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Photosensitive compositions of polymer polynitrate ester and basic aromatic amine
Assignee: Bard Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1980-05-29
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Granted: 1982-06-08
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Expires: 2000-05-29
Abstract
Abstract Photosensitive compositions containing nitrate ester chain polymers, such as nitrocellulose, molecularly intimately admixed with at least one compound having a free basic amine group, preferably a primary amine group, directly attached to an aromatic ring carbon. On suitable exposure to ultraviolet light, such compositions will print out a useful image directly, or, should a much lesser light exposure be preferred, they can be developed and fixed to an image intensified to useful strength by either heat alone, for amines that are sufficiently volatile at ingredient reaction temperatures, or by solvent selective removal of ingredients from unexposed areas, and subsequently intensified either by heat or overall ultraviolet exposure. Exposed areas of such compositions are more resistant both to volatilization of the amines and to solvent removal than the non-exposed areas. High optical density is attainable using very thin coatings, permitting high resolution grainless images. If developed by solvent selective removal of all ingredients from unexposed areas, the composition is useful as a photoresist material.
Inventors
- 👤 John F. Rice
- 👤 Albert P. Yundt
- 👤 Kenneth J. Quast
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:56
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/72; G03C1/73; G03C1/733; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 68
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A photosensitive imaging system suitable for producing an image in response to exposure to electromagnetic radiation, consisting essentially of a molecularly intimate and homogeneous admixture of at least one basic, aromatic amine and an oxidizer which oxidizes the basic aromatic amine on said exposure of said system to electromagnetic radiation, said oxidizer consisting essentially of a polymer polynitrate ester having a viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to about 5000 seconds, the aromatic amine comprising a compound of the following formula: ##STR6## wherein R is an aromatic nucleus substituted either directly or by nitrogen or oxygen bonds with members of the group of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl and alkaryl groups, and X and Y are selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups provided that X and Y are not both hydroxyl, such that said aromatic amine is relatively basic, such basicity not being substantially nullified by salt or amide formation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A photosensitive imaging system suitable for producing an image in response to exposure to electromagnetic radiation, consisting essentially of a molecularly intimate and homogeneous admixture of at least one basic, aromatic amine and an oxidizer which oxidizes the basic aromatic amine on said exposure of said system to electromagnetic radiation, said oxidizer consisting essentially of a polymer polynitrate ester having a viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to about 5000 seconds, the aromatic amine comprising a compound of the following formula: ##STR6## wherein R is an aromatic nucleus substituted either directly or by nitrogen or oxygen bonds with members of the group of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl and alkaryl groups, and X and Y are selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups provided that X and Y are not both hydroxyl, such that said aromatic amine is relatively basic, such basicity not being substantially nullified by salt or amide formation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the aromatic nucleus is selected from the group of benzene, naphthalene and anthracene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the polymer is a member of the group of nitrocellulose, nitrostarch, poly(vinylnitrate), and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the polymer has at least one amine-accessible nitrate ester group per eight atoms in the polymer chain.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the amine comprises 1,8-diamino naphthalene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The system of claim 5, wherein the polymer comprises nitrocellulose.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 6, wherein the nitrocellulose comprises from about 10 to about 13.5% nitrogen content and has a viscosity of from about 0.125 to about 1,500 seconds.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 7, wherein the nitrocellulose comprises from about 11.7 to about 12% nitrogen and has a viscosity of from about 0.25 to about 10 seconds.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
A photoresist system comprising the photosensitive imaging system of claim 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the aromatic amine is selected from the group of 1-naphthylamine, 2-naphthylamine, 4-chloro-1,3-phenylenediamine, 3-amino-9-ethylcarbazole, o-toluidine, m-phenylenediamine, p-anilinophenol, 2,5-dimethoxy aniline, 3,3'-dimethyoxybenzidene, 1,5-diaminonaphthalene, 1,8-diaminonaphthalene, diphenylamine, triphenylamine, 6-dimethylaminoquinaldine, tris-4-(N,N-dimethylanilino)methane, 4-methoxyphenylhydroxylamine, diphenylhydroxylamine, indole, N-vinyl carbazole, and p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the amine is a primary amine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
143 words
A photosensitive system consisting essentially of a molecularly intimate and homogeneous admixture of at least one polymer polynitrate ester with at least one basic, aromatic amine, said system having the property of becoming selectively solvent removable only upon selective exposure to light, said polymer having a viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to about 5,000 seconds, wherein the basic aromatic amine comprises a compound of the following formula: ##STR7## wherein R is an aromatic nucleus substituted either directly or by nitrogen or oxygen bonds with members of the group of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups, and X and Y are selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups, provided that X and Y are not both hydroxyl, such that said aromatic amine is relatively basic, such basicity not being substantially nullified by salt or amide formation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
143 words
A photosensitive system consisting essentially of a molecularly intimate and homogeneous admixture of at least one polymer polynitrate ester with at least one basic, aromatic amine, said system having the property of becoming selectively solvent removable only upon selective exposure to light, said polymer having a viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to about 5,000 seconds, wherein the basic aromatic amine comprises a compound of the following formula: ##STR7## wherein R is an aromatic nucleus substituted either directly or by nitrogen or oxygen bonds with members of the group of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups, and X and Y are selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups, provided that X and Y are not both hydroxyl, such that said aromatic amine is relatively basic, such basicity not being substantially nullified by salt or amide formation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the aromatic nucleus is selected from the group of benzene, naphthalene and anthracene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the polymer nitrate ester is a member of the group of nitrocellulose, nitrostarch, poly(vinyl nitrate), and mixtures thereof, and the polymer has a viscosity in the range of about 0.125 to about 1500 seconds.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the polymer polynitrate ester comprises nitrocellulose, and the polymer has a viscosity in the range of about 0.125 to about 1500 seconds.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 15, wherein the amine comprises 1,8-diamino naphthalene.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 12, wherein upon exposure to light the polymer polynitrate ester and amine react to form a composition which is not solvent removable by solvent which swell or dissolves the non-exposed system.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 12 wherein the parts of the system that have been selectively exposed to light are insoluble in certain solvents for the polymer polynitrate ester.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 18, wherein the parts of the system that have been exposed to light are insoluble in certain solvents selected from the group of esters and ketones.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 12, wherein upon selective exposure to light a composition is formed in the exposed areas so that the non-exposed areas are selectively solvent removable by a solvent comprising diisobutyl ketone.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
10 words
A photoresist system comprising the photosensitive system of claim 12.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
150 words
A photosensitive element comprising a substrate having thereon a photosensitive layer consisting essentially of a molecularly intimate and homogeneous admixture of at least one basic, aromatic amine and an oxidizer which oxidizes the basic aromatic amine on exposure of said element to electromagnetic radiation, said oxidizer consisting essentially of a polymer polynitrate ester having a viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to about 5,000 seconds, the aromatic amine comprising a compound of the following formula: ##STR8## wherein R is an aromatic nucleus substituted either directly or by nitrogen or oxygen bonds with members of the group of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl and alkaryl groups, and X and Y are selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups provided that X and Y are not both hydroxyl, such that said aromatic amine is relatively basic, such basicity not being substantially nullified by salt or amide formation.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
150 words
A photosensitive element comprising a substrate having thereon a photosensitive layer consisting essentially of a molecularly intimate and homogeneous admixture of at least one basic, aromatic amine and an oxidizer which oxidizes the basic aromatic amine on exposure of said element to electromagnetic radiation, said oxidizer consisting essentially of a polymer polynitrate ester having a viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to about 5,000 seconds, the aromatic amine comprising a compound of the following formula: ##STR8## wherein R is an aromatic nucleus substituted either directly or by nitrogen or oxygen bonds with members of the group of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl and alkaryl groups, and X and Y are selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups provided that X and Y are not both hydroxyl, such that said aromatic amine is relatively basic, such basicity not being substantially nullified by salt or amide formation.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The photosensitive element of claim 22, wherein the aromatic nucleus is selected from the group of benzene, naphthalene and anthracene.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The photosensitive element of claim 22, wherein the polymer has at least one amine-accessible nitrate ester group per eight atoms in the polymer chain.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
12 words
The photosensitive element of claim 22, wherein the amine comprises 1,8-diamino naphthalene.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
11 words
The photosensitive element of claim 25 wherein the polymer comprises nitrocellulose.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
30 words
The photosensitive element of claim 26, wherein the nitrocellulose comprises from about 10 to about 13.5% nitrogen content and has a viscosity of from about 0.125 to about 1,500 seconds.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The photosensitive element of claim 22, wherein the nitrocellulose comprises from about 11.7 to about 12% nitrogen and has a viscosity of from about 0.25 to about 10 seconds.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
39 words
The photosensitive element of claim 22, wherein the aromatic amine is selected from the group of 1-naphthylamine, 2-naphthylamine, 4-chloro-1,3-phenylenediamine, 3-amino-9-ethylcarbazole, o-toluidine, m-phenylenediamine, p-anilinophenol, 2,5-dimethoxy aniline, 3,3'-dimethyoxybenzidene, 1,5-diaminonaphthalene, 1,8-diaminonaphthalene, diphenylamine, triphenylamine, 6-dimethylaminoquinaldine, tris-4-(N,N-dimethylanilino)methane, 4-methoxyphenylhydroxylamine, diphenylhydroxylamine, indole, N-vinyl carbazole, and p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
13 words
The photosensitive element of claim 22, wherein the amine is a primary amine.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
24 words
The photosensitive element of claim 22, wherein said polymer polynitrate ester has a viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to about 5,000 seconds.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
11 words
The photosensitive element of claim 22 wherein said substrate is glass.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
11 words
The photosensitive element of claim 22 wherein said substrate is copper.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
153 words
A photosensitive element comprising a substrate having thereon a photosensitive layer consisting essentially of a molecularly intimate and homogeneous admixture of at least one polymer polynitrate ester with at least one basic, aromatic amine, said element having the property of becoming selectively solvent removable only upon selective exposure to light, wherein said polymer has a viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to about 5,000 seconds, and wherein the basic aromatic amine comprises a compound of the following formula: ##STR9## wherein R is an aromatic nucleus substituted either directly or by nitrogen or oxygen bonds with members of the group of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups, and X and Y are selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups, provided that X and Y are not both hydroxyl, such that said aromatic amine is relatively basic, such basicity not being substantially nullified by salt or amide formation.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
153 words
A photosensitive element comprising a substrate having thereon a photosensitive layer consisting essentially of a molecularly intimate and homogeneous admixture of at least one polymer polynitrate ester with at least one basic, aromatic amine, said element having the property of becoming selectively solvent removable only upon selective exposure to light, wherein said polymer has a viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to about 5,000 seconds, and wherein the basic aromatic amine comprises a compound of the following formula: ##STR9## wherein R is an aromatic nucleus substituted either directly or by nitrogen or oxygen bonds with members of the group of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups, and X and Y are selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups, provided that X and Y are not both hydroxyl, such that said aromatic amine is relatively basic, such basicity not being substantially nullified by salt or amide formation.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
20 words
The photosensitive element of claim 34, wherein the aromatic nucleus is selected from the group of benzene, naphthalene and anthracene.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
41 words
The photosensitive element of claim 34, wherein the polymer nitrate ester is a member of the group of nitrocellulose, nitrostarch, poly(vinyl nitrate), and mixtures thereof, and the polymer has a viscosity in the range of about 0.125 to about 1,500 seconds.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
29 words
The photosensitive element of claim 34, wherein the polymer polynitrate ester comprises nitrocellulose, and the polymer has a viscosity in the range of about 0.125 to about 1,500 seconds.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
12 words
The photosensitive element of claim 37, wherein the amine comprises 1,8-diamino naphthalene.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
36 words
The photosensitive element of claim 34, wherein upon exposure to light the polymer polynitrate ester and amine react to form a composition which is not solvent removable by solvent which swells or dissolves the non-exposed system.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
29 words
The photosensitive element of claim 34, wherein the parts of the element that have been selectively exposed to light are insoluble in certain solvents fo the polymer polynitrate ester.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
31 words
The photosensitive element of claim 40, wherein the parts of the element that have been exposed to light are insoluble in certain solvents selected from the group of esters and ketones.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
35 words
The photosensitive element of claim 34, wherein upon selective exposure to light a composition is formed in the exposed area so that the non-exposed areas are selectively solvent removable by a solvent comprising diisobutyl ketone.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
142 words
A photosensitive composition consisting essentially of a solvent having dissolved therein at least one basic, aromatic amine and an oxidizer which oxidizes the basic aromatic amine on said exposure of said composition to electromagnetic radiation, and an oxidizer consisting essentially of a polymer polynitrate ester, having a viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to about 5,000 seconds the aromatic amine comprising a compound of the following formula: ##STR10## wherein R is an aromatic nucleus substituted either directly or by nitrogen or oxygen bonds with members of the group of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl and alkaryl groups, and X and Y are selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups provided that X and Y are not both hydroxyl, such that said aromatic amine is relatively basic, such basicity not being substantially nullified by salt or amide formation.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
142 words
A photosensitive composition consisting essentially of a solvent having dissolved therein at least one basic, aromatic amine and an oxidizer which oxidizes the basic aromatic amine on said exposure of said composition to electromagnetic radiation, and an oxidizer consisting essentially of a polymer polynitrate ester, having a viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to about 5,000 seconds the aromatic amine comprising a compound of the following formula: ##STR10## wherein R is an aromatic nucleus substituted either directly or by nitrogen or oxygen bonds with members of the group of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl and alkaryl groups, and X and Y are selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups provided that X and Y are not both hydroxyl, such that said aromatic amine is relatively basic, such basicity not being substantially nullified by salt or amide formation.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 43, wherein said polymer has a viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to about 5,000 seconds.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 43, wherein the aromatic nucleus is selected from the group of benzene, naphthalene and anthracene.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 43, wherein the polymer is a member of the group of nitrocellulose, notrostarch, poly(vinyl nitrate), and mixtures thereof.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 43, wherein the polymer has at least one amine-accessible nitrate ester group per eight atoms in the polymer chain.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 43, wherein the amine comprises 1,8-diamino naphthalene.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 43, wherein the polymer comprises nitrocellulose.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 49, wherein the nitrocellulose comprises from about 10 to about 13.5% nitrogen content and has a viscosity of from about 0.125 to about 1,500 seconds.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 50, wherein the nitrocellulose comprises from about 11.7 to about 12% nitrogen and has a viscosity of from about 0.25 to about 10 seconds.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
38 words
The composition of claim 43, wherein the aromatic amine is selected from the group of 1-naphthylamine, 2-naphthylamine, 4-chloro-1,3-phenylenediamine, 3-amino-9-ethylcarbazole, o-toluidine, m-phenylenediamine, p-anlilinophenol, 2,5-dimethoxy aniline, 3,3'-dimethyoxybenzidene, 1,5-diaminonaphthalene, 1,8-diaminonaphthalene, diphenylamine, triphenylamine, 6-dimethylaminoquinaldine, tris-4-(N,N-dimethylanilino)methane, 4-methoxyphenylhydroxylamine, diphenylhydroxylamine, indole, N-vinyl carbazole, and p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 43, wherein the amine is a primary amine.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
160 words
A photosensitive composition consisting essentially of a solvent having dissolved therein at least one polymer polynitrate ester with at least one basic, aromatic amine, said composition upon evaporation of the solvent to form a moleculary intimate and homogeneous admixture in a photosensitive layer having the property of becoming selectively solvent removable only upon selective exposure to light, wherein said polymer has a viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to about 5,000 seconds, and wherein the basic aromatic amine comprises a compound of the following formula: ##STR11## wherein R is an aromatic nucleus substituted either directly or by nitrogen or oxygen bonds with members of the group of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups, and X and Y are selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups, provided that X and Y are not both hydroxyl, such that said aromatic amine is relatively basic, such basicity not being substantially nullified by salt or amide formation.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
160 words
A photosensitive composition consisting essentially of a solvent having dissolved therein at least one polymer polynitrate ester with at least one basic, aromatic amine, said composition upon evaporation of the solvent to form a moleculary intimate and homogeneous admixture in a photosensitive layer having the property of becoming selectively solvent removable only upon selective exposure to light, wherein said polymer has a viscosity in the range of about 0.1 to about 5,000 seconds, and wherein the basic aromatic amine comprises a compound of the following formula: ##STR11## wherein R is an aromatic nucleus substituted either directly or by nitrogen or oxygen bonds with members of the group of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups, and X and Y are selected from the group of hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, and alkaryl groups, provided that X and Y are not both hydroxyl, such that said aromatic amine is relatively basic, such basicity not being substantially nullified by salt or amide formation.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 54, wherein the aromatic nucleus is selected from the group of benzene, naphthalene and anthracene.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
40 words
The composition of claim 54, wherein the polymer nitrate ester is a member of the group of nitrocellulose, nitrostarch, poly(vinyl nitrate), and mixtures thereof, and the polymer has a viscosity in the range of about 0.125 to about 1,500 seconds.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 54, wherein the polymer polynitrate ester comprises nitrocellulose, and the polymer has a viscosity in the range of about 0.125 to about 1,500 seconds.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 57, wherein the amine comprises 1,8-diamino naphthalene.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
49 words
The composition of claim 54, wherein upon evaporation of the solvent to form a photosensitive layer and upon selective exposure to light the polymer polynitrate ester and amine react to form a composition which is not solvent removable by solvent which swells or dissolves the non-exposed portion of layer.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 54, wherein the parts of the layer that have been selectively exposed to light are insoluble in certain solvents for the polymer polynitrate ester.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
30 words
The composition of claim 60, wherein the parts of the layer that have been exposed to light are insoluble in certain solvents selected from the group of esters and ketones.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
34 words
The composition of claim 54, wherein upon selective exposure to light a composition is formed in the exposed areas so that the non-exposed areas are selectively solvent removable by a solvent comprising diisobutyl ketone.
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