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Stabilizers for dye-donor element used in thermal dye transfer

US5618773A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 1996
Grant dateApr 8, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31507
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to a dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising an image dye in a polymeric binder, and wherein the dye layer also contains a stabilizer comprising an oligomeric, polycarbonate polyol having a molecular weight between about 1000 and about 10,000.

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