Abstract: A release film comprises a polymeric film substrate and a polymeric abherent layer. The abherent layer comprises a polyurethane resin which is the reaction product of:(i) an organic polyisocyanate,(ii) an isocyanate-reactive polydialkylsiloxane, and(iii) a polymeric polyol.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printing (TTP) receiver sheet for use in association with a compatible donor sheet, comprises a supporting substrate having, on at least one surface thereof, (a) a dye-receptive receiving layer to receive a dye thermally transferred form the donor sheet, said receiver sheet additionally comprises, on at least one surface thereof, (b) an antistatic layer, said antistatic layer preferably being on a second surface of said substrate. The antistatic layer preferably comprises (a) a polychlorhydrin ether of an ethoxylated hydroxyamine and (b) a polyglycol amine, the total alkali metal consent of components (a) and (b) not exceeding 0.5% of the combined weight of (a) and (b).