Abstract: A silver halide photographic material which has at least one silver halide emulsion layer on a support, wherein there is incorporated at least one electrically conductive layer of which the surface resistance is not more than 10.sup.12 .OMEGA. under conditions of 25.degree. C., 25% RH, which photographic material has been dried out at a relative humidity of not more than 50% when the water content is not more than 300 wt% with respect to the total dry weight of the binder included in the silver halide emulsion layers and other hydrophilic layers on the support, which was subjected, after drying, to a heat treatment of duration at least 6 hours at a temperature of at least 30.degree. C. in an atmosphere of absolute humidity not more than 0.01, and which has been stored under conditions of absolute humidity not more than 0.01.

Abstract: A radiation-curable composition which comprises a compound that forms an acid under the action of high-energy radiation and an acid-hardening substance, wherein the compound forming an acid contains aromatically linked chlorine or bromine and has a pK.sub.a value below 12. The composition and the recording material prepared therefrom display increased sensitivity, improved resolution and a high etch resistance after development.

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 photographic element comprising a paper substrate said paper substrate comprises wood fiber and polyvinyl alcohol polymer located in heavier concentration near the surface of said paper with a polyolefin coating provided on at least one surface, a hydrophilic colloid layer on the polyolefin coating and a light sensitive silver halide emulsion on the hydrophilic colloid layer, said hydrophilic colloid layer comprising from about 20 to 80 percent by weight of a white pigment, and from about 15 to 35 percent by weight of hollow microspheres having a diameter of from about 0.1 to about 1 .mu.m.

Abstract: Disclosed is a subbing composition for polyesters, comprising a dye, a hydrophilic colloid, and a latex, wherein said dye is dispersed in the form of fine solid grains which are substantially insoluble in water at a pH of 6 or less, and are substantially soluble in water at a pH of 8 or more, and said latex has a glass transition temperature of 35.degree. C. or lower, and a method for coating thereof. In addition, a subbing layer-coated article is disclosed wherein said subbing composition is coated on a polyester base. Finally, a silver halide photographic material is disclosed wherein a photographic emulsion layer is coated on said subbing layer-coated article.

Abstract: A coating mass for the production of a layer on the reverse side of photographic support materials of plastic foils or plastic coated papers is particularly distinguished by extraordinarily low dirt absorption and discoloration, even from greatly aged development baths. This is obtained through a mixture of colloidal aluminum modified silica, the alkali salt of an organic polyacid, a styrene/butadiene latex with a low content of free carboxyl groups and residual monomers, and a surface tension of >45 dyn/cm. The coating mass is so composed that the dried back coating has an interfacial surface tension of >50 dyn/cm.

Abstract: A photographic light-sensitive material for medical use or nondestructive testing use is described, comprising (1) a support having thereon at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, and (2) a polymer located on the same side of the support as an emulsion layer and capable of providing a cation site in a fixing solution.

Abstract: An image recording process is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: imagewise exposing silver halide to light to form a latent image of the silver halide; developing the formed latent image of the silver halide with a reducing agent; and conducting substantially uniform light exposure in the presence of a photopolymerization initiator and an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable compound to form a polymer image. According to the present invention, the reducing agent forms an oxidation product having a function as a polymerization inhibitor after the development. Thus a polymer image is formed within the area where the oxidation product of the reducing agent has not been formed. The reducing agent has the following formula [I]: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is an alkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; R.sup.2 is an organic group which is attached to the benzene ring by a hetero-atom having a lone pair of electrons; R.sup.

Abstract: A photoimageable composition for forming a solder mask has a photopolymerizable acrylate chemical system which renders exposed portions insolvable to alkaline aqueous developers and an epoxy chemical system which hardens the composition after exposure and development. The acrylate chemical system comprises acrylate monomers, epoxy-acrylate oligomers and a photoinitiator. The epoxy chemical system comprises an epoxy resin and a curative therefore. The composition further comprises a cross-linking agent which is reactive with hydroxyl groups of the acrylate and epoxy chemical systems.

Abstract: Amphoteric polymers prepared by polymerization of (a) acrylic acid, (b) N,N-dimethyl- or N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate and, optionally, (c) esters of methacrylic or acrylic acid prepared by (i) emulsion polymerization of (b), (c) and the methyl ester of (a), followed by basic hydrolysis, or (ii) polymerization of (a), (b) and (c) in the presence of a strong acid, and photographic emulsions comprised of said polymers in which the molar ratio of (a) to (b) is at least 2 to 1 and a silver halide.

Abstract: A photographic material comprising a light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and an antistatic layer is disclosed., wherein at least one of the hydrophilic colloidal layers is hardened by a hardener represented by a formula of ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent each an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, provided, they may be the same with or the different from each other and they may so associate together as to represent `an atom group necessary to form a piperidine ring or a morpholine ring` in which the piperidine ring or the morpholine ring may each be substituted with an alkyl group or a halogen atom; R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group; R.sub.4 represents a methylene group, a propylene group or a simple chemical bond; Me.sup.+ represents an alkali-metal cation; and X.sup.- represents an anion. The photographic material has preferable antistatic property and is suitable for the use of lithographic film.

Abstract: A positive-working, low silver containing, wash-out element comprises a support, a fogged silver halide emulsion layer optionally containing a colorant, a photopolymer layer coated contiguous to silver halide layer and an abrasion layer containing a conventional, wash-out developing agent coated over the photopolymer layer. A process of making a positive image comprises image-wise exposing the above element to actinic radiation, immersing the element in an aqueous alkaline medium, and washing the element with water.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer having a group represented by the following formula (I) or (II) in a side chain on a main chain consisting of carbon-carbon bonds: ##STR1## [wherein X is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or N--R.sup.1, R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms or CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 H], said group being decarboxylated by photo-reaction of its own or by photo-reaction with a photo-sensitizer which absorbs light to generate a free radical.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic element is described, including a support having on one surface thereof(A) a subbing layer composed of(1) at least one non-hydrophilic polymer layer and(2) a hydrophilic colloid layer containing a dye dispersed therein in a solid state,wherein the hydrophilic colloid layer is coated on the non-hydrophilic polymer layer, and(B) at least one silver halide emulsion layer having a hydrophilic colloid as a binder,wherein the at least one silver halide emulsion layer is formed on the subbing layer, andhaving on the surface of the support opposite to the side having the silver halide emulsion layer(C) a light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer having a hydrophilic colloid as a binder,wherein the silver halide photographic material has a hydrophobic polymer layer which is positioned on the side of the support having the light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer and which is located further from the support than the light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer, andwherein the light-ins

Abstract: A novel silver halide photographic material is provided comprising on a support at least one silver halide emulsion layer, wherein the emulsion layer or other hydrophilic colloidal layers comprise at least one compound represented by ty the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; W represents a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom; Z represents --Y.sub.1 (R.sub.3).sub.n0 or R.sub.3 (in which R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent); n.sub.0 and n.sub.1 each represents an integer O or 1; 1 represents an integer 1 or 2; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be connected to each other to form a carbon ring or a heterocyclic group; Y.sub.1 represents ##STR2## (in which R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 each represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent) when n.sub.1 is 1 or represents a cyano group or a nitro group when n.sub.1 is 0; X represents --SO.sub.2 -- or --SO.sub.3 --; and D represents a photographic dye portion.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic element with high sensitivity and less processing reliance in a high-illuminance and short-time light exposure which can be processed quickly is provided. The photographic element comprises at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer which has silver halide grains containing an iridium compound and at least one light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lithographic printing plate material which provides a printing plate which causes no peeling of film even after printing of a large number of prints and even with use of special printing ink such as ultraviolet-curing ink. This printing plate material comprises a polyester film subjected to hydrophilization treatment by coating with an organic copolymer as a support and at least one undercoat layer, at least one emulsion layer containing a silver halide, and an image receiving layer containing physical development nuclei provided on the support in this order, characterized in that the lowermost undercoat layer contiguous to the support contains a bisphenol type epoxy resin latex.

Abstract: Disclosed are photographic elements having reflective or diffusely transmissive supports shaped from a continuous oriented polymer phase having dispersed therein microbeads of a polymer which are at least partially bordered by void space, the microbeads being present in an amount of about 5-50% by weight based on the weight of the oriented polymer, and the void space occupying about 2-60% by volume of the support. Preferably, the microbeads are cross-linked to an extent they will be resilient and elastic at the orientation temperature, and are coated with a slip agent. Such supports have excellent physical properties.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material containing a dye that can be quickly decolored during development processing and can provide the light-sensitive material with excellent sharpness and less residual color. The light-sensitive material is characterized by having a hydrophilic colloid layer containing a dye represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z represents a group of non-metallic atoms necessary to form a 5 or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, .sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent group, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 and/or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 may be combined to form a 5 or 6-membered ring; R.sub.6 represents an alkyl group, an alkenyl group or an aryl group; L.sub.1, L.sub.2, L.sub.3 and L.sub.4 each represent a methine group; X.sup.- represents an anion; m represents 1 or 2; n represents 0 or 1; and p represents 0, 1/2 or 1, provided that when the dye forms an intermolecular salt, p is 0.

Abstract: A heat-developable light-sensitive material is disclosed. The material comprises a paper support and provided thereon, a subbing layer containing at least two hydrophobic polymers different from each other in chemical composition, and a light-sensitive layer containing a hydrophilic binder, a light-sensitive silver halide emulsion, a dye-providing substance and a reducing agent in that order. The subbing layer is provided on the paper support by coating a solution containing the hydrophobic polymers dissolved in a solvent, at least one of said polymers being substantially insoluble in the solvent independently.