Abstract: A method of film fabrication is taught that uses a coating and drying apparatus to fabricate resin films suitable for optical applications. In particular, resin films are prepared by simultaneous application of multiple liquid layers to a moving carrier substrate having low surface energy. After solvent removal, the resin films are peeled from the sacrificial carrier substrate. Films prepared by the current invention exhibit good dimensional stability and low out-of-plane retardation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making an open celled microcellular foam comprising providing at least one foamable polymer and a crosslinking agent in an extruder, injecting at least one blowing agent into said at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent in said extruder, blending said blowing agent injected into said at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent in said extruder, feeding said blended blowing agent, at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent in said extruder to a die, and depressurizing said blended blowing agent, said at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A high-CHDM PET-based support for an imaging element can be annealed relatively rapidly to achieve acceptable core-set and post-process curl properties. The fast annealing response of this material allows effective in-line annealing of the film support, yielding a more efficient manufacturing process with less annealing-induced defects in the imaging support.

Abstract: This invention contemplates a prepackaged photographic unit containing a photographic element comprising a transparent polyester film support with improved tongue retrieval performance and acceptable cutting performance in photofinishing equipment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making an open celled microcellular foam comprising providing at least one foamable polymer and a crosslinking agent in an extruder, injecting at least one blowing agent into said at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent in said extruder, blending said blowing agent injected into said at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent in said extruder, feeding said blended blowing agent, at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent in said extruder to a die, and depressurizing said blended blowing agent, said at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material comprising a sheet wherein said sheet comprises at least one layer comprising polyether polymeric antistat and thermally processable onium salt.

Abstract: This invention contemplates a prepackaged photographic unit containing a photographic element comprising a transparent polyester film support with improved tongue retrieval performance and acceptable cutting performance in photofinishing equipment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent polymeric film having a top and bottom surface comprising a plurality of complex lenses on at least one surface thereof and containing as its primary ingredient a polymer sufficient to impart to the film a light transmission of at least 92% based on a film thickness of 125 micrometers.

Abstract: A high-CHDM PET-based support for an imaging element can be annealed relatively rapidly to achieve acceptable core-set and post-process curl properties. The fast annealing response of this material allows effective in-line annealing of the film support, yielding a more efficient manufacturing process with less annealing-induced defects in the imaging support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material comprising a web wherein said web comprises at least one surface layer comprising polyether polymeric antistat, extrudable polymer, and compatibilizer wherein said surface layer has a roughness of greater than 0.3 Ra.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making an open celled microcellular foam comprising providing at least one foamable polymer and a crosslinking agent in an extruder, injecting at least one blowing agent into said at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent in said extruder, blending said blowing agent injected into said at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent in said extruder, feeding said blended blowing agent, at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent in said extruder to a die, and depressurizing said blended blowing agent, said at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging element comprising at least one image receiving layer and a support, wherein said image receiving layer comprises an open celled microcellular foam. The present invention also relates to an imaging element comprising at least one image receiving layer, an absorbing layer and a support, wherein the absorbing layer comprises an open celled microcellular foam.

Abstract: This invention relates to a poly(ethylene terephthalate)-based photographic multilayer film base having improved properties with regard to cutting and finishing operations compared to conventional PET film base. A specified amount of monomeric units derived from 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) is used in at least two layers of the multilayer structure, such that the multilayer film base has a specified cutting related property.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material comprising a web wherein said web comprises at least one surface layer comprising polyether polymeric antistat, extrudable polymer, and compatibilizer wherein said surface layer has a roughness of greater than 0.3 Ra.

Abstract: This invention relates to a poly(ethylene terephthalate)-based photographic multilayer film base having improved properties with regard to cutting and finishing operations compared to conventional PET film base. A specified amount of monomeric units derived from 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) is used in at least two layers of the multilayer structure, such that the multilayer film base has a specified cutting-related property.

Abstract: A process for making polyester film base material comprising more than 65 mol % of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) of the total glycol component in the polyester material. The film base is prepared by sequentially carrying out the following steps: (a) casting a molten polyester resin in a machine direction onto a casting surface to form a continuous sheet, (b) drafting the sheet by stretching in the machine direction at a stretch ratio of from 2 to 4, and at a temperature ranging from 70° C. to 130° C., (c) tentering the sheet in the transverse direction by stretching at a stretch ratio of from 2 to 4, and at a temperature ranging from 70° C. to 130° C. to obtain a biaxially oriented film, (d) heat-setting the oriented film at an actual temperature of from 160° C. to 200° C., and (e) cooling the heat-set film without substantial detentering to obtain a biaxially oriented, heat-set polyester-based film having a cutting index of 1 to 1.

Abstract: A process for making polyester film base material comprising more than 65 mol % of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) of the total glycol component in the polyester material. The film base is prepared by sequentially carrying out the following steps: (a) casting a molten polyester resin in a machine direction onto a casting surface to form a continuous sheet, (b) drafting the sheet by stretching in the machine direction at a stretch ratio of from 2 to 4, and at a temperature ranging from 70° C. to 130° C., (c) tentering the sheet in the transverse direction by stretching at a stretch ratio of from 2 to 4, and at a temperature ranging from 70° C. to 130° C. to obtain a biaxially oriented film, (d) heat-setting the oriented film at an actual temperature of from 160° C. to 200° C., and (e) cooling the heat-set film without substantial detentering to obtain a biaxially oriented, heat-set polyester-based film having a cutting index of 1 to 1.

Abstract: This invention relates to a PET-based photographic multilayer film base having improved properties with regard to cutting, stiffness and post-process curl. In particular, the polyester film base comprises a biaxially-stretched multilayer film structure, in which layers a specified amount of monomeric units derived from 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), sulfonic-acid-substituted aromatic dicarboxylic acid and poly(alkylene glycol) is present.

Abstract: A low moisture donor element for use in transferring moisture sensitive organic material to an OLED device including a low moisture transparent support; an optional absorber antireflecting layer which increases the absorption efficiency of the element; a metallic heat absorbing layer provided over the low moisture transparent support; and an organic transfer layer consisting of one or more heat transferable organic layers provided over the support.

Abstract: A dyed polyester film comprising a B/A/B′ type laminate structure wherein B and B′ are clear polyester layers not containing a dye additive or a sublimate forming material and having a thickness LB and LB′ and a glass transition TgB and TgB′; A is a dyed polyester layer containing a dye additive and having a thickness LA and a glass transition temperature TgA; wherein the polyester in B, B′ and A is poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(ethylene naphthalate), polyesters containing sulfonate groups, copolymers of poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(ethylene naphthalate), or copolymers of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and poly(cyclohexane dimethylene terephthalate). A method of producing the dyed polyester film is also disclosed.