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Photographic material for tanning development and method for obtaining a relief image

US4737441A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1986
Grant dateApr 12, 1988
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C5/315
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A photographic material for tanning development which comprises a photographic support base, at least one tannable binder material, at least one silver halide emulsion and at least one pigment, said material including a 3-pyrazolidone compound and at least two different 1,4-dihydroxybenzene compounds, the first of which is chosen within the group of those having a standard tanning development time (STDT) of one fourth to twice the hydroquinone STDT (STDTHy) and the second of which is chosen within the group of those having a STDT of one fourth to fifteen times the STDTHy. Most preferably, the above photographic material includes hydroquinone in addition to the 3-pyrazolidone compound and the two 1,4-dihydroxybenzene compounds, wherein the first 1,4-dihydroxybenzene compound, other than hydroquinone, is chosen within the group of those having a STDT of one fourth to twice the STDTHy and the second 1,4-dihydroxybenzene compound is chosen within the group of those having a STDT of two to fifteen times the STDTHy. A method to obtain relief images by using the above said photographic material.

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