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Thermal dye-transfer type recording sheet

US4474859A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 5, 1982
Grant dateOct 2, 1984
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31797
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Thermal dye-transfer type recording sheet, having a coating layer which is placed on a base sheet, is contacted with a coloring material layer being solid or semisolid state at room temperature and on which a coloring material is transferred selectively by heating, wherein said coating layer comprises at least mixture of saturated polyester and polyvinyl pyrrolidone in a particular ratio. The sheet provides a very clear record with superior light fastness.

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