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Receiving element containing elastomeric beads for thermal dye transfer

US5538935A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateJul 23, 1996
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/254
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a dye image-receiving layer, the dye image-receiving element containing crosslinked elastomeric beads having a Tg of 45.degree. C. or less, the elastomeric beads being made from an acrylic polymer, an acrylic copolymer or a styrenic copolymer, the elastomeric beads having from about 5 to about 40% by weight of a crosslinking agent, the beads having a particle size of from about 2 to about 20 .mu.m.

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