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Method for processing an exposed photographic silver halide material

US5604082A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 1996
Grant dateFeb 18, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C2200/03
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method has been disclosed of processing an exposed silver halide photographic material comprising at least one coated hydrophilic silver halide emulsion layer comprising tabular grains rich in chloride, bounded by [100] or [111] major faces, characterized by the steps of developing, followed by fixing, rinsing and drying the said material, wherein developing proceeds in a developer, comprising hydroquinone in an amount from 0 to 30 g per liter, an auxiliary developer, as silver halide complexing agents alkali metal sulphite salts in an amount from 1 to 50 g per liter, at least 1 g of a compound corresponding to the formula (I), a precursor thereof, a derivative thereof and/or a metal salt thereof ##STR1## wherein the substituents are defined in the main embodiment of the specification.

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