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Imaging element comprising an electrically-conductive layer containing antimony-doped tin oxide particles
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1994-11-21
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Granted: 1996-01-16
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Expires: 2014-11-21
Abstract
Abstract Imaging elements, such as photographic, electrostatographic and thermal imaging elements, are comprised of a support, an image-forming layer and an electrically-conductive layer comprising a dispersion in a film-forming binder of very small particles of antimony-doped tin oxide having a high antimony dopant level and a small crystallite size. Use of such particles provides a controlled degree of electrical conductivity and beneficial chemical, physical and optical properties which adapt the electrically-conductive layer for such purposes as providing protection against static or serving as an electrode which takes part in an image-forming process.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Lelental
- 👤 Paul A. Christian
- 👤 Ibrahim M. Shalhoub
- 👤 Thomas N. Blanton
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2026-10-26 03:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B1/00; H01B1/20; G; G03; G03C; G03C1/00; G03C1/76; G03C1/85; G03C1/853; G03C1/005; G03C1/04; G03C1/494; G03C1/498; G03C1/49872; G03C1/7614; G03C1/81; G03C1/74; G03C2001/7448; G03C2001/7628; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/131
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
An imaging element for use in an image-forming process; said imaging element comprising a support, an image-forming layer, and an electrically-conductive layer; said electrically-conductive layer comprising a dispersion in a film-forming binder of electronically-conductive particles of antimony-doped tin oxide having an antimony dopant level of greater than 8 atom percent, an x-ray crystallite size of less than 100 Angstroms and an average equivalent circular diameter of less than 15 nanometers but no less than the X-ray crystallite size; the volume fraction of said particles being from about 20 to about 80% of the volume of said electrically-conductive layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
An imaging element for use in an image-forming process; said imaging element comprising a support, an image-forming layer, and an electrically-conductive layer; said electrically-conductive layer comprising a dispersion in a film-forming binder of electronically-conductive particles of antimony-doped tin oxide having an antimony dopant level of greater than 8 atom percent, an x-ray crystallite size of less than 100 Angstroms and an average equivalent circular diameter of less than 15 nanometers but no less than the X-ray crystallite size; the volume fraction of said particles being from about 20 to about 80% of the volume of said electrically-conductive layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An imaging element as claimed in claim 1 wherein the dry weight coverage of said particles is less than 2000 mg/m 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An imaging element as claimed in claim 1, wherein the dry weight coverage of said particles is in the range of from about 50 to about 1000 mg/m 2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An imaging element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said binder is a water-soluble polymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
An imaging element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said binder is gelatin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
An imaging element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said binder is polyvinylbutyral.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An imaging element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said binder is a vinylidene chloride-based terpolymer latex.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An imaging element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said antimony-doped tin oxide has an antimony dopant level of about 10.7 atom percent and an x-ray crystallite size of about 50 Angstroms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
An imaging element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said support is a cellulose acetate film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An imaging element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said support is a poly(ethylene terephthalate) film or a poly(ethylene naphthalate) film.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
An imaging element as claimed in claim 1, wherein said element is a photographic film.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
107 words
An imaging element for use in an image-forming process; said imaging element comprising a support, an image-forming layer, a transparent magnetic layer comprising magnetic particles dispersed in a film-forming binder, and an electrically-conductive layer comprising a dispersion in a film-forming binder of electronically-conductive particles of antimony-doped tin oxide having an antimony dopant level of greater than 8 atom percent, an x-ray crystallite size of less than 100 Angstroms and an average equivalent circular diameter of less than 15 nanometers but no less than the X-ray crystallite size; the volume fraction of said particles being from about 20 to about 80% of the volume of said electrically-conductive layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
107 words
An imaging element for use in an image-forming process; said imaging element comprising a support, an image-forming layer, a transparent magnetic layer comprising magnetic particles dispersed in a film-forming binder, and an electrically-conductive layer comprising a dispersion in a film-forming binder of electronically-conductive particles of antimony-doped tin oxide having an antimony dopant level of greater than 8 atom percent, an x-ray crystallite size of less than 100 Angstroms and an average equivalent circular diameter of less than 15 nanometers but no less than the X-ray crystallite size; the volume fraction of said particles being from about 20 to about 80% of the volume of said electrically-conductive layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
107 words
A photographic film comprising: (1) a support; (2) an electrically-conductive layer which serves as an antistatic layer overlying said support; and (3) a silver halide emulsion layer overlying said electrically-conductive layer; said electrically-conductive layer comprising a dispersion in a film-forming binder of electronically-conductive particles of antimony-doped tin oxide having an antimony dopant level of greater than 8 atom percent, an x-ray crystallite size of less than 100 Angstroms and an average equivalent circular diameter of less than 15 nanometers but no less than the X-ray crystallite size; the volume fraction of said particles being from about 20 to about 80% of the volume of said electrically-conductive layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
107 words
A photographic film comprising: (1) a support; (2) an electrically-conductive layer which serves as an antistatic layer overlying said support; and (3) a silver halide emulsion layer overlying said electrically-conductive layer; said electrically-conductive layer comprising a dispersion in a film-forming binder of electronically-conductive particles of antimony-doped tin oxide having an antimony dopant level of greater than 8 atom percent, an x-ray crystallite size of less than 100 Angstroms and an average equivalent circular diameter of less than 15 nanometers but no less than the X-ray crystallite size; the volume fraction of said particles being from about 20 to about 80% of the volume of said electrically-conductive layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
122 words
A photographic film comprising: (1) a support; (2) a silver halide emulsion layer on one side of said support; (3) an electrically-conductive layer which serves as an antistatic layer on the opposite side of said support; and (4) a curl control layer overlying said electrically-conductive layer; said electrically-conductive layer comprising a dispersion in a film-forming binder of electronically-conductive particles of antimony-doped tin oxide having an antimony dopant level of greater than 8 atom percent, an x-ray crystallite size of less than 100 Angstroms and an average equivalent circular diameter of less than 15 nanometers but no less than the X-ray crystallite size; the volume fraction of said particles being from about 20 to about 80% of the volume of said electrically-conductive layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
122 words
A photographic film comprising: (1) a support; (2) a silver halide emulsion layer on one side of said support; (3) an electrically-conductive layer which serves as an antistatic layer on the opposite side of said support; and (4) a curl control layer overlying said electrically-conductive layer; said electrically-conductive layer comprising a dispersion in a film-forming binder of electronically-conductive particles of antimony-doped tin oxide having an antimony dopant level of greater than 8 atom percent, an x-ray crystallite size of less than 100 Angstroms and an average equivalent circular diameter of less than 15 nanometers but no less than the X-ray crystallite size; the volume fraction of said particles being from about 20 to about 80% of the volume of said electrically-conductive layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
114 words
A photographic film comprising: (1) a support; (2) a silver halide emulsion layer on one side of said support; and (3) an electrically-conductive layer which serves as an antistatic backing layer on the opposite side of said support; said electrically-conductive layer comprising a dispersion in a film-forming binder of electronically-conductive particles of antimony-doped tin oxide having an antimony dopant level of greater than 8 atom percent, an x-ray crystallite size of less than 100 Angstroms and an average equivalent circular diameter of less than 15 nanometers but no less than the X-ray crystallite size; the volume fraction of said particles being from about 20 to about 80% of the volume of said electrically-conductive layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
114 words
A photographic film comprising: (1) a support; (2) a silver halide emulsion layer on one side of said support; and (3) an electrically-conductive layer which serves as an antistatic backing layer on the opposite side of said support; said electrically-conductive layer comprising a dispersion in a film-forming binder of electronically-conductive particles of antimony-doped tin oxide having an antimony dopant level of greater than 8 atom percent, an x-ray crystallite size of less than 100 Angstroms and an average equivalent circular diameter of less than 15 nanometers but no less than the X-ray crystallite size; the volume fraction of said particles being from about 20 to about 80% of the volume of said electrically-conductive layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
122 words
A photographic film comprising: (1) a support; (2) a silver halide emulsion layer on one side of said support; (3) an electrically-conductive layer which serves as an antistatic layer on the opposite side of said support; and (4) an abrasion-resistant backing layer overlying said electrically-conductive layer; said electrically-conductive layer comprising a dispersion in a film-forming binder of electronically-conductive particles of antimony-doped tin oxide having an antimony dopant level of greater than 8 atom percent, an x-ray crystallite size of less than 100 Angstroms and an average equivalent circular diameter of less than 15 nanometers but no less than the X-ray crystallite size; the volume fraction of said particles being from about 20 to about 80% of the volume of said electrically-conductive layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
122 words
A photographic film comprising: (1) a support; (2) a silver halide emulsion layer on one side of said support; (3) an electrically-conductive layer which serves as an antistatic layer on the opposite side of said support; and (4) an abrasion-resistant backing layer overlying said electrically-conductive layer; said electrically-conductive layer comprising a dispersion in a film-forming binder of electronically-conductive particles of antimony-doped tin oxide having an antimony dopant level of greater than 8 atom percent, an x-ray crystallite size of less than 100 Angstroms and an average equivalent circular diameter of less than 15 nanometers but no less than the X-ray crystallite size; the volume fraction of said particles being from about 20 to about 80% of the volume of said electrically-conductive layer.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of providing an imaging element, that comprises a support and an image-forming layer, with an electrically-conductive layer; said method comprising the steps of: (1) providing an antimony-doped tin oxide having an antimony dopant level of greater than 8 atom percent, an X-ray crystallite size of less than 100 Angstroms and an average equivalent circular diameter of greater than 300 nanometers, (2) milling said antimony-doped tin oxide to reduce its average equivalent circular diameter to less than 15 nanometers but no less than the X-ray crystallite size thereof; (3) preparing a coating composition containing said milled antimony-doped tin oxide and a film-forming binder; and (4) forming from said coating composition said electrically-conductive layer; the amount of said milled antimony-doped tin oxide particles incorporated in said coating composition being sufficient to provide a volume fraction of said particles that is from about 20 to about 80% of the volume of said electrically-conductive layer.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of providing an imaging element, that comprises a support and an image-forming layer, with an electrically-conductive layer; said method comprising the steps of: (1) providing an antimony-doped tin oxide having an antimony dopant level of greater than 8 atom percent, an X-ray crystallite size of less than 100 Angstroms and an average equivalent circular diameter of greater than 300 nanometers, (2) milling said antimony-doped tin oxide to reduce its average equivalent circular diameter to less than 15 nanometers but no less than the X-ray crystallite size thereof; (3) preparing a coating composition containing said milled antimony-doped tin oxide and a film-forming binder; and (4) forming from said coating composition said electrically-conductive layer; the amount of said milled antimony-doped tin oxide particles incorporated in said coating composition being sufficient to provide a volume fraction of said particles that is from about 20 to about 80% of the volume of said electrically-conductive layer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as claimed in claim 17, wherein the amount of said coating composition employed to form said electrically-conductive layer is sufficient to provide a dry weight coverage of said particles in the range of from about 50 to about 1000 mg/m 2 .
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