Direct-positive photographic materials containing a nucleator in solid particle dispersion form
US5283167A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S430/141
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A direct-positive image-forming photographic material comprises a supporting substrate bearing a light sensitive, nonprefogged silver halide photographic emulsion capable of forming an internal latent image and includes a water-insoluble nucleator. The nucleator is incorporated in the photographic material in the form of a solid particle dispersion to improve the storage stability of the photographic material. The development rate of the photographic material may be increased by use of a developer containing an activator for the nucleator.
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