Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making a coated substrate such as paper, by utilizing a coating composition containing a nitrogenous dye-fixing compound. The coating compositions utilized in the process contains from 5–95 wt. percent of a film-forming binder mixed with a dye fixing compound, dye fixing polymer or a mixture thereof that includes a dye fixing compound selected from a biguanidine compound, a guanidine oligomer, or a derivative, which is a member selected from the such group consisting of chlorhexidine, chlorguanide, an oligomer of a chlorhexidine or chlorguanidine derivative, or a salt thereof, wherein the ink-receptive surface coating composition or agent may also include at least one organic or inorganic cross-linker, as well as other coating substituents.

Abstract: A thin flexible floor mat system is configured to resist penetration by high heeled shoes and be capable of being easily rolled up in long segments. The floor mat is constituted by a series of small square sections and are connected together with connectors that permit easy deployment and removal of the mat system by detaching segments of the mat from each other. The mat is flexible but resists penetration from high heels and other forms of traffic by virtue maintaining of a predetermined amount of flexibility through the use of auxiliary supports. Further stability is provided by one-piece ramp corners.