Abstract: A radiation-curable ink-jet black ink comprising a black pigment, at least one colour pigment and at least one radiation-curable compound is disclosed. An ink-jet set comprising the radiation-curable ink-jet black ink and a process for printing with such an ink-jet ink set are disclosed. Image quality defects of noticeable chromatic variation in adjacent print patches of bi-directional printing are eliminated and reduced ink consumption is observed.

Abstract: A black and white thermographic recording material comprising a thermosensitive element and a support, the thermosensitive element containing at least one substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt, a binder and optionally photosensitive silver halide, characterized in that the thermosensitive element further contains deliberately added metal nano-particles in a molar ratio with respect to the total molar concentration of the at least one substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt in the range of 0.05:1 to 10?6:1; and the use for the purpose of increasing the ratio of Dmax to the quantity of said substantially light-insensitive organic silver salts per unit area of the above-mentioned thermographic recording material.

Abstract: An improved ink jet recording element is disclosed comprising a subbed polyester support, and an ink receiver layer containing a cationic compound, characterized in that between said support and said ink receiver layer there is an additional adhesion promoting layer present comprising a binder and a cationically modified silica.

Abstract: Ink compositions for ink-jet printing is disclosed comprising an UV-absorbing compound according to formula (I): 1

Abstract: An improved ink jet recording material is disclosed. It comprises on the front side of a subbed polyester at least two ink-receiving layers based on polyvinyl alcohol with a top layer containing a cationic mordant, and on the back side a double layer one of which contains an electronically conductive polymer.

Abstract: A black and white thermographic recording material comprising a thermosensitive element and a support, the thermosensitive element containing at least one substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt, a binder and optionally photosensitive silver halide, characterized in that the thermosensitive element further contains deliberately added metal nano-particles in a molar ratio with respect to the total molar concentration of the at least one substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt in the range of 0.05:1 to 10−6:1; and the use for the purpose of increasing the ratio of Dmax to the quantity of said substantially light-insensitive organic silver salts per unit area of the above-mentioned thermographic recording material.

Abstract: An ink-jet receiving material comprising a support and at least one ink-receiving layer, the ink-jet receiving layer containing an inorganic pigment and a binder, wherein the binder is a water-soluble acetalized vinyl alcohol copolymer, characterized in that the ratio by weight of said inorganic pigment to said binder is at least 4/1.

Abstract: An improved ink jet recording element is disclosed comprising a subbed polyester support, and an ink receiver layer containing a cationic compound, characterized in that between said support and said ink receiver layer there is an additional adhesion promoting layer present comprising a binder and a cationically modified silica.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a flexographic printing plate is disclosed. In this method an ink jet image is used as mask for the exposure of a flexo plate precursor. The ink jet recording material is composed of several layers and comprises a binder, a cationic mordant and a spacing agent in its top layer.

Abstract: A black and white thermographic recording material comprising a thermosensitive element and a support, the thermosensitive element containing at least one substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt, a binder and optionally photosensitive silver halide, characterized in that the thermosensitive element further contains deliberately added metal nano-particles in a molar ratio with respect to the total molar concentration of the at least one substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt in the range of 0.05:1 to 10−6:1; and the use for the purpose of increasing the ratio of Dmax to the quantity of said substantially light-insensitive organic silver salts per unit area of the above-mentioned thermographic recording material.

Abstract: An improved ink jet recording material is disclosed. It comprises on the front side of a subbed polyester at least two ink-receiving layers based on polyvinyl alcohol with a top layer containing a cationic mordant, and on the back side a double layer one of which contains an electronically conductive polymer.