Abstract: A thermal imaging method is provided which employs as color-forming co-reactants, (a) a substantially colorless di- or triarylmethane compound possessing on the meso carbon atom within its triarylmethane structure an aryl group substituted in the ortho position with a nucleophilic moiety which is ring-closed on the meso carbon atom and (b) an electrophilic reagent which upon heating and contacting said di- or triarylmethane compound undergoes a bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction with the nucleophilic moiety to form a colored, ring-opened di- or triarylmethane compound.

Abstract: A optical recording medium which comprises a substrate and a recording layer of at least two J-aggregates of dyes formed on the substrate is described. The dyes may be photochromic dyes or other types of dyes capable of forming the aggregates which have narrower absorption spectral ranges than original dyes. A plurality of information bits can be written in the recording layer by irradiation of one laser beam spot. The recording layer is formed by an LB film method or a method capable of fluidizing a dye solution in a direction horizontal to the substrate surface. A recording method using the medium is also described.

Abstract: Coated abrasive binders made from a photocurable addition-polymerizable composition containing a free-radically-polymerizable monomer and a photoinitiator system containing (i) an arylidonium salt, (ii) a sensitizing compound, and (iii) an electron donor having an oxidation potential that is greater than zero and less than or equal to that of p-dimethoxybenzene (1.32 volts vs. S.C.E.). The binders cure rapidly and deeply under ultraviolet or visible light, even when filled with large amounts of mineral grain or with coarse grades of minerals.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive element capable of recording an image upon image-wise exposure to radiation of selected wavelength, the element comprising, as the image-forming components, an effective amount of a bleachable dye in reactive association with an iodonium ion. Suitable dyes include polymethine dyes having an oxidation potential between 0 and +1 volt.

Abstract: 3,7-Diamino phenazine leuco dyes stabilized in the 10-position with acyl substituents, said acyl substituents being themselves substituted with electron withdrawing groups. These dyes are suitable for use in thermographic imaging systems wherein the leuco dye is in a composition containing a nitrate salt.

Abstract: Photoimaging composition comprising an admixture of leuco dye, and at least one 2,4,5-triphenylimidazolyl dimer prepared by an oxidative coupling reaction, a reaction product, 2,2',5-tris-(o-chlorophenyl)-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4',5'-diphenylbiimida zole, being present in an amount of 0.01 to 90.0% by weight based on the weight of solids in the composition. The composition when coated on a support is useful for prepress proofing.

Abstract: Thermally imageable film comprising a polymeric substrate, a layer of imageable material coated over at least one major surface thereof, and a release coating coated over the layer of imageable material. The release coating is an organopolysiloxane applied from a composition which is curable at temperatures below about 70.degree. C. with a curing exposure time of under about 3 minutes, thereby preventing adverse effects upon the layer of imageable material.

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 nm to 450 nm of at least about 1.5 is disclosed, which is suitable for preparing a reprographic material such as a photomask by flash exposure in heat conducting relation with an original.

Abstract: An imagewise bleachable composition is described comprising a dye in reactive association with a mesoionic compound. The composition may be bleached by radiation at wavelengths between 200 and 1000 nm.

Abstract: A process for recording an erasable pattern which comprises selective deaggregation of an aggregate dye complex layer of a recording element. As a result, a color change occurs in the selected areas. In preferred embodiments, the pattern is produced by selectively exposing the layer to laser light. The pattern can be erased by exposing the layer to an appropriate solvent, or by heating the aggregate dye complex.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are described for non-impact printing of single and multi-ply business form assemblies, utilizing an electromagnetic radiation reactant chemical mixture which is selectively coated in one or more plies of the assemblies causing the plies to form images when selectively heated by the action of a controlled source by passing the radiation, such as microwave energy, through the business form assemblies.

Abstract: There is disclosed a radiation-sensitive composition comprising a leuco dye and a sulfonyloxy-N photooxidant that converts the leuco dye to a dye having a color different from that of its leuco form, when exposed to activating radiation. Improved print-out densities are obtained using this composition in image-forming methods.

Abstract: Optical patterns formed by localized optical density or refractive index variations in glass are produced by impregnating a porous glass support with a photolyzable organometallic compound and selectively exposing the glass to a photolyzing light source to cause the photolytic decomposition of the organometallic compound in exposed portions of the glass. The patterns are fixed, if desired, by removing unreacted organometallic compound from the pores.

Abstract: Permanent records of X rays or radiations of shorter wavelengths are formed on a film substrate by direct exposure to the radiation and heat development. The process is not sensitive to visible radiation and can therefore be carried on in daylight. An X ray photosensitive film containing a halogenated photodegradable polymer and an aryl dye promoter reacting to free radicals is exposed to an X ray image and then heated under conditions which allow the free radical generated by the photodegradation of the polymer to migrate and react with the aryl dye promoter to provide the imaging dye. The X ray photosensitive layer of the X ray photosensitive film or paper includes, in addition to the photodegradable polymer and the aryl dye promoter, a heat activable complexing agent and an organic binder. The process can be carried out using currently available X ray equipment with the advantage of handling the film in daylight and eliminating chemical development.

Abstract: A thermographic imaging system comprising a single layer and capable of providing a stable dark to black image upon localized heating is disclosed. The single layer comprises a polymeric binder, a combination of at least two leuco dyes, and a nitrate salt.

Abstract: The light sensitive recording material which is suitable for use as recording material in computers and oscillographs contains as light sensitive substance a photochromic film forming cyclic polyimide compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a radiation-sensitive, silver-free recording material for direct optical recording with high sensitivity, characterized by its exceptional resistance to light and heat and large solubility. This is achieved by the fact that the recording material contains as coloring substances, azo dyestuffs of the general formula ##STR1## R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 are the same or different and are halogen, alkoxy, alkyl, acetyl, amino; R.sub.8 hydroxy, alkoxy or acetylamino. The material distinguishes itself by the different processing variations that are possible so that with a same basic type, it is possible to obtain pictures operating according to a positive principle as well as according to a negative principle.

Abstract: A light-sensitive composition comprising:(1) a plurality of vesicles comprising lipid membranes containing rhodopsin;(2) a mixture of enzymes comprising phosphodiesterase and GTPase;(3) a first nucleotide capable of interacting with GTPase to form a cofactor necessary for the activation of phosphodiesterase;(4) at least one metal cation selected from the group consisting of Mg.sup.+2 and Mn.sup.+2 ; and(5) a second nucleotide capable of being hydrolyzed to produce a proton, said hydrolysis reaction being catalyzed by activated phosphodiesterase, said phosphodiesterase also being activated by rhodopsin exposed by light in the presence of said cofactor and said metal cationis useful in preparing photographic elements comprising means for detecting the hydrolysis reaction, such as an indicator dye.

Abstract: A process for the production of colorful and figurative designs of shaped synthetic-resin articles with the use of colorants, involves the step of coloring a shaped article formed of a synthetic resin at least partially with a colorant that changes color by being exposed to ionizing rays and the step of exposing the article to ionizing rays in selected zones corresponding to the figurative design until color changes are achieved.

Abstract: Color filter arrays for color imaging devices are disclosed. The arrays are formed in a single layer of a transparent binder containing at least one cationic photo-bleachable dye. The layer has a thickness less than 10 microns, and the dye is present in the layer in an amount sufficient to impart a density to the layer of at least about 0.5 in that portion of the spectrum in which it selectively absorbs. A method of making the arrays is also disclosed which includes the steps of (1) forming a layer of a transparent binder containing the photo-bleachable dye or dyes and a sensitizer; (2) exposing the layer to a pattern which represents a set of filter elements so as to photo-bleach the photo-bleachable dye; and (3) fixing the layer by leaching the sensitizer from the layer. In particularly preferred embodiments, the dyes are chosen so that those which absorb at longer wavelengths have a lower bleaching efficiency than those which absorb at shorter wavelengths.

Abstract: Compositions containing a polymerizable, curable or crosslinkable component, a photoinitiator, a fluoran colorformer and a latent activator that releases or promotes the release of a Lewis acid, will become insoluble and change color under the influence of actinic radiation. These compositions are particularly useful to make dry film photoresists, which are widely used in the electronics industry to manufacture printed circuits.

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. By the selection of amine-responsive reducing agent precursors, the amines released by the cobalt(III)complexes cause an amplified image.

Abstract: There is disclosed an image-forming composition and element comprising a cobalt(III) complex, a reducing agent precursor which, in the presence of reduction products of the complex, forms a reducing agent for the complex, and an organic oxidizing agent to improve the image properties of the composition.

Abstract: Imaging means, such as a tetrazolium salt, capable of reduction to form a visible image is present in a radiation-sensitive layer in combination with a photoreductant incorporating one or more labile hydrogen atoms and capable of producing a reducing agent precursor in radiation-struck areas of the layer. An image is produced in the layer by processing the layer after imagewise exposure to actinic radiation.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cobalt(III) complex-containing photographic composition, element and process which can be made negative-working or positive-working. Featured are an exposure activatible image precursor composition and a photoinhibitor composition capable of inhibiting image formation in the image precursor composition.

Abstract: A recording method for directly forming a visible image, which method comprises exposing a recording material information-wise to ultra-violet radiation having a wave-length in the range of 200 nm to 400 nm, with a radiation intensity of at least 5.times.10.sup.11 erg/sq.cm.s so that the recording material receives a radiation energy dose of at least 1.times.10.sup.7 erg/sq.cm, the said recording material containing in a layer in admixture with an organic binder medium:(A) at least one dye precursor compound, which is a spiropyran compound or a compound corresponding to one of the general formulae ##STR1## wherein: R represents hydrogen, a lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) group, a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group or phenyloxy,R.sup.1 represents an organic group,Z.sup.1 represents the necessary atoms to close a homocyclic ring or ring system,Z.sup.2 represents the necessary atoms to close a homocyclic ring or ring system,R.sup.2 represents a lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: An imaged development process and materials wherein use is made of a photographic medium sensitive to ultraviolet radiations and formulated of an alkyl cellulose derivative and 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane.

Abstract: A photo-sensitive composition for dry formation of image comprising a dyestuff having a photo-fading property, a ketonic sensitizing agent and a high molecular polymer as a binding agent, which can provide a visible image by the irradiation of light and maintain the image without any fixing treatment.

Abstract: An imaging composition and element are disclosed wherein an aromatic dialdehyde reacts with amines generated in response to activating radiation. Improved binders are used to insure sufficient retention of the volatile dialdehyde prior to imaging.

Abstract: An image-forming element is disclosed comprised of a support and a coating thereon containing a cobalt(III)complex and a compound containing a conjugated .pi. bonding system capable of forming at least a bidentate chelate with cobalt(III). The coating is predominantly free of anions which will form conjugate acids by deprotonation of a cobalt(II)complex containing the chelating compound. In one preferred form the image-forming element is radiation-sensitive. In this form the image-forming element can contain a photoactivator capable of initiating reduction of the cobalt(III)complex. An imaging process is disclosed in which the coating is exposed to actinic radiation to produce an image. Images can be recorded directly within the image-forming coating or in a separate image-recording element or layer by use of the residual cobalt(III)complex or by use of one or more of the reaction products produced by exposure.

Abstract: A photochromic spiropyran compound is uniformly dispersed in a vinyl chloride homopolymer or copolymer resin binder. The resulting photosensitive composition provides an image which is highly stable against exposure to light, darkness, and heat when the composition is exposed to a light source emitting radiation of wavelength which includes the absorption band of the spiropyran compound.

Abstract: The invention provides a photographic printing process which consists of impregnating a support with a photosensitive composition comprising a leuco ester of a vat dyestuff, an acid-generating substance and a catalyst, squeezing out the said support, and exposing the latter to light. The invention also provides equipment for carrying out the process continuously comprising an impregnation tank, a cylindrical irradiation drum equipped with a light source of elongated shape, a neutralization tank, a buffering tank and a rinsing tank. The said drum is equipped to receive, on its outer surface, a photographic plate and a strip of impregnated woven fabric. This process makes it possible to produce monochrome or polychrome patterns with permanent colors.