Abstract: A coating composition comprising a single-phase mixture of first and second polymers that are different polymers.

Abstract: A direct thermographic material has one or more thermographic layers comprising a film-forming polymer binder on a polymeric support. Disposed between the polymeric support and the one or more thermographic layers is a non-light sensitive adhesive layer comprising one or more polyisocyanate crosslinked hydrophobic polymer binders.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image receiving element comprising in order a support, at least one polyolefin resin coating and at least one toner receiver layer, wherein said toner receiver layer comprises a fuser-oil sorbent additive and a thermoplastic polymer and said additive is present in an amount of greater than 10% by weight of said layer.

Abstract: A method for coating a liquid composition from an applicator to a surface of a moving web, the web being conveyed along a path through a coating apparatus, the coating apparatus including a coating station for applying a coating to the surface of the web, the coating station including a backing roller for supporting the web and a coating hopper for depositing a liquid coating on the web, includes the steps of: wrapping the web in a partial wrap around the backing roller, the backing roller being provided with a relieved surface, the relieved surface having a pattern of circumferential grooves that provides venting of entrained air, the pattern having a geometry and depth such that any temperature gradient in the web caused by the circumferential grooves in the backing roller does not disturb the coating applied by the coating apparatus; providing a source of liquid coating composition for coating the web; and transporting the web past the coating station, where the liquid composition is applied to the surface