Abstract: 1-Sulfonyl-1H-benzotriazole compounds have been found to be useful as antifoggants and print stabilizers in photothermographic elements. The photothermographic elements may be used in medical imaging films or as a photomask in a process where there is a subsequent exposure of an ultraviolet or short wavelength visible radiation-sensitive imageable medium.

Abstract: Ribonucleic acid (RNA) compounds have been found to function as antifoggants and post-processing print stabilizers in photothermographic elements.

Abstract: Post-processing stabilizers for photothermographic, silver imaging media are disclosed. The stabilizers are represented by the following general formulae: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently H, halogen, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a thioalkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a perhalogenated alkyl group, or taken together form a cycloaliphatic group.Compounds of formula (I) may be used as stabilizer precursors in photothermographic silver imaging media to provide post-processing stability without significantly adversely affecting desired properties of the photothermographic material.

Abstract: Photothermographic elements having improved post-processing stabilty are described. These elements comprise a support bearing at least one photosensitive, image-forming photothermographic-emulsion layer comprising:(a) a photosensitive silver halide;(b) a non-photosensitive, reducible silver source;(c) a reducing agent for said non-photosensitive, reducible silver source,(d) a binder; and(e) a compound capable of releasing a post-processing stabilizer having a nucleus of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: A represents any monovalent group for which the corresponding compound AH functions as a post-processing stabilizer.

Abstract: A thermal-dye-bleach construction comprising a dye in association with a thermal dye-bleaching agent of general formula I: ##STR1## wherein: each of R.sup.a and R.sup.b are individually selected from: hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, and a heterocyclic group, and preferably, both R.sup.a and R.sup.b represent hydrogen;p is one or two, and when p is one, Z is a monovalent group selected from: an akyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, and a heterocyclic group, and when p is two, Z is a divalent group selected from: an alkylene group, an arylene group, an alkenylene group, an alkynylene group, an aralkylene group, a cycloalkene group, and a heterocyclic group; and,M.sup.+ is a cation which will not react with a carbanion generated from the thermal-carbanion-generating agent in such manner as to render the carbanion ineffective as a bleaching agent for the dye.

Abstract: The present invention is a heat developed, photothermographic element comprising a support bearing at least one photosensitive, image-forming photothermographic emulsion layer comprising:(a) a photosensitive silver halide;(b) a non-photosensitive, reducible silver source;(c) a reducing agent for silver ions;(d) a binder; and(e) a substituted hydroxyphenyl compound which provides antifoggant and print stabilizing properties to the photothermographic element. The substituted hydroxyphenyl compound may be of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R represents hydrogen, benzoyl, a five or six membered heterocyclic ring system, or a fused ring system; or of the formula ##STR2## wherein: R.sup.1 represents a disubstituted or a trisubstituted s-triazine group, a disubstituted benz-bis-triazole group, a disubstituted benz-bis-thiazole group, a disubstituted benz-bis-oxazole group, and a disubstituted benz-bis-imidazole group.

Abstract: Post-processing stabilizers for photothermographic, silver imaging media are disclosed. The stabilizers are represented by the following general formulae: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently H, halogen, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a thioalkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a perhalogenated alkyl group, or taken together form a cycloaliphatic group.Compounds of formula (I) may be used as stabilizer precursors in photothermographic silver imaging media to provide post-processing stability without significantly adversely affecting desired properties of the photothermographic material.

Abstract: Photothermographic elements containing image-forming emulsions with photothermographically useful compounds (e.g., stabilizers, toners, activators, developers, etc.) which are blocked with silyl groups, but become deblocked in the presence of a source of fluoride ion.

Abstract: A thermal-dye-bleach construction comprising a dye in association with a thermal dye-bleaching agent of general formula I: ##STR1## wherein: each of R.sup.a and R.sup.b are individually selected from: hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, and a heterocyclic group, and preferably, both R.sup.a and R.sup.b represent hydrogen;p is one or two, and when p is one, Z is a monovalent group selected from: an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, and a heterocyclic group, and when p is two, Z is a divalent group selected from: an alkylene group, an arylene group, an alkenylene group, an alkynylene group, an aralkylene group, a cycloalkene group, and a heterocyclic group; and,M.sup.+ is cation which will not react with acarbanion generated from the thermal-carbanion-generating agent in such manner as to render the carbanion ineffective as a bleaching agent for the dye.

Abstract: A thermal-dye-bleach construction comprising a polymethine dye having a nucleus of general formula I: ##STR1## in association with a thermal-carbanion-generating agent having the general formula: ##STR2## wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification and claims.

Abstract: Photothermographic compositions comprising a photographic silver halide, an organic silver salt, and a reducing agent for the organic silver salt, display improved stability in the presence of a compound having a nucleus of the formula:A--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Awherein:A represents any monovalent group for which the corresponding compound AH functions as a post-processing stabilizer,X is S, SO, or SO.sub.2, and n is 1 to 10.

Abstract: A photothermographic composite structure for use in a solvent-free dye thermal positive imaging diffusion-transfer process comprising:(a) an image-receiving element comprising a polymeric dyeable image-receiving layer having a glass transition temperature in the range of 20.degree. to 200.degree. C., and(b) strippably adhered to said image-receiving element, an imageable photothermographic element comprising in at least one layer thereof a binder, a silver source material, photosensitive silver halide in catalytic proximity to said silver source material, and a formazan dye.

Abstract: A photothermographic composite structure for use in a solvent-free dye thermal positive imaging diffusion-transfer process comprising:(a) an image-receiving element comprising a polymeric dyeable image-receiving layer having a glass transition temperature in the range of 20.degree. to 200.degree. C., and(b) strippably adhered to said image-receiving element, an imageable photothermographic element comprising in at least one layer thereof a binder, a silver source material, photosensitive silver halide in catalytic proximity to said silver source material, and a formazan dye.

Abstract: The addition of 3-substituted-5-alkylthio-1,2,4-triazoles to silver halide photothermographic emulsions improves the post-processing stability of the emulsion.

Abstract: The post-processing stability of silver halide photothermographic emulsions is enhanced by the presence of stabilizing amounts of certain azlactones.

Abstract: The post-processing stability of silver halide photothermographic emulsions is enhanced by the presence of stabilizing amounts of certain structurally defined amido compounds.

Abstract: The addition of certain 5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazoles to silver halide photothermographic emulsions improves the post-processing image stability of those emulsions.

Abstract: A photothermographic element comprising:(A) a coating comprising a support bearing a photothermographic medium, the medium comprising a light sensitive silver halide in reactive association with a silver salt of an organic acid and a color generating reducing agent which is a leuco compound which is oxidizable by silver ions into a colored dye of the general formula: ##STR1## in which: n=0, 1 or 2,R.sup.1 represents H, CN, lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, aryl or COOR.sup.6 in which R.sup.6 is lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or aryl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represent CN, NO.sub.2, COOR.sup.6, SO.sub.2 R.sup.6, CONHR.sup.6 in which R.sup.6 is as defined above or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together represent the necessary atoms to form a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having ring atoms selected from C, N, O and S atoms, whch carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings possess at least one conjugated electron withdrawing substituent,R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: A photothermographic element comprising a support bearing a photothermographic medium, the medium comprising a light sensitive silver halide in reactive association with a silver salt of an organic acid and a color generating reducing agent which is a leuco compound which is oxidisable by silver ions into a colored dye of the general formula: ##STR1## in which: n=0, 1 or 2,R.sup.1 represents H, CN, lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, aryl or COOR.sup.6 in which R.sup.6 is lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or aryl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represent CN, NO.sub.2, COOR.sup.6, SO.sub.2 R.sup.6, CONHR.sup.6 in which R.sup.6 is as defined above or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together represent the necessary atoms to form a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having ring atoms selected from C, N, O and S atoms, which carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings possess at least one conjugated electron withdrawing substituent,R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: A class of polymers comprises one or more 2-amidomethylbenzazole units, ##STR1## contained within the main polymer backbone, wherein Ar is Ar.sup.1 or Ar.sup.2, wherein Ar.sup.1 is a tetravalent aromatic nucleus having two pairs of valences, the members of each pair being situated on adjacent carbon atoms; Ar.sup.2 is a trivalent aromatic nucleus in which at least two of the valences are situated on adjacent carbon atoms; and X is --NR.sup.4 --, --O--, or --S--, where R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an aryl group.