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Photothermographic material

US6297001A · kind A · utility

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5References

16Claims

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Assignee

Konica Corporation · JP

Inventors

Hideki Takiguchi · Sagamihara, JP
Katsura Hirai · Hachioji, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2000
Grant date	Oct 2, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S430/145
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A photothermographic material is disclosed, comprising a non-photosensitive organic silver salt, a photosensitive silver halide, a reducing agent a binder and a cross-linking agent; the photothermographic material further comprising a compound capable of generating a labile species other than a halogen atom upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation or visible radiation to deactivate the reducing agent.

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