Abstract: This invention relates to a one- or two-component diazo-type material with improved light stability and duplication capabilities. This is accomplished by using compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 being the same or different, represent hydrogen, alkyl with 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 and/or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent the alkyl groups necessary for completion of a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, wherein the ring may comprise a further hetero atom, such as N, O or S;R.sub.5, R.sub.6 being the same or different, represent hydrogen, aryl, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms;Y represents --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --; andn is 0, 1, 2, 3,which are added to the material as fading inhibitors. These compounds can be easily synthesized and are compatible with the system, having an absorption maximum below 380 nm and reduced fogging tendency. They may also be employed in the form of their hydro salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the introduction of water-insoluble photographic additives, especially dye couplers, in aqueous media with the application of high-boiling organic solvents. The purpose of the invention is to develop an improved process for the introduction of hydrophobic photographic additives, especially dye couplers, in gelatin or other hydrophilic bonding agents in order to produce stable dispersions suitable for storage. This invention has the object of creating a new, high-boiling solvent for the dispersion of hydrophobic photographic additives. According to the invention, this aim is achieved by employing phosphonic acid diamides, methane bisphosphonic acid diamides, phosphonic acid esters, methane bisphosphonic acid esters or mixed phosphonic acid esters or methane bisphosphonic acid ester amides as high-boiling solvents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of dispersing oil-soluble photographic additives having a silver-halide base for information recording materials.According to the invention, compounds of the following general formula: ##STR1## are used as auxiliary dispersing agents. The symbolsR represents hydrogen, alkyl with 1 to 8 C atoms,M represents hydrogen, alkali metal, ammonium, andX represents OR or SO.sub.3 M.

Abstract: It is the purpose and object of the present invention to make better use of the emission range of light sources and to create the diazonium salts necessary for such purpose. The diazonium salts of the present invention of the general formula ##STR1## wherein Y is ##STR2## R.sub.1, R.sub.2 are equal or different and are, alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, aryl having 6 to 10 carbon atoms in a mono or polycylic ring;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, cyano;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy; andX.sup.e is an anion,can be employed with all known couplers and additives in diazotype materials. They have an absorption range of 480 to 550 nm.

Abstract: A light-sensitive, color photographic silver halide multilayer material contains for the improvement of definition, grain and color rendition DIR-couplers which are substituted in coupling position by mercapto-azole-, mercaptobenz-azole- or mercapto-azine moieties, which themselves carry hydrophilic substituents. The DIR-couplers according to the invention may be used together with other couplers and additives or as sole color forming element and are noteworthy for their high color yields, inter- and intra-image effects. They may be added as well in hydrophobic state (in dispersed form) as in hydrophilic state (as alkaline solutions) and they may be used in single layers or as associated layers with a maximum three layers of a color forming unit and the layers may be arranged in any desired order within the whole combination of layers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a radiation-sensitive, silver-free recording material for direct optical recording with high sensitivity, characterized by its exceptional resistance to light and heat and large solubility. This is achieved by the fact that the recording material contains as coloring substances, azo dyestuffs of the general formula ##STR1## R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 are the same or different and are halogen, alkoxy, alkyl, acetyl, amino; R.sub.8 hydroxy, alkoxy or acetylamino. The material distinguishes itself by the different processing variations that are possible so that with a same basic type, it is possible to obtain pictures operating according to a positive principle as well as according to a negative principle.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a photographic material based upon silver halide emulsions comprising an emulsion layer containing a diffusible dye, and an antihalation layer containing a mordant for fixing the diffusible dye superimposed directly over the emulsion layer, the antihalation layer having its maximum degree of absorption in the same spectal range as the maximum degree of sensitivity of the emulsion layer.

Abstract: A light-sensitive, color photographic silver halide multilayer material contains for the improvement of definition, grain and color rendition DIR-couplers which are substituted in coupling position by mercapto-azole-, mercaptobenz-azole- or mercapto-azine moieties, which themselves carry hydrophilic substituents. The DIR-couplers according to the invention may be used together with other couplers and additives or as sole color forming element and are noteworthy for their high color yields, inter- and intra-image effects. They may be added as well in hydrophobic state (in dispersed form) as in hydrophilic state (as alkaline solutions) and they may be used in single layers or as associated layers with a maximum three layers of a color forming unit and the layers may be arranged in any desired order within the whole combination of layers.

Abstract: A process for the stabilization of and the prevention or substantial reduction of fogging in the use of photographic silver halide emulsions, characterized in that compounds selected from the group consisting of those represented by the general formulas I, II, and III: ##STR1## are added to the emulsion, before or during chemical sensitization and before coating of the emulsions onto a support therefor, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as herein described.

Abstract: An improved photographic silver-halide emulsion containing a sensitizer additive which is an asymmetrical disulfide of the formula(W).sub.a (X).sub.b A--S--S--B(Y).sub.c (Z).sub.dwherein:A and B are each aryl, alkyl or aralkyl radicals,X and Y are each carboxyl or alkoxycarbonyl groups,W and Z are each amino groups which may be alkylated or acylated,a, b, c, d are each 0 to 3 anda + d .gtoreq. 1 and b + c .gtoreq. 1.

Abstract: Method for increasing the sensitivity of a photographic silver halide-gelatin emulsion comprising at the beginning of the chemical ripening adding to the emulsion of a dithioester of the formula: ##STR1## in which R is alkyl, .alpha.-hydroxyalkyl, .alpha.-hydroxyaralkyl, condensed aryl, or o- or p-substituted phenyl or .alpha.-naphthyl, the o- or p- located substituent being a F, OH, dialkylamino, sulfo, phenyl, phenylazo or anilidocarbonyl group and R.sub.1 is alkyl or aralkyl.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of cellulose fibers from cellulose containing chips wherein the cellulose containing chips are subjected to a chemical process for the purpose of separating the cellulose from lignin and other extraneous chemicals which prior to digestion of the chips subjecting the chips to a two-step pre-treatment by:1. contacting said chips with an aqueous solution of an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium sulfite or bi-sulfite metal; and,2. thereafter radiating the so pre-treated chips by contacting them with charged particles.