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Thermally developable light-sensitive material

US4144072A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 1977
Grant dateMar 13, 1979
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Expiry dateOct 25, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/166
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A thermally developable light-sensitive material containing at least (a) an organic silver salt, (b) a photocatalyst and (c) a reducing agent in a support and/or in one or more layers thereon and, additionally containing (d) at least one phthalazinone, and (e) at least one phthalimide, having improved shelf life particularly at high humidity, providing pure black tone images, and further providing a high speed upon heat development.

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