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Methods and compositions for retouching film images

US5262285A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 1992
Grant dateNov 16, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2012

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  • 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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