US4828971A
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Thermally processable element comprising a backing layer
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1988-03-24
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Granted: 1989-05-09
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Expires: 2008-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A backing layer comprising a combination of poly(silicic acid) and a water soluble hydroxyl containing polymer or monomer that is compatible with poly(silicic acid) on the side of a support opposite that containing the imaging layer of a thermally processable element enables improved conveyance of the element and reduced static electricity effects during manufacturing and elimination of Newton Rings formation during duplication of the recorded images, without undesired sensitometric effects. A developed visible image is provided in an exposed silver halide photothermographic element comprising such a backing layer by uniformly heating the photothermographic element to moderately elevated temperatures. The described backing layer is also useful on thermographic elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Wojciech M. Przezdziecki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:04
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/76; G03C1/7614; G03C1/494; G03C1/498; G03C1/49872; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A photothermographic or thermographic imaging element comprising a support bearing on a first side a photothermographic or thermographic imaging layer and, on the side of the support opposite the first side, a backing layer comprising the combination of (a) 0.25% to 60% by weight poly(silicic acid) represented by the formula: ##STR4## wherein x is an integer within the range of at least 3 to about 600 and (b) a water soluble hydroxyl containing polymer or monomer that is compatible with poly(silicic acid).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A photothermographic or thermographic imaging element comprising a support bearing on a first side a photothermographic or thermographic imaging layer and, on the side of the support opposite the first side, a backing layer comprising the combination of (a) 0.25% to 60% by weight poly(silicic acid) represented by the formula: ##STR4## wherein x is an integer within the range of at least 3 to about 600 and (b) a water soluble hydroxyl containing polymer or monomer that is compatible with poly(silicic acid).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A photothermographic or thermographic imaging element as in claim 1 wherein the water soluble hydroxyl containing polymer or monomer comprises 70 to 90% by weight of poly(vinyl alcohol).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A photothermographic or thermographic imaging element as in claim 1 wherein the water soluble hydroxyl containing polymer or monomer comprises 70 to 90% by weight water soluble poly(vinyl alcohol) that is 80% to 90% hydrolyzed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A photothermographic or thermographic imaging element as in claim 1 comprising an overcoat layer on the photothermographic or thermographic imaging layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A photothermographic or thermographic imaging element as in claim 1 comprising an overcoat layer comprising a combination of (a) 50% to 90% by weight poly(silicic acid) represented by the formula: ##STR5## wherein x is an integer within the range of at least 3 to about 600 and (b) a water soluble hydroxyl containing polymer or monomer that is compatible with poly(silicic acid).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A photothermographic or thermographic imaging element as in claim 1 comprising an adhesive polymeric subbing layer between the support and the backing layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A photothermographic or thermographic imaging element as in claim 1 comprising, in the backing layer, a matting agent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A photothermographic or thermographic imaging element as in claim 1 comprising, in the backing layer, a matting agent comprising poly(methyl methacrylate) beads.
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