US3811888A - Composition for processing silver halide photographic light-sensitive elements - Google Patents
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- US3811888A US3811888A US00223374A US22337472A US3811888A US 3811888 A US3811888 A US 3811888A US 00223374 A US00223374 A US 00223374A US 22337472 A US22337472 A US 22337472A US 3811888 A US3811888 A US 3811888A
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- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 41
- -1 silver halide Chemical class 0.000 title claims abstract description 20
- 229910052709 silver Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims abstract description 8
- 239000004332 silver Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 8
- 238000012545 processing Methods 0.000 title abstract description 31
- BDDLHHRCDSJVKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 7028-40-2 Chemical compound CC(O)=O.CC(O)=O.CC(O)=O.CC(O)=O BDDLHHRCDSJVKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 6
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- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N iron Substances [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 9
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 8
- QIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1,4-Benzenediol Natural products OC1=CC=C(O)C=C1 QIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 7
- 229910052783 alkali metal Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 6
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 6
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- DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M Ilexoside XXIX Chemical group C[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(CC[C@@]3(C(=CC[C@H]4[C@]3(CC[C@@H]5[C@@]4(CC[C@@H](C5(C)C)OS(=O)(=O)[O-])C)C)[C@@H]2[C@]1(C)O)C)C(=O)O[C@H]6[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O6)CO)O)O)O.[Na+] DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M 0.000 claims description 5
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- VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethene Chemical compound C=C VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000005977 Ethylene Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 125000000687 hydroquinonyl group Chemical group C1(O)=C(C=C(O)C=C1)* 0.000 claims description 3
- 150000004986 phenylenediamines Chemical class 0.000 claims description 3
- XAEFZNCEHLXOMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M potassium benzoate Chemical compound [K+].[O-]C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1 XAEFZNCEHLXOMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims description 2
- OYPRJOBELJOOCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Calcium Chemical compound [Ca] OYPRJOBELJOOCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 9
- 239000011575 calcium Substances 0.000 abstract description 9
- 229910052791 calcium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 9
- KCXVZYZYPLLWCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N EDTA Chemical compound OC(=O)CN(CC(O)=O)CCN(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O KCXVZYZYPLLWCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 8
- 230000000873 masking effect Effects 0.000 abstract description 8
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 abstract description 6
- 150000001447 alkali salts Chemical class 0.000 abstract description 3
- VTYYLEPIZMXCLO-UHFFFAOYSA-L Calcium carbonate Chemical compound [Ca+2].[O-]C([O-])=O VTYYLEPIZMXCLO-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 10
- BHPQYMZQTOCNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Calcium cation Chemical compound [Ca+2] BHPQYMZQTOCNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 7
- 229910001424 calcium ion Inorganic materials 0.000 description 7
- 229960001484 edetic acid Drugs 0.000 description 7
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 7
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- 229910000019 calcium carbonate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
- 159000000007 calcium salts Chemical class 0.000 description 4
- QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Acetic acid Chemical compound CC(O)=O QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 229920000388 Polyphosphate Polymers 0.000 description 3
- KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M Potassium hydroxide Chemical compound [OH-].[K+] KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 3
- 239000003638 chemical reducing agent Substances 0.000 description 3
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- 239000001205 polyphosphate Substances 0.000 description 3
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- WZCQRUWWHSTZEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1,3-phenylenediamine Chemical compound NC1=CC=CC(N)=C1 WZCQRUWWHSTZEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- VOZKAJLKRJDJLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2,4-diaminotoluene Chemical compound CC1=CC=C(N)C=C1N VOZKAJLKRJDJLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- WTDHULULXKLSOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydroxylamine hydrochloride Chemical compound Cl.ON WTDHULULXKLSOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229940101006 anhydrous sodium sulfite Drugs 0.000 description 2
- 239000008233 hard water Substances 0.000 description 2
- IOLCXVTUBQKXJR-UHFFFAOYSA-M potassium bromide Chemical compound [K+].[Br-] IOLCXVTUBQKXJR-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 2
- BWHMMNNQKKPAPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L potassium carbonate Chemical compound [K+].[K+].[O-]C([O-])=O BWHMMNNQKKPAPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 2
- GEHJYWRUCIMESM-UHFFFAOYSA-L sodium sulfite Chemical compound [Na+].[Na+].[O-]S([O-])=O GEHJYWRUCIMESM-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 2
- 230000000087 stabilizing effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Potassium Chemical compound [K] ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Sulfate Chemical compound [O-]S([O-])(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- ATJFFYVFTNAWJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Tin Chemical compound [Sn] ATJFFYVFTNAWJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000002253 acid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000001340 alkali metals Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- DIZPMCHEQGEION-UHFFFAOYSA-H aluminium sulfate (anhydrous) Chemical compound [Al+3].[Al+3].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O DIZPMCHEQGEION-UHFFFAOYSA-H 0.000 description 1
- XYXNTHIYBIDHGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N ammonium thiosulfate Chemical compound [NH4+].[NH4+].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=S XYXNTHIYBIDHGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000004061 bleaching Methods 0.000 description 1
- KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N boric acid Chemical compound OB(O)O KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000004327 boric acid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000001642 boronic acid derivatives Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 150000004649 carbonic acid derivatives Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 230000015556 catabolic process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002738 chelating agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
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- 238000011161 development Methods 0.000 description 1
- MQRJBSHKWOFOGF-UHFFFAOYSA-L disodium;carbonate;hydrate Chemical compound O.[Na+].[Na+].[O-]C([O-])=O MQRJBSHKWOFOGF-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 239000000839 emulsion Substances 0.000 description 1
- 125000001495 ethyl group Chemical group [H]C([H])([H])C([H])([H])* 0.000 description 1
- 125000004435 hydrogen atom Chemical group [H]* 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 description 1
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- 230000001590 oxidative effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910052700 potassium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000011591 potassium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910000027 potassium carbonate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- QYQHAFGAKHHXDN-UHFFFAOYSA-M potassium pentanedial bromide Chemical compound [Br-].[K+].C(CCCC=O)=O QYQHAFGAKHHXDN-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
- 230000002265 prevention Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229940076133 sodium carbonate monohydrate Drugs 0.000 description 1
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 description 1
- LSNNMFCWUKXFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-L sulfite Chemical class [O-]S([O-])=O LSNNMFCWUKXFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 229910052718 tin Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03C—PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIALS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC PURPOSES; PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES, e.g. CINE, X-RAY, COLOUR, STEREO-PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES; AUXILIARY PROCESSES IN PHOTOGRAPHY
- G03C5/00—Photographic processes or agents therefor; Regeneration of such processing agents
- G03C5/26—Processes using silver-salt-containing photosensitive materials or agents therefor
- G03C5/29—Development processes or agents therefor
- G03C5/305—Additives other than developers
- G03C5/3053—Tensio-active agents or sequestering agents, e.g. water-softening or wetting agents
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- ABSTRACT Composition for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive element containing ethylenebis(,B'0xyethylamine) tetraacetic acid or its alkali salt.
- the compound has a calcium ion-chelating or masking ability superior to that of EDTA.
- water which contains a high calcium ion content i.e., so.called hard water, reacts with carbonates, sulfites, borates or like salts present in the processing agents to form water-insoluble calcium salts.
- Such calcium salts adhere to the photographic light-sensitive element to be processed (this is called the production of scum), and the solidified calcium salts mayinjure the emulsion layer of the photographic light-sensitive element.
- the calcium salts may be deposited in the processing apparatus, ultimately causing breakdown of the apparatus.
- Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) or its alkali salt is atpresent considered the most excellent calcium masking agent, but, when added to a processing composition containing an organic reducing agent such as a developing agent, it willaccelerate the oxidation of the organic reducing agent such as a developing X 0 O CH: C
- composition of processing agents includes the processing agents in the form of both liquid and powder.
- the calcium masking agents according to the present invention show in particular remarkable effect when added into a composition of photographic processing agents containing an organic reducing substance such as a developing agent, although they may be added into any composition of photographic processing agents which contains calcium ions, for example, hard water.
- Such compositions of processing agents include fixing solutions, bleaching solutions, hardening solutions, stopping solutions and stabilizing solutions.
- Formulation of each composition of processing agents is in no way limited so far as the composition'has its function, because the effect of the compounds of the invention is basically connected with the calcium-containing water itself. Although the fore-going description of the agent, thereby reducing the stability thereof. Such a phenomenon. is inparticular prominent when iron is present in the processing composition.
- One object of the present invention is to provide a composition of processing agents for use in processing invention has been made with particular reference to the calcium-containing water, it will be apparent that the same effect is encountered when other liquids containing calcium ionsare used as a solvent for the processing agents.
- the amount of the compound according to the invention is in the rangeof from 0.1 to 10, preferably from 0.5 to 3g. per liter of photographic processing solution.
- composition of photographic processing agents as herein described and hereinafter claimed may be applied to solutions for processing black and white photographic light-sensitive elements including X-ray films, lith-films, microfilms, printing paper and the like, and color photographic lightsensitive elements.
- Example 1 As the auto-developer for a direct X-ray film for medical use there was prepared a liquid composition of the following formulation.
- the calcium ions can be masked by the Developer B according to the present invention and the affect of calcium ions can be reduced to one third that in the Developer C containing EDTA.
- Example 2 Using Developers A to C in Example 1, the difference in hydroquinone-oxidation velocity between the case of solutions containing a low iron ion content and the case of a high iron ion content was investigated.
- the oxidation of hydroquinone was carried out under the same conditions in every case by air-oxidation.
- the air-oxidation was effected at room temperature using vessels in which the surface area of the developer surface in contact with air and the volume of the developer were identical in every case, thereby effecting a natural air-oxidation. The results are shown in the following table.
- Example 3 to the method described in Example 2.
- the exposure, development, measurement of photographic density and the like were all effected in a conventional manner, using the same conditions in every case.
- Example 4 Ammonium thiosulfate 150.0 g. Anhydrous sodium sulfite 15.0 g. Boric acid 10.0 g. Acetic acid aqueous solution) 23.0 c.c. Anhydrous aluminum sulfate 9.0 g Water to make I liter Into a fixing solution of the above-described formulation there was dissolved calcium carbonate and white turbidity was observed at a concentration of 4 g/l calcium carbonate.
- Example 5 Formulation of Developer D Para-amino-N,N-diethylaniline sulfate 2.0 g. Anhydrous sodium sulfite 2.0 g. Sodium carbonate monohydrate 60.0 g. Hydroxylamine hydrochloride 0.5 g. Potassium bromide 0.4 g.
- prevention of developing agent oxidation by means of the compound of the invention is superior to that by using EDTA.
- a developing composition comprising a black and white or color silver halide developing agent and a sequestering agent, wherein the improvement comprises said sequestering agent being at least one of ethylene bis(beta-oxyethylamine)tetraacetic acid and its alkali metal salts at a level such that when a developing solution is formed from said composition, said ethylene bis-' beta-oxyethylamine)tetraacetic acid or its alkali metal salts are present at a level of from 0.1 to 10 g. per liter of said developing solution.
- a developing composition as claimed in claim 1 which is in the form of a liquid.
- a method for preventing the air oxidation of an aqueous photographic developing composition containing a black and white or color developing agent for an exposed silver halide element by the addition of a ous solution contains iron ions.
- a developing composition as claimed in claim 1 which is in the form of a powder.
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP46004126A JPS511421B1 (enExample) | 1971-02-03 | 1971-02-03 |
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| US3811888A true US3811888A (en) | 1974-05-21 |
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| US00223374A Expired - Lifetime US3811888A (en) | 1971-02-03 | 1972-02-03 | Composition for processing silver halide photographic light-sensitive elements |
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| US (1) | US3811888A (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPS511421B1 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA1004522A (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE2205115A1 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2124460B1 (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1330078A (enExample) |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4028103A (en) * | 1976-04-12 | 1977-06-07 | Eastman Kodak Company | Processing compositions for color transfer processes comprising alkali metal fluorides and oxalates |
| US4252892A (en) * | 1979-12-10 | 1981-02-24 | Eastman Kodak Company | Photographic color developer compositions |
| US4672025A (en) * | 1984-07-30 | 1987-06-09 | Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. | Method for processing silver halide photographic material |
| US6162575A (en) * | 1998-10-27 | 2000-12-19 | Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited | Process for making lithographic printing plate |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5195622U (enExample) * | 1975-01-29 | 1976-07-31 | ||
| JPS5195623U (enExample) * | 1975-01-29 | 1976-07-31 | ||
| JPS5195621U (enExample) * | 1975-01-29 | 1976-07-31 | ||
| US4975354A (en) * | 1988-10-11 | 1990-12-04 | Eastman Kodak Company | Photographic element comprising an ethyleneoxy-substituted amino compound and process adapted to provide high constrast development |
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- 1971-02-03 JP JP46004126A patent/JPS511421B1/ja active Pending
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- 1972-02-02 GB GB494672A patent/GB1330078A/en not_active Expired
- 1972-02-03 DE DE19722205115 patent/DE2205115A1/de active Pending
- 1972-02-03 CA CA133,830A patent/CA1004522A/en not_active Expired
- 1972-02-03 US US00223374A patent/US3811888A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1972-02-03 FR FR7203696A patent/FR2124460B1/fr not_active Expired
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4028103A (en) * | 1976-04-12 | 1977-06-07 | Eastman Kodak Company | Processing compositions for color transfer processes comprising alkali metal fluorides and oxalates |
| USRE29942E (en) * | 1976-04-12 | 1979-03-20 | Eastman Kodak Company | Processing compositions for color transfer processes comprising alkali metal fluorides |
| US4252892A (en) * | 1979-12-10 | 1981-02-24 | Eastman Kodak Company | Photographic color developer compositions |
| US4672025A (en) * | 1984-07-30 | 1987-06-09 | Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. | Method for processing silver halide photographic material |
| US6162575A (en) * | 1998-10-27 | 2000-12-19 | Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited | Process for making lithographic printing plate |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| DE2205115A1 (de) | 1972-08-17 |
| FR2124460A1 (enExample) | 1972-09-22 |
| JPS511421B1 (enExample) | 1976-01-17 |
| FR2124460B1 (enExample) | 1976-01-16 |
| CA1004522A (en) | 1977-02-01 |
| GB1330078A (en) | 1973-09-12 |
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