US5095001A
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Receiver sheet
Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1990-04-18
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Granted: 1992-03-10
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Expires: 2010-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A thermal transfer printing receiver sheet for use in association with a compatible donor sheet comprises a supporting substrate having a dye-receptive receiving layer, said dye receiving layer comprises a dye-receptive polymer and from 0.5 to 30% by weight of the layer of at least one antiplasticiser therefor.
Inventors
- 👤 Isabel S. Miles
- 👤 Gary V. Rhoades
- 👤 Moray W. Mackenzie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:12
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/50; B41M5/52; B41M5/5227; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/91; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31507; Y10T428/31786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A thermal transfer printing receiver sheet for use in association with a compatible donor sheet, the receiver sheet comprising a supporting substrate having, on at least one surface thereof, a dye-receptive receiving layer to receive a dye thermally transferred from the donor sheet, characterized in that the receiving layer comprises a dye-receptive polymer and from 0.5% to 30% by weight of the layer of at least one antiplasticiser therefor wherein said antiplasticiser comprises at least one aromatic ester of molecular weight not exceeding 1,000 and said dye-receptive polymer comprises a polyester.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A thermal transfer printing receiver sheet for use in association with a compatible donor sheet, the receiver sheet comprising a supporting substrate having, on at least one surface thereof, a dye-receptive receiving layer to receive a dye thermally transferred from the donor sheet, characterized in that the receiving layer comprises a dye-receptive polymer and from 0.5% to 30% by weight of the layer of at least one antiplasticiser therefor wherein said antiplasticiser comprises at least one aromatic ester of molecular weight not exceeding 1,000 and said dye-receptive polymer comprises a polyester.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A receiver sheet according to claim 1 wherein the aromatic ester comprises a single independent benzene or naphthalene ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A receiver sheet according to claim 2 wherein the aromatic ester comprises at least one halogen atom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A receiver sheet according to claim 3 wherein the halogen atom is a chlorine atom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A receiver sheet according to claim 1 wherein the dye-receptive polymer comprises a copolyester.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A receiver sheet according to claim 5 wherein the copolyester comprises a copolymer of ethylene terephthalate and ethylene isophthalate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A receiver sheet according to claim 1 wherein the substrate is an oriented polyester film.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of producing a thermal transfer printing receiver sheet having a supporting substrate and a dye-receiving layer for use in association with a compatible donor sheet, comprising forming the supporting substrate, and forming the dye-receiving layer so that said dye-receiving layer is supported by said substrate when in a position associated with said donor sheet to receive a dye thermally transferred from the donor sheet, and wherein said receiving layer comprises a dye-receptive polymer and from 0.5% to 30% by weight of the dye-receiving layer of at least one antiplasticiser therefor, said antiplasticiser comprising at least one aromatic ester of molecular weight not exceeding 1,000.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of producing a thermal transfer printing receiver sheet having a supporting substrate and a dye-receiving layer for use in association with a compatible donor sheet, comprising forming the supporting substrate, and forming the dye-receiving layer so that said dye-receiving layer is supported by said substrate when in a position associated with said donor sheet to receive a dye thermally transferred from the donor sheet, and wherein said receiving layer comprises a dye-receptive polymer and from 0.5% to 30% by weight of the dye-receiving layer of at least one antiplasticiser therefor, said antiplasticiser comprising at least one aromatic ester of molecular weight not exceeding 1,000.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
JPS6019138A
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EP0144247A2
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