Patent · US Expired

Imaging method

US3963491A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1974
Grant dateJun 15, 1976
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Expiry dateJun 27, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S526/914
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an imaging method which involves exposing to activating radiation in an imagewise manner a film comprised of a matrix polymer as the principal ingredient, a degradable polymer and a photo-oxidant. Exposure of the film causes degradation of the degradable polymer, e.g., poly(acetaldehyde), whereupon the film undergoes a change in optical density in the exposed areas to provide a visible image.

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