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Dye-receiving element for thermal dye sublimation

US5376149A · kind A · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Agfa-Gevaert NV · BE

Inventors

Geert Defieuw · Kessel-Lo, BE
Luc Van Steen · Ekeren, BE
Eric Mostaert · Boechout, BE
August M. Marien · Oevel, BE

Key dates

Filing date	May 11, 1993
Grant date	Dec 27, 1994
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 11, 2013

Classification

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

Abstract

Dye-receiving element for thermal dye sublimation transfer comprising a support having on one side a dye-receiving layer and, optionally on the other side a backcoat layer, the support carrying on at least one side a subbing layer comprising a copolyester formed by polycondensation of at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and at least one aliphatic diol, wherein the copolyester further comprises at least one comohomer having at least one sulfonate group in the acid form, alkalimetal salt form, and mixtures thereof.

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