Abstract: A base for a photographic element is provided which comprises a support having disposed thereon a vanadium pentoxide antistatic layer and an overlying barrier layer of a heat-thickening polyacrylamide polymer having hydrophilic functionality, and a method for preparing it.

Abstract: A photopolymerizable mixture is disclosed that contains a polymer binder, a polymerizable compound having at least one terminal ethylene double bond and a boiling point above 100.degree. C. at normal pressure, a hexaarylbisimidazole and a 1,3-diarylpyrazoline or a 1-aryl-3-aralkenyl-pyrazoline. The mixture is suitable for the preparation of printing plates and photoresists and is distinguished by high photosensitivity and low sensitivity towards acid solutions.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor of direct image type, adequately prevented from occurrence of background stains and having excellent printing durability is provided, comprising a base and an image receptive layer provided on the base, in which said image receptive layer contains at least one resin grains containing at least one functional group capable of producing at least one polar group through decomposition, optionally at least a part of the resin being crosslinked.

Abstract: There is disclosed a silver halide photographic material having the improved drying, anticurl and pin hole properties. The photographic material comprises (a) a support, (b) at least one silver halide emulsion layer containing hydrophilic colloid as a binder provided on one side of the support (side A), and (c) at least one light-insensitive layer containing hydrophilic colloid as a binder provided on the side of the support opposite from the side with the silver halide emulsion layer (side B), wherein a weight ratio of the hydrophilic colloid contained in the at least one light-insensitive layer on side B to the hydrophilic colloid in the at least one silver halide emulsion layer on side A is 0.3 or greater, and the light-insensitive layer on side B has a water content of 0.2 g or less per gram of hydrophilic colloid after finishing a rinsing step in development processing.

Abstract: A positive radiation-sensitive mixture is disclosed which contains a compound which forms an acid under the action of high-energy radiation, and an acid-cleavable compound, wherein the compound which forms an acid contains aliphatically bound halogen (chlorine or bromine) and has a pK.sub.a value of less than about 12 or is a derivative of a compound having such a pK.sub.a value which can be converted into the free compound by acid catalysis. A positive recording material and a process for recording high-energy radiation using the material are also disclosed. The mixture, and in particular the recording material produced therefrom, has relatively high sensitivity and improved resolution and, in addition, does not exhibit image fogging after development.

Abstract: A radiographic element comprises a polyester support having double sided silver halide emulsion layers. An ultraviolet light absorbing methine compound is copolymerized with the support and is present in an amount sufficient to reduce the average percent transmission of ultraviolet light over the range of wavelength of from about 350 nm to about 395 nm to less than about 25 percent, and whereby the percent transmittance of said element is at least about 55 percent at a wavelength of about 410 nm for an element thickness of about 0.007 inches.

Abstract: Solid particle dispersions of dyes according to the formula: ##STR1## wherein D is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## and ketomethylene nuclei are disclosed as filter dyes for photographic elements.In this formula, E.sup.1 and E.sup.2 are each independently electron withdrawing groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 are each independently R or NHR, where R is substituted or unsubstituted aryl. R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or represent the carbon atoms necessary to form a fused ring with the phenyl ring to which the N atom is attached. R.sup.4 and R.sup.7 are each independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted aryl. R.sup.5 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl Z represents the atoms necessary to complete a substituted or unsubstituted 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic nucleus. M.sup.+ is a cation. L.sup.1 through L.sup.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, containing at least one type of dye represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents an acidic nucleus; L.sub.1, L.sub.2 and L.sub.3 represent methine groups; Z represents non-metal atoms which form a five membered heterocyclic ring; n represents 0 or 1; and the dye comprises at least one group selected from a carboxyl group, a sulfonamido group and a sulfamoyl group.

Abstract: UV-sensitive negative acting silver halide photographic elements are used in contacting processes, and especially dry etch correction processes and can be safely handled under white light. These elements comprise a support base, a negative acting hydrophilic colloidal silver halide emulsion layer comprising photographic silver halide grains, and one or more hydrophilic colloidal layers, wherein said silver halide emulsion support base has on its surface most distant from the layer an antihalation layer comprising a water-removable UV-absorbing compound having significant absorption in the range of from 350 to 400 nm.

Abstract: A silver halide light-sensitive material containing at least silver halide grains, a dispersion medium, an antifoggant, and a hardening agent, wherein said antifoggant is an antifoggant having a reactive substituent capable of reacting with a functional group of the dispersion medium to form a covalent bond after adsorption on the silver halide grains and/or an antifoggant previously covalently bonded to the dispersion medium. The antifoggant is immobilized in a light-sensitive material while exerting its antifogging activity and is not therefore dissolved into a developing solution.

Abstract: Two-component silicone formulations consisting of a high-molecular-weight silicone component and a low-molecular-weight silicone polymer. The components are combined in varying proportions with a cross-linking agent to produce compositions of varying viscosities and dispersibilities. The high-molecular-weight component is linear polysiloxane compound with a molecular weight of at least 300,000, and preferably 500,000 or higher. The low-molecular-weight component has a similar structure, with a molecular weight no greater than 70,000. Various substitutions are made to facilitate cross-linking among components. The formulations are well-suited to coating applications, and can advantageously be used as coatings for planographic plates.

Abstract: A process for preparing images on a tonable, light-sensitive layer in which a transfer layer containing a toner and a core/shell polymer as a binder is used. The core polymer has a glass transition temperature above 50.degree. C. and the shell polymer has a glass transition temperature below 40.degree. C. Such transfer layers are used in proofing processes for high quality printing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an image-forming material and a process for forming images, which can be applied to second originals used in the field of surveying.The image-forming material comprises a roughened plastics film substrate and a transparent resin layer, colored resin layer, photosensitive resin layer and protective layer formed one over another (in the order mentioned) on the roughened surface of the substrate, said four layers being so designed as un-exposed part thereof to be removed completely by dissolution or swelling during development after exposure to active rays. It permits the formation of a colored relief image without any dyeing step and gives rise to a good image free of base fogging without causing any decrease in printing sensitivity.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed. The photographic material contais fine solid particles of a compound represented by a formula ofA=L.sub.1 -L.sub.2 =L.sub.3).sub.m Bwherein A represents an acidic mother nucleus of 2-pyrazoline-5-one; B represents an aryl group which is substituted at 4th position thereof with an amino group having at least one of alkenyl, alkknyl or heterocyclic group or with a cyclic amino group; L.sub.1, L.sub.2 and L.sub.3 each represent a methine group; m is an integer of 0 or 1; wherein A contains a carboxyphenyl, sulfonaminodophenyl or aminosulfonylaminophenyl group. The compound is used in a filter layer in the photographic material.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material is disclosed, comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer and at least one protective layer above the emulsion layer, wherein colloidal silica is present in at least one of the emulsion layers and the dynamic friction coefficient of the surface of the outermost layer of the protective layer is 0.35 or less.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material is described including a support having thereon an emulsion layer and a protective layer in this order, wherein gelatin is contained in the protective layer in an amount of at least 1.5 g/m.sup.2, gelatin is contained in the emulsion layer in an amount of at least 1.0 g/m.sup.2, and the the coated amount of gelatin in the protective layer and the emulsion layer is a total of at most 3.5 g/m.sup.2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photosensitive resin composition which has improved water developability and storage stability. The composition comprises(I) crosslinked resin particles prepared by a post-emulsion method from(a) a base resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 0.degree. C. or less and a polymerizable double bond,(b) a monomer which, when polymerized, provides a resin in which Tg is 20.degree. C. higher than that of the base resin, or a resin in which Tg is 20.degree. C. higher than that of the base resin,(c) a polyvinyl compound, and(d) a polymerization initiator(II) a photopolymerizable unsaturated monomer, and(III) a photopolymerization initiator.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive mixture, essentially consisting of(a) a binder or binder mixture which is insoluble in water but soluble in aqueous alkaline solutions,(b) a compound which forms a strong acid on exposure to radiation and(c) one or more organic compounds which suppress the solubility of (a) in aqueous alkaline solutions,wherein component (c) is an organic compound of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl or aralkyl and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl or a radical ##STR2## where n is from 1 to 5 and R.sup.5 is alkyl, alkoxy, aryl or aralkyl, or R.sup.3 together with R.sup.4 form a five-membered to seven-membered ring via --(CH.sub.2).sub.m -- in which m is from 4 to 6, is suitable for the production of relief structures.

Abstract: Selected photosensitive compounds activated by deep ultraviolet radiation or x-rays and capable of being employed at very low concentrations in photosensitive compositions are provided for producing thermally stable and aqueously developable, negative images on surfaces. The selected photosensitive compounds are halogenated organic compounds, including 1,1-bis[p-chlorophenyl]-2,2,2-trichloroethane, which generate an inorganic halogen acid upon exposure to deep UV or other short wavelength radiations. They may be used at concentrations of less than 5 weight percent of the total solids content of the photosensitive composition to produce aqueously developable negative images using deep UV exposure.

Abstract: A plastic film or coated paper has a hydrophilic colloid layer thereon comprising particles with the average particle size of 0.5 to 20.mu. coated with a water-repellent material. The water-repellent material is selected from the group consisting of silicone, a silane compound, a fluorine-containing compound and a silane coupling agent. A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material comprises a hydrophilic colloid layer comprising particles with the average particle size of 0.5 to 20.mu. coated with a water-repellent material.