Photosensitive and thermosensitive elements,compositions and processes
Abstract
Abstract A REDUCING AGENT COMBINATION OF A POLYHYDROXYBENZENE REDUCING AGENT WITH A REDUCING AGENT WHICH IS A HYDROXYLAMINE, A REDUCTONE AND/OR A HYDRAZINE, IN A PHOTOSENSITIVE AND THERMOSENSITIVE ELEMENT, COMPOSITION AND/OR PROCESS EMPLOYING AN OXIDATION-REDUCTION IMAGE FORMING COMBINATION PROVIDES GREATER IMAGE DISCRIMINATION OR RESOLUTION, WITH AN INCREASE IN RELATIVE SPEED AND IMPROVED BLACK TONE. SUCH A REDUCING AGENT COMBINATION CAN BE EMPLOYED IN AN IMAGE REPRODUCTION SHEET IN WHICH A RADIATION SENSITIVE HEAVY METAL SALT CAN BE REDUCED TO FREE METAL AND FORM THE IMAGE COMPONENTS IN AN OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION COMBINATION BY PRODUCING A VISIBLE COLOR CHANGE WITH AN ORGANIC SILVER SALT.
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- 👤 Francis J Evans
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