Activator for a novel method of developing a photographic product with incorporated developer by surface application
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorFrancoise M. Thomas
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Abstract
The present invention concerns a novel method for developing silver halide photographic products. This method involves processing photographic products that have an incorporated developing agent, and a nucleation agent, by surface application of an activator solution. This method intended for processing graphic arts films having high contrast.
Claims12
An activator for the development of a silver halide photographic product with an incorporated developer, said activator comprising an aqueous solution of (a) an alkanolamine in a quantity greater than or equal to 0.6 mol/l, (b) 0.1 to 20 g/l of a quaternary ammonium salt, (c) 0.1 to 3% by volume of activator with at least one high pH resistant wetting agent miscible in said activator, and (d) a nitroindazole anti-fog compound.
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