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Copolymeric mordants

Assignee: Polaroid Corp
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Filing: 1982-03-24
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Granted: 1984-01-03
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Expires: 2002-03-24
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Abstract

Abstract Copolymeric mordant materials containing recurring units according to the following formula are disclosed: ##STR1## In such copolymers, each of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 can independently be alkyl; substituted alkyl; cycloalkyl; aryl; aralkyl; alkaryl; or at least two of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 , together with the quaternary nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, can complete a saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring; and X is an anion. The molar ratio of a:b can range from about 0.1:1 to about 10:1, e.g., about 0.3:1 to about 3:1. The copolymeric mordant materials can be utilized as image-receiving layers and in photographic products and processes of the diffusion transfer type. The mordants are especially adapted to the production of dye images free of objectionable haze, yellowing or related image defects.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edwin H. Land
  • 👤 Irena Y. Bronstein-Bonte
  • 👤 Lloyd D. Taylor

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 18:02
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F226/00; C08F226/06; G; G03; G03C; G03C8/00; G03C8/42; G03C8/52; G03C8/56

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
A copolymer containing recurring units according to the formula ##STR12## wherein each of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 is independently alkyl; substituted-alkyl; cycloalkyl; aryl; aralkyl; alkaryl; or at least two of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 , together with the quaternary nitrogen atom to which they are bonded complete a saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring; X is an anion; and wherein the molar ratio of the respective recurring units represented by integers a and b is in the range of from about 0.1:1 to about 10:1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 96 words
A copolymer containing recurring units according to the formula ##STR12## wherein each of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 is independently alkyl; substituted-alkyl; cycloalkyl; aryl; aralkyl; alkaryl; or at least two of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 , together with the quaternary nitrogen atom to which they are bonded complete a saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring; X is an anion; and wherein the molar ratio of the respective recurring units represented by integers a and b is in the range of from about 0.1:1 to about 10:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
The copolymer of claim 1 wherein the molar ratio of a:b is in the range of from about 0.3:1 to about 3:1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The copolymer of claim 1 wherein each of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 is alkyl and X is halide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 38 words
The copolymer of claim 3 wherein each of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 is methyl, X is chloride and the molar ratio of a:b is in the range of from about 0.3:1 to about 3:1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 36 words
The copolymer of claim 1 wherein each of R 1 and R 2 is alkyl, R 3 is cyclohexyl and the molar ratio of a:b is in the range of from about 0.3:1 to about 3:1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
The copolymer of claim 2 wherein each of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 is alkyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 18 words
The copolymer of claim 6 wherein each of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 is methyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 16 words
The copolymer of claim 7 wherein the molar ratio of a:b is about 2.2 to 1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 14 words
The copolymer of claim 7 wherein the molar ratio of a:b is about 0.5:1.

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