Abstract: A recyclable support material and process of recycling the support material is disclosed in which the support material comprises a cellulose containing carrier and a radiation cured layer, and the radiation cured layer contains a solid which can be anchored to a limited extent. This support material can be reprocessed and recycled by aqueous reprocessing processes which are conventional within the paper industry.

Abstract: An image receiver material for thermal dye transfer comprises a polyolefin-coated base paper and a dye receiving layer applied to and adhering to the front face side of the coated base paper. The dye receiving layer comprises a vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer with a plasticizer contained in the vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer and a vinyl chloride copolymer free from plasticizer.

Abstract: A photographic support material has a reverse side layer which includes a polymer having a film formation temperature which does not exceed 70.degree. C., and a conductive material. The polymer may be a mixture of polymers or copolymers of styrene, alkylstyrene, (meth)acrylic acid and (meth)acrylic acid alkylester. The conductive material may be an alkali salt of a crosslinkable polysulfonic or polystyrene sulfonic acid or a coated or uncoated metal oxide from the group of metals of the 2nd to 4th main or sub groups, and may also contain a polyfunctional aziridin. The reverse side layer can be printed with thermal printers with only slight absorption of dirt and discoloration from developer baths, and has good adhesion of adhesive tape, good printability with conventional printers, good resistance to abrasion and baths, and a good antistatic properties.

Abstract: A photographic support material has a back coating comprising a blend of a polypropylene and low density polyethylene.

Abstract: A method for the production of a photographic coating support material includes a vacuum drying of the synthetic resin and the master batches as well as a storing and transport these products in a closed system with cleaned and dried air.

Abstract: A dye diffusion thermal transfer carrier material comprises a base material and an intermediate layer which contains a film forming binder with a minimum film forming temperature of at least 25.degree. C., and a pigment of hollow polymer micropellets in which the micropellets have an interior space that has a volume that is between 10 and 55% of the total volume of the micropellet body.