Patents Examined by Michael J. Ball
  • Process for the preparation of radiation image storage panels
    Patent number: 5571364
    Abstract: A process is described for the perparation of radiation image storage panels. The process includes forming a phosphor sheet from stimulable phosphor and a thermoplastic elastomer binder, the binder having a softening point of 30.degree. to 300.degree. C. The phosphor sheet is then heated on a support and subsequently compressed by a calender roll under heating. The sheet during compression is maintained at or heated to a temperature not lower than the softening point of the binder so as to fix the phosphor sheet on the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Suzuki, Katsuhiro Kohda