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EP 0681211 B1 20011212 - Process for preparing a photographic support

Title (en)

Process for preparing a photographic support

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines photographischen Schichtträgers

Title (fr)

Procédé pour la préparation d' un support photographique

Publication

EP 0681211 B1 20011212 (EN)

Application

EP 95302039 A 19950327

Priority

JP 5749794 A 19940328
JP 9661194 A 19940510

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0681211A1] A photographic support consists of a biaxially oriented polyester film, which is subjected to humidity conditioning to have a moisture content of 0.1 to 1.5% by weight, followed by heat-treatment at a temperature of 15 DEG C to less than (Tg - 5) DEG C.

IPC 1-7

G03C 1/795

IPC 8 full level

G03C 1/795 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G03C 1/7954 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

EP 0627662 A1 19941207 - AGFA GEVAERT NV [BE]
EP 0686870 A1 19951213 - TEIJIN LTD [JP]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0681211 A1 19951108; EP 0681211 B1 20011212; DE 69524474 D1 20020124

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 95302039 A 19950327; DE 69524474 T 19950327