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Heat sensitive transfer medium

US4529993A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 1984
Grant dateJul 16, 1985
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41M5/3825
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The heat sensitive transfer medium according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a transfer sheet having a transfer layer consisted essentially of a leuco-dye color former and a receiving sheet having a receiving layer consisted essentially of a developer for said leuco-dye and a binder and that said transfer layer further contains 0.01 to 1 part by weight of polyester resin which has a melting point of 50.degree. to 130.degree. C. and a repetition unit represented by the formula: ##STR1## together with 0.01 to 1 part by weight of a porous filler which has an oil absorption of 50 ml or more/100 g, respectively per part by weight of said leuco-dye.

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