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Imaging element

US6177239A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 1998
Grant dateJan 23, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/162
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is an imaging element which includes a support, an image forming layer superposed on the support and at least one layer superposed on the support. The at least one layer is formed from a non-aqueous coating composition composed of a composite wax particle having a wax phase and a non-crosslinked polymer phase. The wax phase includes a wax having a melting point of greater than 30.degree. C., the wax comprising greater than 80% by weight of the wax phase. The at least one layer has a dry coating weight of from 1 to 300 mg/m.sup.2.

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