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Flexible ultraviolet radiation transmitting filters

US4167490A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 1975
Grant dateSep 11, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 22, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31786
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Flexible filters capable of transmitting radiation in the spectral range of 315 to 380 nm and absorbing radiation in the spectral range of 400 to 550 nm consist essentially of a thin flexible film, e.g., polyethylene terephthalate containing or having coated thereon a dye in a concentration of 15 to 60 mg/dm.sup.2 and optionally, as a component of the coating, a thermoplastic organic binder, e.g., cellulose acetate butyrate, present in the coating with the dye, said dye being of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be the same or different, are selected from the group consisting of R.sub.1, 2-cyanoethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl and ##STR2## or form a saturated 5- or 6- membered ring; R.sub.4 is taken from the class consisting of lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, aryl or alkaryl of 6 to 9 carbon atoms, and aralkyl. The filters are useful in exposing dual response photosensitive materials with ultraviolet radiation sources which contain appreciable quantities of visible radiation.

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