Abstract: Articles can be formed with either a dried layer or a dried pattern of a non-aqueous photocurable composition on one or both sides of a substrate. This composition includes a photocurable component and dispersed carbon-coated metal particles present in an amount of at least 10 weight % based on the total weight of the non-aqueous photocurable composition. The dispersed carbon-coated metal particles have a median diameter of less than 0.6 ?m, and a particle dispersing agent that has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 2,000 and up to and including 10,000 and comprises nitrogen-containing units, the median diameter being determined using a dynamic light scattering method. Such articles can be used for various purposes including the formation of electrically-conductive grids, and can be incorporated into various devices including those having touch screen displays.

Abstract: A non-aqueous photocurable composition contains dispersed carbon-coated metal particles in an organic diluent in an amount of at least 10 weight %. The dispersed carbon-coated metal particles have a median diameter equal to or less than 0.6 ?m, and are dispersed using a particle dispersing agent that has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 2,000 and up to and including 100,000 and comprises nitrogen-containing units. The median diameter of the dispersed particles is determined using a dynamic light scattering method. Moreover, when the non-aqueous composition contains up to and including 25 weight % of the dispersed carbon-coated metal particles, it exhibits no visual settling when subjected to a settling test of at least 24 hours at 20° C. Such non-aqueous photocurable compositions include photocurable components and are useful to prepare photocurable and photocured electrically-conductive patterns and layers in various articles, including touch screen devices having touch screen displays.

Abstract: A non-aqueous photocurable composition contains dispersed carbon-coated metal particles in an amount of at least 10 weight %, and the dispersed carbon-coated metal particles have a median diameter of less than 0.6 ?m. These particles are dispersed with a particle dispersing agent that has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 2,000 and up to and including 100,000 and comprises nitrogen-containing units. Such compositions include an organic diluent as well as suitable photocurable components that can be used for example in acid-catalyzed or free radical chemistries. When the non-aqueous photocurable composition contains up to and including 25 weight % of the dispersed carbon-coated metal particles, it exhibits no visual settling when subjected to a settling test of at least 24 hours at 20° C. The non-aqueous photocurable compositions can be used to provide photocured metallic patterns for various devices that have a touch screen display.

Abstract: A non-aqueous composition contains dispersed carbon-coated metal particles in an organic diluent in an amount of at least 10 weight %. The dispersed carbon-coated metal particles have a median diameter equal to or less than 0.6 ?m, and are dispersed using a particle dispersing agent that has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 2,000 and up to and including 100,000 and comprises nitrogen-containing units. The median diameter of the dispersed particles is determined using a dynamic light scattering method. Moreover, when the non-aqueous composition contains up to and including 25 weight % of the dispersed carbon-coated metal particles, it exhibits no visual settling when subjected to a settling test of at least 24 hours at 20° C. Such non-aqueous compositions can include photocurable components and are useful to prepare photocurable and photocured electrically-conductive patterns and layers in various articles, including touch screen devices having touch screen displays.

Abstract: Articles can be formed with either a dried layer or a dried pattern of a non-aqueous photocurable composition on one or both sides of a substrate. This composition includes a photocurable component and dispersed carbon-coated metal particles present in an amount of at least 10 weight % based on the total weight of the non-aqueous photocurable composition. The dispersed carbon-coated metal particles have a median diameter of less than 0.6 ?m, and a particle dispersing agent that has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 2,000 and up to and including 10,000 and comprises nitrogen-containing units, the median diameter being determined using a dynamic light scattering method. Such articles can be used for various purposes including the formation of electrically-conductive grids, and can be incorporated into various devices including those having touch screen displays.

Abstract: A non-aqueous composition contains dispersed carbon-coated metal particles in an organic diluent in an amount of at least 10 weight %. The dispersed carbon-coated metal particles have a median diameter equal to or less than 0.6 ?m, and are dispersed using a particle dispersing agent that has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 2,000 and up to and including 100,000 and comprises nitrogen-containing units. The median diameter of the dispersed particles is determined using a dynamic light scattering method. Moreover, when the non-aqueous composition contains up to and including 25 weight % of the dispersed carbon-coated metal particles, it exhibits no visual settling when subjected to a settling test of at least 24 hours at 20° C. Such non-aqueous compositions can include photocurable components and are useful to prepare photocurable and photocured electrically-conductive patterns and layers in various articles, including touch screen devices having touch screen displays.

Abstract: A non-aqueous photocurable composition contains dispersed carbon-coated metal particles in an organic diluent in an amount of at least 10 weight %. The dispersed carbon-coated metal particles have a median diameter equal to or less than 0.6 ?m, and are dispersed using a particle dispersing agent that has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 2,000 and up to and including 100,000 and comprises nitrogen-containing units. The median diameter of the dispersed particles is determined using a dynamic light scattering method. Moreover, when the non-aqueous composition contains up to and including 25 weight % of the dispersed carbon-coated metal particles, it exhibits no visual settling when subjected to a settling test of at least 24 hours at 20° C. Such non-aqueous photocurable compositions include photocurable components and are useful to prepare photocurable and photocured electrically-conductive patterns and layers in various articles, including touch screen devices having touch screen displays.

Abstract: A non-aqueous photocurable composition contains dispersed carbon-coated metal particles in an amount of at least 10 weight %, and the dispersed carbon-coated metal particles have a median diameter of less than 0.6 ?m. These particles are dispersed with a particle dispersing agent that has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 2,000 and up to and including 100,000 and comprises nitrogen-containing units. Such compositions include an organic diluent as well as suitable photocurable components that can be used for example in acid-catalyzed or free radical chemistries. When the non-aqueous photocurable composition contains up to and including 25 weight % of the dispersed carbon-coated metal particles, it exhibits no visual settling when subjected to a settling test of at least 24 hours at 20° C. The non-aqueous photocurable compositions can be used to provide photocured metallic patterns for various devices that have a touch screen display.

Abstract: An inkjet printer contains an aqueous inkjet ink exhibiting good jetting reliability and ink storage stability, including: a) water; b) colored pigment exhibiting a median volume weighted 50th percentile particle size of less than 0.11 microns; c) from 0.1% to 4% by weight of a compound I represented by the following Structure (I): d) and a polyurethane latex binder.

Abstract: An inkjet printer contains an aqueous inkjet ink exhibiting good jetting reliability and ink storage stability, comprising: a) water; b) colored pigment exhibiting a median volume weighted 50th percentile particle size of less than 0.11 microns; c) from 0.1% to 4% by weight of a compound I represented by the following Structure (I): d) and a polyurethane latex binder.

Abstract: A dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof, in order, a subbing layer and a dye layer, and wherein the subbing layer comprises a glycidyl-containing polymer or copolymer having the following recurring monomer units: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is H or methyl;L is a linking group, such as --COO-- or --CONH--;D is an alkylene group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; andx represents from about 10 to about 100 weight percent.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising an image dye in a polymeric binder, and wherein the dye layer also containing a release agent comprising a copolymer having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 each independently represents hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms;R.sup.4 represents a divalent bridging group having from 1 to about 16 carbon atoms;R.sup.5 represents a haloalkyl group having from about 3 to about 20 carbon atoms, wherein the halogen consists essentially of fluorine;x represents 25-95 weight percent; andy represents 5-75 weight percent.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(a) a dye-donor dement 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 of an organic polymeric or oligomeric acid which is capable of reprotonating the deprotonated cationic dye and a polymer having a Tg of less than about 19.degree. C. and having no or only slight acidity.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising an image dye dispersed in a binder, wherein the binder comprises a water-dispersible vinyl copolymer having a glass transition temperature below about 54.degree. C. and having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents hydrogen or methyl;D represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; or --COOR.sup.3, where R.sup.3 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group of 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group of about 5 to about 8 carbon atoms, or an organic group containing ethylenic unsaturation;E represents --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --; --CONHR.sup.4 --; or --COOR.sup.4 --, where R.sup.4 represents an alkylene group of 1 to about 6 carbon atoms;M represents a mono-charged cation,;x represents 75 to 98 mole percent; andy represents 2 to 25 mole percent.

Abstract: A dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof, in order, a subbing layer and a dye layer, and wherein the subbing layer comprises a vacuum-deposited metal oxide, and wherein either a) an infrared-absorbing material is contained in the dye layer or a layer associated therewith, or b) the other side of the support has a slipping layer thereon.

Abstract: A dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprises a support, a hydrophilic dye barrier/subbing layer comprising a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and a dye layer. The PVA is present in the mixture from about 15 to about 35 weight-percent. The dye-barrier/subbing layer provides improved dye transfer densities.

Abstract: Poly(organophosphazenes) with chromphoric substituents and method of preparation. Products are useful to add color to polyphosphazene polymers to produce food colorants, colored films, colored fibers and similar products.