Transparent liquid absorbent materials for use as ink receptive layers
US5472789A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2014 |
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- 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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