Global Patent Index - EP 1046952 A1

EP 1046952 A1 20001025 - Method for replenishing a photographic fixing agent

Title (en)

Method for replenishing a photographic fixing agent

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Auffrischen eines photographischen fixierenden Agens

Title (fr)

Procédé pour renouveler un fixateur photographique

Publication

EP 1046952 A1 20001025 (EN)

Application

EP 00420053 A 20000324

Priority

FR 9905059 A 19990419

Abstract (en)

The invention concerns the processing of photographic products. It is proposed to achieve the maintenance of a photographic fixing bath using a concentrated solution of fixing agent. The quantity of water necessary for the processing is thereby reduced, in particular for color motion picture products.

Replenishing a photographic fixing bath comprises addition of a concentrated aqueous solution of a fixing agent to the bath. An independent claim is also included for processing a photographic material, which involves a development and a fixing step. The fixing step is carried out in a fixing bath. The maintenance of this bath is achieved by replenishing.

IPC 1-7

G03C 5/395; G03C 7/44

IPC 8 full level

G03C 5/395 (2006.01); G03C 7/22 (2006.01); G03C 7/42 (2006.01); G03C 7/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G03C 5/3958 (2013.01); G03C 7/44 (2013.01); G03C 5/266 (2013.01); G03C 7/42 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1046952 A1 20001025; FR 2792423 A1 20001020; FR 2792423 B1 20010713; JP 2000321737 A 20001124

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00420053 A 20000324; FR 9905059 A 19990419; JP 2000118518 A 20000414