Receiving element subbing layer for thermal dye transfer
US5451561A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31768
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Thermal dye transfer receiving elements are disclosed comprising a base having thereon a dye image-receiving layer, the base comprising a composite film laminated to a support, the dye image-receiving layer being on the composite film side of the base. The composite film comprises a microvoided thermoplastic core layer and at least one substantially void-free thermoplastic surface (skin) layer, and wherein there is a subbing layer between the thermoplastic surface layer and the dye image-receiving layer, the subbing layer comprising gelatin and titanium dioxide.
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