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Transparent liquid absorbent materials for use as ink receptive layers

US5389723A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 1990
Grant dateFeb 14, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31928
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks comprising a blend of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers wherein at least one of the polymeric components is crosslinked after blending to form a continuous network throughout the bulk of the material, and through which the uncrosslinked polymeric components are intertwined in such a way as to form a macroscopically homogeneous composition. The integrity of such networks persists even after absorption of solvent. These materials can be used to form durable, non-tacky, ink-absorbent, transparent coatings for graphical materials.

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