Abstract: The method of electrophotographically manufacturing a screen assembly on a substrate for use within a CRT, according to the present invention, includes the steps of sequentially coating a substrate with a conductive layer and an overcoating of a photoconductive layer, establishing an electrostatic charge on the photoconductive layer, and exposing selected areas of the photoconductive layer to visible light to affect the charge thereon. Then the photoconductive layer is developed with a charged screen structure material. The improved process utilizes a dry-powdered screen structure material having at least a surface charge control agent thereon to control the triboelectrical charging of the screen structure material.

Abstract: A photosensitive coating emulsion for a plastic film comprising an emulsion ontaining a film-forming polymer and a photocrosslinkable polyvinyl alochol containing a photocrosslinkable constituent unit, which further comprises (1) an aliphatic alcohol having eight carbon atoms as an anti-foaming agent, or (2) a dispersion medium of the emulsion composed of 95 to 50% by weight of water and 5 to 50% by weight of at least one lower aliphatic alcohol selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl and i-propyl alcohols, or (3) an acetylenic glycol or alcohol as an anti-foaming agent. These emulsions can give a coating film free from unevenness in coating.

Abstract: The method of electrophotographically manufacturing a luminescent screen assembly on a substrate of a CRT, according to the present invention, includes the steps of coating the substrate with a conductive layer and overcoating the conductive layer with a photoconductive layer, establishing an electrostatic charge on the photoconductive layer, and exposing selected areas of the photoconductive layer to visible light to affect the charge thereon. Then, the selected areas of the photoconductive layer are developed with triboelectrically charged, dry-powdered, surface-treated screen structure materials. The improved process increases the adherence of the surface-treated materials to the photoconductive layer by contacting the surface-treated materials with a solvent to render the photoconductive layer and the materials tacky.

Abstract: Photosensitive composition for production of repeatably tonable layers for the manufacture of fluorescent screens with a black matrix for color picture tubes, said composition comprising at least one light sensitive 4-(2'-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine compound and at least one organic sulfonic acid.

Abstract: The method comprises applying to a surface to be etched a coating of a borax-free, low dichromate, casein photoresist liquid composition comprising an acid-precipitated casein, sodium hydroxide as an alkalizing agent, an alkali dichromate photosensitizer and water. The composition has a pH in the range of 6.0 to 7.0, and reduced quantities of the alkalizing agent and photosensitizer compared to prior coating compositions.

Abstract: An optical contact of a patternwise powdery coating layer is improved by permeating a substantially transparent inorganic material having a refractive index of 1.2 to 2.0 into a paternwise powdery coating layer formed on a substrate, thereby forming a mixture layer of the transparent inorganic material and the powdery coating layer between the patternwise powdery coating layer and the substrate.

Abstract: A photoresist film containing a phosphate of a formalin condensate of diazodiphenylamine, 2.5-bis (4'-azide-2'- sulphobenzilidene) cyclopentanone Na, polyvinylalcohol, and polyvinylpyrrolidone is formed on the inner surface of a faceplate. The photoresist film is hardened by light exposure using a point or linear light source, which is essentially a circular light source, via a shadow mask having a large number of apertures. A light absorbing film is formed on this photoresist film. Then the hardened photoresist film and the light absorbing film on top of it are removed using a peeling agent.

Abstract: A high contrast and brightness fluorescent screen of a color picture tube has a light absorbing layer in the form of fine dots or stripes provided for the inner surface of a panel of the tube on which the phosphor layer is formed, and a light reflection layer provided at an interface between the light absorbing layer and the phosphor layer. To manufacture the fluorescent screen, a photosensitive resin layer coated on an inner surface of the panel is exposed to light through a photomask mounted on outside of the panel to form a pattern. Nonluminous light absorbing substance is applied on the pattern to form the light absorbing layers.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a relief element useful in liquid crystal display panels to control the gap-width of the liquid crystal layer, which process comprises the steps of:(I) pattern-wise photo-exposing a photographic silver halide emulsion material comprising on a support a single gelatin containing silver halide emulsion layer to form a latent pattern of exposed silver halide, and(II) treating the exposed silver halide emulsion layer with an aqueous solution containing a developing agent for said halide in the presence of a colorless coupling agent capable of forming with oxidized developing agent a diffusion resistant colorless reaction product increasing the thickness of said emulsion layer in the exposed regions.The treating step (II) can occur also in the presence of a color developing agent reactive with the oxidized developing agent to form a colored reaction product in the exposed regions.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a phosphor screen is disclosed, which includes the steps of coating a photo-sensitive phosphor paste on a necessary portion, exposing the coated photo-sensitive phosphor paste through a photo-mask, and developing the exposed phosphor paste thereby to form a phosphor stripe. Also, a photo-sensitive phosphor paste is disclosed, in which at least one glycol selected from glycol groups of 1, 2-propanediol, 1, 3-propanediol, 1, 3-butanediol, 2-methyl-2, 4-pentanediol and so on is contained with a weight ratio of 0.1 to 2.0 relative to a solid component of polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin emulsion composition comprising an aqueous emulsion of a film-forming resin and a protective colloid for said emulsion, wherein the protective colloid comprises at least one photosensitive saponified polyvinyl acetate derivative which is at least partially grafted onto the film-forming resin, and the photosensitive saponified polyvinyl acetate derivative comprises a backbone formed of saponified polyvinyl acetate and at least one photosensitive unit and at least one hydrophobic unit bonded to the backbone.

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: In a method for a phosphor screen of a cathode ray tube including the steps of forming a photo-tacky layer on a panel of a cathode ray tube, exposing the photo-tacky layer to form an adhesive pattern on the layer, and adhering phosphor powder on the adhesive pattern, in which these exposing and adhering steps are repeated. Before next exposing step, the photo-tacky layer is heated and then exposed after cooled. The heating step prevents the sensitivity of the layer from deterioration occurred by the preceding adhering step.

Abstract: A process is described to improve the reproduction quality of multiply exposable negatively tonable light-sensitive reproduction materials containing at least one 1,4-dihydropyridine compound, wherein the light-sensitive layer is treated with a strong acid before the imagewise exposure.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a color cathode ray tube, and in particular, for conditioning the surface of a panel of a color cathode ray tube to prepare it for the application of a pattern of color phosphors while minimizing the effects of reflections from interfaces in the panel.

Abstract: A fluorescent screen of a color picture tube is manufactured by the steps of forming a film of substance which becomes sticky when exposed to light on an inner surface of a panel of the tube, exposing predetermined portion of the film through a shadow mask to render sticky the exposed portions, repeatedly applying powders of phosphors of respective colors onto the portions which became sticky so as to form phosphor picture elements of respective colors, exposing portions of the film other than the predetermined portions to render them sticky, and applying a powder of graphite to the portions other than the predetermined portions to form a black matrix film.

Abstract: A method of forming a color picture tube fluorescent screen by so-called dry process. After a photosticky substance mainly containing a diazonium compound is coated on a panel inner face, phosphor is adhered to portions of the compound which have been exposed to light through a color selection electrode and rendered sticky, and surplus phosphor applied on unexposed portions of the compound is removed, the above steps being consecutively repeated for phosphors of three colors to form picture elements of triads of three color phosphors on the panel inner face. The panel inner face is then treated with an aqueous solution containing at least polymer coagulant.

Abstract: A photoresist composition, comprising, a water-soluble azide compound and a water-soluble polymer in combination with a water-soluble silane compound having at least two alkoxysilane groups.

Abstract: A positive-working photoresist composition is described comprising a solution of polyvinyl alcohol, an inorganic ferric salt, ammonium trioxalatoferrate and a diol such as 1,4-butanediol. There is also described the addition of a finely divided black pigment to such a composition and the use of such a black pigmented composition for the formation of a light-absorbing matrix in a color CRT screen structure.

Abstract: A process for forming a pattern on the interior side of a face plate of a color picture tube by using a photosensitive composition comprising p-diazo-N,N-dimethylaniline chloride-zinc chloride double salt and a p-diazo-bromophenol chloride-zinc chloride double salt and conducting imagewise exposure of coated film of the photosensitive composition to light and contacting with powder particles at least one time gives higher sensitivity compared with a conventional process.

Abstract: A method for producing a stencil of PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) including applying and heat-drying to a surface a coating of an aqueous composition of PVA and dichromate sensitizer, and then exposing and developing the dried coating. The aqueous composition includes a fluorescein-type dye or combination of dyes in such proportions as to substantially reduce heat-hardening of the dried coating. The method is particularly useful for preparing etch-resistant stencils used in preparing precision-etched products, such as apertured masks for use in cathode-ray tubes.

Abstract: A method is shown in which a black, light-absorbing matrix is formed on the viewing surface of a rear-projection polymethyl methacrylate TV viewing screen in which there is use of a negative working photoresist composition comprising an aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol, a water-soluble dichromate and acetone as essentially the sole wetting agent.

Abstract: A positive-working photoresist composition is described comprising a solution of polyvinyl alcohol, an inorganic ferric salt, ammonium trioxalatoferrate and a diol such as 1,4-butanediol. There is also described the addition of a finely divided black pigment to such a composition and the use of such a black pigmented composition for the formation of a light-absorbing matrix in a color CRT screen structure.

Abstract: A water-soluble, positive-working photoresist composition is disclosed which comprises water-soluble aromatic diazonium salt, water-soluble phenolic compound, and water-soluble polymeric compound. When the film of this composition is irradiated with a pattern of actinic ray and then brought into contact with an alkaline gas or solution, the coating of unexposed areas hardens to become water-insoluble. Preferably, when the film is brought into contact with a suspension of powder or dry powder after being hardened, a positive pattern of powder is obtained by the development with water.

Abstract: A method for forming a pattern of a non-light-emitting black material on the inner surface of a faceplate of a color cathode ray tube is provided, which comprises the steps of forming a photoresist layer of a photoresist containing a water-soluble bisazidocompound, a water-soluble diazocompound, and a water-soluble polymeric material, on an inner surface of a faceplate of a color cathode ray tube, selectively exposing parts of the photoresist layer using a shadow mask so as to photocure the exposed parts, developing the photoresist layer to remove unexposed parts of the photoresist layer, thereby forming dots of the photoresist, forming a film of a non-light-emitting black material on the inner surface of the faceplate including the dots, and removing the dots and the non-light-emitting black material on the dots so as to form holes in the film of the non-light-emitting black material.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition turning shicky by light exposure, which comprises a salt or p-aminobenzenediazonium compound and at least one of salts of o- and m-aminobenzenediazonium compounds, has a distinguished effect in forming a phosphor screen of a color picture tube.

Abstract: Phosphor characters to supply feedback information for an automatic convergence system are applied to the gun side of the shadow mask of a color cathode ray tube by a method of applying layers of a positive-working photoresist and phosphor, exposing the layers through a positive photomask, back exposing to clear the shadow mask apertures, developing to remove the exposed areas, and baking to remove the photoresist.

Abstract: A method for forming a pattern of a non-light-emitting black material on the inner surface of a faceplate of a color cathode ray tube is provided, which comprises the steps of:forming a photoresist layer of a photoresist containing a water-soluble bisazidocompound, a water-soluble diazocompound, and a water-soluble polymeric material, on an inner surface of a faceplate of a color cathode ray tube;selectively exposing parts of the photoresist layer using a shadow mask so as to photocure the exposed parts;developing the photoresist layer to remove unexposed parts of the photoresist layer, thereby forming dots of the photoresist;forming a film of a non-light-emitting black material on the inner surface of the faceplate including the dots; andremoving the dots and the non-light-emitting black material on the dots so as to form holes in the film of the non-light-emitting black material.

Abstract: Photoresist compositions based upon a water-soluble polymer are disclosed together with a water-soluble bisazide compound as a cross-linker, a water-soluble adhesion-improving diazo compound are characterized in that a water-soluble silane compound is included. The compositions are photosensitive, particularly to ultraviolet rays, and adhere well to the substrates to which they are applied. The compositions of the invention are used as photoresists.

Abstract: In a method for preparing a mosaic luminescent screen, islands of dry precoating material are adhered to a glass support surface at the sites of the mosaic parts of the screen. Then, the mosaic parts of the screen are deposited on the islands by the slurry-direct photographic method, including development with a turbulent aqueous developing medium. The use of islands provides the necessary adherence during development of the mosaic parts with a substantial reduction in the amount of precoating that must later be removed.

Abstract: Photopolymers which are derivatives of polyvinyl alcohol and are useful as resists, stencils and relief images are made by reacting a compound having one or two formyl or acetal groups, such as terephthaldehyde, a naphthalene dialdehyde or the reaction product of an acetal and hydroxy-benzaldehyde, with an aromatic or heterocyclic compound carrying an acetyl group, so as to produce an intermediate of the formula: ##STR1## and reacting this with a polyvinyl alcohol to yield a photosensitive product of the formula: ##STR2## wherein m is 0 or 1, n is an integer from 1 to 6, X is an aromatic or heterocyclic group carrying at least one polar group and Z is an aromatic group of the formula: ##STR3## wherein R' and R", when both are present, are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen or a halogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxy, nitro or cyano group.

Abstract: The red and blue color cathode ray tube phosphors for color television are pigmented with a coating of an aqueous-insoluble silicate-based glass matrix containing pigment particles. When incorporated into a tridot color cathode ray tube, the contrast of the tube is improved. The coated particles are formed by dispersing the particles in a slurry with a silicate, the pigment particles and an optional wetting agent, and evaporating the slurry to dryness. The dried coated particles are then heated in order to insolubilize the glass matrix, and soluble ions are then removed by washing.

Abstract: An improved rear-projection viewing screen is disclosed which is characterized by having on the viewed front surface of a lenticulated transparent substrate, a single layer having image-transmitting areas and intervening light-absorbing areas. The improved screen according to the invention includes light-scattering and photographically formed light-absorbing elements in a common binder system in the image-transmitting areas and in the intervening light-absorbing areas. The light-scattering elements provide for the diffusion of the viewed image in the light-transmitting areas. The light-scattering elements in the light-absorbing areas are effective to scatter light falling on the front surface of the screen thereby improving contrast of pictures viewed on the screen.

Abstract: An amphoteric surfactant is added to a photosensitive composition consisting essentially of an aromatic diazonium salt and used to prepare a fluorescent screen of a color picture tube.

Abstract: There are disclosed a composition for making a picture tube fluorescent screen characterized by essentially consisting of a light-sensitive resin at least having recurring units (1) and (2) represented by the formulas: ##STR1## wherein R and X.sup.- have the same meanings as defined in the specification, and CaS-based phosphor particles which are dispersed in an aqueous medium, and a method of making a picture tube fluorescent screen using the same.According to this invention, it is possible to make a picture tube exhibiting an excellent light emitting efficiency and a contrast by a simple process.

Abstract: There are disclosed a composition for making a picture tube fluorescent screen characterized by essentially consisting of a light-sensitive resin at least having recurring units (1) and (2) represented by the formulas: ##STR1## wherein R and X.sup.- have the same meanings as defined in the specification, and CaS-based phosphor particles surface-coated with SiO.sub.2 which are dispersed in an aqueous medium, and a method of making a picture tube fluorescent screen using the same.According to this invention, it is possible to make a picture tube exhibiting an excellent light emitting efficiency and a contrast by a simple process.

Abstract: Method of preparing a phosphor suspension by mixing a photosensitive material, a photosensitizer, and a phosphor for the purpose of forming a photosensitive film. The photosensitizer in the suspension is a chromic-acid solution.With such a phosphor suspension, a firmly adhering, uniform and compact phosphor film can be formed on the screen substrate. In addition, the phosphor areas obtained by this method have very sharp boundaries.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition improved in sensitivity by adding a salt of a compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents a straight chain alkyl group, and X, Y and Z each represents H, a straight chain alkyl group or an alkoxy group, but two or more of X, Y and Z can not be H at the same time) to an aromatic diazonium salt which gets sticky upon exposure to light.

Abstract: A process for forming a fluorescent screen, where polychroic patterns are successively formed from at least two kinds of phosphors having different color emission or black powder by means of a photosensitive substance capable of turning tacky by light irradiation, which comprises bringing a finer particulate filling material than particles of the phosphors in contact with tackified parts when or after the particles of the phosphors are applied to the tackified parts in the individual steps of forming patterns each of the individual phosphors. The filling material saturates the tackiness of the phosphor pattern in question in advance to formation of a phosphor pattern in the successive step, and a cause for contamination of the pattern of the preceding step with the phosphor of the successive step can be eliminated thereby.

Abstract: A fluorescent screen of a cathode ray tube is prepared by forming a film of photosensitive sticky substance, for example, an aqueous solution of a copolymer of a complex salt of diazonium salt and zinc chloride, on an inner surface of a face plate of the tube, exposing the film to light to render portions thereof sticky, applying a powdery substance, for example, phosphors of three colors, onto the film to cause the powdery substance to adhere to the portions of the film rendered sticky, removing excess powder to form a film pattern of the powdery substance, causing the substance responsible for stickiness to ooze out onto the film pattern, applying another powdery substance, for example, graphite onto the film pattern and removing an excess of another powder substance, thus forming the fluorescent screen. The invention is applicable to the manufacture of a fluorescent screen for use in a color picture tube, a monochromatic picture tube and a penetration tube.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition improved in sensitivity by adding a salt of a compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents a straight chain alkyl group, and X, Y and Z each represents H, a straight chain alkyl group or an alkoxy group, but two or more of X, Y and Z can not be H at the same time) to an aromatic diazonium salt which gets sticky upon exposure to light.

Abstract: In forming a fluorescent screen of a black matrix type color picture tube, a light absorptive film is first formed on the inner surface of a face plate of the color picture tube. Formed on the light absorptive film is a light-hardenable photosensitive resin film which in turn is exposed to light through a shadow mask at portions corresponding to phosphor applying portions. The unexposed portion of the light-hardenable photosensitive film is then developed. Finally, the exposed portion of the light-hardenable photosensitive film and portion of the light absorptive film therebeneath are removed to partly perforate the light absorptive film so that in the light absorptive film, openings are formed into which the phosphor is applied.

Abstract: For improving the contrast of information displayed on the screen, there is placed in front of this latter a filter comprising a matrix of channels pierced in a photosensitive glass plate. The pierced plate is covered over the whole of its surface with a blackened deposit so as to reduce to the maximum its coefficient of reflection. Thus filters can be formed readily on request, according to the direction of observation in particular, with a good coefficient of transmission and improved contrast.

Abstract: The method comprises producing on the surface to be etched a stencil of a light-hardened PVA. The stencil is produced by light hardening selected portions of a film or coating consisting essentially of dichromate-sensitized PVA containing about 5 to 30 weight percent with respect to the weight of PVA solids of N-methylol acrylamide. After light hardening, the nonhardened portions of the film are removed, thereby producing the stencil. The stencil is baked to improve its etch resistance, the surface is etched through the stencil, and then the stencil is removed from the surface.

Abstract: A partially saponified polyvinyl acetate having at least one stilbazolium group-containing photosensitive unit represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen atom, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, an alkenyl group or an aralkyl group, R.sub.2 is hydrogen atom or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, Y is a conjugated base of an inorganic or organic acid, m is an integer of 1 to 6, and n is 0 or 1) and an acetal unit represented by the following general formula: ##STR2## (wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen atom or an alkyl group); the acetal units being contained therein in an amount of approximately 0.5 to 10.0 mol % with respect to mole of the polyvinylalcohol units thereof; the stilbazolium group-containing units being contained therein in an amount of approximately 0.5 to 5.

Abstract: The method comprises producing on the surface to be etched a stencil of a light-hardened PVA. The stencil is produced by light hardening selected portions of a film or coating consisting essentially of dichromate-sensitized PVA. The PVA is about 85% to 97% hydrolyzed and has a molecular weight of 75,000 to 100,000. After light hardening, the nonhardened portions of the film are removed, thereby producing the stencil. The stencil is baked to improve its etch resistance, the surface is etched through the stencil, and then the stencil is removed from the surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a multi-step photo-process for disposing a definitive band of opaque conductive material on the sidewall portion of a CRT face panel. The process provides coating the panel with a photosensitive material and discretely exposing the viewing area and terminal region of the sidewall to polymerize the material thereon. The intermediate unexposed coating is removed, and at least the sidewall portion, coated with an opaque conductive material. The polymerized coatings are degraded and removed, leaving a precisely defined band of opaque conductive material on the panel sidewall, and making electrical contact with the aperture mask supporting studs embedded therein.

Abstract: Disclosed are a photosensitive composition comprising a copolymer comprising acrylamide, diacetone-acrylamide and a sulfonated vinyl monomer, such as sodium p-styrenesulfonate, and a water-soluble aromatic bisazide compound, and a pattern-forming method using this photosensitive composition.This photosensitive composition has a reciprocity law failure, and when this photosensitive composition is used, the development after light exposure is completed in a short time.

Abstract: In a method of forming a fluorescent screen of a color picture tube by a dry process, the method comprises a first step of precoating an emulsion containing a powder of acryl resin on an inner surface of a face plate of the color picture tube to form a primary coating, a second step of coating on the primary coating a photosensitive composition consisting essentially of a diazonium salt to form a thin film, a third step of exposing to light a selected portion of the thin film to render the same to become adhesive, a fourth step of depositing a powder of a phosphor on the selected portion to form a phosphor layer of a first color and a fifth step of repeating the third and fourth steps to form phosphor layers of second and third colors.

Abstract: A fluorescent screen of a cathode ray tube is prepared by forming a film of photosensitive sticky substance, for example, an aqueous solution of a copolymer of a complex salt of diazonium salt and zinc chloride, oN an inner surface of a face plate of the tube, exposing the film to light to render portions thereof sticky, applying a powdery substance, for example, .[.phosphors of three colors.]. .Iadd.graphite.Iaddend., onto the film to cause the powdery substance to adhere to the portions of the film rendered sticky, removing excess powder to form a film pattern of the powdery substance, causing the substance responsible for stickiness to ooze out onto the film pattern, applying another powdery substance, for example, .[.graphite.]. .Iadd.titanium oxide .Iaddend.onto the film pattern and removing an excess of another powder substance, thus forming the fluorescent screen.