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Thermal dye transfer receiving element for mordanting ionic dyes

US5466658A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 1994
Grant dateNov 14, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2014

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

Abstract

A dye-receiving element for receiving a thermally-transferred ionic dye comprising a support having thereon a dye image-receiving layer, wherein the dye image-receiving layer comprises an elastomeric binder with a Tg of less than 25.degree. C. and a polymeric mordant for the ionic dye dispersed in the binder.

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