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Thermal transfer recording medium

US5879790A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 1996
Grant dateMar 9, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/25
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal transfer recording medium is provided which comprises: a foundation; a release layer; a fine-particle-containing layer containing a binder comprising a heat-meltable resin as a principal component thereof and fine particles dispersed therein; and a color ink layer containing a binder comprising a heat-meltable resin as a principal component thereof; the release layer, the fine-particle-containing layer and the color ink layer being provided on one side of the foundation in this order.

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