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Slipping layer for dye-donor element used in thermal dye transfer

US5627130A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 1996
Grant dateMay 6, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31663
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a dye layer and on the other side a slipping layer comprising a polyvinyl-block-siloxane copolymer, the polysiloxane component comprising from about 2 to about 30 weight % of the copolymer, and the polysiloxane component having a molecular weight of at least about 3900.

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