Polymers for use in image receiving elements for metallizable dyes in image transfer film units

Claim 2

A dye image-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a layer which comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR30## wherein: (A) is a unit selected from the group consisting of: ##STR31## R and R 1 are independently H, halogen or alkyl; L and L' are independent linking groups; n is 0 or 1; M is selected from the group consisting of H, an ammonium cation and alkali metal; x is from 20 to 95 weight percent; and y is from 80 to 5 weight percent.

Claim 3

The dye image-receiving element of claim 1 wherein L and L' are independently selected from the group consisting of arylene, alkylene, carboxyalkylene, carboxyarylene, iminocarboxylalkylene, alkyleneiminocarboxylalkylene, and carbonyl.

Claim 4

The dye image-receiving element of claim 1 wherein M is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, ammonium, tetraethylammonium, potassium, sodium and lithium.

Claim 5

The dye image-receiving element of claim 1 wherein said polymer is present in a concentration of from 0.35 to 2.80 g/m 2 .

Claim 6

The dye image-receiving element of claim 1 wherein the polymer also comprises (B) z , wherein (B) is a recurring unit capable of mordanting photographic dyes, and z is up to 60 weight percent.

Claim 7

A dye image-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a layer which comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR32##

Claim 8

A dye image-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a layer which comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR32##

Claim 9

A photographic element comprising a support, a dye image-receiving layer and at least one layer containing a chelating acid dye or dye precursor wherein the dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR33## wherein: (A) is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR34## R and R 1 are independently H, halogen or alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; L and L' are independent linking groups; n is 0 or 1; M is selected from the group consisting of H, an ammonium cation and alkali metal; Z is a transition metal; x is from 20 to 95 weight percent; y is from 80 to 5 weight percent; and m is 1, 2 or 3.

Claim 10

A photographic element comprising a support, a dye image-receiving layer and at least one layer containing a chelating acid dye or dye precursor wherein the dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR33## wherein: (A) is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR34## R and R 1 are independently H, halogen or alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; L and L' are independent linking groups; n is 0 or 1; M is selected from the group consisting of H, an ammonium cation and alkali metal; Z is a transition metal; x is from 20 to 95 weight percent; y is from 80 to 5 weight percent; and m is 1, 2 or 3.

Claim 11

The photographic element of claim 7 wherein L and L' are selected from the group consisting of alkylene, arylene, carbonyloxyalkylene, carbonyloxyarylene, iminocarbonyloxyalkylene, alkyleneiminocarbonyloxyalkylene and carbonyl.

Claim 12

The photographic element of claim 7 wherein M is selected from the group consisting of H, ammonium, tetraethylammonium, potassium, sodium and lithium.

Claim 13

The photographic element of claim 7 wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of Cu(II) and Ni(II).

Claim 14

The photographic element of claim 7 wherein said polymer is present in a coverage of from 0.35 to 2.80 g/m 2 .

Claim 15

A photographic element containing a support, a dye image-receiving layer and at least one layer containing a chelating acid dye or dye former, wherein the dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR35##

Claim 16

A photographic element containing a support, a dye image-receiving layer and at least one layer containing a chelating acid dye or dye former, wherein the dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR35##

Claim 17

A photographic element as in claim 7 wherein the polymer also comprises -B- z , wherein (B) is a recurring unit capable of mordanting photographic dyes, and z is from 0 to 60 weight percent.

Claim 18

A dye image-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a layer comprising a polymer having the formula: ##STR36## wherein: (A) is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR37## R and R 1 are independently H, halogen or alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; L and L' are independent linking groups; n is 0 or 1; M is selected from the group consisting of H, an ammonium cation and alkali metal; Z is a transition metal; x is from 20 to 95 weight percent; y is from 80 to 5 weight percent; and m is 1, 2 or 3.

Claim 19

A dye image-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a layer comprising a polymer having the formula: ##STR36## wherein: (A) is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR37## R and R 1 are independently H, halogen or alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; L and L' are independent linking groups; n is 0 or 1; M is selected from the group consisting of H, an ammonium cation and alkali metal; Z is a transition metal; x is from 20 to 95 weight percent; y is from 80 to 5 weight percent; and m is 1, 2 or 3.

Claim 20

The dye image-receiving element of claim 14 wherein L and L' are independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene, arylene, carbonyloxyalkylene, carbonyloxyarylene, iminocarbonyloxyalkylene, alkyleneiminocarbonyloxyalkylene and carbonyl.

Claim 21

The dye image-receiving element of claim 14 wherein M is selected from the group consisting of H, ammonium, tetraethylammonium, potassium, sodium and lithium.

Claim 22

The dye image-receiving element of claim 14 wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of Cu(II) and Ni(II).

Claim 23

The dye image-receiving element of claim 14 wherein said polymer is present in a concentration of from 0.35 g/m 2 to 2.80 g/m 2 .

Claim 24

The dye image-receiving element of claim 14 wherein the polymer also comprises --B-- z , wherein (B) is a recurring unit capable of mordanting photographic dyes, and z is from 0 to 60 weight percent.

Claim 25

A dye image-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a layer which comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR38##

Claim 26

A dye image-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a layer which comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR38##

Claim 27

In an image transfer film unit comprising: (1) a support containing thereon at least one layer containing a photosensitive silver halide emulsion having associated therewith a chelating dye or dye precursor; (2) a dye image-receiving layer; and (3) an alkaline processing composition and means for discharging same within said film unit in contact with said photosensitive layer; said film unit containing a silver halide developing agent, the improvement wherein the dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR39## wherein: (A) is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR40## R and R 1 are independently H, halogen or alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; L and L' are independent linking groups; n is 0 or 1; M is selected from the group consisting of H, an ammonium cation and alkali metal; Z is a transition metal; x is from 20 to 95 weight percent; y is from 80 to 5 weight percent; m is 1, 2 or 3.

Claim 28

In an image transfer film unit comprising: (1) a support containing thereon at least one layer containing a photosensitive silver halide emulsion having associated therewith a chelating dye or dye precursor; (2) a dye image-receiving layer; and (3) an alkaline processing composition and means for discharging same within said film unit in contact with said photosensitive layer; said film unit containing a silver halide developing agent, the improvement wherein the dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR39## wherein: (A) is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR40## R and R 1 are independently H, halogen or alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; L and L' are independent linking groups; n is 0 or 1; M is selected from the group consisting of H, an ammonium cation and alkali metal; Z is a transition metal; x is from 20 to 95 weight percent; y is from 80 to 5 weight percent; m is 1, 2 or 3.

Claim 29

The image transfer film unit of claim 21 wherein L and L' are independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene, arylene, carbonyloxyalkylene, carbonyloxyarylene, iminocarbonyloxyalkylene, alkyleneiminocarbonyloxyalkylene and carbonyl.

Claim 30

The image transfer film unit of claim 21 wherein M is selected from the group consisting of H, ammonium, tetraethylammonium, potassium, sodium and lithium.

Claim 31

The image transfer film unit of claim 21 wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of Cu(II) and Ni(II).

Claim 32

The image transfer film unit of claim 21 wherein said polymer is present in a concentration of from 0.35 g/m 2 to 2.80 g/m 2 .

Claim 33

The image transfer film unit of claim 21 wherein the polymer also comprises --B-- z , wherein (B) is a recurring unit capable of mordanting photographic dyes, and z is up to 60 weight percent.

Claim 34

In an image transfer film unit comprising: (1) a support containing thereon at least one layer containing a photosensitive silver halide emulsion having associated therewith a chelating dye or dye precursor; (2) a dye image-receiving layer; (3) an alkaline processing composition and means for discharging same within said film unit in contact with said photosensitive silver halide emulsion; (4) a neutralizing layer for neutralizing said alkaline processing composition; and (5) a barrier which is permeable by said alkaline processing composition after a predetermined time located between said neutralizing layer and all of said photosensitive silver halide emulsions; said film unit containing a silver halide developing agent, the improvement wherein the dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR41## wherein: (A) is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR42## R and R 1 are independently H, halogen or alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; L and L' are independent linking groups; n is 0 or 1; M is selected from the group consisting of H, an ammonium cation and alkali metal; Z is a transition metal; x is from 20 to 95 weight percent; y is from 80 to 5 weight percent; and m is 1, 2 or 3.

Claim 35

In an image transfer film unit comprising: (1) a support containing thereon at least one layer containing a photosensitive silver halide emulsion having associated therewith a chelating dye or dye precursor; (2) a dye image-receiving layer; (3) an alkaline processing composition and means for discharging same within said film unit in contact with said photosensitive silver halide emulsion; (4) a neutralizing layer for neutralizing said alkaline processing composition; and (5) a barrier which is permeable by said alkaline processing composition after a predetermined time located between said neutralizing layer and all of said photosensitive silver halide emulsions; said film unit containing a silver halide developing agent, the improvement wherein the dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR41## wherein: (A) is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR42## R and R 1 are independently H, halogen or alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; L and L' are independent linking groups; n is 0 or 1; M is selected from the group consisting of H, an ammonium cation and alkali metal; Z is a transition metal; x is from 20 to 95 weight percent; y is from 80 to 5 weight percent; and m is 1, 2 or 3.

Claim 36

In an image transfer film unit comprising: (1) a support containing thereon at least one layer containing a photosensitive silver halide emulsion having associated therewith a chelating dye or dye precursor; (2) a dye image-receiving layer; and (3) an alkaline processing composition and means for discharging same within said film unit in contact with said photosensitive layer; said film unit containing a silver halide developing agent, the improvement wherein the dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR43##

Claim 37

In an image transfer film unit comprising: (1) a support containing thereon at least one layer containing a photosensitive silver halide emulsion having associated therewith a chelating dye or dye precursor; (2) a dye image-receiving layer; and (3) an alkaline processing composition and means for discharging same within said film unit in contact with said photosensitive layer; said film unit containing a silver halide developing agent, the improvement wherein the dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR43##

Claim 38

In an integral photographic assemblage comprising: (a) a photosensitive element comprising a transparent support having thereon the following layers in sequence a dye image-receiving layer, an alkaline solution-permeable, light-reflective layer, an alkaline solution-permeable, opaque layer, a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having a ballasted cyan dye releaser associated therewith, a green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having a ballasted magenta dye releaser associated therewith, and a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having a ballasted yellow dye releaser associated therewith; (b) a transparent sheet superposed over said blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and comprising a transparent support having thereon, in sequence, a neutralizing layer and a timing layer; and (c) a rupturable container containing an alkaline processing composition and an opacifying agent which is so positioned during processing of said assemblage that a compressive force applied to said container will effect a discharge of the container's contents between said transparent sheet and said blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer; said assemblage containing a silver halide developing agent; the improvement wherein said dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR44## wherein: (A) is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR45## R and R 1 are independently H, halogen or alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; L and L' are independent linking groups; n is 0 or 1; M is selected from the group consisting of H, an ammonium cation and alkali metal; Z is a metal; x is from 20 to 95 weight percent; y is from 80 to 5 weight percent; and m is 1, 2 or 3.

Claim 39

In an integral photographic assemblage comprising: (a) a photosensitive element comprising a transparent support having thereon the following layers in sequence a dye image-receiving layer, an alkaline solution-permeable, light-reflective layer, an alkaline solution-permeable, opaque layer, a red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having a ballasted cyan dye releaser associated therewith, a green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having a ballasted magenta dye releaser associated therewith, and a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having a ballasted yellow dye releaser associated therewith; (b) a transparent sheet superposed over said blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and comprising a transparent support having thereon, in sequence, a neutralizing layer and a timing layer; and (c) a rupturable container containing an alkaline processing composition and an opacifying agent which is so positioned during processing of said assemblage that a compressive force applied to said container will effect a discharge of the container's contents between said transparent sheet and said blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer; said assemblage containing a silver halide developing agent; the improvement wherein said dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR44## wherein: (A) is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR45## R and R 1 are independently H, halogen or alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; L and L' are independent linking groups; n is 0 or 1; M is selected from the group consisting of H, an ammonium cation and alkali metal; Z is a metal; x is from 20 to 95 weight percent; y is from 80 to 5 weight percent; and m is 1, 2 or 3.

Claim 40

The assemblage of claim 29 wherein the polymer has the formula: ##STR46##

Claim 41

In a process of producing a photographic transfer image in a photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a chelating dye or dye precursor and an image-receiving layer comprising: (a) exposing and treating said element with an alkaline processing composition in the presence of a silver halide developing agent to effect development of each of said exposed silver halide emulsion layers; (1) an imagewise distribution of dye or dye precursors being formed as a function of development; and (2) at least a portion of said imagewise distribution of dye or dye precursor diffusing to said dye image-receiving layer; the improvement wherein said dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR47## wherein: (A) is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR48## R and R 1 are independently H, halogen or alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; L and L' are independent linking groups; n is 0 or 1; M is selected from the group consisting of H, an ammonium cation and alkali metal; Z is a transition metal; x is from 20 to 95 weight percent; y is from 80 to 5 weight percent; and m is 1, 2 or 3.

Claim 42

In a process of producing a photographic transfer image in a photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a chelating dye or dye precursor and an image-receiving layer comprising: (a) exposing and treating said element with an alkaline processing composition in the presence of a silver halide developing agent to effect development of each of said exposed silver halide emulsion layers; (1) an imagewise distribution of dye or dye precursors being formed as a function of development; and (2) at least a portion of said imagewise distribution of dye or dye precursor diffusing to said dye image-receiving layer; the improvement wherein said dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR47## wherein: (A) is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR48## R and R 1 are independently H, halogen or alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; L and L' are independent linking groups; n is 0 or 1; M is selected from the group consisting of H, an ammonium cation and alkali metal; Z is a transition metal; x is from 20 to 95 weight percent; y is from 80 to 5 weight percent; and m is 1, 2 or 3.

Claim 43

The process of claim 31 wherein L and L' are independently selected from the group consisting of alkylene, arylene, carbonyloxyalkylene, carbonyloxyarylene, iminocarbonyloxyalkylene, alkyleneiminocarbonyloxyalkylene and carbonyl.

Claim 44

The process of claim 31 wherein M is selected from the group consisting of H, ammonium, tetraethylammonium, potassium, sodium and lithium.

Claim 45

The process of claim 31 wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of Cu(II) and Ni(II).

Claim 46

The process of claim 31 wherein said polymer is present in a concentration of from 35 g/m 2 to 280 g/m 2 .

Claim 47

The process of claim 31 wherein the polymer also comprises --B-- z , wherein (B) is a recurring unit capable of mordanting photographic dyes, and z is up to 60 weight percent.

Claim 48

In a process of producing a photographic transfer image in a photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one exposed photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a chelating dye or dye precursor and an image-receiving layer comprising: treating said element with an alkaline processing composition in the presence of a silver halide developing agent to effect development of each of said exposed silver halide emulsion layers; (1) an imagewise distribution of dye or dye precursors being formed as a function of development; and (2) at least a portion of said imagewise distribution of dye or dye precursor diffusing to said dye image-receiving layer; the improvement wherein said dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR49##

Claim 49

In a process of producing a photographic transfer image in a photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one exposed photosensitive silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a chelating dye or dye precursor and an image-receiving layer comprising: treating said element with an alkaline processing composition in the presence of a silver halide developing agent to effect development of each of said exposed silver halide emulsion layers; (1) an imagewise distribution of dye or dye precursors being formed as a function of development; and (2) at least a portion of said imagewise distribution of dye or dye precursor diffusing to said dye image-receiving layer; the improvement wherein said dye image-receiving layer comprises a polymer having the formula: ##STR49##

Claim 50

A dye image receiving element containing a support having thereon at least one layer containing a mordant and a metallized dye, said element containing a polymer having the formula: ##STR50## wherein: (A) is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR51## R and R 1 are independently H, halogen or alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; L and L' are independent linking groups; n is 0 or 1; M is selected from the group consisting of H, an ammonium cation and alkali metal; Z is a transition metal; x is from 20 to 95 weight percent; y is from 80 to 5 weight percent; and m is 1, 2 or 3.

Claim 51

A dye image receiving element containing a support having thereon at least one layer containing a mordant and a metallized dye, said element containing a polymer having the formula: ##STR50## wherein: (A) is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR51## R and R 1 are independently H, halogen or alkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; L and L' are independent linking groups; n is 0 or 1; M is selected from the group consisting of H, an ammonium cation and alkali metal; Z is a transition metal; x is from 20 to 95 weight percent; y is from 80 to 5 weight percent; and m is 1, 2 or 3.