Thermally processable imaging element
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1. A thermally processable imaging element comprising:
- (1) a support;
(2) a thermographic or photothermographic imaging layer on one side of the support;
(3) a protective layer overlying the image-forming layer;
said protective layer comprising;
(A) a film forming binder;
(B) a dye dispersed throughout said protective layer in an amount sufficient to impart a pre-selected color thereto; and
(C) matte particles, the color of which substantially matches the color of the protective layer.
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Abstract
A thermally processable imaging element is comprised of:
(1) a support;
(2) a thermographic or photothermographic imaging layer on one side of the support;
(3) a transparent protective layer comprising:
(A) a film forming binder;
(B) a dye in said protective layer in an amount sufficient to impart a pre-selected color thereto; and
(C) matte particles, the color of which substantially matches the color of the protective layer.
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1. A thermally processable imaging element comprising:
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(1) a support; (2) a thermographic or photothermographic imaging layer on one side of the support; (3) a protective layer overlying the image-forming layer;
said protective layer comprising;(A) a film forming binder; (B) a dye dispersed throughout said protective layer in an amount sufficient to impart a pre-selected color thereto; and (C) matte particles, the color of which substantially matches the color of the protective layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A thermally processable imaging element comprising:
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(1) a support; (2) a thermographic or photothermographic imaging layer on one side of the support; (3) a protective layer;
said protective layer comprising;(A) a hydrophilic film forming binder; (B) a water-soluble dye dispersed throughout said protective layer in an amount sufficient to impart a pre-selected color thereto; and (C) hydrophobic matte particles comprising a dye in an amount sufficient that the color of the matte particles substantially matches the color of the protective layer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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