Coated paper containing a plastic supporting substrate

Claim 2

A paper comprised of a plastic supporting substrate, a binder layer comprised of polymers selected from the group consisting of (1) hydroxypropyl cellulose, (2) poly(vinyl alkyl ether), (3) vinyl pyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, (4) quaternized vinyl pyrrolidone/dialkylaminoethyl/methacrylate,(5) poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), (6) poly(ethylene imine), and mixtures thereof; a pigment, or pigments; and an ink receiving polymer layer.

Claim 3

A paper in accordance with claim 1 wherein the polymer is present on both sides of the supporting substrate, and the ink receiving polymer layer is present on both sides of the polymer layer.

Claim 4

A paper in accordance with claim 1 wherein the polymer is comprised of (1) hydroxypropyl cellulose, (2) poly(vinyl methyl ether), (3) vinyl pyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer with a vinyl acetate content of from about 40 to about 70 percent by weight, (4) quaternized vinyl pyrrolidone/dimethylamino ethyl/methacrylate copolymer, (5) poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), (6) poly(ethylene imine), or mixtures thereof.

Claim 5

A paper in accordance with claim 1 wherein inorganic white pigments are selected.

Claim 6

A paper in accordance with claim 1 wherein the pigments are selected from the group consisting of (1) titanium dioxide, (2) zinc oxide, (3) hydrated alumina, (4) barium sulfate, (5) calcium carbonate, (6) high brightness clays, (7) blends of calcium fluoride with silica, (8) blends of zinc sulfide and barium sulfate, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 7

A paper in accordance with claim 5 wherein the pigments or mixtures thereof are present in an amount of from about 2 to about 50 percent by weight of the polymer.

Claim 8

A paper in accordance with claim 1 where the ink receiving polymer layer is comprised of (1) poly(diallyl phthalate), (2) poly(diallyl isophthalate), (3) cellulose propionate, (4) ethylene-vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol terpolymer, with ethylene content of from about 20 to about 60 percent by weight, vinyl acetate content of from about 40 to about 20 percent by weight and vinyl alcohol content of from about 40 to about 20 percent by weight, (5) blends of chlorinated rubber with ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, (6) blends of chlorinated rubber with poly(caprolactone), (7) blends of chlorinated rubber with poly(chloroprene), (8) blends of poly(ethylene) chlorinated with ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, (9) blends of poly(ethylene) chlorinated with poly(caprolactone), (10) blends of poly(ethylene) chlorinated with poly(chloroprene), (11) blends of poly(propylene) chlorinated with ethylene/vinyl acetate, (12) blends of poly(propylene) chlorinated with poly(caprolactone), (13) blends of poly(propylene) chlorinated with poly(chloroprene), (14) poly(ethylene succinate) and (15) blends of poly(ethylene) chlorosulfonated with ethylene/vinyl acetate, (16) blends of poly(ethylene oxide) with another component selected from the group consisting of (1) hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose; (2) vinylmethyl ether/maleic acid copolymer; (3) acrylamide/acrylic acid copolymer; (4) carboxymethylhydroxyethyl cellulose sodium salt; (5) hydroxyethyl cellulose; (6) water soluble ethylhydroxyethyl cellulose; (7) cellulose sulfate; (8) poly(vinyl alcohol); (9) poly(vinyl pyrrolidone); (10) hydroxybutylmethyl cellulose; (11) hydroxypropyl cellulose; (12) poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid); (13) methyl cellulose; (14) hydroxyethylmethyl cellulose; (15) poly(diethylene triamine-co-adipic acid); (16) poly(imidazoline) quaternized; (17) poly(ethylene imine)epichlorohydrin; (18) poly(N, N-dimethyl-3, 5-dimethylene piperidinium chloride); (19) ethoxylated poly(ethylene imine); and mixtures thereof.

Claim 9

A paper in accordance with claim wherein the chlorinated rubber, poly(propylene) chlorinated and poly(ethylene) chlorinated have a chlorine content of from about 25 to about 75 percent by weight.

Claim 10

A coated paper in accordance with claim 7 wherein the ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer has a vinyl acetate content of from about 40 to about 80 percent by weight.

Claim 11

A paper in accordance with claim 1 wherein the ink receiving polymer layer is comprised of a blend of from about 10 to about 90 percent by weight of chlorinated rubber and from about 90 to about 10 percent by weight of an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer.

Claim 12

A paper in accordance with claim 10 wherein the vinyl acetate content is from about 40 percent by weight and the chlorine content in the chlorinated rubber is about 65 percent by weight.

Claim 13

A paper in accordance with claim 1 wherein the ink receiving polymer layer is comprised of a blend of from about 10 to about 90 percent by weight of chlorinated poly(propylene) and from about 90 to about 10 percent by weight of poly(caprolactone).

Claim 14

A coated paper in accordance with claim 1 wherein the ink receiving polymer is comprised of blends with from about 10 to about 90 percent by weight of chlorinated rubber and from about 90 to about 10 percent by weight of poly(caprolactone); blends with from about 10 to about 90 percent by weight of chlorinated rubber and from about 90 to about 10 percent by weight of poly(chloroprene); blends with from about 10 to about 90 percent by weight of poly(propylene) chlorinated and from about 90 to about 10 percent by weight of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer; blends with from about 10 to about 90 percent by weight of poly(propylene) chlorinated and from about 90 to about 10 percent by weight of poly(chloroprene); blends with from about 10 to about 90 percent by weight of poly(ethylene) chlorinated and from about 90 to about 10 percent by weight of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer; blends with from about 10 to about 90 percent by weight of poly(ethylene) chlorinated and from about 90 to about 10 percent by weight of poly(caprolactone); blends with from about 10 to about 90 percent by weight of poly(ethylene) chlorinated and from about 90 to about 10 percent by weight of poly(chloroprene); or blends with from about 10 to about 90 percent by weight of poly(ethylene) chlorosulfonated and from about 90 to about 10 percent by weight of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer.

Claim 15

A paper in accordance with claim 1 wherein the ink receiving layer is comprised of a blend with from about 10 to about 90 percent by weight of poly(ethylene oxide) and 90 to about 10 percent by weight of a component selected from the group consisting of (1) hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose; (2) vinylmethyl ether/maleic acid copolymer; (3) acrylamide/acrylic acid copolymer; (4) carboxymethylhydroxyethyl cellulose sodium salt; (5) hydroxyethyl cellulose; (6) water soluble ethylhydroxyethyl cellulose; (7) cellulose sulfate; (8) poly(vinyl alcohol); (9) poly(vinyl pyrrolidone); (10) hydroxybutylmethyl cellulose; (11) hydroxypropyl cellulose; (12) poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid); (13) methyl cellulose; (14) hydroxyethylmethyl cellulose; (15) poly(diethylene triamine-co-adipic acid); (16) poly(imidazoline) quaternized; (17) poly(ethylene imine)epichlorohydrin; (18) poly(N,N-dimethyl-3,5-dimethylene piperidinium chloride); or (19) ethoxylated poly(ethylene imine).

Claim 16

A paper in accordance with claim 1 wherein the pigmented layer contains poly(electrolytes).

Claim 17

A paper in accordance with claim 15 wherein the poly(electrolytes) are comprised of poly acrylic acid sodium salts, poly(N,N-dimethyl-3,5-dimethylene piperidinium chloride), quaternized poly(dimethylamine-epichlorohydrin), quaternized poly(imidazoline), or mixtures thereof.

Claim 18

A paper in accordance with claim 15 wherein the poly(electrolytes) are present in an amount of from about 2 to about 50 percent by weight of the polymer binder.

Claim 19

A paper in accordance with claim 1 wherein the ink receiving layer contains fillers.

Claim 20

A paper in accordance with claim 18 wherein the fillers are comprised of colloidal silica, polymeric microspheres, cellulose particles, or mixtures thereof.

Claim 21

A paper in accordance with claim 19 wherein the fillers or mixtures thereof are present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 60 percent by weight of the ink receiving layer.

Claim 22

A paper in accordance with claim 1 wherein the supporting substrate is selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate, cellophane, poly(sulfone), poly(propylene), poly(vinyl chloride), poly(ethylene terephthalate) and opaque Mylar.

Claim 23

A paper in accordance with claim 2 wherein the substrate is of a thickness of from 50 to 125 microns, the pigmented polymer layer on each side of the substrate is of a thickness of from about 5 to about 50 microns and the ink receiving layer on each side of the pigmented polymer layer is of a thickness of from about 2 to about 25 microns.

Claim 24

A paper in accordance with claim 13 wherein the paper is selected as an image receiving layer for an electrographic, or an electrophotographic imaging process.

Claim 25

A paper in accordance with claim 13 wherein the paper is selected as an image receiving layer for thermal transfer printing processes.

Claim 26

A paper in accordance with claim 15 wherein the paper is selected as an image receiving layer for ink jet printing processes.

Claim 27

A paper in accordance with claim 21 wherein the paper is selected as an image receiving layer for impact printing processes such as typewriters, dot matrix printers and crayons.

Claim 28

A coated never-tear paper comprised of a plastic supporting substrate, a resin binder layer in contact with the substrate and comprised of polymers selected from the group consisting of (1) hydroxypropyl cellulose, (2) poly(vinyl alkyl ether), (3) vinyl pyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, (4) quaternized vinyl pyrrolidone/dialkylaminoethyl/methacrylate, (5) poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), (6) poly(ethylene imine), and mixtures thereof; and an inorganic pigment, or pigments; and an ink receiving polymer layer in contact with the resin binder layer.

Claim 29

A coated never-tear paper comprised of a plastic supporting substrate, a resin binder layer in contact with the substrate and comprised of polymers selected from the group consisting of (1) hydroxypropyl cellulose, (2) poly(vinyl alkyl ether), (3) vinyl pyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, (4) quaternized vinyl pyrrolidone/dialkylaminoethyl/methacrylate, (5) poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), (6) poly(ethylene imine), and mixtures thereof; and an inorganic pigment, or pigments; and an ink receiving polymer layer in contact with the resin binder layer.

Claim 30

A paper in accordance with claim 27 wherein the inorganic pigment is titanium dioxide.

Claim 31

A paper in accordance with claim 27 wherein the resin binder polymer with pigment is present on both sides of the supporting substrate, and the ink receiving polymer layer is present on both sides of the resin binder polymer layer.

Claim 32

A paper in accordance with claim 27 wherein the polymer is comprised of (1) hydroxypropyl cellulose, (2) poly(vinyl methyl ether), (3) vinyl pyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer with a vinyl acetate content of from about 40 to about 70 percent by weight, (4) quaternized vinyl pyrrolidone/dimethylamino ethyl/methacrylate copolymer, (5) poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), (6) poly(ethylene imine), or mixtures thereof.

Claim 33

A paper comprised of a plastic supporting substrate, a polymer layer with a pigment or pigments, and an ink receiving layer.

Claim 34

A paper comprised of a plastic supporting substrate, a polymer layer with a pigment or pigments, and an ink receiving layer.

Claim 35

Never-tear papers comprised of a plastic supporting substrate, a polymer layer with pigments therein, and an ink receiving layer in contact with the polymer layer.

Claim 36

Never-tear papers comprised of a plastic supporting substrate, a polymer layer with pigments therein, and an ink receiving layer in contact with the polymer layer.

Claim 37

A paper comprised of a plastic supporting substrate; a binder layer comprised of a polymer selected from the group consisting of (1) hydroxypropyl cellulose, (2) poly(vinyl alkyl ether), (3) vinyl pyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, (4) quaternized vinyl pyrrolidone/dialkylaminoethyl/methacrylate, (5) poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), (6) poly(ethylene imine), and mixtures thereof; and a pigment selected from the group consisting of (1) titanium dioxide, (2) zinc oxide, (3) hydrated alumina, (4) barium sulfate, (5) calcium carbonate, (6) high brightness clays, (7) blends of calcium fluoride with silica, (8) blends of zinc sulfide and barium sulfate, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 38

A paper comprised of a plastic supporting substrate; a binder layer comprised of a polymer selected from the group consisting of (1) hydroxypropyl cellulose, (2) poly(vinyl alkyl ether), (3) vinyl pyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, (4) quaternized vinyl pyrrolidone/dialkylaminoethyl/methacrylate, (5) poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), (6) poly(ethylene imine), and mixtures thereof; and a pigment selected from the group consisting of (1) titanium dioxide, (2) zinc oxide, (3) hydrated alumina, (4) barium sulfate, (5) calcium carbonate, (6) high brightness clays, (7) blends of calcium fluoride with silica, (8) blends of zinc sulfide and barium sulfate, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 39

A paper in accordance with claim 33 wherein the polymer is present on the horizontal surfaces of the supporting substrate.

Claim 40

A paper in accordance with claim 1 wherein the ink receiving polymer layer is present on the horizontal exposed surfaces of the polymer binder layer.

Claim 41

A never-tear paper comprised of a plastic supporting substrate and, in contact therewith a binder layer comprised of a polymer selected from the group consisting of (1) hydroxypropyl cellulose, (2) poly(vinyl alkyl ether), (3) vinyl pyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, (4) quaternized vinyl pyrrolidone/dialkylaminoethyl/methacrylate, (5) poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), (6) poly(ethylene imine), and mixtures thereof; and a pigment, or pigments; and an ink receiving top polymer layer.

Claim 42

A never-tear paper comprised of a plastic supporting substrate and, in contact therewith a binder layer comprised of a polymer selected from the group consisting of (1) hydroxypropyl cellulose, (2) poly(vinyl alkyl ether), (3) vinyl pyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, (4) quaternized vinyl pyrrolidone/dialkylaminoethyl/methacrylate, (5) poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), (6) poly(ethylene imine), and mixtures thereof; and a pigment, or pigments; and an ink receiving top polymer layer.

Claim 43

A never-tear paper in accordance with claim 36 wherein the polymer layer is present on the exposed horizontal surfaces of the plastic supporting substrate.

Claim 44

A never-tear paper in accordance with claim 36 wherein the ink receiving layer present on the horizontal exposed surfaces of the polymer binder layer.

Claim 45

A paper in accordance with claim 1 wherein the binder layer comprised of polymers is in contact with the plastic supporting substrate and is present on one horizontally exposed surface thereof.