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Method of forming an image

Assignee: Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-03-14
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Granted: 1991-10-15
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Expires: 2009-03-14
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Abstract

Abstract Method of forming a positive-positive type image is disclosed, which is characterized in that a photosensitive layer is formed on a substrate using a composition comprising water-soluble photo-crosslinking agent, water-soluble resin and synthetic resin emulsion and further coloring agent, if necessary, said photosensitive layer is exposed to active rays through manuscript, then this is immersed into warm water of 30 DEG to 60 DEG C. for not less than 3 seconds to allow the exposed area to swell and soften sufficiently with warm water and simultaneously to allow almost all water-soluble photo-crosslinking agent in the nonexposed area to dissolve out into warm water, and successively the swollen and softened exposed area is rubbed out to form an image having no coloring originating from water-soluble photo-crosslinking agent without using the development chemicals except water.

Inventors

  • 👤 Norio Yabe
  • 👤 Hideaki Sasaki
  • 👤 Kuniaki Monden

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 13:21
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/008; G03F7/016; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/1053; Y10S430/1055; Y10S430/106; Y10S430/111; Y10S430/112

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 143 words
A method for forming a positive-type image characterized in that a photosensitive layer is formed on a substrate using a composition comprising water-soluble photo-crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble azide compound, diazonium salt and tetrazonium salt, water-soluble resin and synthetic resin emulsion, exposing said photosensitive layer to active rays through a positive manuscript, then immersing said layer into warm water for not less than 3 seconds to allow the exposed area to swell and soften sufficiently with warm water and simultaneously to allow almost all of water-soluble photo-crosslinking agent in the nonexposed are to dissolve out into warm water, and successively rubbing out the swollen and softened exposed area to form a positive image having no coloring originating from the water-soluble photo-crosslinking agent using only warm water having a temperature of 30° to 60° C. as the development chemical.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 143 words
A method for forming a positive-type image characterized in that a photosensitive layer is formed on a substrate using a composition comprising water-soluble photo-crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble azide compound, diazonium salt and tetrazonium salt, water-soluble resin and synthetic resin emulsion, exposing said photosensitive layer to active rays through a positive manuscript, then immersing said layer into warm water for not less than 3 seconds to allow the exposed area to swell and soften sufficiently with warm water and simultaneously to allow almost all of water-soluble photo-crosslinking agent in the nonexposed are to dissolve out into warm water, and successively rubbing out the swollen and softened exposed area to form a positive image having no coloring originating from the water-soluble photo-crosslinking agent using only warm water having a temperature of 30° to 60° C. as the development chemical.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the photosensitive layer additionally contains a coloring agent.

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