Patent ID: 6203972
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: G03C

Abstract:
A photothermographic material comprisinga support in the form of a plastic film having a glass transition temperature of at least 90.degree. C., said support having a first and a second surface, and said support having been heat treated at a temperature in the range of 80.degree. to 200.degree. C., anda photosensitive layer disposed on either the first or the second surface of the support and containing an organic silver salt, a photosensitive silver halide, a reducing agent, and an ultrahigh contrast promoting agent;wherein said photothermographic material further comprises a polymer layer disposed on at least the first or the second surface of the support, containing at least one of a conductive metal oxide and a conductive high molecular weight compound selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl benzenesulfonates, polyvinyl benzyltrimethylammonium chloride, quaternary salt polymers, polymer latexes, CP-1, CP-2 and CP-4 to CP-7: ##STR72##