Abstract: A silver halide photgraphic light-sensitive material is disclosed. The light-sensitive material is comprisesa support,a silver halide emulsion layer provided on a surface of said support,an antistatic layer comprising a water-soluble conductive polymer, hydrophobic polymer particles and an epoxy curing agent, which is provided on the surface of said support opposite to the surface on which said emulsion layer is provided, anda hydrophilic colloid layer adjacently provided on said antistatic layer which contains a dye represented by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein Qs are independently an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; R is a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; Ms are independently a cation; L is a methine group; n is an integer of 0, 1 or 2; and p is an integer of 1 or 2. The photographic material is improved in antistatic property and inhibited in the color remaining after processing.

Abstract: Silver halide photographic materials are disclosed, comprising a support having thereon at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer, wherein at least one layer of said photographic material is formed by polymerizing a film which contains a compound represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents --CO--, --COO--, --OCO-- or an arylene group; L represents an alkylene group, an aralkylene group or an arylene group, any of which can optionally have substituents; Y represents --CO--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --NHCO--; m and p each independently represents 0 to 1, provided that when X is ##STR2## m is 1; Z represents --O--, --S-- or ##STR3## R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogen atom or a cyano group; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent lower alkylene groups; R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, --CO--R.sub.9 or --SO.sub.2 R.sub.9, any of which, other than a hydrogen atom, can optionally have substituents; R.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material having a layer containing an electrically conductive material formed on one surface of a support and at least one silver halide emulsion layer formed on the other surface of the support is disclosed, wherein the outermost layer on the side where the silver halide emulsion layer is formed contains an organopolysiloxane and a nonionic surfactant having a polyoxyethylene unit, the latter being optionally combined with, or replaced by, a fluorine-containing compound.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material is disclosed, comprising a support having thereon at least one of silver halide emulsion layers and other hydrophilic colloid layers, wherein said at least one of silver halide emulsion layers and hydrophilic colloid layers contains both a phosphagen polymer having a polyalkylene oxide group or a polyglycerol group in the side chain thereof and an anionic polymer salt.

Abstract: The improved silver halide photographic material comprises a support having an antistatic coating thereon that contains a water-soluble conductive polymer, hydrophobic polymer particles and a curing agent which is a bifunctional ethylene oxide type curing agent that is to be cured by exposure to electron beams or X-rays. This silver halide photographic material may contain a tetrazolium compound or a hydrazine compound in order to prevent desensitization due to aging. At least one hydrophilic colloidal layer may be provided on the antistatic coating, which colloidal layer contains an epoxy curing agent having a hydroxy group.

Abstract: A film support having an auxiliary layer coated over an antistatic layer coated on one side thereof is described. This element, which is particularly useful for the application of subsequently applied photosensitive layers on side opposite said auxiliary layer, comprises gelatin, a crosslinking agent, optionally a conductive polymer and an adhesion promoting amount of an adhesion agent, said adhesion agent selected from the group consisting of: compounds containing at least one --NH.sub.2 group and compounds containing at least two --NH groups, wherein said adhesion agent is sufficiently soluble in water that said adhesion promoting amount of adhesion agent may be dissolved in the dispersion used to coat said auxiliary layer, with the proviso that said adhesion agent is not malonamide. Preferred adhesion agents are urea, thiourea and 2-imidazolidone. Improved adhesion of the auxiliary layer to the antistatic layer is achieved.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material is disclosed, comprising a support having thereon at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and at least one light-insensitive upper layer, wherein the light-insensitive upper layer contains porous fine powder particles having a surface area of at least 400 m.sup.2 /g.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, wherein at least one of the layers of the photographic material is a layer which is crosslinked after coating a coating liquid comprising a polymeric compound which has at least repeating units represented by formula (I) or formula (II): ##STR1## wherein, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, L.sub.3, L.sub.4, L.sub.5, L.sub.6, L.sub.7, L.sub.8 and L.sub.9, which may be the same or different, each represents a divalent linking group; X.sub.1 and X.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represents a crosslinkable groups which contain an activated vinyl component; Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Y.sub.3 and Y.sub.4, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group or a crosslinkable group which contains an activated vinyl component; Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multifunctional back layer for a photographic element and to a coating composition for manufacturing the multifunctional layer which comprises at least four components: (a) a surface-hydroxylated aluminum-modified silica, (b) an alkali-metal salt of an organic polyacid, (c) an aqueous dispersion of copolymers of acrylic-acid-alkyl-ester including free carboxylic groups of from 1-10 mole-% and of free hydroxyl groups of from 5-20 mole-%, wherein the sum of free carboxylic groups and free hydroxy groups does not exceed 25 mole-%, and (d) a trifunctional aziridine as a cross-linking means.

Abstract: Light-sensitive silver halide photographic materials comprising a support base and one or more hydrophilic colloid layers, at least one of which is a silver halide emulsion layer, at least one of said hydrophilic colloid layers of said photographic materials containing both a) a non-ionic surface active agent having a polyoxyethylene group and b) a fluorinated organic compound, characterized by the fact that said fluorinated organic compound is the reaction product of a polyoxyalkyleneamine compound and a fluorinated organic acid compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is an antistatic layer for a plastic film having an antistatic layer comprising a reaction product of a water-soluble conductive polymer, a hydrophobic latex and an epoxy type hardener, characterized in that said hydrophobic latex comprises a hydrophobic polymer having at least one of an alkylene oxide chain and an amide group.

Abstract: A plastic film with an antistatic layer and a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material using the film as the support are disclosed. The antistatic layer comprises a water-soluble electric conductive polymer and particles of a hydrophobic polymer, and hardened with a hardening agent. The hydrophobic polymer has an N-methylol or its derivative group, an amino group, an epoxy group, an aziridine group, an active methylene group, a sulfinic acid group, an aldehyde group, a vinylsulfonyl group or a blocked isocyanate group. A silver halide photographic material using the film having the inventive antistatic layer is excellent in layer adhesion and sufficiently protected from static charge even after processing.

Abstract: An element comprising a support having an antistatic layer applied to one side thereof and wherein said antistatic layer also contains antihalation dyes absorbing light at 440 nm and below and with matte particles therein, is described. A photosensitive layer, e.g., photographic silver halide layer can be coated on the opposite side of the support. The element exhibits excellent antistatic and antihalation properties as well as low dye stain and improved dimensional stability, compared to elements wherein the antihalation dyes are coated in a separate layer. These products are especially useful as so-called "bright-light films" that are designed for contact printing and the like.

Abstract: A photographic paper having a print retaining layer including a granular tooth providing ingredient in a binder polymer having a T.sub.g of 30.degree. to 65.degree. C. which is the addition product of from about 30 to about 98 mol percent of an alkylmethacrylate wherein the alkyl group has from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, from about 2 to about 10 mol percent of an alkali metal salt of a ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic or carboxylic acid, from 0 to about 65 mol percent of a vinyl benzene monomer and from 0 to about 5 mol percent of a crosslinking agent containing two ethylenically unsaturated bonds.

Abstract: A photographic recording material comprising a support, at least one photosensitive, gelatine-containing silver halide emulsion layer on one side of the support and a gelatine-containing NC layer on the other side of the support, in which the NC layer contains a certain hydrophilic polymer, is distinguished by the fact that there is relatively little E.sub.a curl during drying whereas sufficient E.sub.i curl is present after drying, so that the material is not damaged during processing.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed, which is inhibited in forming pin-holes in a phgotomechanical processes. The light-sensitive material comprises a support on a surface of which an electric conductive layer is provided. The electric conductive layer comprises a polymer having an aromatic ring or a heterocyclic ring each having a sulfonic acid group or a salt bonding to the aromatic or heterocyclic ring directly or through a divalent group, and a latex. This layer has a swelling degree of from 0.2 percent to 300 percent.

Abstract: A photographic support material is disclosed for light sensitive coatings in the form of a plastic coated paper or a plastic foil whose backside has a coating allowing writability. The back coating comprises a terpolymer latex of styrene-butadiene-methacrylate, a hard silicic acid, and an aluminium modified colloidal silicic acid sol. The coating may also include an aqueous solution of a salt of an organic polyacid. The quantities of the additives used result in optimal characteristics of printability, writability using various pens and lead pencils, minimal soiling in old developing baths, minimal coloring in developing solutions, good tape adhesion and, when required, good antistatic characteristics.

Abstract: A method of forming an image comprising exposing, developing and fixing a laser scanner-utilizable silver halide photographic material which has at least one silver halide emulsion layer sensitized spectrally in an infrared region on one side of a support, said silver halide photographic material containing in at least one layer located on the emulsion layer side one or more of an additive selected from among:(1) surface active agents having a solubility of 0.005 wt % or more at 30.degree. C. in a developer and a surface tension of 45 dyne/cm or less (measured at 30.degree. C. in a condition of 1.0 wt % aqueous solution), and(2) polymers represented by the following general formula (I), and having a molecular weight of from 2,000 to 500,000:--X).sub.x (Y).sub.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed, which is suitable for contact printing in photomechanical process and capable of being handled in day-light room. The light-sensitive material comprising a support; a silver halide emulsion layer being provided on a surface of the support and containing a tetrazolium compound or a hydrazine compound; a layer containing a tin oxide or an indium oxide and being provided on the surface of the support opposite to the surface the emulsion layer provided thereon; and a layer containing a homopolymer or a copolymer comprising sodium styrenesulfonate, and being provided directly or through an intermediate layer on the surface of the metal oxide containing layer further to the support. The light-sensitive material is excellent in reverse-text quality and inhibited in formation of pin-holes.

Abstract: An element useful for recording images using nonimpact type printing is described. This element is preferably comprised of a transparent support having an antistatic layer coated on one side and a print receptive layer coated on the other. In another embodiment another print receptive layer can be present over the antistatic layer. The print receptive layer is a novel combination of binder, crosslinking agent, whitener, and matte agent. Excellent, hard, sharp images are produced using conventional nonimpact printing devices such as ink jet, pen plotters and electrostatic imaging.

Abstract: A light-sensitive material comprises a support and a light-sensitive layer provided thereon which contains silver halide, a reducing agent and an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable compound, and at least the silver halide and the polymerizable compound are contained in a microcapsule. The light-sensitive layer further contains a fluorine atom-containing compound.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material composed of a support having thereon at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, at least one layer of the material containing the combination of a lubricant and a water-soluble compound represented by formula (I):A-X-Y-B (I)wherein A represents an alkyl group, alkenyl group or aryl group which has from 8 to 25 carbon atoms; X represents --O--, ##STR1## --S--, ##STR2## wherein R represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms or -Y-B; Y consists of at least --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.a -- and ##STR3## wherein a is an integer from 5 to 50, and b is an integer from 2 to 20; and B represents hydrogen, an alkyl group containing at most 8 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group. The material has superior developement and drying characteristics, particularly in avoidance of droplet marks.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed which is improved in antistatic property. The photographic material comprises a support, a silver halide emulsion layer and an antistatic layer comprising a water-soluble conductive polymer, a hydrophobic polymer particle and a silane coupling agent represented by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein X is an oxygen atom or a --OCO-- group; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each an alkyl group or an aryl group which may be the same or different and are allowed to be substituted, and at least one of the groups represented by R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is a group containing a double bond, a halogen atom, an epoxy group, an acid anhydride residue, an alkoxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an amino group, an acryloyl group, a methacryloyl group, an acrylamido group, a methacrylamido group or a haloacylamino group; n.sup.1, n.sup.2 and n.sup.3 are each 0 or 1, which may be the same or different, provided that the total of n.

Abstract: A sheet or web material being a subbed or unsubbed hydrophobic resin support or paper support coated with at least one hydrophobic resin layer having at least on one side an outermost antistatic layer containing colloidal silica, characterized in that the antistatic layer is free from any cationic surfactant and consists of at least 70% of weight of colloidal silica having an average particle size smaller thatn 7 nm and a surface area of at least 500 m2 per gram, the colloidal silica being present at a coverage of at least 50 mg per m2.

Abstract: In an electrophotographic imaging device, material for various exposed layers and members is provided having metal oxide particles homogeneously dispersed therein. The metal oxide particles provide coefficient of surface contact friction reduction, increased wear resistance, durability against tensile cracking, and improved adhesion of the layers without adversely affecting the optical and electrical properties of the imaging member. The metal oxide particles are three-dimensional, highly crosslinked network structures having an average particle size of about 200 Angstroms.

Abstract: Photographic support materials are comprised of a conventional support, such as polyester film, cellulose acetate film or resin-coated paper, having thereon an antistatic layer comprising vanadium pentoxide and an overlying barrier layer comprised of a latex polymer having hydrophilic functionality. The barrier layer provides excellent adhesion between the antistatic layer and overlying layers, such as silver halide emulsion layers or curl control layers, and also prevents unwanted diffusion of the vanadium pentoxide; whereby the combination of antistatic and barrier layers serves to impart a high level of permanent antistatic protection.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light-sensitive silver halide photographic material comprising a transparent support and provided thereon a silver halide emulsion layer, wherein the support is subjected to corona discharge treatment on its surface opposite to the side on which the emulsion layer is provided, and is provided thereon with a subbing layer containing a latex polymer, a non-gelatin layer containing a conductive polymer, and a gelatin layer containing a conductive polymer and a backing dye, in this order. The light-sensitive silver halide photographic material obtained by this invention can be handled in a roomlight environment when used as a light-sensitive material particularly in the field of printing plate making or the like, has a superior antistatic ability and a high sensitivity, and yet can obtain a photographic image with a high contrast, and also can stably obtain a halftone with a high quality and less fog.

Abstract: A support material for photographic coatings comprises a paper or film material coated on at least one side with polyolefin resin, and the resin contains a fluorine containing polymer.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material which comprises a support having thereon at least one of silver halide emulsion layer and other hydrophilic colloid layer where at least one of said silver halide emulsion layer and other hydrophilic colloid layer contains a hydrazine derivative represented by formula (I), and also having thereon, as a constitutional layer, at least one electroconductive layer having a surface resistivity of 1.times.10.sup.12 .OMEGA. or less in an atmosphere of 25.degree. C. and 25% RH; ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an aliphatic group or an aromatic group; R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an amino group, a carbamoyl group or an oxycarbonyl group; G.sub.1 represents a carbonyl group, a sulfonyl group, a sulfoxy group, ##STR2## or an iminomethylene group; A.sub.1 and A.sub.

Abstract: The use of polymers and polymer blends having defined resistance changes during heating are particularly useful in resistively heated photothermographic elements.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antistatic composition comprising a binder, a cyclic phosphazene, and a salt that complexes with the cyclic phosphazene. The cyclic phosphazene has the general formula ##STR1## wherein x is 3 or 4.

Abstract: Fluoroalkyl surface active agents are provided as effective coating aids for hydrophilic colloid coating compositions for photographic materials. These coating aids are of the formula: ##STR1## where M is a cation,x and y are each independently 0 or an integer of from 1 to 6 such that the sum of x and y is an integer of from 2 to 6, andp and q are each independently 1 or 2, with the proviso that when the sum of x and y is 6, p and q are each 1, and when the sum of x and y is 2, p and q are each 2.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of backing layers with improved coating qualities is described. These layers are designed to transmit antistatic properties from antistatic layers coated under the backing layers and provide antihalation or anticurl effects in addition thereto. The process of this invention includes in-line addition of a pre-stabilized crosslinking solution to a gelatino-conductive polymer solution just prior to the coating thereof. Smooth, skip-free coatings are obtained and the solutions are stable and can be maintained for long periods of time.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material that has at least one hydrophilic colloidal layer on a support is disclosed, wherein said at least one hydrophilic colloidal layer contains an organic fluoro-compound and/or a nonionic surfactant having a polyoxuehylene unit and is hardened with a high-molecular weight hardening agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photographic element that includes an antistatic composition comprising a polyphosphazene comprising repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## and a salt that complexes with the polyphosphazene. In the above formula, x, y, R.sub.1, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, W, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material composed of a support having thereon at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer, at least one layer of the material containing a compound of formula (I):A--X--Y--B (I)wherein A represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl gruop, each having from 8 to 25 carbon atoms; X represents ##STR1## R represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms or --Y--B; Y represents a group comprising units ##STR2## wherein a is a number from 5 to 50; b is a number from 2 to 20; c is a number from 0 to 3; d is a number from 0 to 20; R' represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a phenyl group, with the proviso that, when R' represents a methyl group or a phenyl group, c represents 0, and, when R' represents a hydrogen atom, c represents a number from 1 to 3; and B represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having up to 8 carbon atoms or a subs

Abstract: A photographic film having an auxiliary backing layer coated over an antistatic layer is described. This auxiliary layer contains an adhesion promoting amount of an aqueous dispersion of a polymerized vinyl compound, e.g. acrylate latex, which is added to the auxiliary layer composition after final adjustment of the pH thereof and just prior to coating. The film is useful in the areas of graphic arts, printing, medical systems and information systems.

Abstract: Photographic silver halide recording material comprising a support, at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, a protective layer and optionally other layers, at least one layer which is arranged closer to the support than the protective layer containing a compound which in the form of the free acid corresponds to the following formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes alkylene, arylene, aralkylene or cycloalkylene,L denotes the residue of a polyester diol having an average molecular weight of from 500 to 20,000,m denotes 0 to 1,n denotes 0 to 30, preferably 0 to 10 and m+n.gtoreq.1,is distinguished by improved properties, in particular an improved maximum density.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and at least one other hydrophilic colloid layer, wherein at least one compound represented by formula (I) is contained in at least one layer of the silver halide photographic material and wherein an organic material selected from the group consisting of a natural or synthetic water-soluble polymer is contained in at least one of the light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and the other hydrophilic colloid layer such that at least 10% by weight of the organic material originally present in the layers of the silver halide photographic material is washed out from the layer during development processing:A--X--Y--B (I)wherein A represents an alkyl group, an alkenyl group or an aryl group, which has from 8 to 25 carbon atoms; X represents ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms or --Y--B; Y represents a group consisting of at least one of eac

Abstract: An element, e.g., photographic element, comprising a polymeric shaped article having available carboxyl groups on the surface thereof and which is coated with at least one permanent antistatic layer consisting essentially of the reaction produce of(1) water-soluble, electrically conductive polymer having functionally attached carboxyl groups integral to the polymer, and(2) polyfunctional substituted aziridine, e.g., with alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, the coating weight of the antistatic layer, based on weight of (1), being less than 4.5 mg/dm.sup.2, preferably less than 3.8 mg/dm.Elements using such layers are free of haze and show reduced propensity to produce static. The layers are useful in silver halide, photopolymer, diazo, and vesicular image-forming elements, etc.

Abstract: An improved antistatic base comprises a polymeric support film having coated thereon in sequence a first antistatic layer comprising a quaternary polyelectrolyte compound and a polymeric hydrophobic binder and a second protective layer comprising a polymeric hydrophobic binder, wherein said quaternary polyelectrolyte compound is a homopolymer or a copolymer of a diallyldialkylammonium salt compound.The antistatic base is particularly useful as a support for light-sensitive silver halide photographic elements.

Abstract: An antistatic silver halide photographic light-sensitive material having a support, provided thereon, at least one light-sensitive layer and at least one non-light-sensitive layer is disclosed. Said at least one non-light-sensitive layer comprises a polymer compound consisting essentially of a repeated structural unit represented by Formula [I], and a formamide compound represented by Formula [II]; ##STR1## wherein Z, and Z.sub.2 represent the group of the atoms necessary to form a six-membered ring with--N.sup..sym. --; R represents a divalent group; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent independently one selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an aryl group; R.sub.3 represents a hydrocarbon group; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represent independently a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; X.sub.1.sup..crclbar. and X.sub.2.sup..crclbar. represent an anion; a and l represent an integer of 0 and 1.

Abstract: Photographic light-sensitive materials having a coating layer containing a cation modified colloidal silica on one surface of a hydrophobic support have markedly improved antistatic properties.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material is disclosed. The material is comprised of a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, wherein at least one of the silver halide emulsion layer and another constituent layer contains a fluorine-containing nonionic surface active agent, a fluorine-containing ionic surface active agent and a fluorine-free nonionic surface active agent.

Abstract: As part of a photographic film, a backing antistatic layer is coated at a pH of 3 to 12 with an auxiliary layer consisting essentially of at least one crosslinkable conductive polymer and a crosslinking agent for the conductive polymer dispersed in a binder, e.g., gelatin, to conduct the antistatic properties from the antistatic underlayer to the surface of the backing layer. The crosslinkable conductive polymer and crosslinking agent can be present in separate layers on the backing layer. The film is useful in the areas of graphic arts, printing, medical and information systems.

Abstract: A static-inhibited photographic light-sensitive material is provided by incorporating a fluorine-containing block polymer derived from a polymerizable hydrophobic monomer containing at least one fluorine atom and a polymerizable hydrophilic monomer, as an antistatic agent in at least one layer thereof. Unlike known antistatic agents and methods, the use of the above antistatic agent does not adversely affect the photographic characteristics, antitack property, marring resistance, etc., of the photographic light-sensitive material.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material having a high covering power with improved pressure resistance and antistatic properties upon development, which comprises at least one silver halide photographic emulsion layer disposed on at least one side of a support, wherein at least one of the silver halide photographic emulsion layer(s) contains a photosensitive silver halide emulsion containing silver iodide and an internally fogged silver halide emulsion, and at least one of the silver halide photographic emulsion layer(s) and an auxiliary layer(s) which is disposed on the same side of the support as that of the support having said emulsion containing silver iodide contains at least one polyoxyethylenic surface active agent selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by formula (I) and (II) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.6, R.sub.8, R.sub.10, and R.sub.

Abstract: An element, e.g., photogrpahic element, comprising a polymeric shaped article having available carboxyl groups on the surface thereof and which is coated with at least one permanent antistatic layer consisting essentially of the reaction product of(1) water-soluble, electrically conductive polymer having functionally attached carboxyl groups integral to the polymer, and(2) polyfunctional substituted aziridine, e.g., with alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, the coating weight of the antistatic layer, based on weight of (1), being less than 4.5 mg/dm.sup.2, preferablyless than 3.8 mg/dm.Elements using such layers are free of haze and show reduced propensity to produce static. The layers are useful in silver halide, photopolymer, diazo, and vesicular image-forming elements, etc.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a support having thereon a gelatin-containing layer, and a matting agent comprising polymer particles covalently bonded to the gelatin in the layer. The polymer particles may be individually covered with gelatin that is covalently bonded thereto and the gelatin that is covalently bonded to the particles may be cross-linked with the gelatin in the layer. There is also provided a process of preparing a photographic element comprising a matting agent and a layer comprising gelatin. In this process, the gelatin layer is coated onto a support, at least partially dried, and polymer particles are applied to the layer. The polymer particles are then covalently bonded to the gelatin in the layer.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a light-sensitive silver halide photographic material comprising a support, a silver halide emulsion layer, and a non-light-sensitive hydrophilic colloid layer which consists essentially of a plurality of layer elements; a process comprises incorporating oil particles into at least one of the elements, so that the oil particle density of the outermost layer element is not the highest of the oil particle densities of all of the elements.