Thermally processable imaging element and process.

摘要

In a thermally processable imaging element and process an imaging layer comprising a photothermographic or thermographic imaging composition and 2.5 to 20% by weight of the layer of at least one hydrolyzed polyalkoxysilane (hydrolyzed Si(OR1)4 or hydrolyzed R2-Si(OR3)3) enables increased maximum image density. Such a hydrolyzed polyalkoxysilane in a hydrophobic imaging layer of such an element enables increased adhesion of the imaging layer to a contiguous hydrophobic layer, particularly a hydrophilic overcoat layer.