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Thermographic imaging composition and element comprising said composition

US6066445A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1996
Grant dateMay 23, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03C1/4989
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A thermographic imaging element comprises: PA1 (a) a support; PA1 (b) an imaging layer comprising: PA2 (i) a silver salt; PA2 (ii) a first reducing agent which has high activity with an activation energy of less than 10 Joules/sq.cm.; and PA2 (iii) a second reducing agent which has low activity with an activation energy of greater than or equal to 10 Joules/sq.cm.

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