Abstract: A continuous in-line process for manufacturing ink-jet recording media is provided. The process includes applying a radiation-curable coating to a surface of a substrate material, irradiating the radiation-curable coating to form a “freshly”irradiated coating that undergoes a curing process, and applying an ink-receptive coating over the “freshly”irradiated coating to form ink-jet media.

Abstract: An improved ink-jet printable heat-transfer medium comprising a base substrate having a surface coated with a hot-melt layer and an ink-receptive layer is provided. The ink-receptive layer comprises: i) non-polymeric organic particles that are a reaction product of a diamine and two molecules, each molecule having at least one carboxylic acid group and at least five carbon atoms, ii) thermoplastic polymer particles, and iii) a thermoplastic film-forming binder. The heat-transfer paper can produce printed images having improved color quality, hand, and wash-durability on a variety of fabric materials.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for making ink-jet recording media using hot-melt extrudable ink-receptive compositions. The melt-extrudable compositions comprise a blend of a melt-extrudable polyvinyl alcohol composition and poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline), a hydrolyzed copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate, ethylene/acrylic acid copolymers or ethylene/methacrylic acid copolymers. The invention also encompasses media made by such methods. The media can be used to form high quality, multicolored images.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ink-jet transfer papers that can be printed with images using ink-jet printers. The ink-jet printable transfer papers comprise a support paper having a surface coated with layer (a) and ink-receptive layer (b). Layer (a) comprises a polyurethane binder and inorganic pigment, and layer (b) comprises a polyurethane binder and organic polymeric particles. The printed image can be heat-transferred to fabric materials particularly dark-colored fabrics such as black T-shirts.

Abstract: It is described an ink-jet transfer system or transfer print respectively, having a high degree of washproofness and unfadeability as well as good ecological properties, as well as a process for its preparation and its use for a printing process by means of the ink-jet transfer system according to the invention. The inventive ink-jet transfer system comprises a carrier material, a hot-melt layer being applied onto said carrier material and at least one ink-receiving layer whereby the at least one ink-receiving layer comprises a mixture of a high porous pigment and of a binder, whereby the molecules of the pigment and optionally of the binder and optionally of the hot-melt are capable to form chemical bonds with the ink-dyestuff molecules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ink-jet transfer media that can be printed with images using ink-jet printers. The printed image can be thermally transferred to fabric materials such as black or white colored T-shirts. The ink-jet transfer media of this invention comprise a support paper containing independently removable panels. Each removable panel is capable of being peeled away from the film coating. The removable panels are divided by means of a peel line in the paper.

Abstract: The present invention provides ink jet recording media suitable for use in making polymeric film laminates, and film laminates thereof. The recording medium comprises a substrate and two ink-receptive coating layers. The first ink-receptive layer comprises a water-soluble polymer and alumina hydrate particulate, and the second ink-receptive layer comprises a water-soluble quaternary amine-containing polymer. The ink jet recording media are capable of providing recorded images having good image quality waterfastness, and lightfastness.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrophotographic recording media that are suitable for use in high speed color copiers and printers. The media are composites comprising: a) a film substrate having a front surface coated with a toner-receptive layer and a back surface coated with a polymeric layer, and b) a paper backing that is attached to the back surface of the film substrate. The toner-receptive layer comprises a mixture of a hydrophobic toner-compatible polymer and hydrophilic toner-compatible polymer. The paper backing has a Sheffield Smoothness greater than 70 SU.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ink-jet recording media having an ink-receptive coating comprising silica, water-dispersible alumina and a hydrophilic, water-insoluble polyurethane resin. The polyurethane resin is capable of absorbing at least 200% by weight of water. The media provide images having good color gamut, color density and water-fastness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ink-jet recording media suitable for use with dye and pigmented inks. The media comprise a substrate coated with at least two ink-receptive layers. The upper layer comprises a modified poly(vinyl alcohol) compound and plasticizer, particularly a maleic or itaconic acid-modified poly(vinyl alcohol). The first ink-receptive layer may comprise a partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol). The media can record high quality multi-colored images with minimal inter-color bleeding and pigmented ink cracking.

Abstract: This invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive article, such as a tape, comprising a backing and a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating. The adhesive coating comprises microspheres chemically bonded to a cross-linked polymer network. The adhesive coating is prepared from a mixture comprising a multifunctional aziridine cross-linking agent; a microsphere adhesive having carboxylic acid functional groups; and a binder adhesive having carboxylic acid functional groups. The cross-linked adhesive polymer network provides high cohesive strength and microspheres in the adhesive provide a method of controlling the peel strength. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes are particularly suitable for use on transcript imaging films, where they can be cleanly removed from the film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ink jet recording media that are useful for making temporary tattoo images on human skin or other surfaces. The media comprise a water-soakable release-paper substrate coated with an ink jet imaging layer. The substrate is optionally coated with a water-insoluble protective layer. The media may further comprise a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having a backing coated with a medical adhesive layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink jet recording medium having two coating layers on a base substrate. The surface coating layer of the medium primarily comprises inorganic particulates and the underlayer coating layer of the medium primarily comprises polymeric materials. More particularly, this invention relates to an ink jet recording medium that performs well within a full environment range.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an ink jet recording medium, and more particularly to an ink jet recording medium prepared with an ink absorbent coating that is used to receive aqueous dye-based ink. The ink absorbent coating comprises a blend of at least one cellulose ether and stilbene optical brightener. The medium has a &Dgr;E value of no greater than about 5, as measured according to CIE 1976 (L*a*b*) uniform color scale method, after the medium has been imaged with a magenta color-image.

Abstract: An opaque pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) sheet or tape article, which comprises an anti-static coating on one side of a polymeric base film and an adhesive coating on the other side of the base film which can be opaque or transparent. If the base film is transparent, an opaque adhesive is coated onto the film to make it opaque. However, a clear adhesive can be coated onto the base film to make an opaque pressure sensitive adhesive tape if the base film itself is opaque. The total thickness of the pressure sensitive-tape ranges from about 0.4 mil to about 1.8 mil with a base film thickness no greater than about 1.4 mil. The pressure sensitive tape should have an opacity of greater than or equal to about 70%. The resistivity of the prepared sheet having an anti-static coating layer thereon should not be larger than about 1012&OHgr;/SQ.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-insoluble ink receptive coating comprising a gelatin, a water-insoluble quaternary cationic polymer, which are crosslinked together by a multifunctional cross-linking agent to form a water-insoluble ink receptive coating layer for ink jet recording. The ink receptive coatings can additionally contain a pigment to make a matte or glossy medium with no tacky feel.

Abstract: A water insoluble absorbent coating material comprising a water-insoluble network prepared by combining at least one silicon-containing monomer, at least one water- and solvent-soluble polymer, and, optionally, at least one acidic catalytic component, is provided. A water-insoluble absorbent coating material suitable for use as an ink receptive coating layer in an ink jet film is also provided as are ink jet recording media containing such ink receptive coating layers.

Abstract: A heat shrinkable ink jet recording medium is provided for ink jet printing applications. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides a polystyrene base substrate coated with an ink jet ink receptive coating layer that contains a flexible resin and an adhesion promoter. A method for preparing an article with the medium is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an ink jet recording medium. The ink jet recording medium has an ink absorbent layer provided upon a substrate, with a humidity barrier layer provided upon the ink absorbent layer. The ink absorbent layer comprises a blend of poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline), poly(vinyl pyrollidone), and a hydrophobic polymer, and the humidity barrier layer comprises a blend of polyethylene oxide and boehmite alumina. The ink jet recording medium is fast drying over different relative humidity conditions, making it particularly suitable for high speed printing applications.

Abstract: An ink sorptive coating for ink jet recording media, and ink jet recording media that contain the same, wherein the ink jet recording medium contains a substrate having an ink sorptive layer coated thereon. The ink sorptive coating layer contains (1) a polymer or copolymer that comprises a polyalkyl oxazoline monomer unit or a polyphenyl oxazoline monomer unit, or a copolymer that comprises a polyalkyl oxazoline monomer unit and a polyphenyl oxazoline monomer unit, and (2) a hydrophilic, water-insoluble polymer or copolymer which preferably contains hydroxyl groups. The ink sorptive coating provides the ink jet media with improved image quality, dry time and a low degree of curl.