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Process for stabilizing photographic elements

US5037725A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 1989
Grant dateAug 6, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C7/3046
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A process for stabilizing the magenta dye image in a photographic color element comprises the step of treating the element after the step of color developing and prior to the step of bleaching or bleach-fixing with an aqueous solution that has a pH in the range of 7 to 10 and contains an effective amount of an alkali metal formaldehyde bisulfite.

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