Photographic element containing stress absorbing intermediate layer
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsKenneth J. Lushington, Richard P. Szajewski, Kevin M. O'Connor
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Abstract
A light sensitive photographic element is disclosed having a support bearing at least one light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and at least one non-light sensitive stress absorbing layer between the emulsion layer and the support, wherein the stress absorbing layer comprises a polymer and a hydrophilic colloid in a mass ratio of greater than or equal to about 1:2, the polymer having a glass transition temperature of less than about 5.degree. C. It has been found that pressure fog can be substantially reduced while maintaining scratch resistence when such a stress absorbing layer is present.
Claims9
A light sensitive photographic element comprising a support bearing at least one light sensitive silver halide emulsion layer and at least one non-light sensitive stress absorbing layer between the emulsion layer and the support, wherein the stress absorbing layer comprises a polymer latex and hydrophilic colloid in a mass ratio greater than or equal to about 1:2, the polymer latex having a glass transition temperature of less than about 5.degree. C.
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