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Process for the precipitation of stable colloidal dispersions of base degradable components of photographic systems in the absence of polymeric steric stabilizers
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1988-09-26
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Granted: 1990-06-12
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Expires: 2008-09-26
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a method of forming a dispersion of base degradable hydrophobic component for a photographic system. The invention is accomplished by mixing the component, solvent, and surfactant, at an elevated temperature if necessary, metering the mixture of solvent, surfactant, and hydrophobic component to an excess of water with agitation so as to precipitate from the water solvent solution small particles of the hydrophobic component. The small particles then form a stable dispersion, after washing by dialysis or diafiltration, that will not agglomerate during storage prior to use. The preferred photographic component for use in the system of the invention is an ester terminated photographic coupler that would decompose if subjected to the high pH treatment of prior art procedures.
Inventors
- 👤 Pranab Bagchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:36
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C7/00; G03C7/30; G03C7/388; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/156; Y10S430/158
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of forming a dispersion of a base degradable hydrophobic component for a photographic system comprising mixing water-miscible solvent, surfactant, and said hydrophobic component, metering the solution of said solvent, surfactant and hydrophobic component into an excess of water with agitation, such that the said hydrophobic component precipitates in a fine stable colloidal dispersion, and recovering the fine particle dispersion of said hydrophobic component.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of forming a dispersion of a base degradable hydrophobic component for a photographic system comprising mixing water-miscible solvent, surfactant, and said hydrophobic component, metering the solution of said solvent, surfactant and hydrophobic component into an excess of water with agitation, such that the said hydrophobic component precipitates in a fine stable colloidal dispersion, and recovering the fine particle dispersion of said hydrophobic component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said base degradable hydrophobic component comprises an ester terminated photographic coupler.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said solvent comprises n-propyl alcohol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said surfactant comprises an alkyl or aryl ethoxylated half ester of sulfosuccinic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the ester-terminated photographic coupler is selected from the group consisting of ##STR4##
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said surfactant comprises disodium ethoxylated C-10 to C-12 alcohol half esters of sulfosuccinic acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said particles in dispersion are concentrated by dialysis or diafiltration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said process is performed in a continuous manner.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the method is performed in a semicontinuous manner.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein during said mixing of solvent, surfactant, and hydrophobic component the mixture is heated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said base degradable hydrophobic component is selected from the group consisting of DlR and DIAR image modifying couplers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said solvent comprises n-propyl alcohol and said hydrophobic component comprises an ester terminated photographic coupler.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said solvent comprises n-propanol.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said particles are concentrated by dialysis to a concentration of about 15 percent coupler.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said particles in dispersion are concentrated to 15 percent coupler.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said surfactant comprises a hydrocarbon chain comprising about 6 to about 24 carbon atoms and at least 3 oxyethylene groups.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said surfactant comprises disodium ethoxylated C-10 to C-12 alcohol half esters of sulfosuccinic acid.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of forming a dispersion of a base degradable hydrophobic photographic coupler for a photographic system consisting essentially of mixing water miscible solvent, surfactant, and said coupler; metering the solution of said solvent, said surfactant, and said coupler into an excess of water with agitation to precipitate fine particles of said coupler; recovering the fine particle dispersion of said coupler.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of forming a dispersion of a base degradable hydrophobic photographic coupler for a photographic system consisting essentially of mixing water miscible solvent, surfactant, and said coupler; metering the solution of said solvent, said surfactant, and said coupler into an excess of water with agitation to precipitate fine particles of said coupler; recovering the fine particle dispersion of said coupler.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said solvent comprises n-propyl alcohol, said hydrophobic component comprises an ester terminated photographic coupler, and said surfactant comprises a hydrocarbon chain comprising about 6 to about 24 carbon atoms and at least 3 oxyethylene groups.
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