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Process for the improvement of the adhesion of photographic layers to a film web by means of a corona treatment

Assignee: Agfa Gevaert AG
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Filing: 1976-04-26
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Granted: 1977-10-25
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Expires: 1996-04-26
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Abstract

Abstract Corona treatment involves the continuous subjection of the film web to a steady alternating current discharge. This treatment is carried out in two consecutive stages, the corona discharge frequency f 1 in the first stage being in the range f 1 = 5 to 100 kHz and the corona discharge frequency f 2 in the second stage being in the range f 2 = 500 to 2000 kHz.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gunther Bayer
  • 👤 Hans Georg Fitzky
  • 👤 Herbert Hoyer
  • 👤 Gunter Luttgens
  • 👤 Wolfgang Muller-Bardorff

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 20:28
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/76; G03C1/91; G03C1/915; B; B29; B29C; B29C59/00; B29C59/10; H; H01; H01T; H01T19/00; B29C2791/00; B29C2791/001; B29K; B29K2023/00; B29K2023/04; B29K2023/06; B29K2711/00; B29K2711/12; B29K2711/123

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 58 words
A process for the corona treatment of a web of polyethylene coated photographic paper in which the web is subjected to alternating current corona discharge in two consecutive stages, the frequency of the corona discharge in the first stage being from 5 to 100 kHz and the frequency in the second stage being from 500 to 2000 kHz.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 58 words
A process for the corona treatment of a web of polyethylene coated photographic paper in which the web is subjected to alternating current corona discharge in two consecutive stages, the frequency of the corona discharge in the first stage being from 5 to 100 kHz and the frequency in the second stage being from 500 to 2000 kHz.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the frequency in the first stage is from 40 to 60 kHz and the frequency in the second stage is from 1000 to 1500 kHz.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the discharge current intensities are from 1 to 10 mA per cm and the web travels at a speed of 0.5 to 1.5 m/sec.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the corona discharge in the first stage takes place in air and in the second stage in air or in a pure nitrogen atmosphere.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the polyethylene coate paper web is coated immediately after the two stage corona treatment with a photographic silver halide emulsion.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-10-24 1981-04-25 1981-10-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-10-24 1985-04-25 1985-10-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-10-24 1989-04-25 1989-10-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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