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High temperature post exposure baking treatment for positive photoresist compositions

US4885232A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 1986
Grant dateDec 5, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/168
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides a method for producing a photographic element which comprises coating a substrate with a positive working photosensitive composition which composition comprises an aqueous alkali soluble resin, a quinone diazide photosensitizer and a solvent composition, heat treating said coated substrate at a temperature of from about 20.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. until substantially all of said solvent composition is removed; imagewise exposing said photosensitive composition to actinic radiation; baking said coated substrate at a temperature of from about 120.degree. C. to about 160.degree. C. for from about 15 seconds to about 90 seconds; and removing the exposed non-image areas of said composition with a suitable developer.

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