Abstract: An optical storage disc label recorder includes a first memory portion adapted for storing a first set of track-marking data, the first set of track-marking data defining one or more pre-defined images, each pre-defined image having one or more pre-defined fields for dynamic text content, a second memory portion for storing a second set of track-marking data including the dynamic text content, and a digital processor adapted for combining the first and second sets of track-marking data.

Abstract: Coating compositions and industrial packages including the coating compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: Near infrared (NIR) dyes (e.g., formula I), image recording substrate including the NIR dye, and methods of making the NIR dyes, are disclosed.

Abstract: A radiation image-able coating includes a first phase including a radiation curable polymer matrix and an activator disposed in the radiation curable polymer matrix, a second phase insolubly distributed in the first phase, the second phase including a color-former, and a hybrid antenna dye package distributed in at least one of the first and second phase, wherein the hybrid antenna dye package includes at least a first antenna dye having a high extinction coefficient and a second antenna dye having a low extinction coefficient.

Abstract: An optical storage disc label recorder includes a first memory portion adapted for storing a first set of track-marking data, the first set of track-marking data defining one or more pre-defined images, each pre-defined image having one or more pre-defined fields for dynamic text content, a second memory portion for storing a second set of track-marking data including the dynamic text content, and a digital processor adapted for combining the first and second sets of track-marking data.

Abstract: Near infrared (NIR) dyes, image recording substrate including the NIR dye, and methods of making the NIR dyes, are disclosed.

Abstract: Coating compositions and industrial packages including the coating compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: Various methods and embodiments for laser writing are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of forming a radiation imageable coating includes preparing a radiation-curable polymer matrix including an acidic activator species, forming a leuco-dye phase, distributing the leuco-dye phase in the polymer matrix, evaluating a power level of an targeted radiation source, and if the power level of the targeted radiation source is less than approximately 1 watt/cm2, sensitizing the radiation imageable coating with a sensitizing agent corresponding to the targeted radiation source.

Abstract: Imaging layers, image recording media, and methods of preparation of each, are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment of the imaging layer, among others, includes a matrix; a radiation absorbing compound dissolved in the matrix; an aromatic compound dissolved in the matrix; a color former; and an activator. One of the activator and the color former is dissolved in the matrix and the other of the activator and the color former is substantially insoluble in the matrix at ambient conditions and is substantially uniformly distributed in the matrix.

Abstract: Imaging layers, image recording media, and methods of preparation of each, are provided. One exemplary embodiment of the imaging layer, among others, includes a matrix, a radiation absorbing compound dissolved in the matrix, at least two activators substantially dissolved in the matrix, and a color former. The activators can include a primary activator having a higher acidity than a secondary activator. In addition, the primary activator has a lower solubility in the matrix than the secondary activator. The color former is substantially insoluble in the matrix at ambient conditions and is substantially uniformly distributed in the matrix.