Photothermographic element
US6150084A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03C2200/36
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a photothermographic element comprising a non-photosensitive silver salt, a photosensitive silver halide, and a binder on a support, a latex of a polymer having a Tg of -30.degree. C. to 40.degree. C. constitutes at least 50% by weight of the binder in an image forming layer containing the silver halide, and the image forming layer or a layer disposed adjacent thereto or both contain a nucleating agent and a diphosphorus pentoxide-derived compound. The element produces a low fog, high contrast image.
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