Abstract: Recording members having excellent light resistance are obtained by using as a dye precursor specific diarylaminofluoran compounds.

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: 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: Oxoindolizine and oxoindolizinium dyes are useful in photographic materials and processes as image dyes. These dyes are formed in unexposed areas of photographic materials, especially photothermographic materials, by the reaction of a photosensitive cyclopropenone with a pyridine compound. Oxoindolizine and oxoindolizinium dyes are alternatively formed by (1) reaction of a photosensitive cyclopropenone with a pyridine compound and (2) reaction of the resulting product with a color forming coupler. The photographic material is imagewise exposed and then heated to a processing temperature to form a dye image. Alternatively, the oxoindolizine and oxoindolizinium dyes are produced by imbibing at least one of the reactants into the photographic material comprising a photosensitive cyclopropenone.

Abstract: A thermally processable imaging element and method are disclosed, wherein dimensional changes after thermal processing for about 5 seconds at a temperature of about 125.degree. C., do not exceed .+-.0.03%. The imaging element features an amine-generating and an amine-responsive composition. The method features preheating the element prior to exposure to dimensionally stabilize it.

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: A heat-sensitive recording composition with an improved image stability comprises 3-(N-methylcyclohexylamino)-6-methyl-7-anilinofluorane, 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol capable of color-developing the fluorane through reaction by heating, fatty acid amide as a sensitizer and water-insoluble modified phenol resin having a softening point of 80.degree. to 190.degree. C., where at least 20% by weight of N-monosubstituted fatty acid amide is contained on the basis of total fatty acid amide, and 5 to 50% by weight of the water-insoluble, modified phenol resin is contained on the basis of the 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol.

Abstract: A thermally processable imaging element and method are disclosed, wherein dimensional changes after thermal processing for about 5 seconds at a temperature of about 125.degree. C., do not exceed .+-.0.03%. The imaging element features an amine-generating and an amine-responsive composition. The method features preheating the element prior to exposure to dimensionally stabilize it.

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 radiation sensitive element comprising a substrate having coated on at least one side thereof a layer comprising a radiation sensitive tetra(aliphatic) borate salt.

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: A photosensitive composition comprising a photooxidant, leuco dye and a substituted hydroxylamine compound of the formula R.sub.1 R.sub.2 NOH wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, e.g., are alkyl, cyclic alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together form a heterocyclic ring of 5 to 7 carbon atoms. Optionally monomers and polymeric binders can be present. The compositions are useful for photoimaging and in solvent and aqueous developable resist-forming films.

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: An imaging element which relies upon an aromatic dialdehyde to produce a dye provides improved maximum neutral densities when certain polymers are superimposed over the element. Such polymers seal the element to reduce loss of the dialdehyde during development. An imaging method is also disclosed.

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: A light-sensitive image recording material comprising, as a self-supporting film or in one or more layers on a support, at least(a) a heat sensitive coloring element comprising at least one polyvinyl pyridine and at least one polyvinylidene halide, and(b) a light sensitizing element comprising at least one of(1) a compound which, on exposure to actinic radiation, is capable of complexing the polyvinyl pyridine of element (a) or is capable of forming a quaternary salt with the polyvinyl pyridine of element (a), or(2) a compound which, on exposure to actinic radiation, is capable of releasing a precursor which is capable of complexing the polyvinyl pyridine of element (a) or is capable of forming a quaternary salt with the polyvinyl pyridine of element (a) under heating,and a dry process for recording a light image comprising(1) imagewise exposing to actinic radiation the light-sensitive image recording material described above, and(2) uniformly heating the imagewise exposed light-sensitive image recording mate

Abstract: Photochromic method utilizing photochromic compositions in which the intensity of color generation is not proportional to light intensity which are produced by incorporating an aromatic amine with a low ionization potential, up to 7.6 EV so that it can be ionized by biphotonic absorption into a stabilizing polymer matrix.