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Process for the production of photographic images utilizing a negative working diazo contact film
Assignee: CNA Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1985-10-18
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Granted: 1988-03-08
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Expires: 2005-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A process for the production of photographic images utilizing a photographic element comprising a transparent support and a coating on the support comprising a diazonium composition having a light absorbency of about 45% or less, and a colorant composition, said coating having a light transmission of not more than about 0.1%.
Inventors
- 👤 John E. Walls
- 👤 Major S. Dhillon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:04
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F1/00; G03F1/54; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/016; G03F7/0166
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A process for the production of a processed photographic element capable of functioning as a photomask which comprises coating a transparent support with a photosensitive composition and drying, then imagewise exposing said coating to a patter of actinic radiation and subsequently developing said exposed coating with a developer, said coating comprising in admixture a light sensitive negative working diazonium composition having a light absorbency of about 45% of less, when exposed to an energy source in the range of from about 350 to about 390 nanometers, said percentage light absorbency being determined using a spectrophotometer by comparing the absorbency of 0.001 grams of said diazonium composition dissolved in 100 milliliters of a solvent to the absorbency of 100 milliliters of said solvent, and a colorant composition comprising a mixture of dyes, said coating having a light transmission of not more than about 0.1% in the 350 to 390 nanometer range, and is capable of being rendered substantially insoluble upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation at an energy level of from at least about 15 mJ/cm 2 and wherein the non-radiation-exposed areas are substantially removable upon treatment with a developer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A process for the production of a processed photographic element capable of functioning as a photomask which comprises coating a transparent support with a photosensitive composition and drying, then imagewise exposing said coating to a patter of actinic radiation and subsequently developing said exposed coating with a developer, said coating comprising in admixture a light sensitive negative working diazonium composition having a light absorbency of about 45% of less, when exposed to an energy source in the range of from about 350 to about 390 nanometers, said percentage light absorbency being determined using a spectrophotometer by comparing the absorbency of 0.001 grams of said diazonium composition dissolved in 100 milliliters of a solvent to the absorbency of 100 milliliters of said solvent, and a colorant composition comprising a mixture of dyes, said coating having a light transmission of not more than about 0.1% in the 350 to 390 nanometer range, and is capable of being rendered substantially insoluble upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation at an energy level of from at least about 15 mJ/cm 2 and wherein the non-radiation-exposed areas are substantially removable upon treatment with a developer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said actinic radiation comprises ultraviolet light at an energy level of from about 15 to about 25 mJ/cm 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said diazonium salt composition comprises the product of condensation of 4,4'-Bis-methoxymethyl diphenyl ether with 3-methoxy 4-diazo diphenylamine sulfate isolated as the mesitylene sulfonate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said diazonium salt composition comprises the reaction product of the homo-condensation product of 4,4'-Bis-methoxy methyl diphenyl ether with 3-methoxy-4-diazo diphenyl amine sulfate, isolated as the mesitylene sulfonate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said mixture of dyes consists essentially of a mixture of red, yellow and blue dyestuffs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said coating composition further comprises one or more binder resins selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of styrene and maleic anhydride, polymethylmethacrylate/methacrylic acid copolymer, copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride, styrene and methacrylic acid copolymer, and poly methacrylic acid and acrylic acid copolymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said coating composition further comprises one or more gums selected from the group consisting of hydroxy isopropyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl cellulose, carboxy methyl hydroxy ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and copolymer of polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinyl acetate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said coating composition further comprises one or more plasticizers selected from the group consisting of dimethyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate and dioctyl phthalate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said coating composition further comprises one or more organic sulfonic or disulfonic acids.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 9 wherein said acid is selected from the group consisting of p-toluene sulfonic acid, benzene sulfonic acid, mesitylene sulfonic acid and naphthalene sulfonic acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said transparent support comprises a sheet material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polystyrene, polyamide, polycarbonate, polypropylene, cellulose acetate, and glass.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said transparent support coated with a photosensitive composition comprises a polyester sheet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process which comprises providing the imagewise exposed and developed photographic element of claim 1 and subsequently imagewise exposing a second photographic element through said exposed and developed photographic element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 13 wherein said second photographic element is a lithographic printing plate.
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