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Dye-donor element containing elastomeric beads for thermal dye transfer

US5670449A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 1996
Grant dateSep 23, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2016

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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-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer or an overcoat layer thereon which contains 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 0.5 to about 20 .mu.m.

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