US4748150A
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Subbing layer for dye image-receiving layer used in thermal dye transfer
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1987-09-15
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Granted: 1988-05-31
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Expires: 2007-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprises a support, such as polyethylene-coated paper or poly(ethylene terephthalate), having thereon a subbing layer of a vinylidene chloride copolymer and a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, such as a polycarbonate. Use of the subbing layer of the invention improves the adhesion of the dye image-receiving layer to the support.
Inventors
- 👤 Noel R. Vanier
- 👤 Kin K. Lum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:57
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/40; B41M5/42; B41M5/44; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10S428/914; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/142; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31507; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/3188; Y10T428/31895; Y10T428/31899; Y10T428/31902; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913; Y10T428/3192
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
27 words
A dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a subbing layer comprising a vinylidene chloride copolymer and a polymeric dye image-receiving layer containing a thermally-transferred dye image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
A dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a subbing layer comprising a vinylidene chloride copolymer and a polymeric dye image-receiving layer containing a thermally-transferred dye image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The element of claim 1 wherein said vinylidene chloride copolymer comprises from about 5 to about 35 percent by weight of recurring units of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, from about 0 to about 20 percent by weight of recurring units of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, and from about 55 to about 85 percent by weight of recurring units of vinylidene chloride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The element of claim 2 wherein said ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprises acrylonitrile and said ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid comprises either acrylic acid or itaconic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The element of claim 3 wherein said subbing layer comprises from about 5 to about 35 percent by weight of acrylonitrile, from about 2 to about 10 percent by weight of acrylic acid, and from about 55 to about 85 percent by weight of recurring units of vinylidene chloride.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The element of claim 1 wherein said support is polyethylene-coated paper which has been subjected to a corona discharge treatment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The element of claim 1 wherein said support is poly(ethylene terephthalate).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The element of claim 1 wherein said dye image-receiving layer is a bisphenol-A polycarbonate having a number average molecular weight of at least about 25,000.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The element of claim 7 wherein said bisphenol-A polycarbonate comprises recurring units having the formula ##STR3## wherein n is from about 100 to about 500.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
In a process of forming a dye transfer image comprising imagewise-heating a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer and transferring a dye image to a dye-receiving element to form said dye transfer image, said dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the improvement wherein said support of said dye-receiving element is coated with a subbing layer comprising a vinylidene chloride copolymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
In a process of forming a dye transfer image comprising imagewise-heating a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer and transferring a dye image to a dye-receiving element to form said dye transfer image, said dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the improvement wherein said support of said dye-receiving element is coated with a subbing layer comprising a vinylidene chloride copolymer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
The process of claim 9 wherein said vinylidene chloride copolymer comprises from about 5 to about 35 percent by weight of recurring units of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, from about 0 to about 20 percent by weight of recurring units of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, and from about 55 to about 85 percent by weight of recurring units of vinylidene chloride.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 10 wherein said ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprises acrylonitrile and said ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid comprises either acrylic acid or itaconic acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 10 wherein said support is polyethylene-coated paper which has been subjected to a corona discharge treatment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 10 wherein said support is poly(ethylene terephthalate).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 10, wherein said dye image-receiving layer is a bisphenol-A polycarbonate having a number average molecular weight of at least about 25,000.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
79 words
In a thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising: (a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer, and (b) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, said dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with said dye-donor element so that said dye layer is in contact with said dye image-receiving layer, the improvement wherein said support of said dye-receiving element is coated with a subbing layer comprising a vinylidene chloride copolymer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
79 words
In a thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising: (a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer, and (b) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, said dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with said dye-donor element so that said dye layer is in contact with said dye image-receiving layer, the improvement wherein said support of said dye-receiving element is coated with a subbing layer comprising a vinylidene chloride copolymer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
62 words
The assemblage of claim 15 wherein said vinylidene chloride copolymer comprises from about 5 to about 35 percent by weight of recurring units of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, from about 0 to about 20 percent by weight of recurring units of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, and from about 55 to about 85 percent by weight of recurring units of vinylidene chloride.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assemblage of claim 16 wherein said ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprises acrylonitrile and said ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid comprises either acrylic acid or itaconic acid.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assemblage of claim 15 wherein said support is polyethylene-coated paper which has been subjected to a corona discharge treatment.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The assemblage of claim 15 wherein said support is poly(ethylene terephthalate).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assemblage of claim 15 wherein said dye image-receiving layer is a bisphenol-A polycarbonate having a number average molecular weight of at least about 25,000.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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