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Photographic elements containing cross-linked mordants and processes of preparing said elements
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1974-11-19
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Granted: 1976-05-25
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Expires: 1994-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A process for preparing photographic elements comprising a support, a layer containing an acid dye or acid dye precursor and a layer containing a dye mordant composition, said process comprising coating on a support with a substantially aqueous dispersion of a polymer containing units according to the formula: ##SPC1## Wherein A represents units of an addition-polymerizable monomer containing at least 2 ethylenically-unsaturated groups; B represents units of a copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic groups and alkyl groups; M - is an anion and x is from about 0.25 to about 5 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent; and applying a layer containing acid dyes or acid dye precursors. The polymeric mordants are especially useful in diffusion transfer processes.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald A. Campbell
- 👤 Hyman Cohen
- 👤 Lewis R. Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:15
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C8/00; G03C8/42; G03C8/52; G03C8/56; C; C08; C08F; C08F8/00; C08F8/40; C08F8/44; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 64
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A dye mordant composition containing a water-dispersible polymer comprising units according to the formula: ##SPC19## wherein A represents units of an addition polymerizable monomer containing at least two ethenically unsaturated groups; B represents units of a copolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic and alkyl groups; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A dye mordant composition containing a water-dispersible polymer comprising units according to the formula: ##SPC19## wherein A represents units of an addition polymerizable monomer containing at least two ethenically unsaturated groups; B represents units of a copolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic and alkyl groups; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The dye mordant composition of claim 1 wherein x is from about 1.0 to 5.0 mole percent, y is 0 to 45 mole percent and z is 40 to 99 mole percent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The dye mordant composition of claim 1 wherein Q is N.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The dye mordant composition of claim 1 wherein A is a unit of divinylbenzene monomer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The dye mordant composition of claim 1 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aralkyl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The dye mordant composition of claim 1 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each hexyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The dye mordant composition of claim 1 wherein R 1 and R 2 are methyl and R 3 is benzyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The dye mordant composition of claim 1 wherein M - is sulfate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The dye mordant composition of claim 1 wherein M - is Cl - .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The dye mordant composition of claim 1 wherein B is a repeating unit of styrene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
A dye mordant composition comprising a water-dispersible polymer comprising units according to the formula: ##SPC20## wherein m - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
A dye mordant composition comprising a water-dispersible polymer comprising units according to the formula: ##SPC20## wherein m - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
155 words
The process of preparing a photographic element comprising a support and at least one layer comprising a dye mordant and at least one layer comprising an acid dye or acid dye precursor said process comprising providing the dye mordant layer by coating on a support a substantially aqueous dispersion of a polymer comprising units according to the formula; ##SPC21## wherein A represents units of a monomer containing at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B represents units of a copolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic and alkyl; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent and applying the layer or layers containing acid dyes or acid dye precursors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
155 words
The process of preparing a photographic element comprising a support and at least one layer comprising a dye mordant and at least one layer comprising an acid dye or acid dye precursor said process comprising providing the dye mordant layer by coating on a support a substantially aqueous dispersion of a polymer comprising units according to the formula; ##SPC21## wherein A represents units of a monomer containing at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B represents units of a copolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic and alkyl; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent and applying the layer or layers containing acid dyes or acid dye precursors.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 12 wherein the substantially aqueous solution of polymer comprises less than 10% by weight of non-aqueous solvent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 12 wherein x is from 1.0 to 5.0 mole percent, y is from 0 to 45 mole percent, and z is 40 to 99 mole percent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 12 wherein Q is N.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 12 wherein A is a unit of divinylbenzene monomer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 12 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each hexyl.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 12 wherein R 1 and R 2 are methyl and R 3 is benzyl.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 12 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each alkyl or aralkyl.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The process of preparing a photographic element comprising a support and at least one layer comprising a dye mordant and at least one layer comprising an acid dye or acid dye precursor comprising coating the support with a substantially aqueous dispersion of a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC22## wherein M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent; and applying the layer or layers containing acid dyes or acid dye precursors.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
101 words
The process of preparing a photographic element comprising a support and at least one layer comprising a dye mordant and at least one layer comprising an acid dye or acid dye precursor comprising coating the support with a substantially aqueous dispersion of a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC22## wherein M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent; and applying the layer or layers containing acid dyes or acid dye precursors.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
125 words
A photographic element comprising a support, at least one layer containing a dye mordant, and at least one layer containing an acid dye or acid dye precursor wherein the layer containing the dye mordant comprises a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC23## wherein A is a polymerized monomer containing at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B is a polymerized compolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocylic and alkyl; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z if from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A photographic element comprising a support, at least one layer containing a dye mordant, and at least one layer containing an acid dye or acid dye precursor wherein the layer containing the dye mordant comprises a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC23## wherein A is a polymerized monomer containing at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B is a polymerized compolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocylic and alkyl; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z if from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The photographic element of claim 21 wherein x is from 1.0 to 5.0 mole percent, y is from 0 to 45 mole percent and z is 40 to 99 mole percent.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The photographic element of claim 21 wherein Q is N.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The photographic element of claim 21 wherein A is a unit of divinylbenzene monomer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The photographic element of claim 21 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each hexyl.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The photographic element of claim 21 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each alkyl or aralkyl.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A photographic element comprising a support at least one layer containing a dye mordant and at least one layer containing an acid dye or an acid dye precursor wherein the layer containing a dye mordant comprises a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC24## wherein M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A photographic element comprising a support at least one layer containing a dye mordant and at least one layer containing an acid dye or an acid dye precursor wherein the layer containing a dye mordant comprises a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC24## wherein M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A dye image receiving element comprising a support having thereon a dye mordant layer which comprises a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC25## wherein A is a polymerized monomer containing at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B is a polymerized copolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic and alkyl; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A dye image receiving element comprising a support having thereon a dye mordant layer which comprises a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC25## wherein A is a polymerized monomer containing at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B is a polymerized copolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic and alkyl; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The dye image receiving element of claim 28 wherein x is 1.0 to 5.0 mole percent, y is 0 to 45 mole percent and z is 40 to 99 mole percent.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The dye image receiving element of claim 28 wherein Q is N.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The dye image receiving element of claim 28 wherein A is a unit of divinylbenzene monomer.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The dye image receiving element of claim 28 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each hexyl.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The dye image receiving element of claim 28 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each alkyl or aralkyl.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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A dye image receiving element comprising a support having thereon a dye mordant layer which comprises a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC26## wherein M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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A dye image receiving element comprising a support having thereon a dye mordant layer which comprises a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC26## wherein M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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A process of forming a dye image receiving element comprising a support having thereon a dye mordant layer comprising coating said support with a substantially aqueous dispersion of a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC27## wherein A is a polymerized monomer containing at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B is a polymerized copolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic and alkyl; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
118 words
A process of forming a dye image receiving element comprising a support having thereon a dye mordant layer comprising coating said support with a substantially aqueous dispersion of a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC27## wherein A is a polymerized monomer containing at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B is a polymerized copolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic and alkyl; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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A process of forming a dye image receiving element comprising a support having thereon a dye mordant layer comprising coating said support with a substantially aqueous dispersion of a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC28## wherein M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
74 words
A process of forming a dye image receiving element comprising a support having thereon a dye mordant layer comprising coating said support with a substantially aqueous dispersion of a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC28## wherein M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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An integral-negative-receiver photographic image transfer element comprising a support and at least one layer thereon containing at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith an image dye providing material and at least one layer thereon containing a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC29## wherein A is a polymerized monomer containing at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B is a polymerized copolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic and alkyl; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent having contiguous thereto a dye image providing material.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
137 words
An integral-negative-receiver photographic image transfer element comprising a support and at least one layer thereon containing at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith an image dye providing material and at least one layer thereon containing a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC29## wherein A is a polymerized monomer containing at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B is a polymerized copolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic and alkyl; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent having contiguous thereto a dye image providing material.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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The integral negative receiver element of claim 37 wherein x is from about 1.0 to 5.0 mole percent; y is from 0 to 45 mole percent and z is 40 to 99 mole percent.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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The integral negative receiver element of claim 37 wherein Q is N.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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The integral negative receiver element of claim 37 wherein A is a unit of divinylbenzene monomer.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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The integral negative receiver element of claim 37 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each hexyl.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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The integral negative receiver element of claim 37 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each alkyl or aralkyl.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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The integral-negative-receiver element of claim 37 wherein the polymer comprises units represented by the formula: ##SPC30## wherein M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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A process of preparing an integral negative receiver comprising a support and at least one layer thereon containing at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer and at least one layer thereon containing a dye mordant, said process comprising applying said silver halide emulsion and dye mordant each as a substantially aqueous dispersion and wherein the dye mordant is a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC31## wherein A is a polymerized monomer containing at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B is a polymerized copolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic and alkyl; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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A process of preparing an integral negative receiver comprising a support and at least one layer thereon containing at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer and at least one layer thereon containing a dye mordant, said process comprising applying said silver halide emulsion and dye mordant each as a substantially aqueous dispersion and wherein the dye mordant is a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC31## wherein A is a polymerized monomer containing at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; B is a polymerized copolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic and alkyl; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 44 wherein the substantially aqueous solution of polymer comprises less than 10% by weight of non-aqueous solvent.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 44 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are alkyl or aralkyl.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
99 words
A process of preparing an integral-negative-receiver comprising a support and at least one layer containing at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer and at least one layer containing a dye mordant said process comprising applying the silver halide emulsion and dye mordant as a substantially aqueous dispersion and the dye mordant is a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC32## wherein M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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A process of preparing an integral-negative-receiver comprising a support and at least one layer containing at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer and at least one layer containing a dye mordant said process comprising applying the silver halide emulsion and dye mordant as a substantially aqueous dispersion and the dye mordant is a polymer comprising units represented by the formula: ##SPC32## wherein M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 47 wherein the substantially aqueous solution of polymer comprises less than 10% by weight of non-aqueous solvent.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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An image transfer element comprising (a) a support having thereon at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith an immobile image dye-providing material which releases an anionic sulfonamide dye as a function of oxidation, (b) a dye image-receiving layer containing a polymer having units represented by the formula: ##SPC33## wherein A represnets units of an addition polymerizable monomer containing at least two vinyl groups; B represents units of a copolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic and alkyl; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent; and (c) means containing an alkaline processing composition adapted to discharge its contents within said element, said element containing a silver halide developing agent.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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An image transfer element comprising (a) a support having thereon at least one photographic silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith an immobile image dye-providing material which releases an anionic sulfonamide dye as a function of oxidation, (b) a dye image-receiving layer containing a polymer having units represented by the formula: ##SPC33## wherein A represnets units of an addition polymerizable monomer containing at least two vinyl groups; B represents units of a copolymerizable α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; Q is N or P; R 1 , r 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of carbocyclic and alkyl; M - is an anion; x is from about 0.25 to about 5.0 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent; and (c) means containing an alkaline processing composition adapted to discharge its contents within said element, said element containing a silver halide developing agent.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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The element of claim 49 wherein (a) said dye image-receiving layer is located between said support and said silver halide emulsion layer; (b) an opaque layer is located between said dye image-receiving layer and said silver halide emulsion layer and a reflecting layer is located between the opaque layer and image receiving layer; (c) said element also includes a transparent sheet superposed on the layer outermost from the support; and (d) said discharging means is a rupturable container containing said alkaline processing composition and an opacifying agent, said container being so positioned during processing of said element that a compression force applied to said container will effect a discharge of the container's contents between said transparent sheet and the outermost layer from the support of said element.
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