Abstract: A package of photographic light-sensitive film is disclosed. The package comprises a cartridge enclosing a spool and a stripe of a photographic light-sensitive film rolled up on said spool, in which the cross sectional area of the cartridge is not larger than 370 mm.sup.2, and the cross sectional area of the spool is not larger than 95 mm.sup.2. The free space ratio V in the cartridge calculated by the following equations is not more than 0.

Abstract: Thermally processable imaging elements in which the image is formed by imagewise heating or by imagewise exposure to light followed by uniform heating include an adhesive interlayer interposed between the imaging layer and a protective overcoat layer. The adhesive interlayer, which is comprised of a polymer having epoxy functionality, strongly bonds the overcoat layer to the imaging layer.

Abstract: Thermally processable imaging elements in which the image is formed by imagewise heating or by imagewise exposure to light followed by uniform heating include an adhesive interlayer interposed between the imaging layer and a protective overcoat layer. The adhesive interlayer, which is comprised of a polyalkoxysilane, strongly bonds the overcoat layer to the imaging layer.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed. The light-sensitive material comprises a support having thereon a silver halide emulsion layer and optionally having another layer, and the emulsion layer or the other layer contains a kind of polymer latex comprising a polymer having a repeating unit derived from a monomer having a solubility in water at 25.degree. C. of not higher than 0.025% by weight, and said support comprises polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate and has a thickness of from 70 .mu.m to 120 .mu.m.

Abstract: Thermally processable imaging elements in which the image is formed by imagewise heating or by imagewise exposure to light followed by uniform heating include an adhesive interlayer interposed between the imaging layer and a protective overcoat layer. The adhesive interlayer, which is comprised of a polymer having pyrrolidone functionality, strongly bonds the overcoat layer to the imaging layer.

Abstract: A photographic element that is useful as an imaging master in the field of graphic arts is comprised of a dimensionally-stable polyester film having a radiation-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer on one side thereof and having on the opposite side, in order, a latex subbing layer and a backing layer. The backing layer is comprised of gelatin, a matting agent, a filter dye and a blocked gelatin-hardening agent. In the manufacture of the photographic element, a high temperature heating step is employed to activate the blocked gelatin-hardening agent and thereby harden the backing layer.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material comprises a support and at least one silver halide emulsion layer provided thereon. The support is essentially composed of poly(ethylene-2,6-naphthalate) and has Young's modulus of 550 to 650 kg/mm.sup.2 in both lengthwise direction and widthwise direction and breaking elongation of not less than 70%.

Abstract: A photographic element that is useful as an imaging master in the field of graphic arts is comprised of a dimensionally-stable polyester film having a radiation-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer on one side thereof and having on the opposite side, in order, a latex subbing layer and a backing layer. The backing layer is comprised of gelatin, a matting agent, a filter dye and a blocked gelatin-hardening agent. In the manufacture of the photographic element, a high temperature heating step is employed to activate the blocked gelatin-hardening agent and thereby harden the backing layer.

Abstract: A radiographic screen comprising a support, a layer comprising a fluorescent phosphor dispersed in a binder and a protective topcoat coated over the phosphor binder layer, wherein the edges are reinforced by a radiation cured coating obtained by curing a radiation curable composition comprising a polyester prepolymer, and a diluent mono-functional monomer.

Abstract: A photographic support comprising a paper substrate and the resin layers formed on both sides thereof, each of the resin layers being made of a resin composition comprising a polyethylene resin, wherein the difference in thickness between the resin layer on the side on which a photographic layer is to be provided and the resin layer on the opposite side is 3 .mu.m or greater, and the polyethylene resin in the resin layer on the side opposite from the photographic layer is a compounded resin prepared by melting and mixing a specified number of parts by weight of a specific low-density or medium-density polyethylene resin and a specified number of parts by weight of a specific high-density polyethylene resin. This resin-coated paper type photographic support has good adhesion between the base paper and the resin layer on the side opposite from the photographic layer, excellent in qualities such as anticurl properties, cutting properties and capable of high-speed production.

Abstract: Disclosed is a subbing composition for polyesters, comprising a dye, a hydrophilic colloid, and a latex, wherein said dye is dispersed in the form of fine solid grains which are substantially insoluble in water at a pH of 6 or less, and are substantially soluble in water at a pH of 8 or more, and said latex has a glass transition temperature of 35.degree. C. or lower, and a method for coating thereof. In addition, a subbing layer-coated article is disclosed wherein said subbing composition is coated on a polyester base. Finally, a silver halide photographic material is disclosed wherein a photographic emulsion layer is coated on said subbing layer-coated article.

Abstract: Disclosed is a subbing composition for polyesters, comprising a dye, a hydrophilic colloid, and a latex, wherein said dye is dispersed in the form of fine solid grains which are substantially insoluble in water at a pH of 6 or less, and are substantially soluble in water at a pH of 8 or more, and said latex has a glass transition temperature of 35.degree. C. or lower, and a method for coating thereof. In addition, a subbing layer-coated article is disclosed wherein said subbing composition is coated on a polyester base. Finally, a silver halide photographic material is disclosed wherein a photographic emulsion layer is coated on said subbing layer-coated article.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic element is described, including a support having on one surface thereof(A) a subbing layer composed of(1) at least one non-hydrophilic polymer layer and(2) a hydrophilic colloid layer containing a dye dispersed therein in a solid state,wherein the hydrophilic colloid layer is coated on the non-hydrophilic polymer layer, and(B) at least one silver halide emulsion layer having a hydrophilic colloid as a binder,wherein the at least one silver halide emulsion layer is formed on the subbing layer, andhaving on the surface of the support opposite to the side having the silver halide emulsion layer(C) a light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer having a hydrophilic colloid as a binder,wherein the silver halide photographic material has a hydrophobic polymer layer which is positioned on the side of the support having the light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer and which is located further from the support than the light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer, andwherein the light-ins

Abstract: Disclosed is a lithographic printing plate material which provides a printing plate which causes no peeling of film even after printing of a large number of prints and even with use of special printing ink such as ultraviolet-curing ink. This printing plate material comprises a polyester film subjected to hydrophilization treatment by coating with an organic copolymer as a support and at least one undercoat layer, at least one emulsion layer containing a silver halide, and an image receiving layer containing physical development nuclei provided on the support in this order, characterized in that the lowermost undercoat layer contiguous to the support contains a bisphenol type epoxy resin latex.

Abstract: A sheet, ribbon or web material comprising a support made of a synthetic resin or a paper support coated with a layer of said resin, wherein a resin surface of said support is coated with a subbing layer and the subbing layer itself is coated with a hydrophilic colloid image-receiving layer containing development nuclei for silver image formation by DTR-processing, characterized in that the synthetic resin of said support is a polycarbonate or polypropylene resin, and said subbing layer contains in percent by weight on its total weight following ingredients: 1.3% to 80% of proteinaceous colloid, e.g. gelatin or caseine,0% to 85% of colloidal silica,1.

Abstract: Disclosed are a white polyester composition comprising a polyester containing a titanium dioxide, and the titanium dioxide being one subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of 350.degree. C. or higher after at least one of an inorganic surface treatment and an organic surface treatment, and a support for photography having a polyester layer comprising the white polyester composition.

Abstract: A photographic support consisting essentially of a substrate and a resin layer provided on the image forming side of the substrate, said resin layer comprising a specific titanium dioxide pigment and others. This photographic support is excellent in that it has a high brightness and a high apparent whiteness and stability of the apparent whiteness is good; printed image of high sharpness can be formed thereon: and occurrence of die lip stain at production is quite little and thus it has good surface property.

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: A photographic support consisting essentially of a substrate and a resin layer provided on the image forming side of the substrate, said resin layer comprising a specific titanium dioxide pigment and others. This photographic support is excellent in that it has a high brightness and a high apparent whiteness and stability of the apparent whiteness is good; printed image of high sharpness can be formed thereon: and occurrence of die lip stain at production is quite little and thus it has good surface property.

Abstract: A method of preparing a light sensitive silver halide phtographic material is disclosed. The photographic material comprises a polyester support having a hydrophobic polymer layer containing a vinylidene chloride copolymer and at least one hydrophilic polymer layer. The method comprises steps of coating a hydrophilic polymer layer onto the polyester support, drying the layer until a water content of the layer reaches 60 wt %, and contacting the layer with air having a relative humidity of 5 to 25% for a period 5 seconds to 10 minutes. The photographic material according to the method has such a physical characteristics as dimensional stability for long time storage or anti-cracking of the photographic layer at the preparation period. It is suitable for printing use.

Abstract: Protective overcoat compositions and photographic elements containing same comprise:(a) a water-soluble hydroxylated polymer;(b) a hydrolyzed metal lower alkoxide or mixtures thereof and wherein when said hydrolyzed metal lower alkoxide is a tetrafunctional silicon lower alkoxide said hydrolyzed metal lower alkoxide comprises a mixture of said tetrafunctional silicon lower alkoxide with another hydrolyzed metal lower alkoxide that is not a tetrafunctional silicon lower alkoxide; and(c) a fluoroalkyl polyether surface active agent. The overcoat is transparent and flexible and provides protection against scratches and abrasion.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material is described composed of a polyester support having a hydrophilic colloidal layer containing a polymer latex on at least one side thereof, wherein the polyester support has a subbing layer having a thickness of 0.3 .mu.m or more and containing a vinylidene chloride copolymer composed of at least (1) from 70 to 99.9% by weight of a vinylidene chloride monomer and (2) from 0.1 to 5% by weight of a vinyl monomer having at least one carboxyl group, the subbing layer further containing a compound represented by formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 each represents a chlorine atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, --OM (wherein M represents a monovalent metal atom), --NR'R", or --NHCOR'" (wherein R', R", and R'" each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group); Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material composed of a polyester film support having thereon at least one hhydrophilic colloid layer containing a polymer latex; and between the support and the hydrophilic colloid layer a layer containing a vinylidene chloride copolymer core-shell latex; at least one hydrophilic colloid layer of the material being a light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer. The photographic material has superior dimensional stability after processing.

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 is disclosed, having at least one hydrophilic colloid layer comprising a polyester support and having a polymer latex on at least one side of said polyester support, wherein both surfaces of said support are coated with a polymer layer comprising a copolymer containing from 50 to 99.5% by weight vinylidene chloride and wherein both polymer layers have a thickness of at least 0.3 .mu.m. A method for treating the silver halide photographic material is also disclosed.

Abstract: An image-receiving material suitable for image production by dye diffusion transfer processing controlled by the development of (an) image-wise exposed silver halide emulsion layer(s), wherein said image-receiving material contains a hydrophobic resin support coated with a subbing layer that is coated with an image-receiving layer containing gelatin in combination with a cationic polymeric mordant containing glycidyl groups that can react with active hydrogen atoms of gelatin, the weight ratio of said polymeric mordant to gelatin being 25:1 to 1:1 and the gelatin being present at a coverage of at least 0.1 g per m2, and wherein said subbing layer has been applied from an aqueous composition comprising a polyester-polyurethane wherein isocyanate groups still present in its structure have reacted with an ionomeric compound containing at least one active hydrogen atom and a carboxylate or sulphonate salt group.

Abstract: Disclosed are a light sensitive material and a lithographic printing plate made therefrom by silver complex diffusion transfer process ree from peeling of layer during printing which comprises a polyester film support made hydrophilic by coating with an organic copolymer as a support and at least one undercoat layer, a silver halide emulsion layer and an image receiving layer containing physical development nuclei layer provided on said support in succession, said undercoat layer contiguous to the support containing a polyfunctional epoxy compound having at least three epoxy groups in molecule.

Abstract: Antistatic protection can be provided to a substrate by providing two coatings or layers to the substrate. The first layer is a blend of two different polymers or copolymers that crosslink within the coating and the second layer is a subbing layer. This coated substrate is particularly useful for photographic media.

Abstract: To protect photographic films from imaging by static discharges during manufacturing and customer use, copolymers of sulfonated monomers and primary amine monomers are coated on a film base and crosslinked with an aldehyde such as glutaraldehyde, or other colloid hardener giving a water-resistant, permanent, conductive (i.e., antistatic) layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photographic material which comprises a synthetic plastic film, a polyolefin layer provided on one surface of the plastic film, an image forming layer provided on said polyolefin layer and layer (A) which contains at least one of carboxy-modified polyethylene, ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymer, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and polyolefin and which is provided on another surface of the synthetic plastic film opposite to the image forming layer side, the surface of said polyolefin layer which contacts with the image forming layer being a roughened surface and the surface of the layer (A) being a mirror-like surface.

Abstract: Dry-film, negative-acting photoresist layers are used in the formation of many articles such as circuit boards, printing plates and the like. Laminable monolayers of photoresist can suffer from slow speeds, brittleness, variable adhesive characteristics, and narrow processing latitude during development and exposure. The use of a crosslinked or crosslinkable integral thermoplastic adhesive laer on the dry-film, negative-acting photoresist layer improves the properties and performance of the photoresist.

Abstract: There are disclosed photographic materials which comprise a synthetic plastic film such as a polyester film having on one surface a resin layer comprising a resin composition containing at least 50 parts by weight (based on the total weight of the resin layer) of a polyolefin which has undergone at least one kneading or a resin layer comprising a resin composition containing 50 to 95 parts by weight (based on the total weight of the resin layer) of said polyolefin and 5 to 50 parts by weight (based on the total weight of the resin layer) of a high-density polyethylene.Further disclosed is a photographic material which comprises a synthetic plastic film having on one surface a layer of the above composition and on another surface a resin layer which contains at least one of carboxy-modified polyolefin, ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymer, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and polyolefin.

Abstract: Photosensitive element comprisng a polyester, e.g., polyethylene terephthalate, at least 0.008 inch (0.20 mm) thick bearing on both sides a polymeric water-vapor barrier layer at least 0.00001 inch (0.00025 mm) thick of a copolymer of vinylidene chloride containing at least 80% by weight of vinylidene chloride and minor amounts of alkyl acrylate, and itaconic acid, and on at least one side of said barrier layer, a layer of a photosenstive material, e.g., silver halide emulsion, diazo or photopolymer. The element in the form of a phototool limits dimensional change within 6 hours after exposure to a 5% Relative Humidity change to no more than 0.001 inch (0.025 mm) per 24 inches (60.96 cm).

Abstract: A support for photographic use comprising a polyester film with at least one surface having a layer provided by coating with an aqueous coating composition, the coating composition comprising a copolymer containing (a) from about 0.01% to about 70% by weight glycidyl acrylate or glycidyl methacrylate with an expoxy-ring-opening ratio of the glycidyl group to the whole amount of epoxy rings of from 5 to 35 mole %; and (b) a monomer polymerizable with the glycidyl group selected from the group consisting of alkylacrylic acid ester, an alkylmethacrylic acid ester, an acrylamide, an N-alkylacrylamide, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, styrene, a styrene derivative, a vinyl ether, a vinyl ester, a diolefin or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A light-sensitive silver halide photographic element having (a) a cured coated layer on at least one surface of a support material, said cured coated layer having been formed by curing a composition with electron beam radiation, said composition prior to curing comprising (i) a compound having two or more unsaturated double bonds in its molecule which is curable by electron beam irradiation, (ii) an inorganic white pigment and (iii) a coupling agent having two or more different reactive groups in its molecule, one of said reactive groups being chemically reactive with the inorganic white pigment to form a chemical bond therewith and said other reactive group being chemically reactive with said compound (i) to form a chemical bond therewith and (b) at least one layer of silver halide emulsion on said coated layer.

Abstract: Polyolefin coated photographic base papers are stabilized by a polymeric hindered amine (Chimassorb 944) having a mean molecular weight above 2500. The stabilizer is highly effective and overcomes a diminution of opacity noted with the use of phosphonate esters of the prior art.

Abstract: Photographic resin-coated paper comprising a paper sheet and a polyolefin resin layer coated over at least one surface of the paper sheet, in which the polyolefin resin contains titanium dioxide powder coated with an alcohol having 2-18 carbon atoms and 2-4 hydroxyl groups, and the surface of the polyolefin resin layer has been activated by corona discharge or flame.

Abstract: Photographic support having coated over a polyester support as a subbing layer a specific aqueous copolymer composition, said subbing layer being formed by coating aqueous composition containing copolymer substantially composed of a specific combination of three or four monomer components. Said photographic support has firm adhesive property, good flatness and other advantages.

Abstract: A photosensitive material of the diazonium type which comprises a support, a precoat layer thereon and a photosensitive layer of a diazonium compound is improved by using a graft copolymer on a cellulose derivative as the precoat layer. A hydrophilic epoxy compound may be used in the precoat layer and a coupler and a benzenediazonium hexafluorophosphate derivative may be used in the photosensitive layer.

Abstract: Improved heat developable silver films are produced upon coating and drying a binder composition containing (a) a substantially light-insensitive silver sulfinate, (b) a silver halide photocatalyst, and (c) a developer. A preferred film contains (a) silver hexadecylsulfinate, (b) a separately sensitized silver halide emulsion and (c) a Phenidone or Dimezone moiety in a coalesced latex binder.

Abstract: Novel heat-developable (photothermographic) films incorporate a silver alkyl sulfonate as a physical developer, and an organic base to neutralize acidity from the silver sulfonate. Preferably a heat-developable film is produced by coalescing a coating composition comprising a silver alkyl sulfonate, a silver halide emulsion as photocatalyst, a reducing agent, and an aqueous latex dispersion.

Abstract: Silver halide photographic elements comprising a support on which there is spread a plurality of photosensitive layers of gelatin incorporating silver halides and containing coupling agents, and further being associatd with auxiliary gelatin layers tend to suffer from brittleness. An improved element comprises, spread over said support and under said plurality of photosensitive layers, a layer of gelatin in which there is dispersed a fragility reducing quantity of droplets of a water-immiscible high boiling organic solvent, and an adhesion promoting quantity of a vinyl addition polymer latex.

Abstract: Bilayer photosensitive imaging articles comprising a substrate coated with an image layer and a resist layer are disclosed. The substrate may be transparent, translucent or opaque to give imaging articles useful in different applications. The image layer which should be from about 0.3-3.0 microns in thickness includes an organic film-forming vehicle from the group of copolymers of the formula: ##STR1## where P is styrene, ethylene or methyl vinyl ether; m is 1-3; n is 1,10; X is OH, OHN.sub.2, ONH.sub.4, OR, ONH.sub.3 R, ONH.sub.2 R.sub.2, ONHR.sub.3, ONH.sub.3 RNH.sub.2, ONa, OK, OLi; R is an alkyl group in the range C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 optionally including a functional group such as ketone, alcohol, esther, ether alcohol or aryl; m=1-3, n=1-10; and the molecular weight is between 1,000-150,000. The image layer may also include a coloring medium. The resist layer, which should be from about 0.5 to about 2.

Abstract: A thermal recording element comprising a support having formed thereon a recording layer, a first protective layer comprising an organic high molecular weight material having a softening point below about 70.degree. C. formed on the recording layer, and a second protective layer comprising an organic high molecular weight material having high mechanical strength.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium capable of recording optical information thereon by application of high density energy beams thereto, the recorded information being thereafter reproducible therefrom, comprising a base and a recording layer formed on the base, the recording layer comprising a fluorine phthalocyanine of the following formula and capable of absorbing light with a wavelength of 700 nm or more: ##STR1## where M represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a metal, a metal oxide and a metal halide, X represents fluorine; and n is an integer from 1 to 16.

Abstract: The addition of a class of compounds to a photothermographic emulsion reduces latent image fade.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing an oleophilic drafting film and related light-sensitive reprographic member. An aqueous drafting composition is disclosed which is both compatible with hydrophobic material and diazo light-sensitive compositions which provides for an expedient method of fabricating drafting film. The drafting composition comprises an acrylic resin emulsion containing an aziridine hardening agent.

Abstract: A photographic element is described which is provided with a subbing layer comprising (1) a copolymer of a diolefin monomer and at least one vinyl monomer, and (2) a dichloro-2-triazine derivative.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved photographic polyester support base coated with a first hydrophobic subbing layer and a second hydrophilic subbing layer, the improvement consisting of having said second subbing layer derived from a hardener containing, aqueous coating composition including (1) gelatin, (2) a vinyl addition polymer compound and (3) a low viscosity highly sulfonated water soluble polyacetal compound derived from the reaction of an aldehyde sulfonic acid compound with a polyvinyl alcohol compound, the relative quantities of said gelatin and vinyl addition polymer compound to the polyacetal compound being such as to provide good adhesion characteristics without any significant loss in antistatic properties.

Abstract: A silver halide photosensitive material is disclosed, comprising a polyester film support having thereon at least one hydrophilic colloid layer, at least one layer of which is a silver halide emulsion layer and at least one layer of which is a polymer latex-containing hydrophilic colloid layer, said polyester film support having coated on each side thereof a vinylidene chloride copolymer having a weight average molecular weight not more than 45,000, said vinylidene chloride copolymer being a core/shell type latex, said core part containing at least one of each type of repeating unit represented by formulae (I) and )II) and the said shell part containing at least one of each type of repeating unit represented the formulae (I), (III) and (IV): ##STR1## wherein A.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a halogen atom, A.sup.2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or phenyl group, A.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, A.sup.