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Photographic reversal process prebleach concentrate and method of use

US5837432A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1996
Grant dateNov 17, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C2200/40
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A conditioning or bleach accelerating solution is prepared by diluting a concentrate up to 25 times. The concentrate contains a formaldehyde bisulfite precursor salt at from 200 to 600 g/l, sulfite ions at 0 to 200 g/l, a bleach accelerating agent at from 1.5 to 25 g/l, and a metal ion chelating agent present at up to 60 g/l. The concentrate is free of sodium ions.

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