Abstract: The present invention is a polyester film base which has a surface approximately 5 nm thick. The surface of the film base has been altered to include about 6 to 15 atomic percent nitrogen in the form of imines, secondary amines and primary amines in the ratio of about 1:1:2. The invention also includes a film base whose surface includes oxygen in the form of hydroxyl, ether, epoxy, carbonyl or carboxyl groups wherein the oxygen is about 4 to 10 atomic percent above the original surface content of the base. The polyester film base can be either polyethylene terephthalate or polyethylene naphthalate.

Abstract: The present invention is a biaxially oriented polyester film support in which the surface has been subjected to an energetic treatment to produce amine groups on the polyester surface. The treated surface is then coated with a dilute amine reactive hardener solution. After drying the hardener solution a photographic emulsion is coated to the surface. The resulting film element has better adhesion of the photographic emulsion after photoprocessing than previous known methods.

Abstract: The present invention is a polyester film base which has a surface approximately 5 nm thick. The surface of the film base has been altered to include about 6 to 15 atomic percent nitrogen in the form of imines, secondary amines and primary amines in the ratio of about 1:1:2. The invention also includes a film base whose surface includes oxygen in the form of hydroxyl, ether, epoxy, carbonyl or carboxyl groups wherein the oxygen is about 4 to 10 atomic percent above the original surface content of the base. The polyester film base can be either polyethylene terephthalate or polyethylene naphthalate.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a polyester support and at least one light-sensitive layer on one side of the polyester support, an antistatic layer on the other side of the support, the antistatic layer including a conductive metal oxide in a hydrophilic binder, the antistatic layer being overcoated with a layer containing a cellulose ester binder, and a solvent cast subbing layer disposed between the antistatic layer and the polyester support.

Abstract: The present invention is a polyester film base which has a surface approximately 5 nm thick. The surface of the film base has been altered to include about 6 to 15 atomic percent nitrogen in the form of imines, secondary amines and primary amines in the ratio of about 1:1:2. The invention also includes a film base whose surface includes oxygen in the form of hydroxyl, ether, epoxy, carbonyl or carboxyl groups wherein the oxygen is about 4 to 10 atomic percent above the original surface content of the base. The polyester film base can be either polyethylene terephthalate or polyethylene naphthalate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antistatic composition comprising a binder, a cyclic phosphazene, and a salt that complexes with the cyclic phosphazene. The cyclic phosphazene has the general formula ##STR1## wherein x is 3 or 4.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antistatic composition comprising a binder, a cyclic phosphazene, and a salt that complexes with the cyclic phosphazene. The cyclic phosphazene has the general formula ##STR1## wherein x is 3 or 4.

Abstract: A radiation-curable composition useful in forming an abrasion-resistant antistatic layer is comprised of a salt, such as an alkali metal fluoroborate, dissolved in a mixture of (1) a poly(alkylene glycol)diacrylate and (2) an acrylic monomer containing at least three acrylic ester groups. The composition can be coated in the form of a thin layer and cured by suitable means, such as an electron beam accelerator or a source of ultraviolet radiation, to form an antistatic layer of particular utility as a component of a photographic material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photographic element that includes an antistatic composition comprising a polyphosphazene comprising repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## and a salt that complexes with the polyphosphazene. In the above formula, x, y, R.sub.1, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, W, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein.

Abstract: Antistatic compositions are disclosed comprising a hydrophilic binder, surface-active polymer having polymerized oxyalkylene monomers and an inorganic salt characterized in that the salt is selected from the group consisting of inorganic tetrafluoroborates, perfluoroalkyl carboxylates, hexafluorophosphates and perfluoroalkyl sulfonates.

Abstract: Antistatic compositions are disclosed comprising a hydrophilic binder, surface-active polymer having polymerized oxyalkylene monomers and an inorganic salt characterized in that the salt is selected from the group consisting of inorganic tetrafluoroborates, perfluoroalkyl carboxylates, hexafluorophosphates and perfluoroalkyl sulfonates.