Abstract: An infrared shielding film has at least one unit on a substrate, the unit having a low refractive index layer that contains first metal oxide particles and a first binder and a high refractive index layer that is arranged adjacent to the low refractive index layer, contains second metal oxide particles and a second binder, and has a higher refractive index than the low refractive index layer, in which at least one layer of the low refractive index layer and the high refractive index layer contains, as a binder, at least one of the following (a) to (c): (a) a carboxyvinyl polymer that contains a monomer component, which contains a carboxylic acid, in an amount of 20 to 75% by mass of the entire composition, (b) a copolymer having pH dependency of viscosity, and (c) a modified polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: To provide an infrared shielding film, which has low production cost, can be prepared as a film with a large area, and has excellent reflecting property of infrared light, high visible light transmittance and excellent uniformity of optical characteristics.

Abstract: Provided are a gas barrier film which has excellent transparency, surface smoothness, gas barrier property and adhesivity and a manufacturing method thereof, and a substrate for an electronic element using the same. The gas barrier film of the present invention has a sheet substrate which contains a surface-modified cellulose nanofiber in which at least a part of hydrogen atoms in a hydroxyl group in a cellulose nanofiber are substituted with acyl groups each having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and has a content of a matrix resin of 10% by mass or less with respect to the total amount of the cellulose nanofiber and the matrix resin, and a gas barrier layer which is formed on at least one surface of the sheet substrate.

Abstract: A photographic processor for a silver halide photographic material is disclosed, comprising a means for supplying a replenisher or water in accordance with processing amount information, wherein the processor further comprises a correction means for correcting the replenisher- or water-supplying rate on the basis of measurement data of a specific gravity or a pH of the processing solution. A remote control system of the processor is also disclosed, which is connected to a host computer through communication network.

Abstract: A photographic processor for a silver halide photographic material is disclosed, comprising a means for supplying a replenisher or water in accordance with processing amount information, wherein the processor further comprises a correction means for correcting the replenisher- or water-supplying rate on the basis of measurement data of a specific gravity or a pH of the processing solution. A remote control system of the processor is also disclosed, which is connected to a host computer through communication network.

Abstract: A silver halide light-sensitive photographic material which is capable to form magenta dye image of substantially improved light-fastness and to form non-colored portion free from Y-stain is disclosed. The material comprises compounds represented by general formula M-I and II in the layers separately or together.

Abstract: There is disclosed a thermal developing light-sensitive material comprising a support and, provided thereon, photographic structural layers comprising at least one layer containing light-sensitive silver halide, said photographic structural layer comprising a compound represented by general formula (1);Formula (1)X.sub.1 --L.sub.1 --Awherein X.sub.1 represents a residual group of a photographic restrainer, L.sub.1 is a mere bonding hand or a divalent group and A is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an amino group, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group or a salt thereof, a sulfo group or a salt thereof and a sulfin group or a salt thereof;and a compound represented by general formula (2);Formula (2)X.sub.2 --L.sub.2 --Bwherein X.sub.2 represents a residual group of a photographic restrainer, L.sub.2 is a divalent group and B is a ballast group.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material containing a novel magenta dye-forming coupler. The coupler is represented by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a substituent; R.sub.2 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group or a substituted or unsubstituted amino group; provided, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are allowed to bond together so as to complete a ring; Z is a hydrogen atom or a group capable of being split off upon coupling reaction with the oxidized product of a an aromatic primary amine developing agent; and EWG is an electron attractive group having a Hammet's .sigma. p value of more than 0.3. The photographic material has excellent color reproducibility and improved in color forming efficiency and graininess of images.

Abstract: A curling prevention device of a thermal developing machine is provided at the outlet of a thermal developing and/or transfer step and thereafter with a correcting guide passage having a bend in the opposite direction to the direction of curling appearing in the step, the device being adapted to permit a thermal developing light-sensitive material to pass with a temperature of 50.degree. C. at least at the inlet portion of the correcting guide passage.

Abstract: A thermally developable light-sensitive material is disclosed that the said material has at least one light-sensitive silver halide containing layer on a support and which further contains a compound represented by the general formula (I):X (J.sub.m F).sub.n (I)wherein X is the residue of the development restrainer; J is a divalent linkage; F is an immobilizing group that is capable of reducing the diffusibility of the compound of formula (I) or a silver salt or silver complex thereof during thermal development; m is 0 or 1; and n is an integer of 1 to 3.