Methods and compositions for retouching film images
US5262285A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03C11/04
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for retouching a film image comprises applying an aqueous composition to the film image. The aqueous composition comprises from about 5 to about 300 g/l of an acid selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, and mixtures thereof, from about 1 to about 100 g/l of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, oxalic acid, sulfite compounds, hydroxyl amine salts, iodide compounds, hypophosphite compounds, dithionite compounds, tin(II) compounds, and mixtures thereof, and a balance of water.
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