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Thermal imaging elements having improved stability

US7005407B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2001
Grant dateFeb 28, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/146
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermally imageable element having a thermally imageable layer, wherein the thermally imageable layer has a thermal amplification additive and a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of phenolic type compounds and amine type compounds. These stabilizers present in thermally imageable layers maintain NIR stability during manufacture, and when the thermally imageable elements containing them are used in thermal imaging processes.

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