Water-dispersible polyester adhesives for photographic materials

Claim 2

A photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one photographic silver halide layer and at least one layer comprising an adhesive composition comprising a water-dispersible polyester which comprises A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety containing a monovalent cation as an imino nitrogen substituent; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having the formula HOOC--(CH 2 ) n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12, cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms and aromatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from the dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR27## (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR28## wherein Z is carbonylimino or iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10; and B. A diol component consisting essentially of: (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having a formula selected from the group consisting of ##STR29## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4; and HO--(RO).sub.q --H (II) wherein q is an integer from 2 to 4, and R is an alkylene group having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula HO--R'--OH wherein R' is an alkylene group having up to 16 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, or arylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that said diol component (1), selected from the group consisting of (I) and (II), must comprise at least 90 mole percent of the diol component when said acid component (1), having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety, comprises less than 10 mole percent of said acid component.

Claim 3

The photographic element of claim 1 wherein the polyester as a glass transition temperature within the range of from about 25° C. to about 50° C.

Claim 4

The photographic element of claim 1 wherein the polyester has an inherent viscosity within the range of 0.1 to 1.0 at 25° C. in a 1:1 mixture of phenol and chlorobenzene at a concentration of 0.25 g/dl.

Claim 5

The photographic element of claim 1 wherein said acid component (1), having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety, has the formula: ##STR30## wherein: r and s are integers whose sum equals 1; Q is defined by the formula: ##STR31## wherein Y is arylene; Q' is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR32## wherein R' is alkyl or aryl and M is a solubilizing cation.

Claim 6

The photographic element of claim 4 wherein r is 0, s is 1, Y is arylene and M is Na.

Claim 7

The photographic element of claim 5 wherein Y is 1,3-phenylene.

Claim 8

The photographic element of claim 1 wherein said acid component (2) has the formula HO--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12.

Claim 9

The photographic element of claim 7 wherein n is 2.

Claim 10

The photographic element of claim 1 wherein said acid component (4) has the formula: ##STR33## wherein Z is carbonylimino or iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10.

Claim 11

The photographic element of claim 9 wherein Z is carbonylimino and m is 8.

Claim 12

The photographic element of claim 1 wherein said diol component consists essentially of: (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula ##STR34## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula HO--R'--OH wherein R' is cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms.

Claim 13

The photographic element of claim 11 wherein said diol component comprises at least 50 mole percent of 1,4-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclohexane.

Claim 14

The photographic element of claim 1 wherein the polyester is present at a concentration of from about 8 grams to about 24 grams per square meter of support.

Claim 15

A photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one photographic silver halide layer and at least one layer comprising an adhesive composition comprising a water-dispersible polyester having a glass transition temperature within the range of from about 25° C. to about 50° C., the polyester comprising A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR35## wherein r and s are integers whose sum equals 1, Q is defined by the formula: ##STR36## wherein Y is arylene, Q' is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR37## wherein Y' is alkyl or aryl, and M is a solubilizing cation; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula HOOC--(CH 2 ) n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from the dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR38## (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR39## wherein Z is carbonylimino or iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10; and

Claim 16

A photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one photographic silver halide layer and at least one layer comprising an adhesive composition comprising a water-dispersible polyester having a glass transition temperature within the range of from about 25° C. to about 50° C., the polyester comprising A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR35## wherein r and s are integers whose sum equals 1, Q is defined by the formula: ##STR36## wherein Y is arylene, Q' is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR37## wherein Y' is alkyl or aryl, and M is a solubilizing cation; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula HOOC--(CH 2 ) n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from the dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR38## (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR39## wherein Z is carbonylimino or iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10; and

Claim 17

B. a diol component consisting essentially of: (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula ##STR40## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula HO--R'--OH wherein R' is cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that said diol component (1) must comprise at least 90 mole percent of the diol component when said acid component (1) comprises less than 10 mole percent of said acid component.

Claim 18

B. a diol component consisting essentially of: (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula ##STR40## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula HO--R'--OH wherein R' is cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that said diol component (1) must comprise at least 90 mole percent of the diol component when said acid component (1) comprises less than 10 mole percent of said acid component.

Claim 19

The photographic element of claim 14 wherein the polyester has an inherent viscosity within the range of 0.1 to 1.0 at 25° C. in a 1:1 mixture of phenol and chlorobenzene at a concentration of 0.25 g/dl.

Claim 20

The photographic element of claim 14 wherein said acid component (1) is derived from 3,3'-sodioiminodisulfonyldibenzoic acid.

Claim 21

The photographic element of claim 14 wherein said acid component (2) is derived from succinic acid.

Claim 22

The photographic element of claim 14 wherein said acid component (4) is derived from 1,8-octylenbis(carbonylimino-4-benzoic acid).

Claim 23

The photographic element of claim 14 wherein said diol component consists essentially of: (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula ##STR41## wherein p is 1; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula HO--R'--OH wherein R' is ##STR42##

Claim 24

The photographic element of claim 14 wherein said diol component consists essentially of 100 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula: ##STR43## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4.

Claim 25

The photographic element of claim 14 wherein said diol component consists essentially of 100 mole percent of 1,4-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclohexane.

Claim 26

The photographic element of claim 14 wherein the polyester is present at a concentration of from about 8 grams to about 24 grams per square meter of support.

Claim 27

A photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one photographic silver halide layer and at least one layer comprising an adhesive composition comprising a water-dispersible polyester having a glass transition temperature within the range of from about 25° C. to about 50° C. and an inherent viscosity within the range of about 0.1 to 1.0 at 25° C. in a 1:1 mixture of phenol and chlorobenzene at a concentration of 0.25 g/dl, the polyester comprising A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from 3,3'-sodioiminodisulfonyldibenzoic acid; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from succinic acid; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from 3,3'-(1,4-phenylene)bisacrylic acid; and (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from 1,8-octylenebis(carbonylimino-4-benzoic acid); and B. a diol component consisting essentially of 1,4-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclohexane.

Claim 28

A photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one photographic silver halide layer and at least one layer comprising an adhesive composition comprising a water-dispersible polyester having a glass transition temperature within the range of from about 25° C. to about 50° C. and an inherent viscosity within the range of about 0.1 to 1.0 at 25° C. in a 1:1 mixture of phenol and chlorobenzene at a concentration of 0.25 g/dl, the polyester comprising A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from 3,3'-sodioiminodisulfonyldibenzoic acid; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from succinic acid; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from 3,3'-(1,4-phenylene)bisacrylic acid; and (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from 1,8-octylenebis(carbonylimino-4-benzoic acid); and B. a diol component consisting essentially of 1,4-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclohexane.

Claim 29

An image transfer film unit comprising: a photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide layer and having associated therewith at least one dye or dye-forming material; at least one layer comprising an adhesive composition containing a water-dispersible polyester which includes A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety containing a monovalent cation as an imino nitrogen substituent; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having the formula HOOC-- (CH 2 ) n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12, cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms and aromatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from the dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR44## (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR45## wherein Z is carbonylimino or iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10; and B. a diol component consisting essentially of: (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having a formula selected from the group consisting of ##STR46## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4, and HO--(RO).sub.q --H (II) wherein q is an integer from 2 to 4 and R is alkylene having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula: HO--R'--OH wherein R' is an alkylene group having up to 16 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, or arylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that said diol component (1), selected from the group consisting of (I) and (II), must comprise at least 90 mole percent of the diol component when said acid component (1), having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety, comprises less than 10 mole percent of said acid component; and an image-receiving layer and means containing an alkaline processing composition adapted to discharge its contents within said unit.

Claim 30

An image transfer film unit comprising: a photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide layer and having associated therewith at least one dye or dye-forming material; at least one layer comprising an adhesive composition containing a water-dispersible polyester which includes A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety containing a monovalent cation as an imino nitrogen substituent; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having the formula HOOC-- (CH 2 ) n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12, cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms and aromatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from the dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR44## (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR45## wherein Z is carbonylimino or iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10; and B. a diol component consisting essentially of: (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having a formula selected from the group consisting of ##STR46## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4, and HO--(RO).sub.q --H (II) wherein q is an integer from 2 to 4 and R is alkylene having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula: HO--R'--OH wherein R' is an alkylene group having up to 16 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, or arylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that said diol component (1), selected from the group consisting of (I) and (II), must comprise at least 90 mole percent of the diol component when said acid component (1), having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety, comprises less than 10 mole percent of said acid component; and an image-receiving layer and means containing an alkaline processing composition adapted to discharge its contents within said unit.

Claim 31

The image transfer film unit of claim 24 wherein the polyester has a glass transition temperature within the range of from about 25° C. to about 50° C.

Claim 32

The image transfer film unit of claim 24 wherein the polyester has an inherent viscosity within the range of 0.1 to 1.0 at 25° C. in a 1:1 mixture of phenol and chlorobenzene at a concentration of 0.25 g/dl.

Claim 33

The image transfer film unit of claim 24 wherein said acid component (1), having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety, has the formula ##STR47## wherein: r and s are integers whose sum equals 1; Q is defined by the formula: ##STR48## wherein Y is arylene; Q' is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR49## wherein Y' is alkyl or aryl, and M is a solubilizing cation.

Claim 34

The image transfer film unit of claim 27 wherein r is 0, s is 1, Y is arylene and M is Na.

Claim 35

The image transfer film unit of claim 28 wherein Y is 1,3-phenylene.

Claim 36

The image transfer film unit of claim 24 wherein said acid component (2) has the formula HO--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12.

Claim 37

The image transfer film unit of claim 30 wherein n is 2.

Claim 38

The image transfer film unit of claim 24 wherein said acid component (4) has the formula: ##STR50## wherein Z is carbonylimino or iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10.

Claim 39

The image transfer film unit of claim 32 wherein Z is carbonylimino and m is 8.

Claim 40

The image transfer film unit of claim 24 wherein said diol component consists essentially of: (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula ##STR51## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4; and (2) 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula HO--R'--OH wherein R' is cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms.

Claim 41

The image transfer film unit of claim 34 wherein said diol component comprises at least 50 mole percent of 1,4-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclohexane.

Claim 42

An image transfer film unit comprising: a photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one photographic silver halide layer and having associated therewith at least one dye or dye-forming material; at least one layer comprising an adhesive composition comprising a water-dispersible polyester which comprises A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety containing a monovalent cation as an imino nitrogen substituent; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having the formula HOOC--(CH 2 ) n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12, cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms and aromatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from a dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR52## (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR53## wherein Z is carbonylimino and iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10; and B. a diol component consisting essentially of: (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having a formula selected from the group consisting of ##STR54## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4, and HO--(RO).sub.q --H (II) wherein q is an integer from 2 to 4 and R is an alkylene having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula HO--R'--OH wherein R' is an alkylene group having up to 16 carbon atoms, cycloalkylenehaving from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms or arylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that said diol component (1), selected from the group consisting of (I) and (II), must comprise at least 90 mole percent of the diol component when said acid component (1), having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety, comprises less than 10 mole percent of said acid component; an image-receiving layer; means containing an alkaline processing composition adapted to discharge its contents within said unit; a neutralizing layer for neutralizing said alkaline processing composition; and a barrier layer which is permeable to the alkaline processing composition after a predetermined time, the barrier layer being located between the neutralizing layer and the photosensitive silver halide layer.

Claim 43

An image transfer film unit comprising: a photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one photographic silver halide layer and having associated therewith at least one dye or dye-forming material; at least one layer comprising an adhesive composition comprising a water-dispersible polyester which comprises A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety containing a monovalent cation as an imino nitrogen substituent; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having the formula HOOC--(CH 2 ) n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12, cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms and aromatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from a dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR52## (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR53## wherein Z is carbonylimino and iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10; and B. a diol component consisting essentially of: (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having a formula selected from the group consisting of ##STR54## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4, and HO--(RO).sub.q --H (II) wherein q is an integer from 2 to 4 and R is an alkylene having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula HO--R'--OH wherein R' is an alkylene group having up to 16 carbon atoms, cycloalkylenehaving from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms or arylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that said diol component (1), selected from the group consisting of (I) and (II), must comprise at least 90 mole percent of the diol component when said acid component (1), having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety, comprises less than 10 mole percent of said acid component; an image-receiving layer; means containing an alkaline processing composition adapted to discharge its contents within said unit; a neutralizing layer for neutralizing said alkaline processing composition; and a barrier layer which is permeable to the alkaline processing composition after a predetermined time, the barrier layer being located between the neutralizing layer and the photosensitive silver halide layer.

Claim 44

The image transfer film unit of claim 36 wherein the image-receiving layer is located between the support and the silver halide emulsion layer; and said unit contains a transparent cover sheet over the layer outermost from the support.

Claim 45

The image transfer film unit of claim 36 wherein the discharging means is a rupturable container containing the alkaline processing composition and an opacifying agent, the container being so positioned during processing of said unit that a compressive force applied to the container will effect a discharge of the container's contents between the cover sheet and the outermost layer of the photographic element.

Claim 46

The image transfer film unit of claim 36 wherein the polyester has a glass transition temperature within the range of from about 25° C. to about 50° C.

Claim 47

The image transfer film unit of claim 36 wherein the polyester has an inherent viscosity within the range of 0.1 to 1.0 at 25° C. in 1:1 mixture of phenol and chlorobenzene at a concentration of 0.25 g/dl.

Claim 48

The image transfer film unit of claim 36 wherein said acid component (1), having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety, has the formula ##STR55## wherein: r and s are integers whose sum equals 1; Q is defined by the formula: ##STR56## wherein Y is arylene; Q' is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR57## wherein Y' is alkyl or aryl and M is a solubilizing cation.

Claim 49

The image transfer film unit of claim 41 wherein r is 0, s is 1, Y is arylene and M is Na.

Claim 50

The image transfer film unit of claim 42 wherein Y is 1,3-phenylene.

Claim 51

The image transfer film unit of claim 36 wherein said acid component (2) has the formula HO--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12.

Claim 52

The image transfer film unit of claim 44 wherein n is 2.

Claim 53

The image transfer film unit of claim 36 wherein said acid component (4) has the formula: ##STR58## wherein Z is carbonylimino or iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10.

Claim 54

The image transfer film unit of claim 46 wherein Z is carbonylimino and m is 8.

Claim 55

The image transfer film unit of claim 36 wherein said diol component consists essentially of (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula: ##STR59## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4; and (2) 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula HO--R'--OH wherein R' is cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms.

Claim 56

The image transfer film unit of claim 48 wherein said diol component comprises at least 50 mole percent of 1,4-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclohexane.

Claim 57

The image transfer film unit of claim 36 comprising: (a) a photographic element comprising a transparent support having thereon the following layers in sequence: an 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 redox cyan dye releaser associated therewith; a green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having a ballasted redox magenta dye releaser associated therewith; and a blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having a ballasted redox yellow dye releaser associated therewith; (b) a cover sheet superposed over said blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and comprising a transparent support coated with said neutralizing layer and said barrier layer; and (c) a rupturable container containing said alkaline processing composition and an opacifying agent, said container being so positioned during processing of said unit that a compressive force applied to said container will effect a discharge of the container's contents between said cover sheet and said blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, wherein said adhesive layer is located between said cover sheet and said photographic element.

Claim 58

An image transfer film unit comprising: a photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one photographic silver halide layer having associated therewith at least one dye or dye-forming material; an image-receiving layer located between the support and the photographic silver halide layer; an element comprising a transparent cover sheet over the layer outermost from the support; and an adhesive composition bonding the cover sheet to the support, said adhesive composition containing a water-dispersible polyester which comprises: A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety containing a monovalent cation as an imino nitrogen substituent; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having the formula HOOC--(CH 2 ) n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12, cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms and aromatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from a dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR60## and (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR61## wherein Z is carbonylimino or iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10; and B. a diol component consisting essentially of: (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having a formula selected from the group consisting of ##STR62## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4, and HO--(RO).sub.q --H (II) wherein q is an integer from 2 to 4 and R is an alkylene group having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula: HO--R'--OH wherein R' is an alkylene group having up to 16 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, or arylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that said diol component (1), selected from the group consisting of (I) and (II), must comprise at least 90 mole percent of the diol component when said acid component (1), having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety, comprises less than 10 mole percent of said acid component; means containing an alkaline processing composition adapted to discharge its contents within said units; a neutralizing layer for neutralizing said alkaline processing composition; and a barrier layer which is permeable to the alkaline processing composition after a predetermined time, the barrier layer being located between the neutralizing layer and the photosensitive silver halide layer.

Claim 59

An image transfer film unit comprising: a photographic element comprising a support having thereon at least one photographic silver halide layer having associated therewith at least one dye or dye-forming material; an image-receiving layer located between the support and the photographic silver halide layer; an element comprising a transparent cover sheet over the layer outermost from the support; and an adhesive composition bonding the cover sheet to the support, said adhesive composition containing a water-dispersible polyester which comprises: A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety containing a monovalent cation as an imino nitrogen substituent; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having the formula HOOC--(CH 2 ) n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12, cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms and aromatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from a dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR60## and (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR61## wherein Z is carbonylimino or iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10; and B. a diol component consisting essentially of: (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having a formula selected from the group consisting of ##STR62## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4, and HO--(RO).sub.q --H (II) wherein q is an integer from 2 to 4 and R is an alkylene group having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula: HO--R'--OH wherein R' is an alkylene group having up to 16 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, or arylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that said diol component (1), selected from the group consisting of (I) and (II), must comprise at least 90 mole percent of the diol component when said acid component (1), having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety, comprises less than 10 mole percent of said acid component; means containing an alkaline processing composition adapted to discharge its contents within said units; a neutralizing layer for neutralizing said alkaline processing composition; and a barrier layer which is permeable to the alkaline processing composition after a predetermined time, the barrier layer being located between the neutralizing layer and the photosensitive silver halide layer.

Claim 60

A laminated structure comprising a support bonded to a layer by an adhesive composition comprising a water-dispersible polyester which comprises A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety containing a monovalent cation as an imino nitrogen substituent; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acidselected from the group consisting of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having the formula HOOC--(CH 2 ) n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12, cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms and aromatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from a dicarboxylic acid having the formula: ##STR63## (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR64## wherein Z is carbonylimino or iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10; and B. a diol component consisting essentially of: (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having a formula selected from the group consisting of: ##STR65## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4, and HO--(RO).sub.q --H (II) wherein q is an integer from 2 to 4 and R is an alkylene group having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula HO--R'--OH wherein R' is an alkylene group having up to 16 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms or arylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that said diol component (1), selected from the group consisting of (I) and (II), must comprise at least 90 mole percent of the diol component when said acid component (1), having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety, comprises less than 10 mole percent of said acid component.

Claim 61

A laminated structure comprising a support bonded to a layer by an adhesive composition comprising a water-dispersible polyester which comprises A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety containing a monovalent cation as an imino nitrogen substituent; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acidselected from the group consisting of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having the formula HOOC--(CH 2 ) n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12, cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms and aromatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from a dicarboxylic acid having the formula: ##STR63## (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR64## wherein Z is carbonylimino or iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10; and B. a diol component consisting essentially of: (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having a formula selected from the group consisting of: ##STR65## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4, and HO--(RO).sub.q --H (II) wherein q is an integer from 2 to 4 and R is an alkylene group having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula HO--R'--OH wherein R' is an alkylene group having up to 16 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms or arylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, with the proviso that said diol component (1), selected from the group consisting of (I) and (II), must comprise at least 90 mole percent of the diol component when said acid component (1), having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety, comprises less than 10 mole percent of said acid component.

Claim 62

The laminated structure of claim 52 wherein the polyester has a glass transition temperature within the range of from about 25° C. to about 50° C.

Claim 63

The laminated structure of claim 52 wherein the polyester has an inherent viscosity within the range of 0.1 to 1.0 at 25° C. in a 1:1 mixture of phenol and chlorobenzene at a concentration of 0.25 g/dl.

Claim 64

The laminated structure of claim 52 wherein said acid component (1), having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety, has the formula: ##STR66## wherein: r and s are integers whose sum equals 1; Q is defined by the formula ##STR67## wherein Y is arylene; Q' is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR68## wherein Y' is alkyl or aryl and M is a solubilizing cation.

Claim 65

The laminated structure of claim 55 wherein r is 0, s is 1, Y is arylene and M is Na.

Claim 66

The laminated structure of claim 56 wherein Y is 1,3-phenylene.

Claim 67

The laminated structure of claim 52 wherein said acid component (2) has the formula HO--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12.

Claim 68

The laminated structure of claim 58 wherein n is 2.

Claim 69

The laminated structure of claim 52 wherein said acid component (4) has the formula: ##STR69## wherein Z is carbonylimino or iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 or 10.

Claim 70

The laminated structure of claim 60 wherein Z is carbonylimino and m is 8.

Claim 71

The laminated structure of claim 52 wherein said diol component consists essentially of (1) at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula: ##STR70## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula HO--R'--OH wherein R' is cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms.

Claim 72

The laminated structure of claim 62 wherein said diol component comprises at least 50 mole percent of 1,4-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclohexane.

Claim 73

The laminated structure of claim 52 wherein the polyester is present at a concentration of from about 8 grams to about 24 grams per square meter of support.

Claim 74

A laminated structure comprising a polyester support bonded to a polymeric layer by an adhesive composition comprising a water-dispersible polyester having a glass transition temperature within the range of from about 25° C. to about 50° C. and an inherent viscosity within the range of about 0.1 to 1.0 at 25° C. in a 1:1 mixture of phenol and chlorobenzene at a concentration of 0.25 g/dl, the polyester comprising A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from 3,3'-sodioiminodisulfonyldibenzoic acid; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from succinic acid; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from 3,3'-(1,4-phenylene)bisacrylic acid; and (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from 1,8-octylenebis(carbonylimino-4-benzoic acid); and B. a diol component consisting essentially of 100 mole percent of 1,4-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclohexane.

Claim 75

A laminated structure comprising a polyester support bonded to a polymeric layer by an adhesive composition comprising a water-dispersible polyester having a glass transition temperature within the range of from about 25° C. to about 50° C. and an inherent viscosity within the range of about 0.1 to 1.0 at 25° C. in a 1:1 mixture of phenol and chlorobenzene at a concentration of 0.25 g/dl, the polyester comprising A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from 3,3'-sodioiminodisulfonyldibenzoic acid; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from succinic acid; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from 3,3'-(1,4-phenylene)bisacrylic acid; and (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from 1,8-octylenebis(carbonylimino-4-benzoic acid); and B. a diol component consisting essentially of 100 mole percent of 1,4-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclohexane.

Claim 76

The laminated structure of claim 65 wherein the polymeric layer is copoly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride).

Claim 77

The laminated structure of claim 65 wherein the polymeric layer is a latex poly(acrylonitrile-co-vinylidene chloride-co-acrylic acid).

Claim 78

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 dye image-providing material, a receiving layer, a barrier layer associated with a neutralizing layer being permeable by an alkaline processing composition after a predetermined time and at least one layer comprising an adhesive composition, said process comprising: (a) imagewise exposing said photographic element; (b) contacting said element with alkaline processing composition in the presence of a silver halide developing agent to effect development of each of said exposed silver halide emulsion layers; (i) an imagewise distribution of dye image-providing material being formed as a function of development; and (ii) at least a portion of said imagewise distribution of said dye image-providing material diffusing to said dye image-receiving layer; and (c) neutralizing said alkaline processing composition by means of said neutralizing layer associated with said photographic element after said predetermined time; the improvement wherein said adhesive composition comprises a water-dispersible polyester which comprises: A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety containing a monovalent cation as an imino nitrogen substituent; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having the formula HOOC--(CH 2 ) n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12, cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and aromatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from the dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR71## (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula: ##STR72## wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of carbonylimino or iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10; and B. a diol component consisting essentially of (1)at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having a formula selected from the group consisting of: ##STR73## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4, and HO--(RO).sub.q --H (II) wherein q is an integer from 2 to 4; and R is an alkylene group having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula: HO--R'--OH wherein R' is an alkylene group having up to 16 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, or arylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms with the proviso that said diol component (1), selected from the group consisting of (I) and (II), must comprise at least 90 mole percent of the diol component when said acid component (1), having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety, comprises less than 10 mole percent of said acid component.

Claim 79

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 dye image-providing material, a receiving layer, a barrier layer associated with a neutralizing layer being permeable by an alkaline processing composition after a predetermined time and at least one layer comprising an adhesive composition, said process comprising: (a) imagewise exposing said photographic element; (b) contacting said element with alkaline processing composition in the presence of a silver halide developing agent to effect development of each of said exposed silver halide emulsion layers; (i) an imagewise distribution of dye image-providing material being formed as a function of development; and (ii) at least a portion of said imagewise distribution of said dye image-providing material diffusing to said dye image-receiving layer; and (c) neutralizing said alkaline processing composition by means of said neutralizing layer associated with said photographic element after said predetermined time; the improvement wherein said adhesive composition comprises a water-dispersible polyester which comprises: A. an acid component comprising: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety containing a monovalent cation as an imino nitrogen substituent; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having the formula HOOC--(CH 2 ) n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12, cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and aromatic dicarboxylic acids having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from the dicarboxylic acid having the formula ##STR71## (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula: ##STR72## wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of carbonylimino or iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10; and B. a diol component consisting essentially of (1)at least 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having a formula selected from the group consisting of: ##STR73## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4, and HO--(RO).sub.q --H (II) wherein q is an integer from 2 to 4; and R is an alkylene group having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and (2) from 0 to 50 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula: HO--R'--OH wherein R' is an alkylene group having up to 16 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, cycloalkylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, or arylenebisalkylene having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms with the proviso that said diol component (1), selected from the group consisting of (I) and (II), must comprise at least 90 mole percent of the diol component when said acid component (1), having an ionic iminosulfonyl moiety, comprises less than 10 mole percent of said acid component.

Claim 80

The process of claim 68 wherein the polyester has a glass transition temperature within the range of from about 25° C. to about 50° C. and an inherent viscosity within the range of 0.1 to 1.0 at 25° C. in a 1:1 mixture of phenol and chlorobenzene at a concentration of 0.25 g/dl.

Claim 81

The process of claim 68 wherein the acid component of the polyester comprises: (1) from about 8 to about 16 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula: ##STR74## wherein r and s are integers whose sum equals 1, O is defined by the formula: ##STR75## wherein Y is arylene, O' is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR76## wherein Y' is alkyl or aryl and M is a solubilizing cation; (2) from about 40 to about 70 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula HOOC--(CH 2 ) n --COOH wherein n is an integer from 2 to 12; (3) from about 5 to about 20 mole percent of units derived from the dicarboxylic acid having the formula: ##STR77## (4) from about 5 to about 25 mole percent of units derived from at least one dicarboxylic acid having the formula: ##STR78## wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of carbonylimino and iminocarbonyl and m is an integer from 6 to 10.

Claim 82

The process of claim 68 wherein the diol component of the polyester consists essentially of 100 mole percent of units derived from at least one diol having the formula ##STR79## wherein p is an integer from 1 to 4.