Abstract: The present invention can relate to an imaging element including a support, an image-forming layer superposed on the support, and an outermost scratch resistant antistatic layer superposed on the support. The scratch resistant layer may include a polymer having a modulus greater than 100 MPa measured at 20° C., a filler particle with the proviso that the filler particle is not an electronically conductive crystalline metal oxide or a compound oxide thereof, and an electronically conducting polymer. The volume ratio of the polymer to the filler particle may be between 70:30 and 40:60 and the electronically conducting polymer can be present at a weight concentration based on a total dried weight of the scratch resistant layer of between 1 and 10 weight percent.

Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging member comprising an image layer and a support comprising at least one layer comprising an inorganic particle having an aspect ratio of at least 10 to 1, a lateral dimension of between 0.01 &mgr;m and 5 &mgr;m, and a vertical dimension between 0. 5 nm and 10 nm, and polymeric resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging member comprising at least two polymer sheets joined by solvent based thermoplastic adhesive applied to at least one said at least two polymer sheets between 15 and 50° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a base support in which, by kneading an ultraviolet light absorber into a transparent polyester film, there is no tendency of ultraviolet absorbents to bleed out an image-forming element using the base support.

Abstract: A photothermographic image-recording material having a good adhesion between a subbing layer and a support or an image-forming layer is described, which comprises a support, at least one subbing layer comprising a polyester provided on at least one side of the support and an image-forming layer provided on the subbing layer, wherein the polyester is a polyester having a glass transition temperature of from 40° C. to 100° C.

Abstract: The present invention is an imaged photographic element having a protective overcoat thereon. The protective overcoat is formed by providing a photographic element having at least one silver halide light-sensitive emulsion layer. A first coating of hydrophobic polymer particles having an average size of 0.01 to 1 microns, a melting temperature of from 55 to 200° C. at a weight percent of 30 to 95, and gelatin at a weight percent of 5 to 70 is applied to form a first layer over the silver halide light-sensitive emulsion layer. A second coating of abrasion resistant particles having an average size of from 0.01 to 1 microns is applied to form a second layer over the first layer. The photographic element is developed to provide an imaged photographic element. The first and second layers are fused to form a protective overcoat.

Abstract: A photothermograpahic material is disclosed having light-sensitive silver halide grains, an organic silver salt, a reducing agent and a binder, wherein the photothermographic material comprises a silane compound represented by formula (1) or (2): formula (1) (R1O)m—Si—[ (L1)xR2]n formula (2) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 represent each an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; L1, L2, L3 and L4 represent each a bivalent linkage group; m and n are each an integer of 1 to 3, provided that m+n is 4; p1 and p2 are each an integer of 1 to 3 and q1 and q2 are each 0, 1 or 2, provided that p1+q1 and p2+q2 are each 3; r1 and t are each 0 or an integer of 1 to 1000; and x is 0 or 1. The photothermographic material is used on a support.

Abstract: A method of reducing the tendency toward formation of coating non-uniformities in the coating of multilayer photographic elements is disclosed. More particularly, the present invention involves the coating of a non-gelatin coating over a topmost gelatin layer in a photographic element. In one embodiment, a processing-solution-permeable overcoat is simultaneously coated with the emulsion layers onto a photographic substrate, which overcoat becomes water and stain resistant in the photochemically processed product. In the latter embodiment, the overcoat formulation comprises at least one water-dispersible hydrophobic polymer interspersed with a water-soluble polymer.

Abstract: A surface treatment method for enhancing hydrophobicity of the surface of a film support is disclosed, comprising subjecting at least one side of the surface to a gas-discharge plasma treatment in a gas phase atmosphere comprising (a) an inert gas comprising argon or helium and (b) a reactive gas comprising a hydrocarbon gas or fluorinated hydrocarbon gas. There is also disclosed a photothermographic material by the use of the support having been subjected to the surface treatment.

Abstract: An silver halide photothermographic light sensitive material comprising a support having thereon a undercoating layer and a photothermographic light-sensitive layer containing a light-sensitive silver halide, and organic silver salt, a reducing agent and a binder, wherein the undercoating layer contains fine particles having a mean primary particle size of 0.01 to 1.

Abstract: A method for controlling the width of a polyester film support comprising, in order, the steps of: (a) extruding a polyester resin using one or more extruders; (b) casting the resin on a casting wheel to form a polyester sheet; (c) stretching the polyester sheet along the machine direction by ratios of 3 to 5 times at temperatures ranging from above the glass transition temperature to below the thermal crystallization temperature, wherein the machine contains extended edge rollers (14) in a machine direction orientation device (drafter) at the point where stretching occurs; (d) stretching the polyester sheet along the transverse direction by ratios of 3 to 5 times at temperatures ranging from above the glass transition temperature to below the thermal crystallization temperature; and (e) heat setting the polyester sheet at temperatures ranging from 180 to 250 C. A polyester film support is also disclosed.

Abstract: A photographic support comprising; a polyester base having a first and a second side; an antistatic layer superposed on the first side of the base; a gelatin layer superposed on the second side of the base; and an auxiliary layer overlying said antistatic layer comprising 20 to 80 percent by weight hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and a second binder.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a polyester support; an antistatic layer; and a transparent magnetic layer comprising a cellulose binder, ferromagnetic particles and a blocked isocyanate.

Abstract: An imaging support comprising: a polyester support; an adhesive layer superposed to said support; and on the adhesive layer: an amine modified gelatin subbing layer, the amine modified gelatin having the formula: 1

Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging member comprising an image layer and a support comprising at least one layer comprising an inorganic particle having an aspect ratio of at least 10 to 1, a lateral dimension of between 0.01 &mgr;m and 5 &mgr;m, and a vertical dimension between 0.5 nm and 10 nm, and polymeric resin.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic element comprising at least one silver halide emulsion layer containing a dye-forming coupler which reacts with an oxidized color developing agent to form dye, said silver halide element further comprising a polyester support and an amido compound of Formula I wherein INH is a development inhibitor; LINK is a linking or timing group and m is 0, 1 or 2; R1 and R2 independently represent an aliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic group, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached represent the atoms necessary to form a 5 or 6 membered ring or multiple ring system, or R1 and R2 are independently a —C(═O)(LINK)m—INH group, or are substituted with an —NR3aC(═O)—(LINK)m—INH group, with R3a being defined the same as R1 or R2, and wherein the compound of Formula I does not substantially react with oxidized developer to release INH.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a laminated base wherein said base comprises a voided polymer sheet having laminated thereto a biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet on the bottom of said polyester sheet and a biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet laminated to the top of said polyester sheet, wherein said photographic element has a bottom voided opacifying layer below at least one voided layer of said voided polymer sheet and a topside voided opacifying layer above said at least one voided layer of said voided polyester sheet.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyester film whose thermal shrinkage factors satisfy relationships represented by the following expressions (1) to (5) at the same time when it is heated at 120° C. for 20 seconds: 0.001≦SMD≦0.1  (1) −0.1≦STD≦0.1  (2) −0.05≦S45≦0.05  (3) −0.05≦S135≦0.05  (4) |S45−S135|≦0.05  (5) wherein SMD is a thermal shrinkage factor (%) in machine direction of the film under the above conditions, STD is a thermal shrinkage factor (%) in a direction perpendicular to that direction under the above conditions, and S45 and S135 are thermal shrinkage factors (%) in a 45° direction and a direction perpendicular to the 45° direction under the above conditions when the machine direction of the film is 0° and a direction perpendicular to that direction is 90°, respectively, and a production method thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material comprising a web wherein said web comprises at least one surface layer comprising polyether polymeric antistat, extrudable polymer, and compatibilizer wherein said surface layer has a roughness of greater than 0.3 Ra.

Abstract: A polyester film having an opaque first polyester layer having an optical density greater than 2.0 and a second white polyester layer, wherein the film is made by coextrusion. The opaque first layer preferably contains carbon black. The film is suitable for use as a base for a photographic sheet.

Abstract: Multilayer thermographic materials have improved adhesion between a polymeric support and film-forming polymer-containing layers disposed thereon. This improved adhesion is provided by including in the adhesion-promoting layer next to the support two or more polymers having specific properties. At least one of the polymers adheres the layer to the support, and at least one other polymer is compatible or of the same class as the film-forming polymer in the upper layer, such as a thermographic imaging layer. This adhesion-promoting layer can be provided as a very thin “carrier” layer during coating operations so that desired imaging effects and functional properties are obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photographic elements having a protective overcoat that resists fingerprints, common stains, and spills. The overcoat comprises an epoxy material, an acid polymer, a water-soluble hydrophilic binder and an associative thickener. In one embodiment, a photographic element includes a support, at least one silver halide emulsion layer superposed on the support and a processing-solution-permeable overcoat overlying the silver halide emulsion layer that becomes water-resistant in the final product without requiring lamination or fusing. The present invention is also directed to a method of making a print involving developing the photographic element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a label comprising a silver halide imaging layer, a base and a strippable liner adhesively connected by an adhesive to said base, wherein said base has a stiffness of between 15 and 60 millinewtons and an L* is greater than 92.0, and wherein said liner has a stiffness of between 40 and 120 millinewtons.

Abstract: A red sensitive photographic recording material is disclosed having an emulsion layer with low silver halide and low binder content. It further comprises a polyester support having subbing layers on both sides and an anti-halation layer on the back side.

Abstract: A photothermographic material is disclosed, comprising a support having thereon at least an image forming layer and a first layer on the opposite side of the support from the image forming layer, wherein the first layer contains a vinyl type polymer latex and an aqueous-dispersible polymer selected from the group consisting of an aqueous-dispersible polyester, aqueous-dispersible polyurethane and aqueous-disperible cellulose.

Abstract: A photographic film comprising a base layer and at least one emulsion layer, the emulsion layer having a melting temperature that is within 4 degrees centigrade of the incubation temperature used in an accelerated core-set test.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a polyester support; an antistatic layer; and a transparent magnetic layer comprising a cellulose binder, ferromagnetic particles and a blocked isocyanate.

Abstract: Thermographic and photothermographic materials comprise a barrier layer to provide physical protection and to prevent migration of diffusible imaging components and by-products resulting from high temperature imaging and/or development. The barrier layer comprises a film-forming acrylic or methacrylic acid ester or amide polymer(s) that has a molecular weight of at least 8000 g/mole and comprises hydroxy functionality in from about 15 to 100 mole % of the acrylic or methacrylic acid ester or amide recurring units. This barrier layer is capable of retarding diffusion of mobile chemicals such as fatty carboxylic acids, developers, and toners. This barrier layer can also include at least one other film-forming polymer to provide a clear and scratch-resistant surface.

Abstract: A heat-developable recording material comprises a support, at least one undercoat layer and at least one image-forming layer, in this order, wherein the undercoat layer comprises: polyester resins containing at least two kinds of water-soluble and water-dispersible polyester resins, each of which has a different glass transition temperature (Tg); and fine particles having an average particle diameter (k) of from 0.1 &mgr;m to 2.0 &mgr;m, and the undercoat layer has an average film thickness (d) of from 0.05 &mgr;m to 1.0 &mgr;m, and (k)/(d) is in the range from 2.0 to 10.0.

Abstract: A heat-developable recording material comprises a support, at least one undercoat layer and at least one image-forming layer, in this order, wherein the undercoat layer comprises: polyester resins containing at least two kinds of water-soluble and water-dispersible polyester resins, each of which has a different glass transition temperature (Tg); and fine particles having an average particle diameter (k) of from 0.1 &mgr;m to 2.0 &mgr;m, and the undercoat layer has an average film thickness (d) of from 0.05 &mgr;m to 1.0 &mgr;m, and (k)/(d) is in the range from 2.0 to 10.0.

Abstract: The present invention is an imaged photographic element having a protective overcoat thereon. The protective overcoat is formed by providing a photographic element having at least one silver halide light-sensitive emulsion layer. A first coating of hydrophobic polymer particles having an average size of 0.01 to 1 microns, a melting temperature of from 55 to 200° C. at a weight percent of 30 to 95, and gelatin at a weight percent of 5 to 70 is applied to form a first layer over the silver halide light-sensitive emulsion layer. A second coating of abrasion resistant particles having an average size of from 0.01 to 1 microns is applied to form a second layer over the first layer. The photographic element is developed to provide an imaged photographic element. The first and second layers are fused to form a protective overcoat.

Abstract: Multilayer thermographic materials have improved adhesion between a polymeric support and film-forming polymer-containing layers disposed thereon. This improved adhesion is provided by including in the adhesion-promoting layer next to the support two or more polymers having specific properties. At least one of the polymers adheres the layer to the support, and at least one other polymer is compatible or of the same class as the film-forming polymer in the upper layer, such as a thermographic imaging layer. This adhesion-promoting layer can be provided as a very thin “carrier” layer during coating operations so that desired imaging effects and functional properties are obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a paper comprising between 2 and 8% calcium carbonate in a paper having a surface roughness average of between 0.10 and 0.44 &mgr;m, a fiber length of the individual fibers of said paper of between 0.4 and 0.58 mm, and a density of between 1.05 and 1.20 grams/cc.

Abstract: A polyester film is disclosed, exhibiting a minimum value of not more than 0.15 with respect to the tan &dgr; value obtained at a frequency of 0.01 Hz within the range of 100 to 160° C., the tan &dgr; being determined in a tensile viscoelasticity measurement. A photographic support and photothermographic material using this polyester film are also disclosed, which exhibits superior dimensional stability even when subjected to thermal development at a high temperature and little roll set curl when used in a roll form.

Abstract: A method of preparing a photothermographic material, comprising a support having thereon at least a layer, the method comprising the steps of: coating a coating solution containing an organic silver salt, a photosensitive silver halide and a reducing agent on the support to form a coated material and subjecting the coated material to a thermal treatment at a temperature of 40 to 120° C. under a tension of 0.01 to 30 kg/cm2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photographic elements having a protective overcoat that resists fingerprints, common stains, and spills. The overcoat comprises an epoxy material, an acid polymer, and a water-soluble hydrophilic binder. In one embodiment, a photographic element includes a support, at least one silver halide emulsion layer superposed on the support and a processing-solution-permeable overcoat overlying the silver halide emulsion layer that becomes water-resistant in the final product without requiring lamination or fusing. The present invention is also directed to a method of making a print involving developing the photographic element.

Abstract: Photographic silver halide materials are prepared in a more economical and environmentally acceptable manner by using a specific matting agent in a hydrophilic subbing layer between a polymeric support and one or more silver halide emulsion layers. The matting agent has an average particle size of at least 1 &mgr;m and up to about 10 &mgr;m and a glass transition temperature of at least 120° C.

Abstract: A photothermographic image-recording material having a good adhesion between a subbing layer and a support or an image-forming layer is described, which comprises a support, at least one subbing layer comprising a polyester provided on at least one side of the support and an image-forming layer provided on the subbing layer, wherein the polyester is a polyester having a glass transition temperature of from 40° C. to 100° C.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polyester support excellent in cutting properties in a photofinishing laboratory, which has both transverse direction (TD) and machine direction (MD) breaking strengths of from 5 kg/mm2 to 18 kg/mm2, and both TD and MD breaking elongations of from 20% to 140%, and a silver halide photographic material using the support.

Abstract: A polyester film is disclosed comprising on its upper side a latex subbing layer, and a gelatin subbing layer which contains a black spacing agent. This polyester film can be advantageously used as support for several imaging elements, such as photographic materials, (photo)thermographic materials, and ink jet recording elements.

Abstract: Multilayer articles (including imaging elements) have improved adhesion between a polymeric support and film-forming polymer-containing layers disposed thereon. This improved adhesion is provided by including in the adhesion-promoting layer next to the support two or more polymers specific properties. At least one of the polymers adheres the layer to the support, and at least one other polymer is compatible or of the same class as the film-forming polymer in the upper layer. This adhesion-promoting layer can be provided as a very thin “carrier” layer during coating operations so that desired sensitometric effects and functional properties are obtained. Preferred imaging elements having such adhesion-promoting layers are photothermographic films.

Abstract: This invention relates to a photographic element comprising a base having a reflection surface on each side having a spectral transmission of less than 10% and at least one photosensitive silver halide containing layer on each side wherein said photographic element has a speed less than 50 ASA.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display material comprising a base, said base comprising a polyester sheet comprising at least one voided polyester diffusion layer, at least one topside photosensitive silver halide layer on the topside of said base and at least one bottom side photosensitive layer on the bottom side of said base, below said at least one bottom side emulsion layer a tone enhancing layer, and below said tone enhancing layer an antihalation layer, wherein said display material has a light transmission of between 35 and 60 percent in the developed Dmin areas of the display material.

Abstract: Thermographic and photothermographic materials comprise a barrier layer to provide physical protection and to prevent migration of diffusible imaging components and by-products resulting from high temperature development. The barrier layer comprises a film-forming, water-insoluble aromatic polyester that has a molecular weight of at least 10,000 g/mole and is capable of retarding diffusion of mobile chemicals such as fatty acids, developers and toners. This polymer can also be present in admixture with another film-forming polymer to provide a clear and scratch-resistance surface.

Abstract: Thermographic and photothermographic materials comprise a surface barrier layer to provide physical protection and to prevent migration of diffusible imaging components and by-products resulting from high temperature development. The barrier layer comprises a film-forming acrylate or methacrylate polymer(s) that has a molecular weight of at least 8000 g/mole and comprises epoxy functionality and is capable of retarding diffusion of mobile chemicals such as fatty acids. This polymer is preferably present in admixture with at least one other film-forming polymer to provide a clear and scratch-resistance surface film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photographic element comprising at least one layer of photosensitive silver halide, a base material wherein said base material comprises at least one bottom sheet of biaxially oriented polymer sheet and deformable tie layer material, wherein said deformable tie layer material yield stress of between 6 and 10 MPa in compression which is less than 10% the yield stress of any of the other layers in the element.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a film support base, an adhesion promoting layer, a subbing layer and at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, wherein the adhesion promoting layer is close to the support and contains a silane compound and a polyurethane, and the subbing layer, selected within the group consisting of a hydrophilic colloidal layer or a layer comprising a continuous gelled network of inorganic particles, is positioned between the adhesion promoting layer and the emulsion layer. The present invention also refers to a photographic element comprising a film support base having coated on one side thereof at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and on the opposite side thereof an adhesion promoting layer and at least one auxiliary layer, wherein the adhesion promoting layer is close to the support and contains a silane compound and a polyurethane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photographic elements, including photographic prints, having a protective overcoat that resists fingerprints, common stains, and spills. More particularly, the present invention provides a processing-solution-permeable protective overcoat that is water resistant in the final processed product and which, at the same time, provides improved wet-abrasion resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to an element consisting essentially of a photographic element comprising a base material having an upper surface comprising an oriented sheet, at least one photosensitive silver halide layer, and at least one sharpness enhancing agent above said photosensitive silver halide layer.

Abstract: The present invention is an imaging element which includes a support and at least one imaging layer superposed on the support. The imaging layer includes a scratch resistant outermost layer either overlying the imaging layer or on the side opposite the imaging layer, and is composed of a ductile polymer having a modulus greater than 100 MPa measured at 20° C. and a tensile elongation to break greater than 50 percent, and a stiff filler having a modulus greater than 10 GPa at a volume concentration in the scratch resistant layer of 30 to 60%. The scratch resistant layer has a thickness of at least 0.5 &mgr;m.