Abstract: The present invention relates to a printing formulation comprising monodisperse particles, at least one curing agent, at least one initiator and a solvent, as well as to the use of these formulations and to substances printed with these formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a printed document of value having at least one authenticity feature in the form of a luminescent substance on the basis of host lattices which are doped with one or a plurality of ions. By suitably doping host lattices with different ions, exchange interactions between clusters of ions occur which can lead to cooperative effects.

Abstract: Embossed fibrous structures, processes for making such fibrous structures and sanitary tissue products comprising such fibrous structures

Abstract: A sensor that is sensitive to the presence of aqueous-based fluids is described. The sensor has a wetness indicating material immobilized or printed on a substrate. The indicating material contains at least one electron-donating leuco dye and one electron deficient receptor, and exhibits a visual signal (e.g., vivid or strong color intensity) in a dry state, which fades or disappears when in contact with a water-containing liquid. An absorbent article incorporating such a sensor to communicate to a user that the article has been exposed to water-containing fluids is also described.

Abstract: An ink composition for inkjet printing by the continuous deflected jet technique, which is liquid at ambient temperature, comprising: a) a binder; b) one or more dyes and/or pigments; and c) a solvent, in which: said solvent comprises at least 10% by weight—relative to the total weight of the ink composition—of at least one noncyclic acetal, and at least 5% by weight of one or more other organic compounds capable of dissociating the ionizable species that are found in the ink.

Abstract: The invention relates to a digital printing method and a paper or board applicable thereto. In digital printing, the surface of a paper or board is charged electrically, toner particles are brought to the surface in an electric field in accordance with the printing, and the particles are melted fast to the surface with the help of heat for forming the printing. According to the invention, the paper or board (2) is provided with a coating layer (3) containing an electrically chargeable acrylate copolymer of ethylene, which receives the toner that is fused to the coating with the help of infra red radiation. Suitable coating polymers are especially methyl, ethyl and butyl acrylate copolymers of ethylene (EMA, EEA and EBA). Especially in packaging boards, besides the digitally printable layer, the polymer coatings can comprise a water vapour or oxygen barrier layer for protecting the packed product, and a heat-sealable layer on the opposite side of the board for sealing the package.

Abstract: This invention provides a composition of Flowing Colors oil paint formed by mixing an oil paint or oil color with a diluent. The diluent may be an oil such as linseed oil or mineral oil. The composition is suitable for “Flowing Colors” oil painting. The invention also provides methods of using the composition to prepare paintings of “Flowing Colors”. In one method, water is mixed with Flowing Colors. In another method, Flowing Colors are used without water. The invention further provides oil paintings prepared by said methods.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a biolaminate composite assembly, including one or more biolaminate layers, a non-plastic rigid substrate and an adhesive layer in contact with the substrate and the one or more biolaminate layers. The one or more biolaminate layers is laminated or formed to the substrate.

Abstract: The puffy sticker contains a base layer, and one or more pattern layers made of a puffy material coated sequentially on pre-determined areas of a top side of the base layer in a layer-by-layer manner, where these pattern layers jointly present a colorful graphic image. The graphic image is then bulged by thermally curing these pattern layers. A cutting line is provided surrounding the graphic image so that the sticker having the puffy or foamy image can be detached. The base layer is made of paper, cloth, or similar material which adhesives coated on a bottom side of the base layer.

Abstract: Bath tissue rolls are provided with indicia or a visual cue representing the number of sheets remaining on the roll so the user better knows in advance when the remaining number of sheets on the roll is getting low.

Abstract: A laminated medical examination paper for use in a doctor's office or other medical or health care delivery setting.

Abstract: A packaged food product, comprising a wrapping (1) entirely made of coating-free transpiring paper material and a product (100) to be cooked or heated received therein, wherein the wrapping (1) itself is apt to be exposed to a heat source jointly to the product.

Abstract: Ink jet inks comprising a modified pigment, wherein the modified pigment is a pigment having attached organic groups of substituted or unsubstituted 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acids and/or salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying a colored or colorless micropattern to a support, in which a) a die form (40) is prepared whose surface exhibits an arrangement of elevations (42) and depressions (44) in the form of the desired micropattern, b) the depressions (44) in the die form are filled with a curable colored or colorless lacquer (26), c) the support (20, 30) is pretreated for a good anchoring of the colored or colorless lacquer (26), d) the surface of the die form (40) is brought into contact with the support (20, 30), e) the lacquer (26) that is in contact with the support (20, 30) in the depressions in the die form (40) is cured and, in the process, joined with the support (20, 30), and f) the surface of the die form (40) is removed from the support (20, 30) again such that the cured lacquer (26) that is joined with the support (20, 30) is pulled out of the depressions (44) in the die form (40).

Abstract: In one aspect of the present system and method, an electrophotographic media includes a porous base media and a bi-modal pigmented composition disposed on the porous media that provides an increased resistance to blistering during pigment fusing. The bi-modal pigment may include a first pigment and a second pigment, the first pigment including particles having acicular morphology, and the second pigment including substantially spherical particles.

Abstract: A colored-image sheet including at least one surface. The at least one surface includes a first image having at least one color photographic image, and a second image having boundaries defined by elevated portions on the at least one surface. The second image is capable of receiving colored media.

Abstract: A container includes an image layer, and a main body; the main body is formed in a mold by means of carrying out an injection molding process while the image layer is held in the mold; thus, the main body will be directly joined to the image layer as soon as it is formed in the mold; the image layer includes an inner soft material layer, and it has veins formed thereon, which are deep owing to the existence of the inner soft material layer; images are printed on the image layer after the veins have been formed on the image layer.

Abstract: The present invention makes available a paper product with a silicone oil-repellent, activatable adhesive coating that can be printed with a laser printer, with the adhesive coating serving to seal a single sheet to itself or neighboring sheets of paper products to one another, and with the silicone-oil repellency being obtained by means of a material selected from the group of fluoroalkyl sodium sulfate(s), fluoroalkyl polyoxyethylene polymer(s), polyvinyl alcohol(s) and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A process for printing on substrates, wherein the substrates are pretreated with a composition which comprises a polymer obtainable by free radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds (monomers) (referred to below as polymer for short), and at least 40% by weight of the monomers are olefins.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a film for transferring at least one mark on a substrate (10), each mark comprising an embossed and/or metallized pattern, said transfer film including a base film (1), a multilayer film supported by said base film (1), and comprising an optical layer (5), including an embossed and/or metallized image, a releasing layer (2) arranged between said base film (1) and said multilayer film (9) for enabling, during a transfer, said film (1) to be detached from said multilayer film (9), an adhesive layer (7) arranged opposite said releasing layer.

Abstract: An image recording method including: applying an aqueous pretreatment composition to a recording medium having a water absorption of 14 ml/m2 or less at a contact time of 900 msec in accordance with the Bristow method, the aqueous pretreatment composition containing 10 mass % or more of a water-soluble organic solvent having a solubility parameter value of 13 or less, 1.5 mass % or more of resin particles, and water; forming a blocking layer on the recording medium by drying the aqueous pretreatment composition so that 70 mass % or more of water contained in the aqueous pretreatment composition evaporates within 900 msec from the initiation of the application of the aqueous pretreatment composition; and recording an image by jetting an aqueous ink on the blocking layer, the aqueous ink containing a pigment, resin particles, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) a dye component comprising a major dye component which is the salt of a mixture of phthalocyanine dyes of Formula (1) with an organic compound carrying two or more acidic groups: wherein: M is Cu or Ni; Pc represents a phthalocyanine R1 and R2 independently are H or methyl; R3 is H, methyl or optionally substituted C1-8alkylNR5R6; R4 is optionally substituted C1-8alkylNR5R6; R5 is H or optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; R6 is H or optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; x is 0 to 3.9; y is 0 to 3.9; z is 0.1 to 4.0 the sum of (x+y+z) is 2 to 4; and the substituents, represented by x, y and z are attached to a ? position on the phthalocyanine ring; and (b) a liquid medium. Also ink-jet printing processes, printed materials, ink-jet cartridges and new dye salts.

Abstract: A substrate having an IR-absorbing dye disposed thereon.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of Formula (1) and compounds of Formula (2) or a salt thereof: wherein: A is an optionally substituted alpha naphthyl group of formula X, wherein * is the point of attachment to the azo group in Formula (1) or (2); B is optionally substituted phenylene or naphthylene; n is 0 or 1; and D is an optionally substituted pyrazolyl group. The compound is useful in an ink for ink jet printing. Also provided are printing processes, ink compositions and ink-jet cartridges for use in an ink-jet printer and substrates printed using an ink-jet printer.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide coated printing papers having fast ink drying properties comparable to those of conventional newsprint, without stickiness, having good printability such as sharpness of printed images comparable to those of coated papers, as well as having the effect of decomposing harmful substances by exposure to light, especially when using penetration drying type news inks. A coated printing paper is provided, comprising a coating layer containing a pigment and an adhesive on a base paper, characterized in that a fine titanium oxide powder having a photocatalytic effect is contained in the coating layer and that the coated paper has an oil absorbency of 20 g/m2 or more under pressure and a Bekk smoothness of 75 seconds or less.

Abstract: A article with color variable patterns comprises a carrier having one printed surface; a pattern layer disposed on the printed surface and including a plurality of color blocks fixed thereon to form at least one color patterns, each color block including a number of color areas with different colors; and a plurality of refraction lenses mounted on the pattern layer; wherein the refraction lens is transparent and includes a top end of a cross section which is formed in a semi-circle shape, and a centrally vertical height h of the refraction lens is more than a radius length r thereof.

Abstract: A salt of a sulfonated dye modulates a stability of the dye, particularly its ozonefastness. The salt comprises an organic cation selected from the group consisting of: a first organic cation having a positive charge delocalized between a nitrogen atom and at least one other heteroatom; a second organic cation having a positive charge delocalized between a nitrogen atom and at least two other atoms; and a third organic cation of formula (A): wherein: Rp, Rq and Rr are each independently selected from a C1-6 alkyl group; s is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and Ar is a C6-12 aryl group or C3-12 heteroaryl group.

Abstract: A mixture of dyes of Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: Pc represents a phthalocyanine nucleus of formula x is 1 to 2; y is 0.1 to 2.9; z is 0.1 to 1; the sum of (x+y+z) is 2 to 4; and the substituents, represented by x, y and z, are only attached to a ? position on the phthalocyanine ring and the dye s are free from fibre reactive groups. Also novel compositions and inkjet printer inks, processes and cartridges.

Abstract: The invention relates to paper substrates comprising vapor deposited triazine, the amount of crystalline triazine being about g/m2 or higher, and about 100 g/m2 or lower. The invention also relates to a process for making a laminate comprising at least one cured layer of melamine-formaldehyde resin and a paper, wherein a) triazine is deposited on paper with vapor deposition, to obtain a paper substrate comprising vapor deposited triazine, b) the triazine-deposited paper is either impregnated with a formaldehyde solution, or a melamine formaldehyde resin having an F/M ratio of 1.5 or higher, or the triazine-deposited paper is laid adjacent to an impregnated sheet with a melamine formaldehyde resin having an F/M ration of 1.5 or higher, or b?) one or more layers of said triazine-deposited paper are laid in a press, together with one or more other layers to have a stack of papers, and formaldehyde is injected into the press c) in such amounts that the composite F/M ratio is 1.

Abstract: A process for printing on substrates, wherein the substrates are pretreated with a composition which comprises a polymer obtainable by free radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds (monomers) (referred to below as polymer for short), and at least 1% by weight of the monomers are monomers having two carboxyl groups (dicarboxylic acid) or a dicarboxylic anhydride group (summarized below as anhydride monomer for short).

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink jet printing process which comprises the steps of i) applying a radiation-curable primer to a substrate to form a layer of primer, ii) ink jet printing a radiation-curable ink onto the primer layer, and iii) curing the primer and the ink, wherein the viscosity of the primer increases rapidly after application to the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging material in the form of a composite comprising at least one paper or cardboard support applied atop which there are at least one paper coating slip layer, if appropriate a print layer, if appropriate one or more thermoplastic layers and if appropriate one or more further layers, wherein at least one of the applied layers comprises microencapsulated latent heat storage material and the capsule wall of the microencapsulated latent heat storage material is constructed from 10% to 100% of one or more C1-C24-alkyl esters of acrylic by weight acid and/or methacrylic acid (monomers I), 0% to 80% of a difunctional or polyfunctional monomer by weight (monomers II) which is insoluble or sparingly soluble in water, and 0% to 90% of other monomers (monomer III), by weight based in each case on the total weight of the monomers, to a process for producing it, and to its use for packaging foodstuffs.

Abstract: A water resistant structural board suitable for use in a wall system is disclosed. The structural board has water drainage channels on at least one of its surfaces to drain any water trapped behind the sealed wall system. The water drainage channels may be imparted into the structural board during or applied subsequent to a board production process, and the produced board is shipped to the construction site for a wall installation. When desired, the channeled surface of the structural board may be laminated, coated, or sprayed with a water resistant layer to further enhance the water resistant property of the board. A wall system including the disclosed structural board does not require a layer-by-layer installation of a component having water resistant property and a component having water drainage channel structure at a work site; therefore, labor cost and installation time may be reduced significantly.

Abstract: Providing a method for producing a print laminate, in which a print laminate having excellent smoothness of the outermost layer of a product, high gloss and high texture on appearance of a printed paper is obtained. A thermoplastic resin layer (A) unstretched or having a stretching ratio of 1.2 times or less is thermocompression bonded on a printed paper (D) through a bonding layer (C) to form a laminate, and a smoothening operation for smoothening the thermoplastic resin layer (A) side is then conducted. The thermoplastic resin layer (A) preferably comprises a propylene random copolymer having a melting point of from 110 to 156° C.

Abstract: A method for marking an substrate, comprising coating the substrate with a white or colourless solution of a soluble alkali or alkaline earth metal salt of a weak acid and irradiating areas of the substrate to be marked such that those areas change colour, wherein the substrate comprises a polysaccharide material.

Abstract: A metal chelate compound comprising a compound of the Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: Het is a nitrogen containing heterocycle selected from the group consisting of Formula (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) or (7): R is a substituent; Y is CH3 or COOH; Z is a substituent, n is 0 to 3; p is 0 to 6; q is 0 to 5; r is 0 to 3; and s is 0 to 2. Also compositions and inks, printing processes, printed material and ink-jet printer cartridges.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light barrier paper packaging material and the light barrier paper package container with low cost, no need of an ink removing apparatus at reproduction step and easily recycle are provided. A light barrier paper packaging material which comprises the paper substrate and the laminate layers on the paper substrate comprises: the paper substrate having a clay coat layer applied to the paper substrate; a light barrier layer printed with black ink on the clay coat layer; cover-up layers printed with white color ink to the light barrier layer a plurality of times; an outside laminate layer of thermoplastic resin formed on the cover-up layer, and design printed to the outside laminate layer.

Abstract: A label badge sheet construction including a facestock sheet releasably adhered to a liner sheet. A weakened separation line in the facestock sheet defines at least one label. After the sheet construction has been passed through a printer or copier and desired indicia printed on the at least one label the printed label can be removed to be used as a visitor's badge or the like. Preferably, first and second labels are formed with a fold line separating them, and a weakened separation line through the liner sheet forms a liner panel which is adhered to the back of the first label. With the first and second labels and the liner panel removed as a label assembly and the labels folded on the fold line, through-holes through the first and second labels and the liner panel are aligned. A lanyard or clip can be passed through the aligned through-holes. The liner panel thereby reinforces the through-holes.

Abstract: There is disclosed a conductive resin film comprising a conductive substrate layer and a low-resistance layer with a volume resistance of 0.1 to 1.0 ?cm including a fine carbon fiber and a resin in a thickness direction on at least one of its outermost layer. This film exhibits good conductivity even with a low mixing rate of the conductive material and good acid resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a printing formulation comprising monodisperse particles and particles, wherein the particles have a largest dimension which is at least 6 times larger than the largest dimension of the monodisperse particles, as well as to the use of these formulations for printing and to substances printed with these formulations.

Abstract: A substrate having an IR-absorbing dye disposed thereon.

Abstract: A printed article prepared by a flexographic printing process by applying a coating or ink that contains materials that are highly reactive with hydroxyl groups to an article substrate using a flexographic roller or plate made of non-polar polymers and optionally impregnated with silicone. In addition, a flexographic process for preparing a printed article by pattern applying more than one type of coating onto an article substrate. Unique patterns are laser engraved onto non-polar polymeric flexographic rollers/plates that may be impregnated with silicone, to preferably each coat different portions of the article substrate surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a counterfeit prevention paper and manufacturing method thereof, and more particularly to currency, securities, official document and several certificates, etc. The counterfeit prevention paper according to the present invention comprises a paper and a thermopaint layer which is formed on a paper and is discolored according to a temperature. The counterfeit prevention paper according to the present invention can detect easily a counterfeit by an unaided eye. Also, a function for preventing a counterfeit is not copied by a counterfeit device, thus the counterfeit prevent paper according to the present invention can improve a reliability of various official documents and several certificates, etc.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a support for image-recording material that is recordable on both surfaces with less show-through, has an excellent adhesion resistance and texture, and can record high gloss, high quality images. Accordingly, provided is a support for an image-recording material which has a paper and one polymer-coated layer on both surfaces of the paper, wherein polymer-coated layers on both surfaces of the paper comprise titanium dioxide, and each outermost surface of polymer-coated layers on both surfaces of the paper is a roughened surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gloss coated multifunctional printing paper that can be used with a variety of office printing equipment including inkjet and electrophotographic and to processes of making and using the paper. a paper substrate; and a pigmented composition coated on at least one surface of the substrate, said pigmented coating composition comprising (1) a first pigment having a BET surface area in the range of from about 50 to about 750 m2/g; (2) a second pigment having a BET surface area in the range of from about 5 to about 49 m2/g; and (3) a polymeric binder, Said coated paper having a coating gloss equal to or greater than about 30% at 75° and a Bristow Absorption length of less than about 180 mm. The coating compositions may contain other additives such as lubricants, optical brighteners and coating rheology modifiers.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (1) and dimers thereof: wherein: A and B independently are optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl groups; R1 and R2 are each independently optionally substituted alkyl: halo: amino: —NR4R5; wherein R4 is H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted acyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl; and R5 is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted acyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl or R4 together with R5 and the nitrogen to which they are attached forms an optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered ring: —OR6; wherein R6 is H or optionally substituted alkyl: or —SR7; wherein R7 is optionally substituted alkyl; R3 is optionally substituted alkyl: halo: amino: —NR4R5; wherein R4 is H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted acyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substitut

Abstract: The invention relates to an abrasion-resistant decorative sheet (1), in particular an overlay for the production of a laminate floor or of an abrasion-resistant furniture surface, comprising a paper layer (3) provided on one side with a print layer (2), comprising an impregnation (3a) formed from a first plastic mixture and comprising a layer (4) which is formed from a second plastic mixture and contains particulate abrasion-reducing material. In order to provide such a decorative sheet (1) which meets the high requirements in line with standards with regard to its abrasion resistance and permits a high-quality and clear printed image and has an appealing optical impression or an optical special effect, such as a metallic or nacreous appearance, it is proposed to apply the layer (4) formed from the second plastic mixture and containing particulate abrasion-reducing material to that side of the paper layer (3) which is opposite the print layer (2).

Abstract: An interactive, folding annotation device, method for promoting deal-making. An interactive folding device composed of substantially absorbent material comprising a plurality of panels sharing a folding junction for annotation thereon by a user who is an offeror, the device comprising a first panel comprising content substantially expressing the user's willingness to enter into a contract, a second panel comprising pre-printed content for prompting the user to responsively annotate terms of an offer, and a third panel comprising content for prompting the user to annotate thereon a date by which acceptance of the offer is sought, the personal delivery of the annotated device to a person constituting delivery of the offer to an offeree.

Abstract: Paper-based security devices having printed marks or indicia on one surface that are visible from that surface and from an opposing surface of the security device, are provided. The present invention further provides a method of making such paper-based security devices as well as security documents having at least one such security device embedded therein and/or mounted thereon.

Abstract: A recording medium particularly suitable for electrophotographic copying is characterized by coated paper that for a given basis weight has proportionally less coating and proportionally more fiber than conventional coated paper made for electrophotographic processes. The base sheet of the coated paper is preferably formed square on a paper machine wet end and has on the order of 40-50% less filler than conventional sheet paper made for electrophotographic processes. After being formed and dried, the base sheet is provided with a top coat weight that is approximately 60% less than the typical coat weight used for conventional paper. The coating is formulated to have sufficient viscosity to stay more on the surface of the base sheet. The coated sheet is calendered to a medium gloss on the order of a 75° TAPPI gloss of about 45, both to preserve a degree of surface roughness to enhance runnability of the paper through an electrophotographic copier and to provide a pleasant and easily readable surface.