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Gallic acid as a laser direct thermal developer

US5840469A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 1997
Grant dateNov 24, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C7/3041
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A thermographic element comprises a support having coated on at least one surface thereof a thermographic imaging system that contains a substantially light insensitive metal salt; a gallic acid reducing agent; and an infrared absorbing compound. These elements provide images that have high density in the ultraviolet spectral region when exposed to infrared radiation.

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