Method for recycling image-deposited recording material and liquid composition for use with the recycling method
US5736286A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M7/0009
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for recycling an image-deposited recording material having a surface portion which swells in contact with a water-containing liquid composition and bears thereon deposited images containing a thermoplastic or thermofusible image-constituting material is disclosed, which method includes the steps of applying the water-containing liquid composition to the image-deposited surface portion of the recording material to cause the surface portion of the recording material to swell more than the image-constituting material, thereby weakening the adhesion between the deposited images and the recording material; and removing the deposited images from the recording material. The image removal promoting liquid contains a wetting agent which exhibits an equilibrium moisture content of 10% or more under the ambient conditions of 60% relative humidity and 25.degree. C.
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