Radiation imagery chemistry: process – composition – or product th – Diazo reproduction – process – composition – or product – Composition or product which contains radiation sensitive...
Patent
1987-03-23
1988-10-11
Bowers, Jr., Charles L.
Radiation imagery chemistry: process, composition, or product th
Diazo reproduction, process, composition, or product
Composition or product which contains radiation sensitive...
430143, 430145, 430175, 430176, 430177, 430191, 430192, 430193, 430292, 430293, 430311, 430312, 430326, G03C 152, G03C 160, G03F 726
Patent
active
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ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a composition and method for enhancing the contrast of images of an underlying photolithographic layer. A photographic element, including a photoresist layer, is applied to a substrate. The photoresist layer contains a contrast-enhancing layer including at least one light-sensitive compound capable of producing acidic photoproducts upon exposure to actinic radiation, at least one indicator dye that changes color on exposure to acidic conditions and at least one polymeric binder soluble in water or weakly alkaline aqueous solutions. The photographic element is exposed to active radiation sufficient to cause photobleaching of the contrast enhancement layer and exposure of the photoresist layer. The photographic element is exposed to actinic radiation sufficient to cause photobleaching of the contrast enhancement layer and exposure of the photoresist layer. The photographic element is developed in an aqueous photoresist developer, whereby the contrast enhancement layer is stripped from the photoresist layer by the developer.
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Blumel David B.
Deutsch Albert S.
Bowers Jr. Charles L.
Fairmount Chemical Company, Inc.
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