摘要 |
<p>A lithographic development process in which a lithographic film (6) is contacted separately and in either order with two aqueous baths: bath (A) containing a developing agent and having a pH of from 2.5 to 7.0 such that development will not occur when the film is contacted solely with the bath, and bath (B) having a pH of at least 9 such that when the film is contacted with the baths development will occur, the bath (A) and/or bath (B) containing one or more contrast controlling agents in an amount of from 0.002 g/l to 10.0 g/l. Suitable contrast controlling agents are certain types of antifoggant compounds, for example 5-nitroindazole, 6-nitrobenzimidazole, 5-methylbenzotriazole, 5-nitrobenzotriazole, 5,6-dinitrobenzimidazole and benzotriazole.</p> |