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Receptor sheet using low glass transition coating

US5427847A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 20, 1993
Grant dateJun 27, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31855
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a receptor sheet tier receiving donor material in imagewise fashion by means of mass transfer printing. The receptor sheet has a substrate having a wax coating with a glass transition temperature below about 25.degree. C. The coating may also contain a polymeric material and/or silica. Such receptor sheets provide excellent print quality in high speed printers. Also provided is donor sheet-receptor sheet system, a method of forming the receptor sheet of the invention, and a method for forming an image on the receptor sheet of the invention.

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