US4707437A — Radiation-polymerizable composition and element c…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 276 words

A photographic element comprising a substrate having coated thereon a radiation-polymerizable composition, and a transparent, continuous oxygen barrier disposed on said composition, the radiation-polymerizable composition comprising in admixture (a) a binder resin having the general formula --A--B--C-- wherein a plurality of each of components A, B and C occur in ordered or random sequence in the resin and wherein A is present in said resin at about 5% to about 20% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR14## B is present in said resin at about 4% to about 30% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR15## and C is present in said resin at about 50% to about 91% by weight and comprises acetal groups consisting of groups of the formulae ##STR16## where R is lower alkyl or hydrogen, and wherein said group I is present in component C from about 75% to about 85%, group II is present in component C from about 3% to about 5%; and group III is present in component C from about 10% to about 22%; (b) a photoinitiator; and (c) a photopolymerizable mixture of (i) an acrylic monomer having two or more unsaturated groups; and (ii) an oligomer which is prepared by reacting one molar equivalent of a substantially linear polymeric compound having an active hydrogen group at each end thereof with a least two molar equivalents of a diisocyanate so as to form a prepolymer having an isocyanate group at each end thereof; and subsequently reacting said prepolymer with at least two equivalents of an ethylenically unsaturated compound having an active hydrogen group to provide said prepolymer with unsaturation at each end thereof.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 276 words

A photographic element comprising a substrate having coated thereon a radiation-polymerizable composition, and a transparent, continuous oxygen barrier disposed on said composition, the radiation-polymerizable composition comprising in admixture (a) a binder resin having the general formula --A--B--C-- wherein a plurality of each of components A, B and C occur in ordered or random sequence in the resin and wherein A is present in said resin at about 5% to about 20% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR14## B is present in said resin at about 4% to about 30% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR15## and C is present in said resin at about 50% to about 91% by weight and comprises acetal groups consisting of groups of the formulae ##STR16## where R is lower alkyl or hydrogen, and wherein said group I is present in component C from about 75% to about 85%, group II is present in component C from about 3% to about 5%; and group III is present in component C from about 10% to about 22%; (b) a photoinitiator; and (c) a photopolymerizable mixture of (i) an acrylic monomer having two or more unsaturated groups; and (ii) an oligomer which is prepared by reacting one molar equivalent of a substantially linear polymeric compound having an active hydrogen group at each end thereof with a least two molar equivalents of a diisocyanate so as to form a prepolymer having an isocyanate group at each end thereof; and subsequently reacting said prepolymer with at least two equivalents of an ethylenically unsaturated compound having an active hydrogen group to provide said prepolymer with unsaturation at each end thereof.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 23 words

The photographic element of claim 1 wherein said substrate is selected from the group consisting of aluminum and its alloys, polyester and silicon.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 14 words

The photographic element of claim 2 wherein said substrate comprises aluminum and its alloys.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 29 words

The photographic element of claim 3 wherein said monomer is an ethylenically unsaturated compound having from 3 to 6 unsaturated groups and being capable of reacting with said oligomer.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 21 words

The photographic element of claim 4 said monomer is further characterized as having the unsaturated groups being acrylate or methacrylate esters.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 13 words

The photographic element of claim 5 wherein said monomer is dipentaerythritol monohydroxy pentaacrylate.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 13 words

The photographic element of claim 1 wherein said oligomer is a diacrylated polyurethane.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 13 words

The photographic element of claim 1 wherein said photoinitiator comprises a triazine composition.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 271 words

A photographic element comprising an aluminum containing substrate upon which is coated a composition comprising in admixture (a) a binder resin having the general formula --A--B--C-- wherein a plurality of each of components A, B and C occur in ordered or random sequence in the resin and wherein A is present in said resin at about 5% to about 30% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR17## B is present in said resin at about 4% to about 30% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR18## and C is present in said resin at about 50% to about 1% by weight and comprises acetal groups consisting of groups of the formulae ##STR19## where R is lower alkyl or hydrogen, and wherein said group I is present in component C from about 75% to about 85%, group II is present in component C from about 3% to about 5%; and group III is present in component C from about 10% to about 22%; (b) 2-stilbenyl-4,6-di(trichloromethyl)triazine; (c) a photopolymerizable mixture of (i) dipentaerythritol monohydroxy pentacrylate; and (ii) a diacrylated urethane oligomer which is prepared by reacting one molar equivalent of a substantially linear polymeric compound having an active hydrogen group at each end thereof with a least two molar equivalents of a diisocyanate compound so as to form a prepolymer having an isocyanate group at each end thereof; and subsequently reacting said prepolymer with at least two equivalents of an ethylenically unsaturated compound having an active hydrogen group to provide said prepolymer with unsaturation at each end thereof; and a transparent, continuous, oxygen barrier film disposed on said composition.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 271 words

A photographic element comprising an aluminum containing substrate upon which is coated a composition comprising in admixture (a) a binder resin having the general formula --A--B--C-- wherein a plurality of each of components A, B and C occur in ordered or random sequence in the resin and wherein A is present in said resin at about 5% to about 30% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR17## B is present in said resin at about 4% to about 30% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR18## and C is present in said resin at about 50% to about 1% by weight and comprises acetal groups consisting of groups of the formulae ##STR19## where R is lower alkyl or hydrogen, and wherein said group I is present in component C from about 75% to about 85%, group II is present in component C from about 3% to about 5%; and group III is present in component C from about 10% to about 22%; (b) 2-stilbenyl-4,6-di(trichloromethyl)triazine; (c) a photopolymerizable mixture of (i) dipentaerythritol monohydroxy pentacrylate; and (ii) a diacrylated urethane oligomer which is prepared by reacting one molar equivalent of a substantially linear polymeric compound having an active hydrogen group at each end thereof with a least two molar equivalents of a diisocyanate compound so as to form a prepolymer having an isocyanate group at each end thereof; and subsequently reacting said prepolymer with at least two equivalents of an ethylenically unsaturated compound having an active hydrogen group to provide said prepolymer with unsaturation at each end thereof; and a transparent, continuous, oxygen barrier film disposed on said composition.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 280 words

A process for the production of a photographic element comprising combining in admixture (a) a binder resin having the general formula --A--B--C-- wherein a plurality of each of components A, B and C occur in ordered or random sequence in the resin and wherein A is present in said resin at about 5% to about 20% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR20## B is present in said resin at about 4% to about 30% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR21## and C is present in said resin at about 50% to about 91% by weight and comprises acetal groups consisting of groups of the formulae ##STR22## where R is lower alkyl or hydrogen, and wherein said group I is present in component C from about 75% to about 85%, group II is present in component C from about 3% to about 5%; and group III is present in component C from about 10% to about 22%; (b) a photoinitiator; (c) a photopolymerizable mixture of (i) an acrylic monomer having two or more unsaturated groups; and (ii) an oligomer which is prepared by reacting one molar equivalent of a substantially linear polymeric compound having an active hydrogen group at each end thereof with a least two molar equivalents of a diisocyanate compound so as to form a prepolymer having an isocyanate group at each end thereof; and subsequently reacting said prepolymer with at least two equivalents of an ethylenically unsaturated compound having an active hydrogen group to provide said prepolymer with unsaturation at each end thereof; and coating said mixture on a suitable substrate and disposing a transparent, continuous oxygen barrier film on said composition.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 280 words

A process for the production of a photographic element comprising combining in admixture (a) a binder resin having the general formula --A--B--C-- wherein a plurality of each of components A, B and C occur in ordered or random sequence in the resin and wherein A is present in said resin at about 5% to about 20% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR20## B is present in said resin at about 4% to about 30% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR21## and C is present in said resin at about 50% to about 91% by weight and comprises acetal groups consisting of groups of the formulae ##STR22## where R is lower alkyl or hydrogen, and wherein said group I is present in component C from about 75% to about 85%, group II is present in component C from about 3% to about 5%; and group III is present in component C from about 10% to about 22%; (b) a photoinitiator; (c) a photopolymerizable mixture of (i) an acrylic monomer having two or more unsaturated groups; and (ii) an oligomer which is prepared by reacting one molar equivalent of a substantially linear polymeric compound having an active hydrogen group at each end thereof with a least two molar equivalents of a diisocyanate compound so as to form a prepolymer having an isocyanate group at each end thereof; and subsequently reacting said prepolymer with at least two equivalents of an ethylenically unsaturated compound having an active hydrogen group to provide said prepolymer with unsaturation at each end thereof; and coating said mixture on a suitable substrate and disposing a transparent, continuous oxygen barrier film on said composition.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 22 words

The process of claim 10 wherein said substrate is selected from the group consisting of aluminum and its alloys, polyester and silicon.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 13 words

The process of claim 11 wherein said substrate comprises aluminum and its alloys.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 312 words

A process for using a photographic element comprising combining in admixture (a) a binder resin having the general formula --A--B--C-- wherein a plurality of each of components A, B and C occur in ordered or random sequence in the resin and wherein A is present in said resin at about 5% to about 20% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR23## B is present in said resin at about 4% to about 30% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR24## and C is present in said resin at about 50% to about 91% by weight and comprises acetal groups consisting of groups of the formulae ##STR25## where R is lower alkyl or hydrogen, and wherein said group I is present in component C from about 75% to about 85%, group II is present in component C from about 3% to about 5%; and group III is present in component C from about 10% to about 22%; (b) a photoinitiator; and (c) a photopolymerizable mixture of (i) an acrylic monomer having two or more unsaturated groups; and (ii) an oligomer which is prepared by reacting one molar equivalent of a substantially linear polymeric compound having an active hydrogen group at each end thereof with a least two molar equivalents of a diisocyanate compound so as to form a prepolymer having an isocyanate group at each end thereof; and subsequently reacting said prepolymer with at least two equivalents of an ethylenically unsaturated compound having an active hydrogen group to provide said prepolymer with unsaturation at each end thereof; the process further comprising coating the composition formed by the mixture of a, b, and c on a suitable substrate; then disposing a transparent, continuous oxygen barrier film on said composition to form a photographic element; imagewise exposing said element to actinic light and developing said element with a suitable aqueous developer.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 312 words

A process for using a photographic element comprising combining in admixture (a) a binder resin having the general formula --A--B--C-- wherein a plurality of each of components A, B and C occur in ordered or random sequence in the resin and wherein A is present in said resin at about 5% to about 20% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR23## B is present in said resin at about 4% to about 30% by weight and comprises groups of the formula ##STR24## and C is present in said resin at about 50% to about 91% by weight and comprises acetal groups consisting of groups of the formulae ##STR25## where R is lower alkyl or hydrogen, and wherein said group I is present in component C from about 75% to about 85%, group II is present in component C from about 3% to about 5%; and group III is present in component C from about 10% to about 22%; (b) a photoinitiator; and (c) a photopolymerizable mixture of (i) an acrylic monomer having two or more unsaturated groups; and (ii) an oligomer which is prepared by reacting one molar equivalent of a substantially linear polymeric compound having an active hydrogen group at each end thereof with a least two molar equivalents of a diisocyanate compound so as to form a prepolymer having an isocyanate group at each end thereof; and subsequently reacting said prepolymer with at least two equivalents of an ethylenically unsaturated compound having an active hydrogen group to provide said prepolymer with unsaturation at each end thereof; the process further comprising coating the composition formed by the mixture of a, b, and c on a suitable substrate; then disposing a transparent, continuous oxygen barrier film on said composition to form a photographic element; imagewise exposing said element to actinic light and developing said element with a suitable aqueous developer.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 9 words

The process of claim 13 said developer comprises 2-propoxyethanol.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 8 words

The element of claim wherein R is ethyl.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 8 words

The process of claim wherein R is ethyl.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 8 words

The process of claim wherein R is ethyl.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 44 words

The element of claim 2 wherein said oxygen barrier film comprises one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl pyrrolidone/polyvinyl acetate copolymer, polyacrylic acid, poly(butadiene-maleic acid), polyvinyl methyl ether and polybutyl acrylic acid.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 43 words

The process of claim 10 said oxygen barrier film comprises one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl pyrrolidone/polyvinyl acetate copolymer, polyacrylic acid, poly(butadiene-maleic acid), polyvinyl methyl ether and polybutyl acrylic acid.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 44 words

The process of claim 13 wherein said oxygen barrier film comprises one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl pyrrolidone/polyvinyl acetate copolymer, polyacrylic acid, poly(butadiene-maleic acid), polyvinyl methyl ether and polybutyl acrylic acid.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1990-11-16	1991-05-18	1991-11-17	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1994-11-16	1995-05-18	1995-11-17	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1998-11-16	1999-05-18	1999-11-17	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Radiation-polymerizable composition and element containing a photopolymer composition

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