Patent ID: 6465165
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: G03C

Abstract:
An imaged photographic element having a water-resistant protective overcoat thereon, the protective overcoat formed by the steps comprising;providing a photographic element having at least one silver halide light-sensitive emulsion layer and, over the at least one silver halide light-sensitive emulsion layer, a first layer comprising hydrophobic polymer particles having an average size of 0.01 to 1 microns, a melting temperature of from 55 to 200Â° C. at a weight percent of 30 to 95, and gelatin at a weight percent of 5 to 70; and, over the first layer, a second layer comprising abrasion resistant particles having an average size of from 0.01 to 1 microns, wherein the first layer and second layer allow permeability for processing solution to diffuse in and out for image development; imagewise exposing the photographic element to light; developing the at least one silver halide light sensitive emulsion layer to provide an imaged photographic element; and fusing the first and second layers to form a water-resistant protective overcoat.