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Dye solution containing hindered solvent functionality

US5804352A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 1997
Grant dateSep 8, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B7/26
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A dye solution comprising a laser recordable dye and a solvent for the dye that has (a) a solvent functional group selected from esters, ketones and ethers; and (b) the solvent functional group has as hindering groups (i) at least one t-butyl group on one side thereof or (ii) two groups on opposite sides thereof selected from the group consisting of isoamyl, t-butyl, isobutyl and isopropyl; provided that both groups cannot be isopropyl and (c) the hindering groups are adjacent to the solvent functional group.

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