US4070189A
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Silver halide element with an antistatic layer
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1976-10-04
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Granted: 1978-01-24
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Expires: 1996-10-04
Abstract
Abstract Antistatic compositions comprising a highly crosslinked vinylbenzyl quaternary ammonium polymer and a hydrophobic binder are described. Elements, particularly photographic elements, having a layer of the antistatic compositions are also described. The compositions are characterized by a binder to antistatic polymer ratio of about 10:1 to 1:1. The compositions are highly conductive in thin layers and retain substantial conductivity at low relative humidity. Layers of the antistatic compositions are particularly useful for photographic elements because they can be contacted over a wide range of conditions with a hydrophilic layer without resulting in ferrotyping.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Norman Kelley
- 👤 Gerald Allan Campbell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:34
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/76; G03C1/85; G03C1/89
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A photographic element comprising a support having coated on one side a radiation sensitive silver halide layer or layers and coated on the other side an antistatic layer comprising: ##STR11## wherein: A represents units of an addition polymerizable 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 groups; M is an anion; x is from about 0.1 to about 20 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent and a polymeric hydrophobic binder wherein the weight ratio of said hydrophobic binder to said antistatic polymer is about 5:1 to 2:1 and wherein the total coverage of said antistatic polymer and said binder is about 0.25 g/m 2 to 20 g/m 2 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A photographic element comprising a support having coated on one side a radiation sensitive silver halide layer or layers and coated on the other side an antistatic layer comprising: ##STR11## wherein: A represents units of an addition polymerizable 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 groups; M is an anion; x is from about 0.1 to about 20 mole percent; y is from about 0 to about 90 mole percent; and z is from about 10 to about 99 mole percent and a polymeric hydrophobic binder wherein the weight ratio of said hydrophobic binder to said antistatic polymer is about 5:1 to 2:1 and wherein the total coverage of said antistatic polymer and said binder is about 0.25 g/m 2 to 20 g/m 2 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An element according to claim 1 wherein the total coverage of said antistatic polymer and said binder is about 0.5 g/m 2 to 1.0 g/m 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A photographic element of claim 1 wherein x is from about 5 to 10 mole percent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A photographic element of claim 1 wherein A is a unit of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A photographic element of claim 1 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are methyl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A photographic element of claim 1 wherein said antistatic polymer is copoly[N-vinylbenzyl-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate] (93:7).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A photographic element of claim 1 wherein said hydrophobic binder is selected from the group consisting of acetylated cellulose, poly(methylmethacrylate) and poly(vinyl acetal).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A photographic element of claim 1 wherein said support is a cellulose acetate and wherein said hydrophobic binder is an acetylated cellulose.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A photographic element of claim 1 wherein said antistatic polymer is copoly[N-vinylbenzyl-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate] (93:7) and said hydrophobic binder is 39% acetylated cellulose.
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