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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 1982
Filed:
Dec. 31, 1980
Howard G Rogers, Weston, MA (US);
Robert D Eckert, Lexington, MA (US);
Ronald A Sahatjian, Lexington, MA (US);
Robert A Sulesky, Georgetown, MA (US);
Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
Solid compositions are disclosed comprising a complex of water; a benzotriazole of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, a monovalent organic radical, halogen, or nitro; and at least one water-soluble base having a basicity greater than that of the benzotriazole and capable of dissociating to provide an anion and a monovalent or divalent metal cation. The compositions have melting ranges above 35.degree. C. and are capable of releasing a substantial portion of the water contained therein to the surrounding environment when melted. The compositions can be employed in thermally developable photographic film units as thermally induced water-releasing materials which provide water to the internal environment of the film unit when the film unit is heated sufficiently to melt the composition.