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Method for processing silver halide photographic elements in a bleaching bath and a blixing bath

US4717647A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 1985
Grant dateJan 5, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C7/42
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for the processing of a silver halide color photographic element comprising imagewise exposing the element, color developing the exposed element, followed by de-silvering, characterized in that the de-silvering step comprises processing the developed element in a bleaching bath containing an aminopolycarboxylic acid ferric ion complex salt and subsequently in a blixing bath containing an aminopolycarboxylic acid ferric ion complex salt and a fixing agent.

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