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Slipping layer of polyimide-siloxane for dye-donor element used in thermal dye transfer

US5252534A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 1992
Grant dateOct 12, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31663
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a dye layer and on the other side a slipping layer comprising a lubricating material comprising a polyimide-siloxane copolymer, the polysiloxane component comprising more than 3 weight % of the copolymer and the polysiloxane component having a molecular weight of greater than 3900.

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