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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 14, 1999
Eddy Michiels, Lichtaart, BE;
Yvan Karel Gilliams, Hever, BE;
Geert Defieuw, Bonheiden, BE;
Yvan Hoogmartens, Wilrijk, BE;
Agfa-Gevaert, Mortsel, BE;
Abstract
A thermographic recording material, thermally developable under substantially water-free conditions, comprising a support and a thermosensitive element, the thermosensitive element being provided with a protective layer and the thermosensitive element containing a substantially light-insensitive silver salt of an organic carboxylic acid, a reducing agent therefor in thermal working relationship therewith and a binder, wherein the protective layer contains at least one proteinaceous binder and non-opacifying inorganic particles with a weight averaged diameter of less than,&mgr;m in a concentration of between 5 and 70% by weight with respect to the weight of the protective layer.