensitive materials is disclosed, which is coated on one side or two sides with a polyolefin resin. At least the polyolefin resin of the front-side coating is a copolymer of ethylene and a non-ethylene .alpha.-olefin. This copolymer allows to add to the coating mass a high content in light-reflecting white pigment.

Abstract: A photographic paper support, which carries on both sides a water resistant coating of polyethylene, is disclosed. The polyethylene is a polyethylene of relatively low density of between 0.930 and 0.936 gram per cubic centimeter, which is produced according to high pressure polymerization. In particular, low density polyethylene (LDPE) produced according to the high pressure method with a density of 0.934 gram per cubic centimeter can be employed.

Abstract: There is described a method and apparatus for measuring small changes in the thickness profile of band-shaped or web material wound onto a reel, such as photographic base paper. The invention includes a measuring sensor with a scanning tip. The measuring sensor is positioned in the center of the rectangular block. The block and sensor are supported in a movable manner in a casing which is moved in an axial direction over the surface of the reel. The length of the block preferably contributes a mechanical amplification of the sensed variation in thickness profile of the web material.