Patent ID: 6911302
Filing Date: 2005-06-28
Classification: G03C

Abstract:
1. A coating composition for use in forming an overcoat layer in a photographic element, said composition comprising an aqueous solution of: two or more surfactants, where only one of the surfactants is fluorinated; a hydrophilic binder; and matte particles; wherein the only one fluorinated surfactant is represented by the following Formula (I): where R f is F(CF 2 CF 2 ) n — and n is 3 and 4 or 3, 4, and 5, and the fraction of all R f with n=3 is at least 40%; B is a divalent linking group; y is 0 or 1; and A is an anionic sulfonate group with a counterion or a betaine group.