Abstract: A method for processing a color photographic light-sensitive material by subjecting an exposed silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material to color development processing then to bleaching and fixing or to bleach-fixing, which method comprises using a ferric ion complex salt or a persulfate as a bleaching agent in the bleaching or bleach-fixing and incorporating at least one compound selected from compounds represented by general formula (I) below and a salt thereof in the bleaching bath or the bleach-fixing bath or in a prebath thereof: ##STR1## wherein X represents --COOM, --OH, --SO.sub.3 M, --CONH.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2, --NH.sub.2, --SH, --CN, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.6, --OR.sup.6, --NR.sup.6 R.sup.7, --SR.sup.6, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.6, --NHCOR.sup.6, --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.6, --OCOR.sup.6 or --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.6 ; Y represents ##STR2## or a hydrogen atom; m and n each represents an integer from 1 to 10; R.sup.1, R.sub.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: A method for processing a color photographic light-sensitive material by subjecting an exposed silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material to color development, then to bleaching and fixing or then to bleach-fixing, which method comprises using a ferric ion complex salt as a bleaching agent in the bleaching or bleach-fixing and incorporating at least one compound represented by general formula (I) described below or a tautomer thereof: ##STR1## wherein all the symbols are defined in the appended claims, in a bleaching bath or bleach-fixing bath or in a prebath of the bleach-fixing bath. The method of the present invention does not produce poisonous materials which are harmful to the environment and provides an excellent high speed bleaching process without harming other photographic properties.

Abstract: A method for processing a color photographic light-sensitive material comprising subjecting an exposed silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material to color development processing then to bleach processing and fixing processing separately, wherein a bath of the bleach processing contains (a) at least one bleach accelerating agent selected from a compound having a mercapto group or a disulfide bond, a thiazolidine derivative and an isothiourea derivative and (b) at least one compound represented by the following general formula (I-a) or (I-b): ##STR1## wherein M represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom or an ammonium ion; R represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, --SO.sub.3 M.sup.1 or --COOM.sup.1 ; R.sup.1 represents --SO.sub.3 M.sup.1 or --COOM.sup.1 ; M.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom or an ammonium ion; and n represents an integer of 1 to 6 and when n is 2 or more, R's may be the same or different.

Abstract: A method for processing a color photographic light-sensitive material by subjecting an exposed silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material to color development processing then to bleaching processing and fixing processing or to bleach-fixing processing, which process comprises using a ferric ion complex salt or a persulfate as a bleaching agent in the bleaching processing or bleach-fixing processing and incorporating a compound represented by the general formula (I) described below or a salt thereof in a bath of the bleaching processing or bleach-fixing processing or in a pre-bath thereof. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; X represents a --NH.sup.3 R.sup.4 group, a --COOM group, a --SO.sub.3 M group or a hydroxy group; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: A method of color photographic processing is disclosed. The method comprises color developing an exposed silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material and thereafter carrying out a bleach treatment and a fix treatment or a bleach-fix treatment, wherein the bleaching agent used for the bleach treatment or the bleach-fix treatment is a ferric ion complex salt or a persulfate and the bleaching bath or the bleach-fixing bath or a pre-bath therefor contains at least one compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein all the symbols are defined in the specification. A prevention of pollution problems and an acceleration of bleaching action without deterioration of photographic properties can be attained by this method.

Abstract: A color photographic silver halide light-sensitive material is described, containing at least one member of the compounds represented by the general formula (I-a) and (I-b) in at least one layer thereof: ##STR1## (wherein all the symbols are defined in the appended claims). This color light-sensitive material can be subjected to rapid photographic processing; i.e., the compounds of the general formula (I-a) and (I-b) act as bleach accelerators, making it possible to perform rapid photographic processing without exerting adverse influences on photographic characteristics.

Abstract: A color photographic processing apparatus including color developing, blixing and wash water tanks through which photographic materials are sequentially processed on passing the tanks comprises a reverse osmosis apparatus having a wash water inlet connected with the wash water tank, a condensed fluid outlet connected to said blixing tank and a diluted water outlet connected with said wash water tank.

Abstract: A method for processing a color photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed. The process envolves providing an exposed silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material and subjecting the material to a color development processing. During the processing after development processing the material is brought into contact with a compound represented by the general formulae (I-a) or (I-b) in a bath of a bleaching or bleach-fixing processing or in a pre-bath thereof. ##STR1## wherein A represents an amino group which is optionally substituted or a nitrogen-containing hetero ring residue which may be optionally substituted, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a carboxy group, R.sup.2 represents a monovalent metal atom, an ammonium group, an optionally substituted alkyl group or a group represented by ##STR2## R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group which may be substituted by a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom, a carboxyl group, --SO.sub.2 H, --SO.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material having at least one antistatic layer, said antistatic layer containing a dispersion of polymer represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a monomer unit formed from a copolymerizable monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups, B represents a monomer unit formed from a copolymerizable and monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, Q represents a divalent group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may be the same or different and each represents an alkyl group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group containing 7 to 20 carbon atoms, or R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may combine to form a ring together with the nitrogen atom, X.sup..crclbar. represents an anion, x is about 0.25 to 10 mol%, y is about 0 to 90 mol%, and z is about 10 to 99 mol%.

Abstract: A photographic light-sensitive material with improved antistatic properties comprising a support having thereon at least one hydrophilic colloid layer containing(i) a nonionic surface active agent having a polyoxyethylene group,(ii) an anionic surface active agent represented by the following general formula (I)R--X--SO.sub.3 M (I)wherein R represents an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkylaryl group or an alkenyl group; X represents --O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.m C.sub.n.sbsb.1 H.sub.2n.sbsb.1 +1--, ##STR1## or --O--; M represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom, an ammonium group or an animo group; m represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 25; n.sub.1 represents an integer of 2 to 5; l represents an integer of 1 to 5; and R.sub.

Abstract: Static property in a photographic material is effectively prevented by incorporating a specific copolymer formed from, as the copolymerizable components, a betaine-containing polymerizable monomer and a fluorine-containing polymerizable monomer, in the protective layer, backing layer, or an overcoat of the photographic material without exhibiting adverse influences on the photographic properties of the photographic material.

Abstract: The antistatic properties of a photographic light-sensitive member is improved by adding to a surface protective layer a polymer or copolymer having a repeating unit represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or a methyl group, A represents a --COO-- or --CONH-- group, and B represents ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent an alkyl group containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or a methyl group; R.sub.5 represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; p is an integer of 2 to 6, q, when R.sub.4 is hydrogen, is an integer of from 1 to 4, and when R.sub.4 is a methyl group, is 1; and D represents a --COO or --SO.sub.3 group.

Abstract: A photographic light-sensitive material containing a copolymer comprising a betaine group-containing monomer and a fluorine atom-containing monomer in at least one photographic layer thereof, whereby the material is improved in the antistatic properties without adversely affecting its photographic properties.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is described containinga film-forming water-soluble polymer derived from a monomer including a carboxylic acid group;a compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A is ##STR2## or a chemical bond; R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms when A is a chemical bond, and a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having from 7 to 21 carbon atoms whenA is ##STR3## R.sub.5 is hydrogen, a methyl group, or an ethyl group; B is --COO.sup..crclbar. or --SO.sub.3.sup..crclbar. ; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each an alkyl group or hydroxyalkyl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or a polyalkylene oxide chain group; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; n is an integer of from 2 to 8; and x is 0 or 1; anda compound of the formula (II) ##STR4## wherein A, B, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.

Abstract: Photographic radiation-sensitive materials having an improved antistatic property which comprise a nonionic polyoxyethylene surface active agent and at least one of a thiocyanate, iodide, perchlorate and periodate in at least one layer.

Abstract: A photographic light-sensitive material containing in at least one layer a compound represented by the following formula:R.sub.f --O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --Ywherein R.sub.f represents a perfluoroalkenyl group containing 3 to 12 carbon atoms, n represents an integer 3 to 50, and Y represents a hydroxy group or an organic residue containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material having on a support at least one gelatin-containing layer containing as an antistatic agent a gelatin reactive surface active agent having at least one long chain hydrophobic group, at least one of a hydrophilic group selected from a cationic group, an anionic group, an amphoteric and a nonionic group, and at least one group reactive with gelatin in the molecule.

Abstract: A photographic light sensitive material which contains, in at least one layer, a copolymer having a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f represents a perfluoroalkyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms which may contain one hydrogen atom at the .omega.-position or a perfluoroalkenyl group; R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; p represents an integer of 1 to 5; m represents an integer of 5 to 50; n represents zero or an integer of 1 to 20; and Y represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group, a phenyl group, an alkylphenyl group or one of the groups represented by R.sub.f ; whereby antistatic property (even under low humidity) and adhesion resisting property are improved without adversely affecting photographic characteristics.

Abstract: A process for forming color images which comprises image-wise exposing a silver halide photographic material, subjecting the exposed photographic material to color development and then fixing the developed material with a fixing bath having a pH of at least 6, the process being free from a silver bleaching (elimination) step. The process is especially suitable for application to radiographic materials.

Abstract: A method for processing a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material which comprises developing an image-wise exposed silver halide color light-sensitive material in the presence of (a) an aromatic primary amine color developing agent, (b) hydroxylamine or a hydroxylamine derivative, and (c) a 1-aryl-3-pyrazolidone derivative containing two substituent groups at the 4-position thereof.