Abstract: A fusing belt that comprises: a seamless polyimide substrate; and coated thereon, a surface layer comprising a hexafluoroisopropylidene-2,2-bis-phthalic anhydride (6F)/5(6)amino-(4-aminophenyl)-1,1,3-triimethylindane (Nv) polyimide and PDMS(6F/Nv-PDMS) block copolymer. A method of forming a fused toner image is also provided.

Abstract: A process of forming a protective laminate to a laser-ablative recording element comprising a support having thereon an image layer comprising a colorant dispersed in a polymeric binder, the colorant layer having an infrared-absorbing material associated therewith, wherein the element is subjected to a corona discharge treatment prior to application of the protective laminate.

Abstract: A process of forming an overcoat on a printed image to provide improved stability comprising:a) applying an image layer on a substrate using a liquid ink to form an imaged element;b) either charging the imaged element to a given polarity or applying a voltage across the surface of the element which is attracted to a conductive surface behind the element;c) applying colorless, charged particles to the element which causes them to be electrostatically attracted to the surface of the image layer; andd) heat-fusing the particles to obtain a protective overcoat over the entire surface of the image layer.

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 contains at least 0.005 g/m.sup.2 of a siloxane block copolymer release agent.

Abstract: A photographic element is disclosed which comprises (a) a support, (b) a radiation-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer on one side of the support, and (c) a protective backing on the opposite side of the support which provides scratch and abrasion resistance and process surviving lubricity. The protective backing is comprised of one or more layers, the outermost of which comprises a film-forming hydrophobic lubricious polyimide-siloxane block copolymer. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the backing further comprises a solid particle dye dispersion of a filter dye which is readily soluble or decolorizable in alkali aqueous photographic processing solutions at pH of 8 or above dispersed in an alkaline aqueous insoluble, organic solvent soluble film forming binder, and an electrically conductive agent, such that the backing provides halation protection during exposure as well as process-surviving antistatic protection.

Abstract: A photographic element is disclosed which comprises (a) a support, (b) a radiation-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer on one side of the support, and (c) a protective backing on the opposite side of the support which provides scratch and abrasion resistance and process surviving lubricity. The protective backing is comprised of one or more layers, the outermost of which comprises a film-forming hydrophobic lubricious polyester-siloxane block copolymer and a hydrophobic co-binder which does not contain polysiloxane block units. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the backing further comprises a solid particle dye dispersion of a filter dye which is readily soluble or decolorizable in alkali aqueous photographic processing solutions at pH of 8 or above dispersed in an alkaline aqueous insoluble, organic solvent soluble film forming binder, and an electrically conductive agent, such that the backing provides halation protection during exposure as well as process-surviving antistatic protection.

Abstract: An ablative recording element comprising a support having thereon, in order, a barrier layer and a colorant layer comprising a colorant dispersed in a polymeric binder, the element containing an infrared-absorbing material, and wherein the barrier layer is prepared from an aqueous latex dispersion of a polycyanoacrylate copolymer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms,VA is a vinyl monomer with a pendant ionizable group, andthe weight ratios of x:y range from about 97:3 to about 70:30.

Abstract: A novel organic/inorganic hybrid material has been discovered comprising a functionalized silsesquioxane and an organic component having reactive endgroups wherein the organic backbone of the organic component is selected from polyimides, polyquinoxolines, polyether ketones, polyether sulfones, and polyesters. The hybrid materials are useful as films that may be employed as reinforced plastics, lightweight metal replacements, and as coatings.

Abstract: This invention relates to a thermally-transferred color filter array element comprising a transparent support having thereon a thermally-transferred image comprising a repeating mosaic pattern of colorants in a polyimide binder having a Tg greater than about 200.degree. C.

Abstract: A dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a dye layer and on the other side a slipping layer comprising a lubricating material comprising a polyimide-siloxane copolymer, the polysiloxane component comprising more than 3 weight % of the copolymer and the polysiloxane component having a molecular weight of greater than 3900.

Abstract: An improved reusable multiactive electrophotographic element has a charge-transport layer comprising a triarylamine charge-transport material in a binder comprising a polymer containing recurring units having the structure ##STR1##

Abstract: A curable composition which comprises a homogeneous blend of (a) a solvent soluble polyimidesiloxane containing about 0.2-30 weight percent silicon and (b) an ethylenically unsaturated multifunctional monomer. The siloxane units in the polyimide-siloxane have from 10 to about 200 ##STR1## linkages per unit, more preferably from about 15 to about 100 linkages, and most preferably from about 40 to about 60 ##STR2## linkages per siloxane unit. Another embodiment provides the composition produced by curing the above-described composition. The curable compositions of this invention can be cured by either actinic radiation, e.g., uv light, or thermal radiation. In the cured composition, the polymer produced upon polymerization of the monomer, and the polyimide portion of the polyimide-siloxane form a homogeneous blend, in which the siloxane portion of the polyimide-siloxane is phase separated.

Abstract: A laminate, adapted for manufacturing frames of metal beam leads that are bonded to integrated circuit chips comprising:(a) a flexible metal strip(b) a layer of a first resist adhered to one surface of the metal strip, and(c) a layer of a second resist adhered to the opposite surface of the metal strip, wherein the second resist is a negative-working resist which forms a semi-interpenetrating polymer network-II upon curing and comprises a homogeneous blend.(A) a solvent soluble polyimide-siloxane containing about 0.5-30 weight percent silicon and (B) an ethylenically unsaturated multifunctional monomer. The siloxane units in the polyimide-siloxane have from 10 to about 200 ##STR1## linkages per unit, more preferably from about 15 to about 100 linkages, and most preferably from about 40 to about 100 linkages per siloxane unit. A second embodiment of the invention comprises a metal strip having one side thereof, a composition obtained by curing the above-identified curable composition.