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Thermal dye-transfer type recording sheet

US4567114A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 1983
Grant dateJan 28, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31964
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A recording sheet for thermal dye-transfer type recording method, having a coating layer which is placed on a substrate, is contacted with a coloring material layer containing sublimable dye and on which the dye is transferred by heating. The coating layer includes as a pigment precipitated calcium carbonate of at least 25,000 cm.sup.2 /g specific-surface-area and as a binder saturated polyester or a mixture of saturated polyester with polyvinyl pyrrolidone. The sheet provides a clear record with superior color density.

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