US4033773A
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Radiation produced colored photopolymer systems
Assignee: HECULES INCORPORATED A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1976-02-09
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Granted: 1977-07-05
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Expires: 1996-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A colored image in a polymer binder is obtained by polymerization of a mixture comprising (1) at least one polymerizable monomer, (2) a halogen containing activator (free radical source), (3) a binder, and (4) at least one normally bleachable dye, dissolved in such mixture; the polymerization being accomplished by imagewise exposure of said composition to a suitable dose of radiation, and is accompanied by fixing of the dye to the photopolymer. As a consequence, the dyes lose their bleaching characteristic and when the exposed areas are developed with a strong acid such as one which would normally bleach the dye, the dye is bleached from only the unexposed areas. If the developer also includes an aliphatic alcohol, the unexposed areas may be removed, leaving a relief image with color in the raised portions.
Inventors
- 👤 James Marvin Lewis
- 👤 Raymond Willis Newyear
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:23
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/09; G03F7/105; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/1053; Y10S430/1055; Y10S430/114; Y10S430/116; Y10S430/126; Y10S430/127
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A colored photosensitive composition suitable for use in the production of colored images, consisting essentially of: (1) at least one N-vinyl monomer (2) an iodine containing activator selected from the group consisting of alkyl iodides, sulfenyl iodides and sulfonyl iodides; (3) a phenolic compound represented by the formula ##STR5## where n is an integer up to 5 and Q represents monovalent radicals selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amino, alkyl and allyl; (4) at least one acid leachable dye selected from the group consisting of (a) substituted anthraquinones (b) binuclear merocyanines (c) complex merocyanines (d) cyanines (e) 9-phenyl-fluoren-9-ols; and (5) and alcohol soluble, acid insoluble resin binder; each of the above constituents being dispersed or dissolved in said resin binder, the amount of leachable dye being sufficient to impart a distinct color to the photosensitive composition and the above constituents being present in the following relative proportions, by weight: N-vinyl monomer: 100 to 300 iodine containing activator: 15 to 300 phenolic compound: up to 100 acid leachable dye: 0.005 to 5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A colored photosensitive composition suitable for use in the production of colored images, consisting essentially of: (1) at least one N-vinyl monomer (2) an iodine containing activator selected from the group consisting of alkyl iodides, sulfenyl iodides and sulfonyl iodides; (3) a phenolic compound represented by the formula ##STR5## where n is an integer up to 5 and Q represents monovalent radicals selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amino, alkyl and allyl; (4) at least one acid leachable dye selected from the group consisting of (a) substituted anthraquinones (b) binuclear merocyanines (c) complex merocyanines (d) cyanines (e) 9-phenyl-fluoren-9-ols; and (5) and alcohol soluble, acid insoluble resin binder; each of the above constituents being dispersed or dissolved in said resin binder, the amount of leachable dye being sufficient to impart a distinct color to the photosensitive composition and the above constituents being present in the following relative proportions, by weight: N-vinyl monomer: 100 to 300 iodine containing activator: 15 to 300 phenolic compound: up to 100 acid leachable dye: 0.005 to 5.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The photosensitive composition of claim 1 wherein the alcohol soluble, acid insoluble resin binder is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl butyral, polyvinylalcoholvinylacetate, polyvinyl acetate, vinyl acetate - vinylchloride copolymer, polyvinyl proprionate, polyvinyl butyrate, copolymer of polystyrene and polysulfone, polyvinyl ketone, copolymer of polyvinylbutyral-polyvinylalcohol-polyvinylacetate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose and cellulose acetate butyrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the proportions by weight are approximately: N-vinyl monomer: 150 activator: 100 phenolic compound: 50 leachable dye: 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The photosensitive composition of claim 1 containing in addition at least one metalloorganic compound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein the metallo-organic compound is one which sensitizes the composition to X-rays and electron beams.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein the metallo-organic compound is a triaryl compound of P, Sb, Bi or As and is present in an amount which diminishes thermal fogging of the composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The photosensitive composition of claim 1 wherein the photopolymerizable N-vinyl monomer is N-vinyl carbazole and the activator is iodoform.
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