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Method for processing silver dye bleach materials

US4014698A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1975
Grant dateMar 29, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 30, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C5/44
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new method for processing silver dye bleach material. The process measures of this method, consisting of (1) silver developing, (2) dye bleaching, (3) silver bleaching, (4) silver fixing are carried out in the sequence (1) to (4) with appropriate preparations. The silver bleaching (3) preparation contains (a) a strong acid, (b) a water-soluble iodide, (c) a water-soluble oxidizing agent, (d) a diazine compound and (e) an anti-oxidant. An excellent and rapid bleaching is achieved.

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