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Imaging systems with tetra(aliphatic) borate salts
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1980-05-23
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Granted: 1981-12-22
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Expires: 2000-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A radiation sensitive element comprising a substrate having coated on at least one side thereof a layer comprising a radiation sensitive tetra(aliphatic) borate salt.
Inventors
- 👤 Rex J. Dalzell
- 👤 Edward J. Goettert
- 👤 George V. D. Tiers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:41
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/72; G03C1/73; G03C1/735; G03C7/00; G03C7/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/1053; Y10S430/1055; Y10S430/114; Y10S430/115; Y10S522/00; Y10S522/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
A radiation sensitive element comprising a substrate having coated on at least one side thereof a layer comprising a radiation sensitive tetra(aliphatic) borate salt, said element is for imaging.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
A radiation sensitive element comprising a substrate having coated on at least one side thereof a layer comprising a radiation sensitive tetra(aliphatic) borate salt, said element is for imaging.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The radiation sensitive element of claim 1 wherein said borate has the formula ##STR78## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently aliphatic groups bonded to the boron from a carbon atoms, and X + is any cation except those that break at least one carbon to boron bond on the borate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The radiation sensitive element of claim 2 wherein said cation is an organic cation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The radiation sensitive element of claim 3 wherein a dye is in reactive association with said borate salt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The radiation sensitive element of claim 4 wherein said dye is a cationic dye.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The radiation sensitive element of claims 4 or 5 wherein said borate and dye are in a binder layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The radiation sensitive element of claim 6 wherein said binder layer comprises an organic polymeric binder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The radiation sensitive element of claim 3 wherein said cation is a quaternary ammonium cation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The radiation sensitive element of claim 7 wherein said borate is a tetra(alkyl) borate with the alkyl groups independently having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The radiation sensitive element of claim 9 wherein said alkyl groups have from 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The radiation sensitive element of claim 10 wherein said alkyl groups are each ethyl or butyl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The radiation sensitive element of claims 4, 5, or 6 wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are selected from allyl and alkyl groups having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The radiation sensitive element of claim 12 wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are alkyl having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The radiation sensitive element of claim 6 wherein said binder is selected from the class consisting of polycarbonates, polystyrenes, polystyrene/acrylonitriles, polyvinyl acetate, polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, and polyvinyl acetals.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The radiation sensitive element of claims 4, 6, 9, 10, 13 or 14 wherein said dye is selected from the class consisting of methines, cyanines, carbocyanines, azomethines, styryls, xanthenes, or azines.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The element of claim 4 wherein said dye is photobleachable because of its reactive association with said borate salt.
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