Pre-inked thermoplastic medium useful for forming thermal images thereon
US5942312A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24901
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a pre-inked thermoplastic foam which is utilized to form a relief image wherein the image bearing thermoplastic foam has open cells in the area that is designed to transfer ink and closed or sealed cells in the area which is designed to be impermeable to ink or other print medium.
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