Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of photographic dispersions. The method of the invention consists in preparing a fluid dispersion of an additive in a colloid, congealing the resulting dispersion, subdividing the resulting congealed dispersion into particles, washing the resulting particles, and adding to them a solution of biocide. A dispersion is thus obtained that is protected against the proliferation of micro-organisms during storage.

Abstract: A photographic material comprising a support coated with a silver halide image-forming emulsion layer, a non image-forming layer, and a hydrophilic colloid protective layer wherein the non image-forming layer is situated between the protective layer and the image-forming layer and comprises metallic silver in particle form.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a light sensitive silver halide emulsion comprising a cyclic ether compound having an acid function and to an element containing such emulsion and to a process for using same. The compound comprises, in the cyclic ring, at least two atoms from the group consisting of sulfur and selenium, each of which atoms being separated from one another by a chain of at least two carbon atoms. Such compound acts as a solvent and as a growth modifying agent for silver halide grains. Also described is a process for modifying the growth of silver halide grains.