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Antistatic photographic X-ray film having a uniform protective surface coating of surfactant oligomer of tetrafluoroethylene
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1978-03-17
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Granted: 1979-11-27
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Expires: 1998-03-17
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to photographic elements having a coatable, non-photoactive protective surface of improved antistatic properties. The improvement is accomplished by incorporation into this layer of an anionic fluorocarbon surfactant which is characterized by being low molecular weight oligomers of tetrafluoroethylene. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a gelatin surface protective layer of an X-ray film includes about 1.0-3.5% by weight, based on the gelatin solids of the layer, of oligomers of tetrafluoroethylene having a large amount of hydrophilic fluoroalkyl branching in the fluorocarbon chain.
Inventors
- 👤 E. Scudder Mackey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:53
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/005; G03C1/06; G03C1/38; G03C1/385; G03C1/76; G03C1/7614; G03C5/00; G03C5/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S260/00; Y10S260/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
An X-ray sensitive photographic element having an antistatic and protective layer thereon which is a uniform, coatable, non-photoactive gelatin-containing composition exhibiting an excellent sensitometric response comprising about 1 to about 3.5% by weight, based upon the gelatin content of said composition, of a fluorocarbon surfactant which is a mixture of low molecular weight oligomers of tetrafluoroethylene having hydrophilic fluorocarbon branching in the fluorocarbon chain, wherein said oligomers have the formula (C 2 F 4 ) n , where n is 4, 5 or 6, and comprise primarily the pentamer oligomer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
An X-ray sensitive photographic element having an antistatic and protective layer thereon which is a uniform, coatable, non-photoactive gelatin-containing composition exhibiting an excellent sensitometric response comprising about 1 to about 3.5% by weight, based upon the gelatin content of said composition, of a fluorocarbon surfactant which is a mixture of low molecular weight oligomers of tetrafluoroethylene having hydrophilic fluorocarbon branching in the fluorocarbon chain, wherein said oligomers have the formula (C 2 F 4 ) n , where n is 4, 5 or 6, and comprise primarily the pentamer oligomer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said oligomers constitute about 1.5% by weight of the gelatin solids.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-11-26 | 1983-05-28 | 1983-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-11-26 | 1987-05-28 | 1987-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-11-26 | 1991-05-28 | 1991-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |