Abstract: An imaging support element comprising a polymeric film support and a thermally stable single subbing layer is made by forming a coating over the polymeric film support, the coating having a surface including amine reactive groups in a density of at least 1010 per cm2 and then heat treating the polymeric film support with the coating thereon at a temperature in the range of from about 50° C. below the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymeric support up to the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymeric support. The polymeric film support is nitrogen plasma treated. The layer is preferably formed by coating a monomer solution on the nitrogen plasma treated polymer support wherein the coated monomer has at least two vinyl sulfone groups which provide the amine reactive groups. Alternatively, the layer may be formed by applying to the polymeric support web a coating including at least one non-amine reactive comonomer and at least one comonomer having amine reactive side groups.

Abstract: An imaging support element comprising a polymeric film support and a thermally stable single subbing layer is made by forming a coating over the polymeric film support, the coating having a surface including amine reactive groups in a density of at least 1010 per cm2 and then heat treating the polymeric film support with the coating thereon at a temperature in the range of from about 50° C. below the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymeric support up to the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymeric support. The polymeric film support is nitrogen plasma treated. The layer is formed by applying to the polymeric support web a coating including at least one non-amine reactive comonomer and at least one comonomer having amine reactive side groups.

Abstract: An ink jet recording element comprising the following layers in the order recited:a) a support;b) a hydrophilic image-recording layer; andc) an overcoat layer comprising a vinyl latex polymer having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein: A is a hydrophilic, vinyl monomer;B is a hydrophobic, vinyl monomer;C is a cationic monomer;x is from about 1 to about 80 mole %;y is from about 10 to about 80 mole %; andz is from about 2 to about 20 mole %.

Abstract: An ink jet recording element comprising the following layers in the order recited:I) a support of a solvent-absorbing, porous material, andII) an image-recording layer comprising a vinyl, latex polymer having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein: A is a hydrophilic, vinyl monomer;B is a hydrophobic, vinyl monomer;C is a cationic monomer;x is from about 10 to about 80 mole %;y is from about 10 to about 80 mole %; andz is from about 2 to about 20 mole %.

Abstract: An ink jet ink composition comprising from about 0.5% to about 30% by weight of a pigment, a carrier and a sulfonated polyester dispersant in a ratio of dispersant:pigment from about 0.1:1 to about 5:1.

Abstract: A dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a dye image-receiving layer comprising a vinyl latex polymer having the following general formula:A.sub.a -B.sub.b -C.sub.cwherein:A is derived from monomers which, when homopolymerized, yield a polymer having a Tg greater than 25;a is between 5 and 45 mole percent;B is derived from monomers which, when homopolymerized, yield a polymer having a Tg less than 10;b is between 35 and 90 mole percent;C is a repeat unit derived from the salt of an anionic water-soluble monomer; andc is between 0 and 20 mole percent.

Abstract: A dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a dye image-receiving layercomprising a water-dispersible polyester comprising 3 to 20 wt-% carbinol-terminated dimethylsiloxane.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(I) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye being a deprotonated cationic dye which is capable of being reprotonated to a cationic dye having a N--H group which is part of a conjugated system, and(II) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the polymeric dye image-receiving layer comprising a mixture ofa) a polymer having a Tg of less than about 19.degree. C. and having no or only slight acidity; andb) an acidic material containing at least 0.0007 meq/m.sup.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye being:I) an electrically neutral, deprotonated, delocalized cationic dye precursor;II) a pendant basic dye of the formula D-(L-E).sub.m wherein D represents the residue of a dye, L represents a covalent linking group, E represents a moiety with basic properties and m is an integer of 1-3; orIII) a cationic dye precursor having the following structure: ##STR1## (b) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the polymeric dye image-receiving layer comprising an acidic salt formed from the reaction of a weak, nitrogen-containing base with a strong protic acid dissolved or dispersed in a polymeric binder.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, said dye being:I) an electrically neutral, deprotonated, delocalized cationic dye precursor;II) a pendant basic dye of the formula D-(L-E).sub.m wherein D represents the residue of a dye, L represents a linking group, E represents a moiety with basic properties and m is an integer of 1-3; orIII) a cationic dye precursor having the following structure: ##STR1## and (b) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the dye image-receiving layer, the dye image-receiving layer comprising a mixture ofi) a polymer having a Tg of less than about 19.degree. C.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, said dye being:I) an electrically neutral, deprotonated, delocalized cationic dye precursor;II) a pendant basic dye of the formula D-(L-E).sub.m wherein D represents the residue of a dye, L represents a linking group, E represents a moiety with basic properties and m is an integer of 1-3; orIII) a cationic dye precursor having the following structure: ##STR1## and (b) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the dye image-receiving layer, the dye image-receiving layer comprising a mixture ofi) a polymer having a Tg of less than about 19.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an optical recording element having, in the following order, a transparent substrate, a recording layer and a light reflecting layer wherein the recording layer(A) has a real refractive index (N) at 780 nm not less than 1.8 and an imaginary part (k) is not greater than 0.15;(B) comprises a polymeric cyanine dye that (i) has both a weight-average molecular weight greater than 50,000 and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 150.degree. C.; or (ii) has either (a) a weight-average molecular weight greater than 50,000 or (b) a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 150.degree. C.; and(C) a thickness greater than 200 nm.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(I) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon sequentially repeating dye layer patches of a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, at least one of the dye patches containing a deprotonated cationic dye which is capable of being reprotonated to a cationic dye having a N-H group which is part of a conjugated system; and(II) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer comprising a polyester polymer which itself does not significantly reprotonate deprotonated cationic dyes which may be transferred from the dye-donor element, to which has been added a hydrated transition metal or metalloid salt of a strong acid;the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the polymeric dye image-receiving layer.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for re-applying dye to a dye donor element of a dye transfer thermal printer. A reservoir contains a supply of dye that is thermally transferred from the reservoir to the dye donor element by diffusion of dye into the dye donor element. The reservoir has a diffusion controlled permeation membrane through which dye is delivered to the dye donor element, while inhibiting diffusion of a binder, whereby the dye diffuses between the reservoir and the dye donor element but the binder does not.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(I) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon sequentially repeating dye layer patches of a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, at least one of the dye patches containing a deprotonated cationic dye which is capable of being reprotonated to a cationic dye having a N--H group which is part of a conjugated system; and(II) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer comprising a vinyl polymer having no or only slight acidity and a hydrated transition metal or metalloid salt of a strong acid, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the polymeric dye image-receiving layer.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye being a deprotonated cationic dye which is capable of being reprotonated to a cationic dye having a N-H group which is part of a conjugated system, and(b) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the polymeric dye image-receiving layer,the polymeric dye image-receiving layer comprising a mixture ofi) a polymer having a Tg of less than about 19.degree. C. and having no or only slight acidity; andii) a polymeric acid with a saturated hydrocarbon backbone capable of reprotonating the deprotonated cationic dye.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an optical recording element having, in the following order, a transparent substrate, a recording layer and a light reflecting layer wherein the recording layer(A) has a real refractive index (N) at 780 nm not less than 1.8 and an imaginary part (k) is not greater than 0.15;(B) comprises a polymeric cyanine dye that (i) has both a weight-average molecular weight greater than 50,000 and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 150.degree. C.; or (ii) has either (a) a weight-average molecular weight greater than 50,000 or (b) a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 150.degree. C.; and(C) a thickness greater than 200 nm.

Abstract: A photopolymerizable composition comprising a crosslinking agent, a UV sensitive photopolymerization initiator and a thioether compound having a vinyl ester or vinyl amide component; wherein the crosslinking agent and the thioether may be the same compound.

Abstract: A photopolymerizable composition comprising a crosslinking agent, a UV sensitive photopolymerization initiator and a thioether compound having a vinyl ester or vinyl amide component; wherein the crosslinking agent and the thioether may be the same compound.