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Photographic element containing an azopyrazolone masking coupler exhibiting reduced fog

US5466568A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1993
Grant dateNov 14, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C7/333
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A photographic element and imaging process used therewith provides reduced fogging where the element comprises a light sensitive silver halide layer containing (1) an azopyrazolone masking coupler and (2) a ballasted aromatic nitro compound having a reduction peak potential which is more positive than -1.3 V vs. the Standard Calomel Electrode.

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