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Thermographic imaging element

US5928856A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1998
Grant dateJul 27, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C2200/45
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A thermographic imaging element comprises: PA0 (a) a support; PA0 (b) an imaging layer comprising: PA1 (i) an oxidizing agent; PA1 (ii) a first reducing agent which has high activity with an activation energy of less than 10 Joules/sq.cm.; PA1 (iii) a second reducing agent which has low activity with an activation energy of greater than or equal to 10 Joules/sq. cm.; and PA1 (iv) a third reducing agent comprising a boron compound containing at least one boron-hydrogen bond.

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