Patent ID: 6326131
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: G03C,Y10S

Abstract:
An imaging element comprising a support, an imaging layer, and an outermost protective layer on at least one side of the support which comprises a lubricant and an additive which is immiscible with and more surface active than the lubricant, wherein the lubricant is present in an amount of at least 5 mg/m.sup.2 and the additive comprises a water-soluble fluorine-containing surfactant which is present in an amount of at least 25 wt percent relative to that of the lubricant, the amount of additive being effective to increase the coefficient of friction for the outermost layer after coating and drying thereof relative to that obtained in the absence of the additive material, wherein the lubricant comprises an aqueous dispersed carnauba wax, polyethylene oxide, microctystalline wax, paraffin wax, stearate or amide which is present in the outermost layer in an amount which would be effective to provide a coefficient of friction of less than 0.20 in the absence of the additive, and the additive is present in an amount effective provide a coefficient of friction for the outermost protective layer of at least 0.20 after coating and drying of the outermost protective layer.