Abstract: The invention relates to a process of making an image-recording element comprising a support having thereon an image-receiving layer, wherein the process comprises forming a melt of a polyester material, extruding the melt, and applying the extruded melt to the support for the image-receiving element. The polyester material used for the extruded melt comprises a polyester comprising recurring dibasic acid derived units and polyol derived units, at least 50 mole % of the dibasic acid derived units comprising dicarboxylic acid derived units containing an alicyclic ring, and at least 30 mole % of the polyol derived units containing an aromatic ring not immediately adjacent to each hydroxyl group of the corresponding polyol, 25 to 75 mole % of the polyol derived units of the polyester are non-aromatic, and at least 0.

Abstract: A display system includes a display arranged to receive an image wise pattern of light to form an image, including, a pair of conductors, at least one conductor being transparent, a layer of cholesteric liquid crystal material disposed between the conductors, the liquid crystal material having multiple stable optical states at zero electrical field, and a light absorber for forming an image wise thermal pattern in the liquid crystal sufficient to change the optical state of the cholesteric liquid crystal in response to an image wise pattern of light; a display writer, including, a light source for producing a flash of light of sufficient intensity to generate sufficient heat in the light absorber to change the optical state of the cholesteric liquid crystal, a mask located between the light source and the display for defining the image wise pattern of light, a display drive connectable to the conductors for generating an electric field between the conductors for changing the optical state of the cholesteric l

Abstract: A method for writing pixels in a cholesteric liquid crystal display having opposing rows and columns of electrodes and cholesteric liquid crystal material disposed between the rows and columns of electrodes to define an array of pixels, the cholesteric liquid crystals having a plurality of reflective states stable in the absence of an electrical field, one state having a minimum reflection, and another state with maximum reflection includes the steps of: applying voltages to the row an column electrodes to establish a pre-selection pixel voltage having a magnitude and duration effective to change at least one possible reflective state, but ineffective to drive the liquid crystal material to a common state; applying voltages to the row and column electrodes to establish a selection pixel voltage for selecting a final reflective state for the pixel; and applying voltages to the row and column electrodes to establish a post selection pixel voltage for achieving a final desired reflective state.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dye combination and a thermal dye transfer yellow donor element containing the combination of dyes useful for forming a light stable yellow image comprising a yellow dye having the formula: wherein: R1 and R2 each independently represents an alkyl group of from 1 to 10 carbons atoms or a cycloalkyl group of from 5 to 7 carbon atoms; R3 and R4 each independently represents hydrogen, or an unsubstituted lower alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; each Y independently represents halogen, or a lower alkyl or alkoxy group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and m is 0 to 4. Such a dye combination and element provide improved color and stability, especially for proofing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal dye transfer imaging donor element and a dye combination comprising a combination of dyes including a magenta dye and a yellow dye exhibiting an RMS error of less than 0.015.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat transferable protective overcoat comprising a hydroxyphenyl triazine compound in a polymeric binder. Such an overcoat provides UV protection without degrading sunlight protection.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayer transfer laminate donor comprising a flexible support bearing on the top side of the support: a) a release layer capable of allowing the support to be removed from all layers above the release layer; b) above the release layer a dye receiving layer; c) on top of the transfer laminate donor, a thermal adhesion layer comprising a polymer which has a Tg less than 100° C., and that, upon application of heat, is capable of adhering to a lenticular support; and bearing on the bottom side of the support, d) an anti-stick layer that reduces the tendency of the thermal adhesion layer to stick to the bottom of the support when stored in contact therewith. Also disclosed is a process for preparing a lenticular element.

Abstract: A coating fluid for forming a coating on a support for use in inkjet printing comprises a liquid medium having dispersed therein (a) an inorganic oxide selected from aluminium oxide and silica, (b) a binder polymer, and (c) a polymeric crosslinking agent containing functional groups for reaction with the inorganic oxide. The components (a), (b) and (c) are preferably dispersed in an aqueous liquid and the relative amounts of inorganic oxide to polymeric crosslinking agent are from 500:1 to 15:1 preferably 250:1 to 20:1, the relative amounts of inorganic oxide to binder polymer are from 50:1 to 2:1 preferably 20:1 to 4:1 and the relative amounts of binder polymer to polymeric crosslinking agent are from 40:1 to 2:1 preferably from 20:1 to 3:1 the amounts being by weight on a dry basis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a molecule containing a first chromophore that exhibits a first absorption maximum above 700 nm and a second chromophore that exhibits a second absorption maximum different from the first absorption maximum, wherein the absorption of the first and second chromophores are substantially independent of each other. The molecule exhibits improved stability.

Abstract: An audio-visual storage unit having an electronically written display indicating a rental return time.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal dye-transfer receiving element comprising a dye-image receiving layer on its top surface and, beneath the dye-image receiving layer, a microvoided layer containing a continuous phase polymer matrix having dispersed therein crosslinked organic microbeads, wherein the microbeads exhibit a glass transition temperature Tg that is below 80° C. Also disclosed is a method for making such thermal dye-transfer receiving elements.

Abstract: A gelatin-based substrate for fabricating protein arrays, the substrate comprising: gelatin having at least one surface; a polymer scaffold affixed to the gelatin surface; wherein the polymer in the scaffold is rich in reactive units capable of immobilizing proteins.

Abstract: A cholesteric liquid crystal display with gray scales is disclosed which includes a substrate, a patterned first conductor disposed over the substrate, and a layer including a cholesteric liquid crystal material dispersed over the first patterned conductor. The display further includes a patterned second conductor disposed over the lay including cholesteric liquid crystal, and control means for applying voltages across particular portions of the patterned first and second conductors to cause electric fields to portions of the cholesteric liquid crystal layer to directly change its reflectance into a plurality of reflectance. The gray scale of the display can be obtained by a single pulse voltage independent of the initial state of the said display.

Abstract: A method for coating a micro-electromechanical systems device with a silane coupling agent by a) mixing the silane coupling agent with a low volatile matrix material in a coating source material container; b) placing the micro-electromechanical systems device in a vacuum deposition chamber which in connection with the coating source material container; c) pumping the vacuum deposition chamber to a predetermined pressure; and maintaining the pressure of the vacuum deposition chamber for a period of time in order to chemically vapor deposit the silane coupling agent on the surface of the micro-electromechanical systems device.

Abstract: A gelatin-based substrate for fabricating protein arrays, the substrate containing: gelatin and a trifunctional compound A—L—B; wherein A is a functional group capable of interacting with the gelatin; L is a linking group capable of interacting with A and with B; and B is a functional group capable of interacting with a protein capture agent. A may be the same or different from B.

Abstract: An element for ascertaining radiation dosage comprising: a support on which is disposed a coated layer, said coated layer comprising a binder and alanine; wherein the alanine, upon exposure to ionizing radiation, produces radicals that remain stable for long periods.

Abstract: A donor element for use in laser thermal imaging has a layer which comprises an infrared-absorbing material, an image dye and a polymer matrix comprising a thermally degradable polymer and a non thermally degradable polymer there being an interaction between the infrared-absorbing material and the non degradable polymer to facilitate retention of the infrared-absorbing material in the donor element. The degradable and non degradable polymers are preferably copolymers both of which contain methacrylic acid as a monomer. The degradable polymer is preferably a copolymer of methoxyethyl cyanoacrylate and methacrylic acid preferably in molar proportions of from 1:1 to 12:1. The non degradable polymer is preferably a copolymer of methyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid, preferably in molar proportions of from 1:1 to 15:1. The element may be prepared from an aqueous solid particle dispersion which has been prepared by milling the components together in a ball mill.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal dye transfer print bearing a protective overlayer comprising a polymeric binder containing dispersed heat expandable microspheres wherein the expandable microspheres have been selectively expanded in a predetermined pattern and a process for making same. The resulting prints bear a predetermined texture pattern in the protective overlayer.

Abstract: An ink jet ink composition of water, a dye, a humectant and a hyperbranched polymer.

Abstract: A laser-induced thermal recording element comprising a support having thereon a colorant layer comprising a colorant dispersed in a polymeric binder, said colorant layer having associated therewith a laser light-absorbing dye absorbing at the wavelength of a laser used to expose said element, said laser light-absorbing dye comprising a polymethine (cyanine) dye having covalently bonded thereto a phenylenediamine moiety. The element exhibits improved dye stability.