Imaging process and article employing photolabile, blocked surfactant
US4467022A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 1982 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S430/156
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A photosensitive element is provided by an actinic radiation-transmissive film-forming polymeric material which contains photolabile blocked surfactant capable upon exposure to actinic radiation of releasing a detectable quantity of surfactant in actinic radiation exposed areas in areas not exposed to actinic radiation and unblocked surfactant in an image-wise pattern in the actinic radiation exposed areas. An imaging process is also provided comprising providing the actinic radiation-sensitive element and exposing the actinic radiation-sensitive element to actinic radiation in an image-wise pattern at an intensity and for a time sufficient to release an image-wise pattern of released surfactant in the exposed area.
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