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Image forming method and element, in which the element contains a release layer and a photosensitive o-quinone diaziode layer

US4985337A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 1989
Grant dateJan 15, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/0233
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is disclosed an image forming method which comprises forming an image portion by exposing and developing an image forming material having a light-sensitive composition, and transferring only the image portion onto an image receiving material with the non-image portion of the image receiving material being exposed, wherein the light-sensitive composition contains: PA0 (1) at least one selected from: PA1 (a) o-quinonediazide compounds; and PA1 (b) compositions containing both of a photoacid generating agent and a compound having at least one bond decomposable with the acid; and PA0 (2) a polymeric compound having a structure unit represented by the following formula in the molecular structure: EQU CH.sub.2 --CH(OCOR)-- PA0 wherein R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 17 carbon atoms.

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