Abstract: A photographic element comprising a support, a layer containing certain photographically useful and/or active fragments and a layer containing a dye mordant composition comprising a polymer having recurring units of the formula selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or aryl;L is a linking group;W is an electron-withdrawing group;X is a leaving group; andn is 0 or 1.The polymeric mordants covalently bond with dyes or dye precursors and are especially useful in diffusion transfer processes.

Abstract: A polymer comprising acrylamide units or anionic sulfonate units and a unit having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is H, halogen or alkyl;L is a linking group; andM is H,an ammonium cation or an alkali metal, can be metallized to form a metallized polymer. The metallized polymer is useful either as or with a mordant for dyes or dye formers that chelate metals.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a support, a layer containing certain photographically useful and/or active fragments and a layer containing a dye mordant composition comprising a polymer having recurring units of the formula selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or aryl;L is a linking group;W is an electron-withdrawing group;X is a leaving group; andn is 0 or 1.The polymeric mordants covalently bond with dyes or dye precursors and are especially useful in diffusion transfer processes.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a support, a layer containing certain photographically useful fragments and a layer containing a dye mordant composition comprising a polymer having recurring units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: A comprises polymerized units of ethylenically unsaturated monomers;R is H or alkyl;R.sup.1 is H, alkyl or is a group containing at least one atomatic nucleus;Q is a linking group;Y is H or an inert group;X is a leaving group;E and F are the atoms necesary to complete a 5-7 membered heterocyclic ring;N is 0 to 2;M is 1 to 3;P is 0 or 1;X is 0 to 90 weight percent; andY is 10 to 100 weight percent of the polymer.The polymeric mordants covalently bond with dyes or dye precursors and are especially useful in diffusion transfer processes.

Abstract: Polymers containing pendent substituted ethylsulfonyl, vinylsulfonyl or styrylsulfonyl groups are useful as gelatin hardeners or can be crosslinked by bis-nucleophiles or by exposure to ultraviolet light.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microgel compositions useful for the preparation of electrically conductive or antistatic layers in radiation sensitive materials, and particularly in photographic materials. The compositions comprise an aqueous dispersion of a sulfonated crosslinked polymer, preferably mixed with a binder. The polymer particles average less than one micron in diameter. Also disclosed herein is a method of preparing these microgel compositions.

Abstract: A process for preparing photographic elements comprising a support, a layer containing an acid dye or acid dye precursor and a layer containing a dye mordant composition, said process comprising coating on a support with a substantially aqueous dispersion of a polymer containing units according to the formula: ##SPC1##Wherein A represents units of an addition-polymerizable monomer containing at least 2 ethylenically-unsaturated groups; B represents units of a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic groups and alkyl groups; M.sup.- is an anion and x is from about 0.25 to about 5 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent; and applying a layer containing acid dyes or acid dye precursors. The polymeric mordants are especially useful in diffusion transfer processes.