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Photographic support material comprising an antistatic layer and a barrier layer
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1990-05-14
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Granted: 1991-04-09
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Expires: 2010-05-14
Abstract
Abstract Photographic support materials are comprised of a conventional support, such as polyester film, cellulose acetate film or resin-coated paper, having thereon an antistatic layer comprising vanadium pentoxide and an overlying barrier layer comprised of a latex polymer having hydrophilic functionality. The barrier layer provides excellent adhesion between the antistatic layer and overlying layers, such as silver halide emulsion layers or curl control layers, and also prevents unwanted diffusion of the vanadium pentoxide; whereby the combination of antistatic and barrier layers serves to impart a high level of permanent antistatic protection.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles C. Anderson
- 👤 Diane E. Kestner
- 👤 Mark A. Lewis
- 👤 Gary R. Opitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-24 16:44
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/76; G03C1/91; G03C1/93; G03C1/85
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A multilayer material useful as a base for a photographic element, said material comprising a support having thereon an antistatic layer comprising vanadium pentoxide in an amount sufficient to function as an antistatic agent and an overlying barrier layer comprised of a latex polymer in an amount sufficient to retard diffusion of said vanadium pentoxide, said latex polymer having hydrophilic functionality sufficient to render said barrier layer receptive to an aqueous coating composition applied thereto so that a layer formed from said aqueous coating composition is strongly adherent to said barrier layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A multilayer material useful as a base for a photographic element, said material comprising a support having thereon an antistatic layer comprising vanadium pentoxide in an amount sufficient to function as an antistatic agent and an overlying barrier layer comprised of a latex polymer in an amount sufficient to retard diffusion of said vanadium pentoxide, said latex polymer having hydrophilic functionality sufficient to render said barrier layer receptive to an aqueous coating composition applied thereto so that a layer formed from said aqueous coating composition is strongly adherent to said barrier layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A meterial as claimed in claim 1 wherein said support is a polyester film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A material as claimed in claim 1 wherein said support is a polyethylene terephthalate film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A material as claimed in claim 1 wherein said support is a cellulose ester film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A material as claimed in claim 1 wherein said support is a resin-coated paper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A material as claimed in claim 1 wherein said vanadium pentoxide is doped with silver.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A material as claimed in claim 1 wherein said barrier layer additionally comprises gelatin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
A material as claimed in claim 1 wherein said latex polymer is a copolymer of (1) one or more polymerizable monomers selected from the group consisting of styrene, alkyl acrylates and alkyl methacrylates with (2) one or more substituted polymerizable monomers selected from the group consisting of styrenes, alkyl acrylates and alkyl methacrylates that have been substituted with an aminoalkyl salt group or an hydroxyalkyl group.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A material as claimed in claim 1 wherein said latex polymer is selected from the group consisting of: poly(ethyl acrylate-co-2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) poly(ethyl acrylate-co-styrene-co-2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride), poly(ethyl acrylate-co-styrene-co-2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), poly(butyl acrylate-co-styrene-co-2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride), poly(ethyl acrylate-co-methyl methacrylate-co-2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), and poly(ethyl acrylate-co-butyl methacrylate-co-2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
A multilayer material useful as a base for a photographic element, said material comprising a polyester film having thereon an antistatic layer comprising vanadium pentoxide in an amount sufficient to function as an antistatic agent and an overlying barrier layer comprised of a latex polymer in an amount sufficient to retard diffusion of said vanadium pentoxide, said latex polymer having hydrophilic functionality sufficient to render said barrier layer receptive to an aqueous coating composition applied thereto so that a layer formed from said aqueous coating composition is strongly adherent to said barrier layer, said latex polymer comprising poly(ethylacrylate-co-styrene-co-2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
A multilayer material useful as a base for a photographic element, said material comprising a polyester film having thereon an antistatic layer comprising vanadium pentoxide in an amount sufficient to function as an antistatic agent and an overlying barrier layer comprised of a latex polymer in an amount sufficient to retard diffusion of said vanadium pentoxide, said latex polymer having hydrophilic functionality sufficient to render said barrier layer receptive to an aqueous coating composition applied thereto so that a layer formed from said aqueous coating composition is strongly adherent to said barrier layer, said latex polymer comprising poly(ethylacrylate-co-styrene-co-2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A material as claimed in claim 1 wherein said latex polymer is a vinylidene chloride-containing polymer having carboxyl functional groups.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A material as claimed in claim 11 wherein said latex polymer contains at least 50 mole percent of vinylidene chloride.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A material as claimed in claim 11 wherein said latex polymer contains at least 70 mole percent of vinylidene chloride.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A material as claimed in claim 11 wherein said latex polymer is a terpolymer of vinylidene chloride, acrylonitrile and acrylic acid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A material as claimed in claim 11 wherein said latex polymer is a terpolymer of vinylidene chloride, methyl acrylate and itaconic acid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A material as claimed in claim 11 wherein said latex polymer is a terpolymer of 70 to 90 mole % vinylidene chloride, 5 to 25 mole % methyl acrylate and 1 to 10 mole % itaconic acid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A material as claimed in claim 11 wherein said barrier layer additionally comprises a coalescing agent for said latex polymer and a wetting agent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A material as claimed in claim 11 wherein said barrier layer additionally comprises 15 to 30% of ethylene carbonate based on the weight of said latex polymer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A material as claimed in claim 11 wherein said barrier layer additionally comprises ethylene carbonate and a p-nonyl phenoxy polyglycidol.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
141 words
A multilayer material useful as a base for a photographic element, said material comprising a polyester film having thereon an antistatic layer comprising vanadium pentoxide in an amount sufficient to function as an antistatic agent and an overlying barrier layer comprises of (1) a latex polymer in an amount sufficient to retard diffusion of said vanadium pentoxide, said latex polymer having hydrophilic functionality sufficient to render said barrier layer receptive to an aqueous coating composition applied thereto so that a layer formed from said aqueous coating composition is strongly adherent to said barrier layer, said latex polymer comprising a terpolymer of vinylidene chloride, methyl acrylate and itaconic acid, (2) ethylene carbonate in an amount sufficient to serve as a coalescing agent and (3) a p-nonyl phenoxy polyglycidol in an amount sufficient to improve coatability of the composition forming said barrier layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
141 words
A multilayer material useful as a base for a photographic element, said material comprising a polyester film having thereon an antistatic layer comprising vanadium pentoxide in an amount sufficient to function as an antistatic agent and an overlying barrier layer comprises of (1) a latex polymer in an amount sufficient to retard diffusion of said vanadium pentoxide, said latex polymer having hydrophilic functionality sufficient to render said barrier layer receptive to an aqueous coating composition applied thereto so that a layer formed from said aqueous coating composition is strongly adherent to said barrier layer, said latex polymer comprising a terpolymer of vinylidene chloride, methyl acrylate and itaconic acid, (2) ethylene carbonate in an amount sufficient to serve as a coalescing agent and (3) a p-nonyl phenoxy polyglycidol in an amount sufficient to improve coatability of the composition forming said barrier layer.
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