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Direct thermal imaging material

US5536696A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 1995
Grant dateJul 16, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C2001/7635
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a recording material comprising on a support (i) a heat sensitive layer comprising a substantially light insensitive organic silver salt, (ii) a protective layer containing a matting agent dispersed in a binder and (iii) a reducing agent being present in the heat sensitive layer and/or another layer on the same side of the support carrying the heat sensitive layer. The present invention further provides a method for making images therewith. The obtained images may be used in medical diagnostics.

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