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Process for making extruded receiver and carrier layer for receiving element for use in thermal dye transfer

US5399218A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 1993
Grant dateMar 21, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249987
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process for making a thermal dye transfer receiver element comprising: PA1 a) coextruding a dye image-receiving layer with an orientable thermoplastic resin to form a cast film; PA1 b) stretching the cast film to reduce the thickness of the dye image-receiving layer and to produce an oriented composite film; and PA1 c) laminating the oriented composite film to a support.

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