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Photographic element with microvoided sheet of opalescent appearance

US5888681A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1997
Grant dateMar 30, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24998
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a photographic element comprising a paper base, at least one photosensitive silver halide layer, a layer of microvoided polymer sheet between said paper base and said silver halide layer, wherein said microvoided polymer sheet comprises a series of microvoids separated by polymer matrix in the vertical direction such that said microvoided polymer sheet when reflecting light has an opalescent appearance.

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