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Preparation method of photothermographic material

US6458525B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 2000
Grant dateOct 1, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/136
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for preparing a photothermographic material comprising an organic silver salt is disclosed, comprising a step of treating the organic silver salt under a gas atmosphere containing an inert gas having a volume fraction of not less than 85% or under a gas atmosphere containing oxygen gas having a volume fraction of not more than 15%. Packaging the photothermographic material under the inert gas atmosphere is also disclosed.

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