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Transparent media for phase change ink printing

US5756226A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 1996
Grant dateMay 26, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31855
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved transparent media for ink printing is described. The media is a phase change ink recording media comprising: a polyethylene terephthalate support; a 1-15 mg/dm.sup.2 receptor layer coated on the support wherein the receptor layer comprises: silica with a particle size of no more than 0.3 .mu.m and a polymer; wherein the total weight of the polymer and the silica is 82-97%, by weight, silica and 3-18%, by weight, polymer.

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