Abstract: A process was disclosed for the preparation of a heat mode recording element comprising a transparent support and a thin metal recording layer, characterized in that said thin metal layer was formed by the following steps: (1) preparing a solution containing metal ions and preferably a binder, (2) reducing said metal ions by a reducing agent, (3) coating said aqueous medium on said transparent support, optionally after removal of superfluous salts.The process disclosed is less complicated and more economic than previously known methods for applying a thin metal recording film.

Abstract: A process for electrostatographic production of a transfer image on a transfer foil, useful for hot-stamping is disclosed. The process uses transfer foils with a thickness between 5 and 60 .mu.m and the image is printed on the transfer foil using toner particles with a melt viscosity between 100 and 2,000 Pa.multidot.s. The image is preferably fixed to the transfer foil by non-contact fusing methods and the printing proceeds on a web unwound from a roll.

Abstract: A recording process comprising the steps of: information-wise exposing to radiation a photosensitive thermally developable photographic material, thereby producing a latent image; and heating the photosensitive thermally developable photographic material, characterized in that the photosensitive thermally developable photographic material is on one and the same holding or guiding means during both the information-wise exposure step and the heating step; and the information-wise exposure step is carried out during the heating step; and a method of increasing the photosensitivity of a photosensitive thermally developable photographic material.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of a heat mode recording element comprising (A) laminating a layer pack (1) containing a temporary support, a release layer, a protective layer, an optional intermediate layer, a subbing layer and a thin metal layer, preferably a bismuth layer, to a layer pack (2) comprising a (thermo)adhesive layer and a permanent support, and (B) peeling off the temporary support and the release layer. In an alternative embodiment, when the protective layer contains a radiation-curable composition, the intermediate layer and the subbing layer can be omitted. A heat mode image is obtained by exposing information-wise a thus defined recording element by means of intense laser radiation, preferably produced by an infra-red laser.

Abstract: A method is disclosed, and a corresponding thermal imaging medium for use with it, for the formation of an improved heat mode image comprising (A) exposing information-wise to laser radiation a thermal imaging medium comprising (1) a transparent support, (2) an image recording layer containing a hydrophilic binder, a substance capable of converting laser radiation into heat, and a dispersion of a hydrophobic polymer capable of undergoing thermocoagulation by the action of heat and having a built-in UV-absorber. A heat mode image with high density and improved resistance to physical damage is obtained.

Abstract: A photosensitive element, and a process for forming a high density photo mode image with it, is disclosed comprising a support, an image forming layer comprising an image forming substance, preferably carbon black, a photopolymerisable layer and a cover sheet. Optionally a release layer can be present between the image forming layer and the photopolymerisable layer.

Abstract: A photosensitive element is disclosed, and a process of forming an image with it, comprising, in order, a support with an optional subbing layer (1), a metal image forming layer, a photosensitive layer, and a transparent cover sheet with an optional subbing layer (2).After exposure a delamination step is performed thereby giving rise to a positive and a negative metal image. In a most preferred embodiment the metal layer is a bismuth layer.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the formation of a heat mode image with good differentiation between Dmin and Dmax. The method essentially comprises information-wise laser exposure of a layer pack comprising a layer containing a reducing agent, a barrier layer, and a layer containing a reducible organic metal salt, preferably silver behenate. The barrier layer is destructible by laser radiation and allows transfer of reducing agent in the exposed parts while no such transfer occurs in the unexposed parts. Preferably, an overall heat post-treatment is given. A mono-sheet and a two-sheet version of the invention are described.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the the formation of a photo mode image based on a the introduction on exposure of a difference of tackiness in a photosensitive layer which contains a reducible silver salt such as silver behenate. After exposure the still tacky parts selectively take up a reactive toner containing a reducing agent. By means of a heat post-treatment density is built up by reduction of the organic silver salt. This density can be increased by the presence in the toner of a pigment, preferable carbon black. In this way high maximal densities can be obtained. In a preferred embodiment the difference in tackiness is introduced by image-wise photopolymerization of a monomer also present in the photosensitive layer.

Abstract: A method for applying an ink-receiving layer to any given substrate comprising the steps of laminating a sheet or web material comprising at least three layers which include a temporary support having a thickness between 40 and 100 .mu.m, an ink-receiving layer and an adhesive layer onto said given substrate, and stripping the temporary support away to free the ink-receiving layer. The ink-receiving layer, according to the present invention, is adapted to be used with water-based inks and enables the end-user of said image-recording member to transfer that ink-receiving layer to any one of the substrates of his choice.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imaging element comprising on a hydrophilic base a hydrophobic photopolymerizable composition capable of being irradiated with actinic light through the support and/or through the front and containing a photopolymerizable composition characterized in that a water-swellable barrier layer comprising at least one non-proteinic water-soluble film-forming polymer is located between said hydrophilic base and said hydrophobic photopolymerizable composition, contiguous to the hydrophilic base and is coated at a ratio of 0.01 to 2.0 g/m2, said water-swellable barrier layer being capable of being peeled off of said hydrophilic base by dry development.

Abstract: A process is provided for forming an image involving a photosensitive element comprising a photopolymerisable monomer and a reducible metal salt, preferably silver behenate, and a donor element containing a reducing agent. After lamination to a cover sheet, photopolymerisation and delamination, the image density is built up by lamination to the donor element, transfer of reducing agent and peeling-apart, possibly followed by heating the photosensitive element.

Abstract: A process is described for trans-laminating an image-carrying sheet from a first laminated product, comprising the image-carrying sheet, an adhesive layer and a release sheet, to a second laminated product, comprising the image-carrying sheet, the adhesive layer and an ultimate support sheet.

Abstract: Process and material for controlling the visual aspect of an image present in a hydrophilic colloid layer, layer system, or relief pattern on a permanent support by transferring a continuous non-photosensitive layer assembly from a temporary support to said image, said transfer being brought about by pre-wetting the image-carrying permanent support, bringing the pre-wet image-carrying permanent support in face-to-face contact with said continuous non-photosensitive layer assembly carried by said temporary support, stripping off the temporary support to leave said continuous non-photosensitive layer assembly covering and adhering to said image-carrying permanent support, and drying the resulting layer packet, wherein said continuous non-photosensitive layer assembly comprises in the given sequence a polyester layer having sufficient adhesiveness to said temporary support to remain adhering thereto before being stripped therefrom and yet having sufficient repellency in respect of said temporary support to make