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Image recording material and image display material using the same
Assignee: Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp
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Filing: 2003-01-21
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Granted: 2004-04-20
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Expires: 2023-01-21
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an image recording material as well as a protective film and an image display material using the same, the image recording material comprising at least: a transparent substrate; an image-receiving layer for forming an image by an electrophotographic system and disposed on one side of the substrate; and a function controlling means disposed on the other side of the substrate; wherein the image-receiving layer include a polyester resin which comprises a structural unit represented by the structural formula (I) and which has a number average molecular weight of 12,000 to 45,000:wherein n and m represent integers such that a molar ratio n/m is from 1 to 9.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomoo Kobayashi
- 👤 Kunio Sakurai
- 👤 Kaoru Torikoshi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:22
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G5/00; G03G5/02; G03G5/04; G03G5/043; G03G5/047; G03G7/00; G03G7/0006; G03G7/002; G03G7/0026; G03G7/0046; G03G7/006; G03G7/0073; G03G7/0086; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
An image recording material comprising: a transparent substrate; an image-receiving layer for forming an image by an electrophotographic system and disposed on one side of the substrate; and a function-controlling means disposed on the other side of the substrate; wherein the image-receiving layer include a polyester resin which comprises a structural unit represented by the structural formula (I) and which has a number average molecular weight of 12,000 to 45,000: wherein n and m represent integers such that a molar ratio n/m is from 1 to 9.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
An image recording material comprising: a transparent substrate; an image-receiving layer for forming an image by an electrophotographic system and disposed on one side of the substrate; and a function-controlling means disposed on the other side of the substrate; wherein the image-receiving layer include a polyester resin which comprises a structural unit represented by the structural formula (I) and which has a number average molecular weight of 12,000 to 45,000: wherein n and m represent integers such that a molar ratio n/m is from 1 to 9.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An image recording material according to claim 1 , wherein the image-receiving layer further comprises a charge controlling agent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image recording material according to claim 2 , wherein the charge controlling agent is a surfactant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image recording material according to claim 1 , wherein the function controlling means comprises a function-controlling layer for controlling at least one function selected from gloss, microbial resistance, flame retardancy, light resistance and chargeability.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An image recording material according to claim 4 , wherein the function-controlling layer has a function of controlling gloss, and the function-controlling layer comprises a resin and a filler.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An image recording material according to claim 4 , wherein the function-controlling layer has a function of controlling microbial resistance, and the function-controlling layer comprises an inorganic antimicrobial agent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image recording material according to claim 4 , wherein the function-controlling layer has a function of controlling light resistance, and the function-controlling layer comprises at least one of an UV absorber and an antioxidant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An image recording material according to claim 1 , wherein a protective layer is disposed on the surface of the image-receiving layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
89 words
A protective film comprising at least a transparent substrate, an image-receiving layer for forming an image by an electrophotographic system are disposed on one side of the substrate, and a function controlling means disposed on the other side of the substrate, wherein the image-receiving layer include a polyester resin which comprises a structural unit represented by the structural formula (I) and which has a number average molecular weight of 12,000 to 45,000: wherein n and m represent integers such that a molar ratio n/m is from 1 to 9.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
89 words
A protective film comprising at least a transparent substrate, an image-receiving layer for forming an image by an electrophotographic system are disposed on one side of the substrate, and a function controlling means disposed on the other side of the substrate, wherein the image-receiving layer include a polyester resin which comprises a structural unit represented by the structural formula (I) and which has a number average molecular weight of 12,000 to 45,000: wherein n and m represent integers such that a molar ratio n/m is from 1 to 9.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A protective film according to claim 9 , wherein the image-receiving layer further comprises a charge controlling agent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A protective film according to claim 9 , wherein the charge controlling agent is a surfactant.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A protective film according to claim 9 , wherein the function controlling means comprises a function-controlling layer for controlling at least one function selected from gloss, microbial resistance, flame retardancy, light resistance and chargeability.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A protective film according to claim 12 , wherein the function-controlling layer has a function of controlling gloss, and the function-controlling layer comprises a resin and a filler.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A protective film according to claim 12 , wherein the function-controlling layer has a function of controlling microbial resistance, and the function-controlling layer comprises an inorganic antimicrobial agent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A protective film according to claim 12 , wherein the function-controlling layer has a function of controlling light resistance, and the function-controlling layer comprises at least one of a UV absorber and an antioxidant.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A protective film according to claim 9 , wherein a protective layer is disposed on the surface of the image-receiving layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
90 words
An image display material comprising at least a transparent substrate, an image-receiving layer for forming an image by an electrophotographic system are disposed on one side of the substrate, and a function controlling means disposed on the other side of the substrate, wherein the image-receiving layer include a polyester resin which comprises a structural unit represented by the structural formula (I) and which has a number average molecular weight of 12,000 to 45,000: wherein n and m represent integers such that a molar ratio n/m is from 1 to 9.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
90 words
An image display material comprising at least a transparent substrate, an image-receiving layer for forming an image by an electrophotographic system are disposed on one side of the substrate, and a function controlling means disposed on the other side of the substrate, wherein the image-receiving layer include a polyester resin which comprises a structural unit represented by the structural formula (I) and which has a number average molecular weight of 12,000 to 45,000: wherein n and m represent integers such that a molar ratio n/m is from 1 to 9.
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