Abstract: A self-contained photohardenable imaging assembly comprising in order: a first transparent support; an imaging layer comprising a developer material and a plurality of photohardenable microcapsules encapsulating a color precursor, and a second support, wherein an intermediate resilient layer is place beneath at least one support and above said imaging layer, which intermediate resilient layer has a thickness of 10 to 50 microns and comprises a relatively resilient material compared to the one support. The imaging assembly has been found to provide better image quality and more consistence sensitometric response to pressure development.

Abstract: A planographic printing element suitable to receive and bond with a subsequently applied hydrophilic layer comprises a substrate layer such as polyester film or paper having coated thereon an adhesion layer, said adhesion layer comprising a polymer having a glass transition temperature of less than 15° C. and containing functional groups such as hydroxyl, epoxy or glycidyl capable of reacting with the hydrophilic layer. The polymer may be a terpolymer of a hydroxyalkylacrylate, an alkyl acrylate and an aminoalkylmethacrylate. The polymer may be mixed with gelatin and the mixture applied to the substrate as a coating.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent multilayer comprising a first conductive layer containing an intrinsically conductive polymer, a film forming binder, and spacer elements embedded in and projecting from the surface of the first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer separated from the first conductive layer by the spacer elements. The multilayer is useful as a component in a touch screen display.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent multilayer comprising (a) a first conductive layer containing an intrinsically conductive polymer and a film forming binder, (b) a second conductive layer, and (c) spacer elements separating the first and second conductive layers, the first conductive layer further comprising an actinic radiation absorbing compound. The film is useful as a component in a touch screen display.

Abstract: A composition for forming an electrically conductive antistatic layer comprises: electronically conductive polymer particles; a neutral-charge conductivity enhancer; and a hydrophilic polymeric binder.

Abstract: An imaging material comprising a support having disposed thereon: a) at least one image-forming layer, and b) at least one transparent electrically conductive antistatic layer that comprises electronically conductive polymer particles, a neutral-charge conductivity enhancer, and a hydrophilic polymeric binder.

Abstract: A self-contained photohardenable imaging assembly comprising in order: a first transparent support, an imaging layer comprising a developer material and a plurality of photohardenable microcapsules encapsulating a color precursor, and a second support, wherein at least one support comprises a ceramic barrier layer that exhibits a low water vapor transmission rate. The imaging assembly has been found to provide better image quality and more consistence sensitometric response to pressure development.

Abstract: A self-contained photohardenable imaging assembly comprising in order: a first transparent support; an imaging layer comprising a developer material and a plurality of photohardenable microcapsules encapsulating a photohardenable composition and a color precursor, and a second support, wherein the at least one support is covered by a removably adherent barrier sheet, so that the combined support and barrier sheet exhibits a low water vapor transmission rate before printing, but which barrier sheet may be removed after printing. The imaging assembly has been found to provide better image quality and more consistence sensitometric response to pressure development.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a solution of a substituted or unsubstituted thiophene-containing electrically-conductive polymer and an organic solvent media; the media having a water content of less than 12 weight percent. An imaging element with the coating composition is also described, wherein the coating composition provides improved manufacturability and physical performance.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a solution of a substituted or unsubstituted thiophene-containing electrically-conductive polymer, a film-forming binder, and an organic solvent media; the media having a water content of less than 37 weight percent. Such a coating composition provides a means to protect an imaging element against the accumulation of static electrical charges before and after image processing while also providing the element with improved manufacturability and physical properties.

Abstract: Photographic elements are described which comprise a support, at least one image-forming layer, and at least one surface protective layer that contains a polymeric binder and composite wax particles having a wax phase and a polymer phase, wherein the polymer phase is soluble in alkaline photographic processing solutions. The surface protective layer advantageously enables a change in frictional characteristics after film processing in alkaline solutions which enables the photographic element to have both pre-processed wound roll stability and high post-processed lubricity.

Abstract: A self-contained photohardenable imaging assembly comprising in order: a first transparent support; an imaging layer comprising a developer material and a plurality of photohardenable microcapsules encapsulating a color precursor, and a second support, wherein at least one support comprises a barrier layer that exhibits a low water vapor transmission rate. The imaging assembly has been found to provide better image quality and more consistence sensitometric response to pressure development.

Abstract: A method of preparing a composition containing a fluorocarbon thermoplastic random copolymer comprising the steps of: (a) providing a mixture having: (i) a fluorocarbon thermoplastic random copolymer having subunits of: —(CH2CF2)x—, —(CF2CF(CF3)y—, and —(CF2CF2)z—,  wherein x is from 1 to 50 or 60 to 80 mole percent, y is from 10 to 90 mole percent. z is from 10 to 90 mole percent. x+y+z equals 100 mole percent; (ii) a filler comprising zinc oxide; (iii) a curable amino functional polydimethyl siloxaie copolymer comprising aminofunctional units selected from tile group consisting of (aminoethylaminopropyl) methyl, ( aminopropyl) methyl and (aminopropyl) dimethyl; and (iv) a bisphenol residue curing agent; and (b) curing the mixture for 3 to 10 hours at a temperature in the range of 220° C. to 280° C. and for an additional 2 to 10 hours at a temperature in the range of 250° C. to 270° C.

Abstract: A photographic imaging element is disclosed which comprises a support having on one side thereof at least one silver halide emulsion layer and having, in order, on the opposite side thereof an electrically-conductive layer coated from a coating composition comprising a polythiophene/polyanion composition containing a polythiophene with conjugated polymer backbone component and a polymeric polyanion component, and a protective topcoat comprised of a polyurethane binder which has a tensile elongation to break of at least 50% and a Young's modulus measured at 2% elongation of at least 50000 lb/in2; wherein the electrical resistivity of the electrically-conductive layer before photographic processing is less than 2×109 &OHgr;/□, after photographic processing is between 1×109 &OHgr;/□ and 1×1011 &OHgr;/□, and increases by at least one order of magnitude as a result of photographic processing.

Abstract: A composition comprising a fluorocarbon thermoplastic random copolymer, a curing agent having a bisphenol residue, a particulate filler containing zinc oxide, and an aminosiloxane, the cured fluorocarbon thermoplastic random copolymer having subunits of: —(CH2CF2)x—,—(CF2CF(CF3)y—, and —(CF2CF2)z—, wherein x is from 1 to 50 or 60 to 80 mole percent, y is from 10 to 90 mole percent, z is from 10 to 90 mole percent, x+y+z equals 100 mole percent.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a solution of an electrically-conductive polymer and an organic solvent media wherein the solvents are selected from the group consisting of alcohols, ketones, cycloalkanes, arenes, esters, glycol ethers and their mixtures; the media having a water content of less than 12 weight percent. Such a coating composition provides a means to protect an imaging element against the accumulation of static electrical charges before and after image processing while also providing the element with improved manufacturability and physical properties.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the amount of unexposed photographic film remaining in a motion camera film magazine that includes the steps of: providing an unexposed motion picture film containing a support having at least one light sensitive image recording layer and a transparent magnetic recording layer; recording film length data on the transparent magnetic recording layer of the unexposed motion picture film; loading the unexposed motion picture film in a motion picture film magazine; and reading the film length data from the transparent magnetic recording layer as it is removed from the film supply magazine to provide an indication of the amount of unexposed film remaining in the motion picture film magazine. The amount of unexposed film remaining may be displayed in a read-out device associated with the film magazine or camera.

Abstract: A toner fuser roller with suppressed electrostatic charge build-up for fixing a toner image to a receiver comprising: (a) a core; and (b) an overcoat layer formed over the core and defining a surface that contacts the receiver, the overcoat layer including electrically conductive fine powder in an amount of 10 to 29 weight percent so as to make the overcoat layer electrically conductive and suppress electrostatic charge build-up and improve thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A method of preparing a composition containing a fluorocarbon thermoplastic random copolymer comprising the steps of: (A) providing a mixture having: (i) a fluorocarbon thermoplastic random copolymer having subunits of: —(CH2CF2)x—, —(CF2CF(CF3)y—, and —(CF2 CF2)z—,  wherein x is from 1 to 50 or 60 to 80 mole percent, y is from 10 to 90 mole percent, z is from 10 to 90 mole percent, x+y+z equals 100 mole percent; (ii) a filler comprising zinc oxide; (iii) a curable amino functional polydimethyl siloxane copolymer comprising aminofunctional units selected from the group consisting of (aminoethylaminopropyl) methyl, (aminopropyl) methyl and (aminopropyl) dimethyl; and (iv) antimony-doped tin oxide particles; (v) a bisphenol residue curing agent; and (B) curing the mixture for 5 to 10 hours at a temperature in the range of 25° C. to 275° C.

Abstract: A process for viewing a motion picture film scene image with concurrently displayed subtitle text comprising: providing a motion picture print film comprising a support bearing at least one light sensitive image recording layer and a transparent magnetic recording layer; printing a negative film scene image onto the motion picture print film to form a positive scene image; recording subtitle information in the magnetic recording layer in synchronization with the scene image; projecting the print film scene image for viewing while simultaneously reading the subtitle information recorded in the magnetic recording layer; and converting the subtitle information to text comprising alphanumeric characters and displaying the subtitle text in conjunction with the projected screen image. One or more language subtitles may be recorded onto and read from a transparent magnetic recording layer on a motion picture film in synchronization with the film image.