Eastman-kodak Company

Gary D Smith

Andy Haishung Tsou

Yeh-Hung Lai

Narasimharao Dontula

Thaddeus S Gula

Jehuda Greener

Suresh Sunderrajan

YuanQiao Rao

William A Mruk

Gary M Mosehauer

The invention relates to an imaging member comprising an imaging layer and a base wherein said base comprises a closed cell foam core sheet and adhered thereto an upper and lower flange sheet, wherein said foam core sheet has a modulus of between 100 and 2758 MPa and a tensile toughness between 0.344 and 35 MPa, and wherein said upper and lower flange sheet has a modulus of between and 1380 and 20000 MPa and a toughness between 1.4 and 210 MPa.

Imaging element having improved crack propagation during conversion

The invention provides an improved polyethylene terephthalate photographic film base having excellent dimensional stability, optical clarity and mechanical strength while also possessing a crystalline configuration that enables finishing by cutting, chopping or perforating techniques at reduced fracture resistance with decreased generation of dirt.

Polyethylene terephthalate photographic film base

The invention provide an improved polyethylene terephthalate photographic film base having excellent dimensional stability, optical clarity and mechanical strength while also possessing a crystalline configuration that enables finishing by cutting, chopping or perforating techniques at reduced fracture resistance with decreased generation of dirt.

Process of making polyethylene terephthalate photographic film base

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Rochester, NY, United States of America

Gary D Smith