JP3220827B2 - Processing method of silver halide photographic material - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a method for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art JP-A-60-235133 and JP-A-63-212935
No. 3 describes a method of pouring an overflow solution of a stabilization treatment into a treatment tank (bath) having a fixing ability, which is a pretreatment tank (bath), in order to reduce the amount of water used and reduce waste liquid of the stabilization treatment. I have.

However, when the overflow of the stabilizing solution is poured into a processing tank having a fixing ability, a nonionic surfactant used in the stabilizing liquid for the purpose of preventing unevenness of water droplets and contamination of the back surface is reduced. In the course of continuous processing, this oil adheres to the inside of the processing tank and the surface of the rack, causing a new problem that the photosensitive material is stained and loses its commercial value. It turns out. Further, it has been found that this oily substance is also found in the photographic processing waste liquid, so that it is treated specially and the waste liquid cost is also increased. As another problem, it was found that stain was generated in the unexposed portion of the light-sensitive material, and in particular, a color negative film containing a 4-equivalent magenta coupler also had a problem that the storage stability of a dye image was deteriorated.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is firstly to eliminate the generation of oily substances and to enable the amount of waste liquid to be greatly reduced, to be excellent in social environment suitability, and to provide a light-sensitive material. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material in which the stain in the exposed portion is improved and at the same time the dye image storability is improved.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a method for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material which has excellent storage stability of a processing solution having a fixing ability and enables stable processing over a long period of time.

[0006]

The object of the present invention is achieved by the following constitutions (1), (2) or (3) .

Table in [0007] (1) a silver halide photographic material after processing with a processing solution having fixing ability, the general formula [I]
Was treated with a processing solution containing a fluorine-based anionic surfactant, and wherein the addition of some or all of the processing liquid containing the fluorine type anionic surfactant to the processing solution having the fixing ability Processing method for a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material.

(2) The fluorine-based anionic surfactant is
The processing solution contains substantially no formaldehyde.
Method for processing a silver halide photographic material according to (1) wherein the decoction.

(3) The fluorine-based anionic surfactant is
When the surface tension of the contained processing solution is 60 dyne / cm (20 ° C) or less
The method for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to (1) or (2), wherein

[0010]

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described specifically.

First, the compound represented by formula (I) will be described.

[0013]

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In the formula, Rf represents a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group containing at least one fluorine atom, preferably an alkyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, and more preferably an alkyl group having 6 to 9 carbon atoms. X is

[0015]

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Wherein Y represents an alkylene oxide group or an alkylene group, R represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group, and Rf 'represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group containing at least one fluorine atom. A is -SO ₃ M,-
_{OSO 3 M, -COOM, -OPO 3} (M 1) (M 2), - PO 3 (M 1) (M 2) represents a hydrophilic group such as, preferably -SO ₃ M. M, M ₁ and M ₂ represent H, Li, K, Na or NH ₄ , preferably Li, K, Na
Most preferably, it is Li. m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1
Represents an integer of 1010, preferably m = 0 and n = 0.

Next, typical exemplary compounds of the present invention will be shown, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0018]

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[0019]

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Of the compounds represented by the above general formula (I), particularly preferred are (I-1), (I-2) and (I-2).
-4).

These compounds can be synthesized by a usual method and are also available as commercial products.

The processing solution containing the fluorine-containing anionic surfactant of the present invention may be any processing solution which is prepared by processing a silver halide photographic material with a processing solution having a fixing ability and then processing. , Washing water, stabilizing liquid, rinsing liquid, cleaning liquid,
Although what is called an anhydrous washing stable liquid, a super stabilizer, etc. are mentioned, it is especially preferable that it is a stable liquid.

[0023] added <br/> pressurizing amount of the fluorinated anionic surfactant of the invention per treatment 1 liter containing it, 0.001
To 1.0 g, more preferably in the range of 0.005 to 0.5 g, and particularly preferably in the range of 0.01 to 0.1 g.

The flow rate of the processing solution containing the fluorine-containing anionic surfactant of the present invention into a processing tank having a fixing ability is 80 to 18 in the case of a direct-photography photosensitive material such as a color negative film.
80 ml / m ² is preferred, and more preferably 270 to 1340 ml / m ²
And particularly preferably in the range of 470 to 990 ml / m ² , and in the case of a photosensitive material for direct viewing such as color paper, 50
Preferably ~500ml / m ^2, more preferably 100 to 300 / m
² , particularly preferably in the range of 140 to 250 ml / m ² .

The flow may be carried out intermittently at a constant processing amount or continuously in a small amount.

The surface tension of the treatment solution containing the fluorine-based anionic surfactant of the present invention is determined by the method described in "Analysis and Test Method of Surfactant" (by Fumio Kitahara, Shigeo Hayano and Ichiro Hara, published March 1, 1982). , Published by Kodansha Co., Ltd.), and in the present invention, it is a value of surface tension at 20 ° C. by a general general measuring method.

The treatment liquid containing the fluorine-based anionic surfactant of the present invention having a surface tension of 60 dyne / cm (20 ° C.) or less can more effectively exhibit the effects of the present invention.

The compound represented by the general formula [I] has a small effect on the surface tension in a small amount as compared with a normal water-soluble surfactant, and therefore has little effect on the processability.

Further, when the stabilizer is used in an area where the concentration of calcium ions or magnesium ions is high, such as in Europe and the United States, precipitation or the like will occur if a normal anionic surfactant is used in combination with a chelating agent. On the other hand, the treatment liquid containing the fluorine-based anionic surfactant of the present invention is:
A stable liquid having excellent long-term storage properties can be supplied without causing precipitation or the like.

In addition to the fluorine-based anionic surfactants of the present invention, hexahydrotriazine-based compounds described in JP-A-62-27742 and JP-A-61-151538, and US Pat.
No. 34 N-methylol compound, further JP-A-4-29
An aromatic aldehyde compound described in No. 9340 may be added, or a compound represented by the following general formula [F] or [G] may be added. By adding a compound represented by the following general formula [F] or [G], it is not necessary to contain an aldehyde which causes sulfide precipitation.

[0031]

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In the general formula [F], Z represents an atom group necessary for forming a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, X represents an aldehyde group,

[0033]

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Wherein R ₁ and R ₂ each represent a lower alkyl group, and n represents an integer of 1-4.

In the general formula [F], Z represents a group of atoms necessary for forming a substituted or unsubstituted carbocycle or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle, and the carbocycle and heterocycle are monocyclic. May be a condensed ring, and preferably Z is an aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having a substituent. The substituent of Z is preferably an aldehyde group, a hydroxyl group, a hydrocarbon group, an ether group, a halogen group, or a characteristic group. The carbon ring represented by Z is preferably a benzene ring, and the heterocyclic ring represented by Z is preferably a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring or a condensed ring.

Preferred examples of the compound represented by the formula [F] are shown below.

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[0038]

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Other specific examples of the compounds include the compound examples (1) described on pages 9 to 14 of Japanese Patent Application No. 3-89686.
To (90).

Among the specific examples of the compound represented by the general formula [F], the most preferred compound is (F-2).

The compound represented by the general formula [F] can be easily obtained as a commercial product.

The compound represented by the general formula [F] is contained in a stabilizer for a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material. Note that, within a range that does not impair the effects of the present invention, a processing solution used in a pre-bath of a processing bath having bleaching ability together with a stabilizing solution,
It may be contained in a processing solution having a bleaching ability, a processing solution having a fixing ability, and the like.

The addition amount of the compound represented by the general formula [F] is preferably 0.05 to 20 g, more preferably 0.1 to 15 g, and particularly preferably 0.5 to 10 g per liter of the stabilizing solution.

Next, the compound represented by the general formula [G] will be described.

[0045]

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In the general formula [G], R ₁ and R ₂ represent a hydrogen atom, a substituent, or R ₁ and R ₂ condensed with each other to form a ring containing one or two nitrogen atoms. Also, R ₁ and R ₂
May be the same or different.

In the general formula [G], the substituent represented by R ₁ and R ₂ is not particularly limited, but may be a hydrocarbon group, a characteristic group, a halogenated hydrocarbon group, an acyl group, a heterocyclic group, an ether group. Is preferred. Each group represented by R ₁ and R ₂ includes those further having a substituent. Preferred specific substituents include a hydroxyl group, a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group,
Examples include a phosphate group, an amino group, an acid group, and an alkoxy group.

Examples of the compounds represented by the general formula [G] are shown below.

[0049]

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Specific examples of these compounds include compounds (A-1) to (A-76) described on pages 10 to 20 of JP-A-4-359249 and JP-A-4-362943. Page 14-
Compounds (X-1) to (X-76) described on page 23, Japanese Patent Application No. 4-23
Compound Examples (F-1) to (F-
17).

Among the specific examples of the compound represented by the general formula [G], the most preferred compound is (G-3)
(G-5) and (G-6).

The compound represented by the general formula [G] is preferably used in combination with a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic compound. As the nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ring compound, specifically, 1,2,4-
Examples thereof include triazole and imidazole, and examples thereof include exemplified compounds (I-1) to (I-48) described in JP-A-4-359249, pp. 4-7.

The compound represented by the general formula [G] is contained in a stabilizer for a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material. Note that, within a range that does not impair the effects of the present invention, a processing solution used in a pre-bath of a processing bath having bleaching ability together with a stabilizing solution,
It can be contained in a processing solution having a bleaching ability, a processing solution having a fixing ability, and the like.

The amount of the compound represented by the general formula [G] is preferably 0.05 to 20 g, more preferably 0.1 to 15 g, and particularly preferably 0.5 to 15 g per liter of the stabilizing solution.
It is in the range of 10 g.

The compounds represented by formulas (F) and (G) are hexahydrotriazine compounds described in JP-A Nos. 62-27742 and 61-151538, and N-type compounds described in US Pat. Methylol-based compound, furthermore JP-A-4-299340
It is characterized in that it has better image storability even under conditions of low humidity, in particular, as compared with the aromatic aldehyde compounds described in the above publication.

Examples of the processing solution having a fixing ability according to the present invention include a bleach-fixing solution and a fixing solution.

These bleach-fixing solutions and fixing solutions include imidazoles and derivatives described in JP-A-64-295258, compounds represented by the general formulas [I] to [IX] described in the same, and exemplified compounds thereof. By containing at least one of the above, the effect can be exhibited quickly.

In addition to the above-mentioned accelerators, JP-A-62-123459-5
Illustrative compounds described on pages 1-115 and 22 of JP-A-63-17445.
-Exemplified compounds described on page 25, JP-A-53-95630, 53-2
The compound described in No. 8426 can be used in the same manner.

The bleach-fixing solution or the fixing solution may further contain a halide such as ammonium bromide, potassium bromide or sodium bromide, various optical brighteners, an antifoaming agent or a surfactant. it can.

Thiosulfates, thiocyanates, sulfites and the like are used as fixing agents in these processing solutions having fixing ability, and sodium thiosulfate, ammonium thiosulfate, potassium thiosulfate and the like are used as thiosulfates. Can be, but especially, the content of ammonium salt is 50 mol%
The following are preferably used.

The fixing solution or the bleach-fixing solution according to the present invention includes:
In addition to these fixing agents, a single or two or more pH buffers comprising various salts can be contained. Further, it is desirable to contain a large amount of a rehalogenating agent such as an alkali halide or an ammonium halide, for example, potassium bromide, sodium bromide, sodium chloride or ammonium bromide. Further, a compound known to be added to a compound to be added to a normal fixing agent or a bleach-fixing agent such as alkylamines and polyethylene oxides can be appropriately added.

The fixing solution or the bleach-fixing solution is described in JP-A-64-295.
It is preferable to add the compound represented by the general formula [FA] described in No. 258, p. 56 and this exemplified compound, which not only exerts the effects of the present invention but also processes a small amount of a light-sensitive material over a long period of time. Another effect is obtained that the amount of sludge generated in the processing solution having the fixing ability is extremely small.

In the present invention, the stabilizer preferably contains a chelating agent having a chelate stability constant of 8 or more with respect to ferric ion. Here, the chelate stability constant is defined as “Stability Constants” by LGSillen and AE Martell.
of Metal-ion Complexes ", The Chemical Society, Lo
ndon (1964), “Organic Se” by S. Chaberek and AE Martell
questering Agents ", Wiley (1959) and the like.

As chelating agents having a chelate stability constant of 8 or more with respect to ferric ion, Japanese Patent Application Nos.
No. 1-324507 and the like. The use amount of these chelating agents is preferably from 0.01 to 50 g, more preferably from 0.05 to 20 g, per 1,000 ml of the stabilizing solution, and good results can be obtained.

A preferable compound to be added to the stabilizer is an ammonium compound. These are supplied by ammonium salts of various inorganic compounds. The amount of ammonium compound added is 0.001 per 1000 ml of the stabilizing solution.
The range is preferably from 2.0 to 2.0 mol, more preferably from 0.002 to 1.
0 mole. Further, it is preferable that the stabilizing solution contains a sulfite. Further, the stabilizer preferably contains a metal salt in combination with the chelating agent. As such metal salts, Ba, Ca, Ce, Co, In, La, Mn, Ni, Bi, Pb,
There are metal salts of Sn, Zn, Ti, Zr, Mg, Al or Sr, which can be supplied as inorganic salts such as halides, hydroxides, sulfates, carbonates, phosphates, acetates or water-soluble chelating agents.

The amount used was 1 × per 1000 ml of the stabilizing solution.
The range is preferably 10 ^-4 to 1 × 10 ^-1 mol, more preferably 4 × 10 ^-4 to 2 × 10 ^-2 mol.

Further, organic acid salts (such as citric acid, acetic acid, succinic acid, oxalic acid, and benzoic acid), pH adjusters (such as phosphate, borate, hydrochloride, and sulfate) are added to the stabilizing solution. be able to.

In the present invention, a known fungicide can be used alone or in combination with the stabilizer as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

[0069]

EXAMPLES Specific examples of the present invention will be described below, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to these examples.

(Example 1) Using a color negative film processor CL-KP50QA (available from Konica Corporation), using a color negative film DD-100 (manufactured by Konica Corporation) as a photosensitive material for testing, and giving wedge exposure, A running test was performed under the following conditions.

Processing step Processing time Processing temperature Replenishment amount Color development 3 minutes 15 seconds 38 ° C 497 ml Bleaching 45 seconds 38 ° C 124 ml Fixing 1 minute 30 seconds 38 ° C 421 ml Stabilization 50 seconds 38 ° C 992 ml Drying 1 minute 40- 70 ° C. - (. replenishing amount is a value per photosensitive material 1 m ^2), however, the stabilization process was performed in 3 tank countercurrent,
The process was performed in such a manner that the stabilizer was replenished to the final tank and overflow flowed into the previous tank. Further, a predetermined amount of the overflow of the stabilizing solution in the first tank was allowed to flow into the fixing tank as shown in Table 1.

[Color developing solution] potassium carbonate 30 g sodium bicarbonate 2.5 g potassium sulfite 3.0 g sodium bromide 1.2 g potassium iodide 0.6 mg hydroxylamine sulfate 2.5 g sodium chloride 0.6 g 4-amino-3-methyl-N- Ethyl-N- (β-hydroxylethyl) aniline sulfate 4.6 g Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid 3.0 g Potassium hydroxide 1.2 g Water is added to 1 liter, and the pH is adjusted to 10.01 using potassium hydroxide or 20% sulfuric acid.

[Color development replenisher] potassium carbonate 40 g sodium hydrogen carbonate 3 g potassium sulfite 7 g sodium bromide 0.4 g hydroxylamine sulfate 3.1 g 4-amino-3-methyl-N-ethyl-N- (β-hydroxylethyl) Aniline sulfate 6.5 g Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid 3.0 g Potassium hydroxide 2 g Add water to make 1 liter, and adjust the pH to 10.20 using potassium hydroxide or 20% sulfuric acid.

[Bleaching Solution] Ferric ammonium 1,3-propylenediaminetetraacetate 0.32 mol Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate 10 g Ammonium bromide 100 g Glacial acetic acid 40 g Ammonium nitrate 40 g Add water to make 1 liter, and use ammonia water or glacial acetic acid. hand
Adjust to pH 4.4.

[Bleaching replenisher] Ferric ammonium 1,3-propylenediaminetetraacetate 0.35 mol Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate 2 g Ammonium bromide 120 g Ammonium nitrate 50 g Glacial acetic acid 40 g Water was added to make 1 liter, and aqueous ammonia or glacial acetic acid was added. make use of
Adjust to pH 3.4.

[Fixing Solution and Fixing Replenisher] Ammonium thiosulfate 200 g Anhydrous sodium bisulfite 20 g Sodium metabisulfite 4.0 g Disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate 1.0 g Urea 1.0 g Water was added to 1 l, and glacial acetic acid and ammonia water were used. p
Adjust to H6.5.

[Stable Solution and Stable Replenisher] Metahydroxybenzaldehyde [Compound (F-2)] 1.5 g Surfactant (described in Table 1) 0.05 g Water was added to make 1 liter, and the pH was adjusted to 8.5 using potassium hydroxide. Adjust to

The running process was carried out by an automatic developing machine until a stable replenisher of three times the capacity of the stable tank was replenished.

After the running process, the processed film sample was measured for the maximum density magenta density, then stored at 65 ° C. and a humidity of 50% RH for 2 weeks. The rate was determined.

Further, the stain condition on the back surface of the film sample after the running treatment was observed. The liquid in the second stabilization tank after the running treatment was stored in a beaker having an opening area of 50 cm ² / l at 50 ° C., and the presence or absence of precipitation was confirmed. Further, the presence or absence of an oily substance in the fixing solution was confirmed.

[Evaluation Criteria] Dirt on the back surface ◎ Not at all ○ Slightly present but no problem as a product △ Streaks in perforated area × Dirt is not so good as a product Presence / absence of precipitation in stable liquid ◎ No ○ ○ Slightly observed No harmful effect △ Confirmed as suspended matter and may cause practical problems × Precipitate causes severe clogging of filter Presence or absence of oil in fixing solution ○ No at all △ Slight oil is observed, but processability No problem × Bad adhesion to racks, films, etc.

[0082]

[Table 1]

As is clear from the results shown in Table 1, when the compound of the present invention was used, image storability, solution stability, and back surface stain were excellent, and in addition, the compounds of Experiments Nos. 1-2 to 1-6 were used. Compared with the case where the film was used, a synergistic effect of improving the sticking property of the film after the running treatment and improving the antistatic effect was also found.

(Example 2) In Experiment No. 1-8 of Example 1, the surface tension of the stabilizing solution was adjusted by adding the amount as shown in Table 2, and otherwise the running operation was performed in the same manner as in Example 1. Was performed, and the presence or absence of back surface contamination and precipitation in the stabilizer was confirmed. The evaluation criteria were the same as in Example 1.

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[Table 2]

As is clear from Table 2, when the compound of the present invention was used, there was no surface contamination and no precipitation in the stabilizing solution, and the surface tension in the stabilizing solution was 60 dyne / cm or less. It can be seen that the effect is further enhanced.

(Example 3) Next, in Experiment No. 1-8, a predetermined amount of overflow liquid in the first tank of the stabilizing liquid was introduced into the fixing tank as shown in Table 3, and the other parts were subjected to the running process in the same manner. went.

After the running treatment, the back surface stain of the color negative film was evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1, and then the fixing solution was washed with an electrolytic silver collecting device (SR-50, manufactured by San Seiki Seisakusho Co., Ltd.).
Was used to recover silver. At this time, the silver recovery efficiency was determined by the current efficiency. Table 3 shows the results.

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[Table 3]

From the results shown in Table 3, although there was almost no significant difference in the back surface contamination, when the overflow was introduced, the silver recovery rate was remarkably improved, and the inflow amount was particularly 470 to 990 ml / m ^2.
It can be seen that the effect is superior to the case of.

Example 4 Next, a running treatment was performed in the same manner as in Examples 1 to 3, except that the stabilizer and the replenisher were replaced with the following formulations.

Sodium p-toluenesulfinate 0.13 g Compound (G-6) 1.65 g 1,2,4-triazole 0.93 g Surfactant (similar to the compound shown in Table 1) 0.05 g As a result, silver in the fixing solution The effects were almost the same as those of Examples 1 to 3, except that the recovery rate was deteriorated by 5 to 10%.

Example 5 Konica Color Paper QA type A5 (manufactured by Konica Corporation) was exposed imagewise, and then a running process was performed using a color paper processor NPS-818SQA (manufactured by Konica Corporation).

The stabilization treatment is performed in a three-tank countercurrent, and the overflow of the stabilizing liquid in the first tank is 140 ml / m ^2.
Was modified to flow into a bleach-fix bath.

Processing step (1) Temperature (° C.) Processing time Replenishment rate (ml / m ² ) (1) Color development 39.8 22 seconds 125 (2) Bleaching and fixing 35-37 22 seconds 100 (3) Stable * 30-37 22 seconds x 3 250 (4) Drying 60 to 80 30 seconds-[Color developing tank solution and replenisher] Color developing tank solution Replenisher Diethylene glycol 10 g 15 g Sodium p-toluenesulfonate 20 g 30 g Potassium bromide 3.0 x 10 ^-4 mol 1.5 × 10 ^-4 mol Potassium chloride 4.0 × 10 ^-2 mol-Potassium sulfite 5.0 × 10 ^-4 mol 1.0 × 10 ^-3 mol 4-amino-3-methyl-N-ethyl-N- [β- (methanesulfonamide ) Ethyl] aniline sulfate 1.7 × 10 ^-2 mol 2.4 × 10 ^-2 mol diethylhydroxylamine 3.5 g 5.0 g potassium carbonate 30 g 30 g diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid 1.0 g 1.0 g phosphor brightener (P-34 below) 1.5 g 1.5 g pH 10.10 10.60

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[Bleach-fixing tank and replenisher] Bleach-fixer tank replenisher Ferric ammonium ethylenediaminetetraacetate 0.15 mol 0.36 mol ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid 2.0 g 4.8 g ammonium thiosulfate 75 g 180 g ammonium sulfite 45 g 108 g pH 6.0 5.5 [stabilization tank liquid and stabilizing replenisher] stabilizing tank solution and replenisher o-phenylphenol 0.15g ZnSO ₄ · 7H ₂ O 0.2g ammonium sulfite (40%) 5.0 ml 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (60% solution) 3.8 g Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid 2.0 g Fluorescent whitening agent (Tinopearl SFP Ciba Geigy) 2.0 g Surfactant 0.05 g shown in Table 4 pH 7.8 The running processing amount is until the total replenishment amount of the stabilizing solution becomes three times the developing tank solution. The treatment was performed 0.1 round per day. One round means that the bleach-fix replenisher for the capacity of the bleach-fix tank is replenished.

At the end of the running process, the sufficiently dried paper was cut into 2 × 5 cm pieces, and the two emulsion surfaces were stuck together and stored at 23 ° C., 20% for one week, and the sticking property was evaluated. The silver recovery rate of the bleach-fix solution was measured in Example 2.
Was evaluated in the same manner as described above.

(Comparative Example) As a comparative example, the running treatment was performed in exactly the same manner as described above except that the bleach-fix replenisher was diluted twice and replenished with 140 ml / m ² without flowing the overflow of the stabilizer. went.

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[Table 4]

As is apparent from Table 4, the processing method of the present invention not only improves the silver recovery rate but also significantly improves the sticking property between the photosensitive materials.

[0102]

According to the present invention, a part or all of a processing solution containing a fluorine-based anionic surfactant can be flowed into a processing tank having a fixing ability, the amount of waste liquid can be greatly reduced, and It has good image storability and can prevent sticking of the photosensitive material after processing. Also, even if a part or all of the stabilizing solution is allowed to flow into a processing solution having a fixing ability, continuous processing can be performed without generating an oily substance, and the liquid stability is excellent.
Silver recovery is improved.

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] After processing the 1. A silver halide photographic material with a processing solution having fixing ability is represented by the following general formula [I]
Treating with a processing liquid containing a fluorine-based anionic surfactant, and adding a part or all of the processing liquid containing the fluorine-based anionic surfactant to the processing liquid having the fixing ability. For processing silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials. Embedded image Wherein Rf is a saturated group containing at least one fluorine atom.
X represents a sum or unsaturated alkyl group; And Y represents an alkylene oxide group or an alkylene group.
R represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group, and Rf ′
Saturated or unsaturated charcoals containing at least one fluorine atom
Represents a hydride group. A is -SO ₃ M, -OSO ₃ M, -COO
M, -OPO ₃ (M ₁ ) (M ₂ ), represents a hydrophilic group such as -PO ₃ (M ₁ ) (M ₂ ),
M, M ₁ and M ₂ represent H, Li, K, Na or NH ₄ , and m is 0
Or 1, n represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 10. ] 2. The composition contains the fluorine-based anionic surfactant.
The method for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 1, wherein the processing solution to be processed contains substantially no formaldehyde . 3. The composition contains the fluorine-based anionic surfactant.
The method for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the surface tension of the processing solution used is 60 dyne / cm (20 ° C) or less .