Process for fixing an image, and medium for use therein

Details Process for fixing an image, and medium for use therein Process for fixing an image, and medium for use therein

1994-04-25

1998-04-21

Bowers, Jr., Charles L.

Radiation imagery chemistry: process, composition, or product th

Dye image from radiation sensitive dye or dye former by dry...

Fixing or stabilizing image

430338, 430332, 430336, 430335, G03C 173

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057416303

ABSTRACT:
A process for producing and fixing an image uses an imaging medium comprising an acid-generating layer or phase comprising a mixture of a superacid precursor, a sensitizer and a secondary acid generator, and a color-change layer comprising an image dye. The sensitizer can absorb radiation of a sensitizer wavelength which does not, in the absence of the sensitizer, cause decomposition of the superacid precursor to form the corresponding superacid. The secondary acid generator is capable of acid-catalyzed thermal decomposition by the first acid to form a second acid, and the image dye undergoes a color change upon contact with the second acid. The medium is imagewise exposed to radiation of the sensitizer wavelength, thereby causing the sensitizer, in exposed areas, to decompose superacid precursor with formation of the fist acid. The medium is then heated to cause, in the exposed areas, acid-catalyzed thermal decomposition of the secondary acid generator and formation of the second acid. The components of the acid-generating and color-change layers or phases are mixed so that in exposed areas, the second acid causes the image dye to change color. At least the non-exposed areas, a copper compound and a reactive material more reactive than the image dye to the products resulting from decomposition of the superacid precursor in the presence of the copper compound, are used to decompose the superacid precursor and fix the image.

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