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New toning agents for thermographic and photothermographic materials and process

US5599647A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 1996
Grant dateFeb 4, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/166
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Toning agents are provided for use in thermographic and photothermographic materials, either on their own or in combination with at least one other toning agent, with improved compatibility with hydrophobic media as shown by reduced crystallization and reduced diffusion through the material, which properties enabling an improved imaging performance to be achieved and in particular a more neutral image tone after storage.

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