Abstract: Imaging layers, image recording media, and methods of preparation of each, are disclosed.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided an imaging element for lithographic offset printing. The imaging element comprises hydrophobic polymer particles in an aqueous medium, a substance for converting light into heat and an inorganic salt. The imaging element may be used for printing long run lengths on lower quality paper and in the presence of set-off powder. The imaging element may be imaged and developed on-press and may be sprayed onto a hydrophilic surface to create a printing surface that may be processed wholly on-press. The hydrophilic surface may be a printing plate substrate or the printing cylinder of a printing press or a seamless sleeve around the printing cylinder of a printing press. This cylinder may be conventional or seamless.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided an imaging element for lithographic offset printing. The imaging element comprises hydrophobic polymer particles in an aqueous medium, a substance for converting light into heat and an inorganic salt. The imaging element may be used for printing long run lengths on lower quality paper and in the presence of set-off powder. The imaging element may be imaged and developed on-press and may be sprayed onto a hydrophilic surface to create a printing surface that may be processed wholly on-press. The hydrophilic surface may be a printing plate substrate or the printing cylinder of a printing press or a seamless sleeve around the printing cylinder of a printing press. This cylinder may be conventional or seamless.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material comprises a substrate and a heat-sensitive recording layer provided on the substrate, and the heat-sensitive layer contains a diazo compound and a coupler compound which produces color, reacting with the diazo compound. The heat-sensitive recording material contains a diazo compound represented by the following general formula (I) or (II) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.6, --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, --COR.sup.10, a halogen atom, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.10, --CN, --NO.sub.2, or the like, in which R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are coupled together to form an alkylene group which may contain --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --NR.sup.9 ; A represents --CO-- or --S0.sub.2 --; B represents --SO.sub.2 R.sup.11 or --POR.sup.12 R.sup.13, in which R.sup.11 represents an alkyl group, --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8 or the like and R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 each independently represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or the like, R.sup.

Abstract: A light-sensitive composition is provided comprising (a) an aromatic diazo compound and (b) a cationic dye/borate anion complex.In a preferred embodiment, the cationic dye/anionic borate dye complex is represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein D.sup.+ represents a cationic dye; and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be the same or different, each represents an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group, an unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted alkenyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted alkynyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted alicyclic group, or an unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclic group.The aromatic diazo compound can be a nonionic diazo compound.The light-sensitive compound can further comprise a radical-polymerizable unsaturated compound.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material comprising a base and, on top of the said base, a heat-sensitive layer containing a cyclic diazo component and a coupling component, the cyclic diazo component being a benzotriazine compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is --CH.sub.2 --, --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, R is hydrogen, hydroxyl, or aryl or alkenyl, each unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, acyloxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl or lower alkylsulfonyl, or is acyl, acyloxy or acylamino, cycloalkyl, or is aryl or aralkyl such as phenyl, phenylalkyl or naphthyl each unsubstituted or substituted on the ring by cyano, halogen, nitro, trifluoromethyl, lower alkyl, lower alkylthio, lower alkoxy, lower alkylcarbonyl or lower alkoxycarbonyl, or is a heterocyclic radical, and the benzene ring A is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, cyano, nitro, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, lower alkylcarbonyl or lower alkoxycarbonyl.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition principally comprised of a photosensitive diazo resin and a lipophilic high molecular compound, wherein said photosensitive composition further contains a metal complex dye soluble in an organic solvent. Also disclosed is a photosensitive lithographic printing plate employing such a photosensitive composition.

Abstract: A method for automatically determining the quantity of a soluble component in a powdery product is disclosed comprising providing a sample receiving container, weighing the sample receiving container, computing the weight of a predetermined quantity of solvent for the soluble component and introducing that predetermined quantity of solvent to the sample receiving container, introducing a predetermined quantity of the powdery product into the sample receiving container including the computed weight of solvent, weighing the solvent containing container with the predetermined quantity of powdery product and solvent therein, computing the weight of the predetermined quantity of powdery product, computing the weight ratio of the predetermined quantity of powdery product to the predetermined quantity of solvent, agitating the predetermined quantity of powdery product and solvent within the sample receiving container so as to create a solution thereof, determining an electrical characteristic of the solution, and co

Abstract: A photosensitive composition comprising (1) at least one diazonium compound selected from among salts and double salts of diazonium ions represented by the general formulas: ##STR1## wherein A stands for a substituent selected from among ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each stand for an alkyl or benzyl group with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is 8 to 16, and (2) at least one nitrate selected from the group consisting of calcium nitrate and magnesium nitrate and a pattern forming process using such a composition.This composition gets sticky upon exposure to light.

Abstract: A diazo-type thermosensitive recording material is disclosed, which comprises a support material and a thermosensitive coloring layer formed on the support material, which thermosensitive coloring layer comprises a diazonium compound, a coupler and a thermo-fusible or thermo-softening material, the coupler being a combination of a hydrazone-type coupler of the formula of R.sup.1 --NH--N.dbd.CH--R.sup.2 (wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are defined in detail in the specification) and a two-valence metal compound capable of chelating with the coupled product produced by the coupling of the diazonium compound and the hydrazone-type coupler.

Abstract: A light-sensitive composition for use with lithographic printing plates is described which comprises (1) a light-sensitive, organic solvent soluble and substantially water-insoluble diazo resin which is the reaction product of a water-soluble, light-sensitive condensate of an aromatic diazonium compound and an organic condensing agent with a halogenated Lewis acid or a salt thereof, (2) a substantially water-insoluble, film forming organic high-molecular weight compound having an acid value of from 10 to 200, (3) a polynuclear aromatic sulfonic acid or a salt thereof, and (4) a salt-forming organic dye compound.

Abstract: Novel adducts of phthalaldehyde are disclosed, as well as imaging compositions and imaging elements incorporating them. A method is also disclosed for minimizing dimensional changes in the element during processing.

Abstract: The invention relates to new diazotype materials of which the sensitive layer contains, as a base generator, a compound comprising a basic part and an acid part, the acid part being a 2-carboxycarboxamide group and the basic part consisting of an alkali metal cation or alkaline earth metal cation or a tetraalkylammonium cation.These diazotype materials develop rapidly and possess an excellent resistance to ageing.

Abstract: An image forming material comprises an image forming layer disposed on a support and comprising (a) aqueous composition comprising a hydrophilic binder layer containing metal developing nuclei or their precursor compound, and water and (b) an organic composition comprising an oil-soluble development inhibitor which is a compound having a diazo group or azide group and a water-miscible organic solvent. An image is formed by exposing the image forming layer to patternized light and then contacting it with a developer containing reducible metal ions and a reducing agent thereby to form an image constituted by metal particles grown at the light-exposed parts.

Abstract: A water developable printing plate is provided with a photopolymerizable system as a latex comprising a water soluble diazopolymer reaction product of a diazoaryl amine and an aldehyde and an aqueous cationic or nonionic dispersion of a water insoluble polymer. The inclusion of a water miscible organic solvent improves the shelf-life of the photopolymerizable system and the printing plate especially under high humidity conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-component diazotype material comprising a support and one or several light-sensitive layers, each of which contains at least one light-sensitive diazonium salt, a coupler component and an acid stabilizer, and at least one of the layers contains a compound which absorbs light in the ultraviolet spectral region. The light-absorbing compound is present in the form of a dye salt of at least one benzothiazole which is converted into its leuco base under the action of an alkaline medium. It thus partially or completely loses its absorptivity toward radiation in the long-wave ultraviolet and short-wave visible spectral regions. The light-absorbing compound comprises a benzothiazole, in particular according to the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl,R.sub.2 denotes hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, pyridylalkyl, carbalkyl, carboxyalkyl, carboxyaryl, carbamoyl, or sulfamoyl radical, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: Photo-fixing heat-sensitive recording media which comprise diazonium salts, couplers and/or basic materials, all of these components being insoluble or sparingly soluble in water. At least one of these components is present in the media in the form of a fine powder. The coupler may be a coupler which has a basic group therein and serves as both a coupler and a basic material.

Abstract: A diazotype heat development recording medium of the present invention has excellent shelf life and heat sensitivity. The medium comprises a support and a recording layer which is formed on said support and which comprises a diazo compound, a coupler, an acid stabilizer, a thermal developer, and a polymeric binder. The thermal developer is a salt of an organic or inorganic acid having a primary dissociation constant of 2.times.10.sup.-1 to 1.times.10.sup.-4 and an alkyl-substituted guanidine represented by the general formula: ##STR1## (wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is an alkyl group of C.sub.8 to C.sub.24, and the other of R1 and R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of C.sub.1 or more).

Abstract: Zinc salts of sulfonic acids are described as stabilizers for diazotype materials.

Abstract: A heat-developable photographic material is disclosed. The material is comprised of (a) an organic silver salt, (b) a photocatalyst, (c) a reducing agent, (d) a binder, and (e) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 2-trihalogenomethyl-3,4-oxadiazoles and the derivatives thereof as an antifogging agent. The use of component (e) does not present environmental pollution problems and successfully reduces fog density.

Abstract: The invention concerns a heat, steam or water developing diazotype material, containing a photosensitive diazonium salt stabilized with a non-diffusing acid and also one or several developing coats--which could contain the coupling agent--located on the front or back side of the used base material, products avoiding the interpenetration of the active agents, preventing the washing of one coat through the another during coating process, slowing down the absorption of ambient humidity at normal temperature, absorbing the volatile alkaline products at normal temperature, separating the essential reagents to avoid their spontaneous reaction, releasing an accelerating plasticizer during the development, reducing the activation temperature, improving the development by formation of an insoluble salt with the stabilizing acid, releasing a non-volatile weak acid in case of an attack by moisture.

Abstract: This invention relates to proof film-type light sensitive diazonium materials containing accelerators selected from sulfur and/or amide-containing compounds which are capable of accelerating the contact exposure of negative-working diazonium compounds when such diazonium compounds are subjected to UV radiation. These accelerators enhance essentially photosensitivity speed. The invention also relates to presensitized reproduction materials comprising diazonium materials containing these accelerators.

Abstract: A diazo type thermosensitive recording material comprising a support material and a thermosensitive recording layer formed thereon, wherein the thermosensitive recording layer comprises a diazo compound, a coupler, a thermo-fusible or thermo-softening binder agent and a thermo-fusible material. The weight ratio of the diazo compound and the thermo-fusible material is in the range of 1:2 to 1:30, and both the diazo compound and the coupler exist as separate particles in the thermosensitive recording layer.

Abstract: Novel adducts of phthalaldehyde are disclosed, as well as imaging compositions and imaging elements incorporating them. A method is also disclosed for minimizing dimensional changes in the element during processing.

Abstract: Disclosure is made of a class of diazonium salts characterized in part by their improved thermal stability and non-flammability. The salts are useful in diazotypy.

Abstract: Imaging materials are disclosed which comprise a substrate having a metal/ (metal oxide or sulfide) coating with an optical density of at least 0.2 on one surface of the substrate and a photoresist layer over said coating.

Abstract: An imageable layer comprising a polymeric binder, a bleachable dye or a leuco dye, a nitrate salt, and a photosensitive diazonium salt, the nitrate salt in the imageable layer being capable of liberating HNO.sub.3, NO, NO.sub.2 or N.sub.2 O.sub.4 in oxidizing amounts when the layer is heated to no more than 200.degree. C. for 60 seconds.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive element is disclosed including a radiation-sensitive layer comprised of a cobalt(III)complex and a photoreductant. A process is disclosed in which the photoreductant is converted to a reducing agent by exposure to electromagnetic radiation longer than 300 nanometers. The reducing agent is then reacted with a cobalt(III)complex. Images can be recorded directly within the radiation-sensitive layer or in a separate image-recording element or layer by use of the residual cobalt(III)complex not exposed or one or more of the reaction products produced by exposure. By using the ammonia liberated from ammine ligand containing cobalt(III)complexes on exposure in combination with imagewise and uniform exposures, positive or negative images can be formed in diazo image-recording layers or elements associated with the radiation-sensitive layer.

Abstract: There are disclosed an imaging composition, element and method featuring an aromatic dialdehyde that reacts with an exposure-generated amine to form a dye. The photographic speed of the reaction is improved by incorporating into the composition an imide capable of providing an ##STR1## moiety when heated.

Abstract: A photo-sensitive and heat-sensitive composition consisting essentially of a leuco-pigment; a hydrogen donator; a photo-reductant which, when exposed to a visible light, produces a reducing agent by the action of said hydrogen donator coexisting therewith; a photooxidant which, when exposed to an ultraviolet ray, causes said leuco-pigment coexisting therewith to generate color and simultaneously, when reacted with said reducing agent, is deprived of its own oxidizing ability; and a cobalt complex which reacts with the reducing agent in amplifying manner to thereby suppress the reaction of a color-forming system, and a recording element using the same.

Abstract: Negative-working diazography material is comprised of (i) at least one diazonium compound, (ii) at least one acid labile enolic, preferably phenolic blocked-coupler adapted to be converted in the presence of acid to an active azo-coupling component, and (iii) at least one light-sensitive acid progenitor. The diazonium compound can itself concurrently function as the acid progenitor, e.g., when complexed with a Lewis acid. Upon imagewise exposure to light, acid catalyst is photochemically liberated, thus unblocking coupler molecules such that dye image forms under alkaline developing conditions only where the material has been irradiated.