Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a printed image, which method comprises coating an electrodeposition coating composition on a plate with a conductive film and for use in a printed circuit to form a photo-sensitive resist film, and exposing the photo-sensitive resist film to light through a pattern mask, followed by development, the surface of said photo-sensitive resist film being colored with a dye.

Abstract: An optical shield for a liquid crystal dot shutter image bar and fabrication process therefor. In one embodiment, a layer of dye-in-photoresist is formed on the interior surface of one of the glass substrates and over the one or more electrodes thereon. The photoresist layer is exposed through a mask and developed to form an optical shield having the desired configuration of optical apertures and a thickness of 2 to 3 micrometers. Alternate embodiments use two separate dye loaded layers that do not react with each other or dissolve in similar solvents. The first layer is dye loaded PMMA layer covered by a dye-in-photoresist. The dye can be selected to filter any desired spectral region.

Abstract: A technique related to color filters to be arranged on the light-receiving surface of a color liquid crystal display device, color video camera, and the like. The color filter consists of a substrate (10) and a colored filter layer (12) formed thereon. The colored filter layer (12) comprises, for example, three groups of filter picture elements (14R, 14G, 14B) having spectral characteristics respectively corresponding to red, green and blue. Each group of filter picture elements are made of polyimide resin and dye contained therein. Further, each group of the filter picture elements (R, G, B) are arranged in direct contact with one surface of the substrate (10) without using any intermediate protecting film. The first group of filter picture elements patterned on one surface of the substrate (10) are subjected to heat treatment at a high temperature of about 250.degree. C., for example, to increase their resistance against the solvent.

Abstract: In producing a transfer print, a lacquer layer is deposited on a substrate and, in turn, a color layer, an adhesive layer, another lacquer layer, a talcum layer and a photo layer are placed on the lacquer layer. After a portion of the photo layer is exposed, the non-exposed areas of the photo layer and the other layers in register with the non-exposed areas are removed. After the exposed area of the photo layer is removed along with selected subjacent layers, the end product includes the substrate and the remaining areas of the lacquer area on the substrate, the color layer and the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition contains a co-polymer of a glycidyl (meth)acrylate or glycidyl (.alpha.-methyl)vinyl ether with a (meth)acrylic amide or ester having a quaternary ammonium salt structure, and an aromatic azide as a photosensitizer. A color filter can be prepared by coating the composition on a substrate, and exposing and developing the coated composition to form a pattern. The resultant pattern is then dyed.

Abstract: Photographic images may be produced on a backing such as paper and polyester sheets, from photographic negatives which encompass line rendering, design comps, copy, complex color separation or the like with water-based varnishes and pigments, the resulting images closely resembling, if not exactly, the same image in its commercially printed form. Thus all aspects of color proofs produced by this invention provide greatly improved predictability as to the appearance of the final printed job, with a further improvement of cost savings over conventional techniques of preparing color proofs. Also, said proofing method can be used to provide a "transfer" so that one may transfer the colored image or images to a more suitable or required backing.

Abstract: A method of forming an image on a substrate is described which comprises blending a desired coloring pigment, adding the coloring pigment to a water soluble photoresist, coating the substrate with the pigmented photoresist, exposing the photoresist to actinic radiation to harden the parts of the photoresist occupying the desired image area, and removing with a water based solvent the unexposed photoresist.

Abstract: A process for the production of photographic images utilizing a photographic element comprising a transparent support and a coating on the support comprising a diazonium composition having a light absorbency of about 45% or less, and a colorant composition, said coating having a light transmission of not more than about 0.1%.

Abstract: A method and photo-sensitive ink solution used for producing a tone-accurate color process proof or color transfer is disclosed. The method includes multiple applications of sequential layers of extender coat powder and photo-sensitive ink solution coats. These layers are individually exposed to actinic light through a design bearing film, and that material not underlying the exposed ink coat is removed by means of a light water spray before a new series of sequential layers are applied.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive, imageable article comprises in sequence a substrate, a vapor-deposited colorant layer capable of providing a reflection optical density of at least 0.6 to a 10 nm band of the electromagnetic spectrum between 280 and 900 nm, a vapor-deposited metal or metalloid layer of uniform composition, and a photosensitive resist layer which is non-integral with said colorant layer, the ratio of the thickness of said colorant layer to said metal or metalloid layer being at least 7:1.

Abstract: An image-forming method, wherein the uppermost photosensitive layer of a photosensitive coated face of the multicolor image-forming material is subjected to (A) pattern exposure and the non-exposed area (non-image area) is removed by washing with water and is then dried. Also, an image-forming process, wherein the second photosensitive layer from the top of the photosensitive coated face of a multicolor image-forming material is subjected to (B) pattern exposure through the upper intermediate layer which is contacted with the photosensitive layer and immersed into the organic solvent which softens the resin in the intermediate layer and does not dissolve the components in the photosensitive layer before and after the photocrosslinking reaction except for area on which the image is already formed on the upper layer thereof, the non-exposed area (non-image area) of the second photosensitive layer is removed together with the upper intermediate layer thereof by washing with water and is then dried.

Abstract: The use of a cyclic compound containing a ##STR1## group, i.e., methone, has been found to allow a poor acrylamide or acrylic acid or 2-acrylamide-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid and its salts monomer to be polymerized to a polymer having improved performance characteristics and/or improved rates of polymerization. Optionally, urea is added with the methone.

Abstract: Process for preparation of dot-etched, photopolymerizable lithographic film which comprises (a) exposing imagewise a photopolymerizable element consisting essentially of a support and two caustic or water soluble layers, the upper layer being clear, unpigmented photopolymer and the lower layer being a polymeric binder having dispersed therein a chemically soluble pigment, e.g., colloidal silver or other metal; and optionally an overcoat layer; developing the exposed element with caustic solution and then water; and treating the developed image with a solubilizing agent, e.g., K.sub.2 Fe(CN).sub.6, FeCl.sub.3,Na.sub.2 S.sub.2 O.sub.3, KCNS, KOH, NH.sub.3, etc. A dot-etched lithographic film is prepared.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photosensitive masking element for plate making including a support made of a transparent film; a metal thin film layer formed on the support; and a photosensitive masking layer formed on said metal thin film layer and strongly adhering thereto. In preparing masks for various colors, the photosensitive masking material of the present invention makes it unnecessary to fill and retouch ditches corresponding to unnecessary enclosing lines with a correction liquid, resulting in a marked improvement in the efficiency of plate making.

Abstract: A relief image-forming composition having an acidic pH comprises a photosensitive component and an indicator capable of existing in two states differing in actinic opacity dependent upon pH. A relief image is formed by (1) exposing to light selected areas of a layer of the composition, the indicator being in its state of lower actinic opacity, (2) removing layer material from the exposed areas or from the unexposed areas and (3) shifting the pH in the remaining layer material to a value at which the indicator exists in its state of higher actinic opacity. The resultant image can then be used as an intermediate original in diazotype copying processes.

Abstract: Process for preparation of dot-etched photopolymerizable lithographic film which comprises (a) exposing imagewise a photopolymerizable element consisting essentially of a support and two layers of caustic soluble photopolymer, the upper layer being clear and the lower layer having dispersed therein a chemically soluble pigment, e.g., iron oxide; and optionally an overcoat layer; (b) developing the exposed element with caustic solution; and (c) treating the developed element with a chemical solubilizing agent for the pigment thereby reducing the size of the pigmented area by diffusion etching. A dot-etched lithographic film is prepared.

Abstract: Process for preparation of dot-etched photopolymerizable lithographic film which comprises (a) exposing imagewise a photopolymerizable element consisting essentially of a support and a layer of caustic soluble photopolymerizable composition having dispersed therein a chemically soluble pigment, e.g., iron oxide, and optionally an overcoat layer; (b) developing the exposed element with caustic solution; and (c) treating the developed element with a chemical solubilizing agent for the pigment. A lithographic film is prepared.

Abstract: Process for preparation of dot-etched photopolymerizable lithographic film which comprises (a) exposing imagewise a photopolymerizable element consisting essentially of a support bearing (i) layer of acid soluble photopolymerizable composition having dispersed therein a chemically soluble pigment; or (ii), in order, (a) layer of acid soluble photopolymer having dispersed therein chemically soluble pigment, (b) layer of clear, unpigmented acid soluble photopolymer composition; or (iii), in order, (a) nonphotosensitive layer of an aqueous soluble polymeric binder having dispersed therein chemically soluble pigment, (b) layer of clear unpigmented acid soluble photopolymer composition, and optionally on each of said elements an overcoat layer; (b) developing the exposed element with acid solution; and (c) treating the developed element with a chemical solubilizing agent for the pigment. Lithographic films are prepared.

Abstract: The invention provides photosensitive compositions useful in the production of screen printing stencils which comprise, in addition to the usual ingredients, also an indicator to show when a layer formed from the said composition has been isolubilized by exposure to actinic light.

Abstract: A microform article useful for producing composite images has an image-forming layer separate from a photosensitive layer and allows for the subsequent addition, when needed, just prior to imaging, of a second photosensitive, resist layer for an add-on image. The unique construction and method therefor provide a positive or negative first image, with the possibility of either positive or negative additional images, the images not necessarily being in the same phase.

Abstract: A color image forming method wherein a colored, water soluble polymer and a photo-sensitive polymerization initiator are layered upon a transparent base material, exposed to light through a negative original, washed with water to remove unpolymerized material, proofed, and then dyed to an optical density of at least 2.5.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition, a photosensitive element employing said composition, and an improved photoimaging method that utilizes the disclosed composition. The improved method concerns a photosensitive element, formed from a photosensitive composition having a substrate layered with silver halide particles in operative association with a polymeric coupler, latently imaged, developed to render the imaged area insoluble, and washed to remove the undeveloped portion of the layer, wherein the improvement comprises addition of selected dispersed pigments to the polymeric coupler so that the optical density of the final image is neutral black.

Abstract: Multilayer photosolubilizable litho element comprising (1) support, (2) photosolubilizable dye or pigment-containing layer having an optical density in the visible region of the spectrum of at least 2.0 comprising a quinone diazide and at least one acidic polymeric binder, and (3) photosolubilizable layer comprising a quinone diazide compound and at least two acidic polymeric binders having carboxylic acid substituents, one binder having an acid number below 110, preferably poly(methylmethacrylate/methacrylic acid). The element is useful as a single exposure positive contact litho film.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in a photochemical process for the preparation of printing plates wherein a printing plate comprising a photosensitive composition coated on a support is exposed to a pattern of laser light, the intensity of which is modulated in accordance with an input source of information and said printing plate is subsequently developed by removal from said support of that portion of the photosensitive coating composition which is not exposed to said pattern of laser light, the improvement comprising utilizing a pattern of laser light generated by a laser at a wavelength greater than about 450 nm, and utilizing as a photosensitive composition a negative-working condensate of a para-aminobenzene diazonium compound, said compound being present in a quality of at least 25% of the total coating weight.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a transparent support and a coating on the support comprising a diazonium composition having a light absorbency of about 45% or less, and a colorant composition, said coating having a light transmission of not more than about 0.1%.

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: The invention provides a novel color filter used for an image pickup device for a color TV receiver and a method for manufacturing the color filter. More particularly, transparent layers to adhere color pattern layers to each other are not formed below second and third color pattern layers. Meanwhile, the surfaces of the precolored resin layers are exposed to a plasma atmosphere so that surfaces of color pattern layers are polymerized to form intermediate polymerized layers to separate the precolored resin layers. Therefore, blurs are eliminated from the second and third color pattern layers. Further, adhesion of the precolored resin layers is great.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition containing at least one o-naphthoquinonediazide compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a divalent aliphatic residue, a divalent substituted aliphatic residue, a divalent aromatic residue or a divalent substituted aromatic residue, and a discoloring agent which changes its color tone upon the interaction with a photodecomposition product of the o-naphthoquinonediazide compound.The photosensitive composition directly provides visible contrast between exposed portions and unexposed portions upon light exposure without development and is particularly useful for making lithographic printing plates, letterpress printing plates, IC circuits, photomasks, etc.

Abstract: A method for preparing a substantially uniformily dyed photosensitive composition useful in the reprographic arts, and compositions useful therefor. A water soluble basic dye is reacted with an organic acid, or an ammonium or alkali metal salt thereof which is preferably monofunctional and the reaction product is substantially uniformly dissolved in a photosensitive diazo composition to impart the desired dye color thereto. The resultant dye colored photosensitive composition may then be coated upon a suitable support, for example, a film or metal sheet, to provide a photosensitized product useful in the reprographic arts, which possesses substantially uniform color characteristics and extended shelf life.

Abstract: A process for forming color images which comprises providing a light absorbing dye layer or a dye containing layer on a base, at least the surface of which is composed of a transparent dye accepting polymer through which dyes are capable of thermally diffusing, imagewise exposing the dye layer or the dye containing layer to light having a high energy density such that a dye image is formed in the dye accepting polymer in the exposed area by thermal diffusion of the dye, and thereafter removing the dye or the dye containing layer in the unexposed areas.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stripe filter for optical usages, the method being based on a partially hardening of a liquid colored composition spread on a transparent base plate together with a partially eliminating of portions remaining soluble after the hardening operation, wherein a series of these operations is repeated with said compositions respectively assuming different colors.

Abstract: A method of forming a color-proofing surprint includes the image-wise light exposing of an imaging sheet having a photoresist top layer, removing by the application of developer fluid the more soluble areas remaining after light exposure, thereby revealing image-defining areas of an underlying layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive, and applying a powdered colorant to such image-defining areas of adhesive. The residual areas of the photoresist layer may then be removed to reveal the non-imaged areas of the adhesive layer and the image-bearing adhesive surface of the sheet pressed into adhesive contact with a receiving surface. Removal of the original carrier film of the imaging sheet from the adhesive layer renders this layer accessible to receive, in image registration, the image-bearing adhesive layer, in different color, of a separate imaging sheet.

Abstract: A positive-working photosensitive material and a process for developing the same are disclosed.The positive-working photosensitive material is obtained by forming on a base material a layer of a photosensitive composition containing (A), 100 weight parts of a resin binder including a vinylic polymer compound having phenolic hydroxyl groups and (B), 3-30 weight parts of an aromatic diazonium salt having only a single diazo group.The positive-working photosensitive material is developed by using an aqueous alkali solution.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel 2-(halogenomethyl-phenyl)-4-halogeno-oxazole derivative; to a radiation-sensitive composition which, as the radiation-sensitive compound, contains a 2-halogenomethyl-phenyl)-4-halogeno-oxazole derivative; and to a process for the preparation of the novel 2-(halogenomethyl-phenyl)-4-halogeno-oxazole derivatives.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel 4-halogeno-5-(halogenomethyl-phenyl)-oxazole derivative; to a radiation-sensitive composition which, as the radiation-sensitive compound, contains a 4-halogeno-5-(halogenomethyl-phenyl)-oxazole derivative; and to a process for the preparation of the novel 4-halogeno-5-(halogenomethyl-phenyl)-oxazole derivatives.

Abstract: A process for forming a high resolution recording medium including at least a high resolution, patterned interference filter formed from at least two reflecting layers separated by an interference layer including the step of removing patterned portions of a reflective layer not protected by a photosensitive layer by means of chemical etching or ion beam etching. When chemical etching is used, the etching process is accelerated to reduce under-etching by maintaining a rapid, thorough, and continuous boundary surface exchange of the etching solution at the boundary between the etching solution and the reflective layer being etched.

Abstract: An image-forming method is described using a light-sensitive material comprising a support and a light-sensitive layer on the support, said light-sensitive layer containing an o-quinonediazide compound as a first component and a basic carbonium dye as a second component; according to this method images can be obtained both by positive working and negative working techniques. Furthermore, images which are free from yellow light fogging can be obtained by use of a laser beam.

Abstract: Method of forming a color image of a graphic object pattern directly on a support medium. A water-soluble photosensitive stencil material is coated on the support and exposed imagewise to actinic radiation. The exposed photosensitive stencil material is developed to remove the water-soluble, unexposed stencil material. A layer of water-permeable, water-insoluble color medium is applied. The color medium is treated with water or an aqueous solution to permeate the color medium and soften the stencil material which is removed by mechanical action. Alternatively, a water-insoluble photosensitive stencil material, which becomes water-soluble on exposure to actinic radiation, may be coated on the support.

Abstract: A color imaging device having a certain color filter array is disclosed. The color filter array is of the "wash-off" type wherein the individual filter elements are formed by dyeing tiny elements of a dyeable composition. In order to form a barrier so that the process of dyeing subsequent filter elements does not affect a previous set of filter elements, the first set of filter elements is treated with a metal salt of a long-chain fatty acid. The dyeable composition comprises at least one compound having coordination sites for the metal of the long-chain fatty acid salt.

Abstract: A method for producing a photopolymer image comprising (a) exposing, imagewise, a photosensitive element to actinic radiation, said element comprising a substrate coated with a photosensitive layer containing dispersed silver halide particles in operative association with a continuous film-forming phase of polymeric coupler, said coupler having (i) a number average molecular weight of about 2,000 to 100,000, (ii) a content of about 10 to 100 milliequivalents per 100 g of polymeric coupler of acidic methylene coupler groups and about 15 to 175 milliequivalents per 100 g of polymeric coupler of at least one of carboxylic, sulfonic and phosphonic acid groups, and (iii) the ability to couple with a monofunctional developing agent thus becoming water-insoluble; (b) developing (insolubilizing) the latent image; and (c) removing the undeveloped, soluble portion of the photosensitive element by washing with aqueous solvent.

Abstract: Photosensitive compositions containing nitrate ester chain polymers, such as nitrocellulose, molecularly intimately admixed with at least one compound having a free basic amine group, preferably a primary amine group, directly attached to an aromatic ring carbon. On suitable exposure to ultraviolet light, such compositions will print out a useful image directly, or, should a much lesser light exposure be preferred, they can be developed and fixed to an image intensified to useful strength by either heat alone, for amines that are sufficiently volatile at ingredient reaction temperatures, or by solvent selective removal of ingredients from unexposed areas, and subsequently intensified either by heat or overall ultraviolet exposure. Exposed areas of such compositions are more resistant both to volatilization of the amines and to solvent removal than the non-exposed areas. High optical density is attainable using very thin coatings, permitting high resolution grainless images.

Abstract: A method of producing color filters comprising:a step for forming a photosensitive film by coating, on a rugged substrate, a mixture of a light-absorbing material which absorbs light and which can be removed with a solvent and a photosensitive material;a step for irradiating light onto the photosensitive film through a predetermined pattern;a step for removing dissolvable portions of the photosensitive film and the light-absorbing material from the photosensitive film which remains on the substrate; anda step for dyeing the photosensitive film into any desired color.

Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging light-sensitive material which comprises a transparent substrate, [I] a polyamide layer containing an alcohol-soluble polyamide as the major component and having a thickness of from 2 to 11 microns and [II] a light-sensitive layer having a thickness of from 0.5 to 5 microns.

Abstract: A color proofing foil of increased developability is provided which comprises a substantially transparent polymeric base sheet having a thin coating of a light sensitive composition on the surface of said sheet comprising a mixture of a colorant, a light sensitive material and an effective amount of anionic surfactant. The anionic surfactant is obtained by the reaction of P.sub.2 O.sub.5 with a condensation product of an alkylene oxide and an organic compound containing a reactive hydrogen. The light sensitive coating compositions of this invention when positive working exhibit greatly increased exposure speed. When negative working they exhibit increased development speed. In both cases, they retain the required good adhesion to film substrates, good scratch resistance, freedom from tack and acceptable resistance to overdevelopment.

Abstract: Montage films, duplicating films, color guide films, microfiche film, color transparencies and similar visual aids are prepared from photosensitive articles having a layer of a photosensitive composition coated on a transparent support, preferably a flexible plastic transparent support.The exposed articles are developable with water to form the visual aid. The photosensitive layer is formed from a composition which includes a photosensitive reaction product of a condensation product of a diazonium compound with an arylsulfonic acid, and an epoxy resin which is liquid at ambient temperatures. The diazonium compound is preferably a paradiazodiphenylamine and the preferred condensing agent is formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde.The photosensitive layer can be colored with a permanent dye of a color depending on the type and use of the visual aid.

Abstract: A photosensitive material and a process for developing the same are disclosed.The photosensitive material is obtained by forming on a base material a layer of photosensitive composition comprising (A), 100 weight parts of a water soluble resin binder containing at least 60 weight % of acrylamide-diacetoneacrylamide copolymer, the copolymerization ratio of acrylamide and diacetoneacrylamide being 8:2-5:5 and average polymerization degree being 300-1500, and (B), 5-20 weight parts of a water soluble diazonium salt.The photosensitive material is developed by using an aqueous alkali solution.

Abstract: A positive working light-sensitive composition comprises in admixture (a) a first component which is an azo dye formed by reacting a p-amino-benzene diazonium salt and a compound including the grouping ##STR1## and (b) a second component which includes a o-quinone diazide and/or a diazonium compound and which, on exposure to light produces an acidic light decomposition product which is capable of reacting with the azo dye to produce a material having a color different to that of the azo dye. The composition exhibits a color change on exposure to light and is useful for the manufacture of light sensitive plates for use in lithographic printing plate production.

Abstract: A recording material comprising a transparent support having formed thereon a recording layer containing a thermally coagulatable proteinaceous compound, the recording layer having an average optical density throughout the wavelength region of about 350 mm to 450 nm of at least about 1.5 is disclosed, which is suitable for preparing a reprographic material such as a photmask by flash exposure in heat conducting relation with an original.

Abstract: Aluminum substrate suitable for making lithographic plates which has been treated to render the surface hydrophilic and negatively charged and thereafter ionically colored with a cationic dye.

Abstract: A developer composition for a lithographic printing plate provided with a coated layer composed of a photosensitive polymer having in the main chain thereof groups of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X and Y independently represent hydrogen, halogen, cyano or nitro, and n is an integer of 1 or 2, comprising ethylene glycol monophenyl ether and at least one acid selected from the group consisting of a mineral acid, an organic carboxylic acid and an organic sulfonic acid.