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Image-receiving sheet for thermal-transfer recording medium
Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 1992-08-20
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Granted: 1994-06-21
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Expires: 2012-08-20
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an image receiving sheet for thermal-transfer recording medium, which comprises a support and provided thereon, an image-receiving layer containing a resin having a dyeability to a thermal diffusible dye, wherein said image-receiving layer contains an inorganic oxide capable of absorbing UV-rays. An image receiving sheet for thermal-transfer recording medium is improved in an image preservabilities, a light-fastness and a dye-bleeding resistance.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshihisa Takeyama
- 👤 Naoyo Suzuki
- 👤 Shigehiro Kitamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:37
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/40; B41M5/42; B41M5/426; B41M5/46; B41M7/00; B41M7/0027; B41M2205/00; B41M2205/32; B41M5/50; B41M5/52; B41M5/5227; B41M5/5254; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/24901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An image-protecting method for an image-recorded image-receiving sheet for thermal-transfer recording medium, which comprises a support and provided thereon, an image-recorded image-receiving layer and an adhesive layer; said method comprising laminating a protective layer on the image-receiving layer surface of the image-recorded image-receiving sheet, and wherein there is contained in at least one layer selected from the group consisting of the support and the adhesive layer, fine powder having a particle size of not more than 200 nm which is selected from the group consisting of a titanium oxide and a zinc oxide said adhesive layer being located between the support and the image-receiving layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
An image-protecting method for an image-recorded image-receiving sheet for thermal-transfer recording medium, which comprises a support and provided thereon, an image-recorded image-receiving layer and an adhesive layer; said method comprising laminating a protective layer on the image-receiving layer surface of the image-recorded image-receiving sheet, and wherein there is contained in at least one layer selected from the group consisting of the support and the adhesive layer, fine powder having a particle size of not more than 200 nm which is selected from the group consisting of a titanium oxide and a zinc oxide said adhesive layer being located between the support and the image-receiving layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The image-protecting method for thermal transfer recording medium of claim 1, wherein at least one member selected from the group consisting of said image-receiving sheet, said support and said adhesive layer contains a light-stabilizer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The image-protecting method of claim 1, wherein the fine powder is present in an amount of 0.1 to 50 wt. % of the components of the layer in which it is contained.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
An image protecting method for an image-recorded image-receiving sheet for thermal transfer recording medium which comprises a support; and provided thereon an image-recorded image-receiving sheet, said method comprising forming a resin layer as a protective layer on the image-receiving layer surface of the image-recorded image-receiving sheet for thermal-transfer recording medium, and wherein said resin layer contains fine powder of zinc oxide or titanium oxide having a particle size of not more than 200 nm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
An image protecting method for an image-recorded image-receiving sheet for thermal transfer recording medium which comprises a support; and provided thereon an image-recorded image-receiving sheet, said method comprising forming a resin layer as a protective layer on the image-receiving layer surface of the image-recorded image-receiving sheet for thermal-transfer recording medium, and wherein said resin layer contains fine powder of zinc oxide or titanium oxide having a particle size of not more than 200 nm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The image protecting method of claim 4, wherein at least one of said image-receiving layer or said protective layer contains a light-stabilizer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The image-protecting method of claim 4, wherein said resin layer contains 0.1 to 50 wt. % of the fine powder, based on the components of the resin layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
An image-recording material for thermal transfer recording medium which comprises: a support; and provided thereon, in sequence an image-recorded image-receiving sheet, a protective layer and a hardened resin layer, wherein at least one of said protective layer and said hardened resin layer contains a fine powder of zinc oxide or titanium oxide having a particle size of not more than 200 nm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
An image-recording material for thermal transfer recording medium which comprises: a support; and provided thereon, in sequence an image-recorded image-receiving sheet, a protective layer and a hardened resin layer, wherein at least one of said protective layer and said hardened resin layer contains a fine powder of zinc oxide or titanium oxide having a particle size of not more than 200 nm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The image-recording material of claim 7, wherein the fine powder is present in an amount of 0.1 to 50 wt. % of the components of the layer in which it is contained.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
An image-protecting method for an image-recorded image receiving sheet of a thermal transfer recording medium comprising the steps of: forming a protective layer on the image-recorded image-receiving sheet; and forming a hardened resin layer thereon, wherein said protective layer or said hardened resin layer contains fine powder of titanium oxide or zinc oxide which powder has a particle size of not more than 200 nm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
65 words
An image-protecting method for an image-recorded image receiving sheet of a thermal transfer recording medium comprising the steps of: forming a protective layer on the image-recorded image-receiving sheet; and forming a hardened resin layer thereon, wherein said protective layer or said hardened resin layer contains fine powder of titanium oxide or zinc oxide which powder has a particle size of not more than 200 nm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The image-protecting layer of claim 9, wherein the fine powder is present in an amount of 0.1 to 50 wt. % of the components of the layer in which it is contained.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
An image-recorded image-receiving sheet for thermal-transfer recording medium, which comprises a support and provided thereon, in sequence, an image-recorded image-receiving layer and a protective layer, wherein an inorganic oxide capable of absorbing UV-rays is contained in at least one layer selected from the group consisting of said support, said image-receiving layer and said protective layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
An image-recorded image-receiving sheet for thermal-transfer recording medium, which comprises a support and provided thereon, in sequence, an image-recorded image-receiving layer and a protective layer, wherein an inorganic oxide capable of absorbing UV-rays is contained in at least one layer selected from the group consisting of said support, said image-receiving layer and said protective layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The image-recorded image-receiving sheet for thermal-transfer recording medium of claim 11, further comprising an adhesive layer containing an inorganic oxide capable of absorbing UV-rays, interposed between said support and said image-receiving layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
An image-recorded image-receiving sheet for thermal-transfer recording medium, which comprises a support and provided therein, in sequence, an image-recorded image-receiving layer, a protective layer and a hardened resin layer, wherein an inorganic oxide capable of absorbing UV-rays is contained in at least one layer selected from said protective layer or said hardened resin layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
An image-recorded image-receiving sheet for thermal-transfer recording medium, which comprises a support and provided therein, in sequence, an image-recorded image-receiving layer, a protective layer and a hardened resin layer, wherein an inorganic oxide capable of absorbing UV-rays is contained in at least one layer selected from said protective layer or said hardened resin layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The image-recorded image-receiving sheet of claim 13, wherein the inorganic oxide is present in an amount of 0.1 to 50 wt. % of the components of the layer in which it is contained.
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