Abstract: A process for preparing a flexible packaging material (5) is described.

Abstract: A recording medium includes a base and an ink receiving layer. The ink receiving layer contains inorganic particles. The surface of the recording medium has an arithmetic mean roughness of 0.8 ?m or more in accordance with JIS B 0601:2001. The surface of the recording medium includes openings having a width of 30 ?m or less and a length of 500 ?m or less. The number of the openings is 5 or more and 30 or less per 1 mm2 of the surface of the recording medium.

Abstract: In a method of forming an identification card, a card substrate having a surface is provided. A film laminate comprising a backing layer and one or more dried transferable layers attached to the backing layer is provided. One of the transferable layers comprises a coating comprising an inorganic ceramic-like material and a water insoluble polymer binder. The film laminate is laminated to the surface of the card substrate such that an exposed surface of the one or more transferable layers adheres to the surface of the card substrate. The backing layer is then removed from at least a portion of the one or more transferable layers that remain adhered to the surface of the card substrate. Additional embodiments are generally directed to a method of protecting a surface of an identification card and identification card manufacturing devices for performing the methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved self-adhesive labels which are suitable far use in adhering to wet surfaces or wet irregularly shaped surfaces such as that found on fruits and vegetables. The self-adhesive label is made of a water absorbent backing layer having opposing sides and a rubber-based pressure sensitive adhesive applied on one side of the backing layer. The adhesive is discontinuously coated as a pattern onto the backing layer to provide areas of the adhesive interspersed with areas which are free of adhesive.

Abstract: An aqueous based topcoating formulation is provided to coat various substrates such as those used in offset and electrographic printing devices. The water based coating formulation includes ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, polyethyleneimine, and a suitable crosslinker. The formulation exhibits excellent adhesion to substrates and excellent anchorage with different printing inks.

Abstract: Provided is printing paper for printing a stereoscopic image, including a light-transmitting image-receiving layer (12) and a linear polarizing layer (14), wherein a linear polarizing layer is patterned in a first domain and a second domain whose directions of polarizing axes are at an angle of 90° with respect to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer article comprising a first substrate with a first backing layer and comprising at least one further (second) substrate with a second backing layer, where these have been provided on respectively one side at least to some extent with a cold-seal adhesive layer and have been bonded to one another specifically via the contact between their respective cold-seal adhesive layers, to a process for the production of an article of this type, and also to the use of a printer with at least two unwind systems and with at least one cutting device for the production of articles of this type.

Abstract: A recording media containing a raw base wherein said media encompasses, on its image side, a pigmented pre-coating layer and a non-polyolefin barrier coating and, on its backside, a polymeric barrier layer. Also disclosed is a method of making such recording media and methods of forming photographic printed images on said recording media.

Abstract: The present invention provides plain printing paper comprising a paper substrate containing, as main components, cellulose pulp and calcium carbonate as a filler, and an optional cationic resin and a multivalent cation salt attached onto the paper substrate, wherein the total amount of the cationic resin and the multivalent cation salt attached on both surfaces of the paper substrate is 1.0 g/m2 to 5.0 g/m2, both inclusive, and the mass ratio of the cationic resin to the multivalent cation salt is 0:100 to 90:10, both inclusive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-functional label slide, particularly to a label slide adapted to be marked by means of laser induction, thermal induction or ink-jet process. The label slide comprises a substrate wherein at least one area is formed as a mark area. The mark area at least comprises the following structure: a first label layer formed on at least one side of the mark area and a second label layer formed on one side of the first label layer opposite to the substrate. Therefore, the label slide of the invention can be marked by at least two marking ways mentioned above.

Abstract: A composition comprising a plurality of discrete carrier-swellable polymer particles (preferably polyNIPAM particles) and a corresponding carrier (e.g. water), which particles have a low polydispersity index and are present in an amount of at least 0.1% by weight of the composition may be used to impart structural-image properties (such as structural colour) to a substrate by coating or printing methods. Additional benefits of adherence to low-energy surface substrates and enhanced rheological properties for printing compositions may also be provided. The compositions and methods used in the invention allow visual effects or security applications to be incorporated into substrates in a low-cost and convenient manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for forming a paper product, wherein a base paper is formed from fiber based raw material, and the base paper is coated to form the paper product. According to the invention, a treatment material layer which contains a cationic compound is provided on the base paper, at least on one of its surfaces, and a coating layer is provided on the cationic treatment material layer. In addition, the invention relates to the corresponding paper product, the hybrid coating and the process for providing the hybrid coating to paper.

Abstract: Fine matt writing and/or printing paper, in particular for offset printing, including on at least one of its faces a coating that comprises pigments and a binder, the pigments comprising silica with particles having a mean diameter greater than or equal to 3 ?m, and with the quantity that is deposited per unit area of the coating being greater than 0.4 g/m2 and less than 1.5 g/m2 or in which the quantity of silica is alternatively or in combination greater than 6% and less than 15%, and in particular less than 10% by dry weight relative to the total dry weight of the coating, the paper having on said face a degree of gloss before printing that is less than 3.5% as measured at 75° using the Tappi®T480 standard.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a microporous membrane comprising the step of impregnating said microporous membrane with a solution, wherein said solution comprises cationic compounds for modifying the chemical and/or physical properties of said microporous membrane. The invention further relates to image recording materials, in which these microporous membranes are used.

Abstract: Suspensions of fine particles in a liquid containing a colloid-scale adhesive produce coatings and shaped articles which are both porous and robust.

Abstract: The present invention includes an article and method for transferring an image from one substrate to another. The method includes providing or obtaining an image transfer sheet that is comprised of a substrate layer, a release layer and an image-imparting layer that may comprise a low density polyethylene or other polymeric component having a melting temperature within a range of about 90 degrees C. to about 700 degrees C. An image is imparted to the low density polyethylene area with an image-imparting medium. A second image-receiving substrate can be provided. The second image-receiving substrate is contacted to the first image transfer sheet at the polymer, image-imparting layer. Heat is applied to the image transfer sheet so that the low density polyethylene encapsulates the image-imparting medium and transfers the encapsulates to the image-receiving substrate, thereby forming a mirror image on the image-receiving substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gloss coated multifunctional printing paper that can be used with a variety of office printing equipment including inkjet and electrophotographic and to processes of making and using the paper. a paper substrate; and a pigmented composition coated on at least one surface of the substrate, said pigmented coating composition comprising (1) a first pigment having a BET surface area in the range of from about 50 to about 750 m2/g; (2) a second pigment having a BET surface area in the range of from about 5 to about 49 m2/g; and (3) a polymeric binder, Said coated paper having a coating gloss equal to or greater than about 30% at 75° and a Bristow Absorption length of less than about 180 mm. The coating compositions may contain other additives such as lubricants, optical brighteners and coating rheology modifiers.

Abstract: A material and related methods that include a first layer and a second layer that is coupled to the first layer with the first layer disposed on the second layer, and an interface between the first layer and the second layer. The interface is configured to allow the first layer to be separated from the second layer. The first layer, after separation from the second layer, is configured to be repositioned and re-coupled to the second layer.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to an ink jet printable optical recording medium including a substrate having opposing surfaces, namely a recording surface and a printing surface. The printing surface of the substrate is coated with an adhesion promotion layer which includes polyurethane, a high surface area inorganic pigment having a surface area of at least 100 m2/g, and a low surface area inorganic pigment having a surface area of at most 50 m2/g. The adhesion promotion layer is coated with an ink receptive coating.

Abstract: An inkjet recording method including printing an image on a recording medium using an aqueous ink, wherein the recording medium includes a support containing a cellulose pulp, and a coat layer containing a pigment and a binder, and optionally containing a cationic additive in an amount of 0.1% or less in the total amount of the coat layer, which is formed in one or more layers on at least one surface of the support, wherein the recording medium has an outermost layer of the coat layer having a gloss at an angle of 60 degrees in accordance with JIS-ZS-8741 of 13 or less, and a centerline average roughness Ra of 0.2 ?m to 2.5 ?m at a cut-off value of 0.8 and the aqueous ink contains coloring particles, a resin emulsion, water, and a wetting agent, the aqueous ink has a solid content of 3% by mass or more.

Abstract: A reward or retailer's card and a method of making a card having an overall recycle code of no greater than about 5. The card includes a core card stock made of a material having a recycle code of less than about 5. Variable indicia is printed on the card stock. A hot stamped substantially transparent foil layer is applied to at least the variable printed indicia on the card stock to protect the printed indicia.

Abstract: A recording paper containing pulp fibers and filler as main components and containing at least a heterocyclic carboxylic acid and a water-soluble polymer in the surface of the recording paper, wherein the surface contains at least one kind of cationic substance selected from the group consisting of a cationic organic molecule and a metal salt containing a metal cation of valency two or greater.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gloss coated multifunctional printing paper that can be used with a variety of office printing equipment including inkjet and electrophotographic and to processes of making and using the paper. a paper substrate; and a pigmented composition coated on at least one surface of the substrate, said pigmented coating composition comprising (1) a first pigment having a BET surface area in the range of from about 50 to about 750 m2/g; (2) a second pigment having a BET surface area in the range of from about 5 to about 49 m2/g; and (3) a polymeric binder, Said coated paper having a coating gloss equal to or greater than about 30% at 75° and a Bristow Absorption length of less than about 180 mm. The coating compositions may contain other additives such as lubricants, optical brighteners and coating rheology modifiers.

Abstract: A recording paper contains a pulp fiber and a magnetic fiber having a large Barkhausen effect. The fiber orientation ratio of this recording paper by an ultrasonic propagation velocity method is in a range of more than 1.3 to less than 1.8, and the degree of shrinkage in an MD thereof is 0.25% or less.

Abstract: Ultraremovable adhesive is applied to a paper sheet to form therewith a liner sheet, and the liner sheet is laminated to a cardstock sheet to form a laminate cardstock. The cardstock sheet is then die cut therethrough, but not through the liner sheet, to form cardstock cut lines that define at least in part perimeters of business cards (or other printable media). The outer face of the liner sheet is then die cut therethrough, but not through the cardstock sheet, to form liner sheet strips on a back side of the cardstock sheet. Some of the strips define cover strips covering some of the cardstock cut lines, and others of the strips define waste strips. The waste strips are then matrix removed from the back of the cardstock sheet. According to a preferred (dry laminate) embodiment the only liner sheet die cut is parallel to the leading edge of the sheet and forms a narrow leading edge liner strip which is removed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous membrane formed by curing at least one type of anionic monomer by UV irradiation in the presence of a photo-initiator wherein said porous membrane has at least 0.1 meq negative charges per m2, preferably between 0.3 and 5 meq negative charges per m2. The invention further relates to image recording materials, in which these porous membranes are used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective heat transferable overcoat element comprising a support having thereon a protective polymer layer of at least one benzoated phenoxy resin of Formula I. The present invention also relates to a thermal transfer dye donor element comprising a support having on one side thereof at least one dye layer and a protective polymer layer of at least one benzoated phenoxy resin of Formula I and a thermal transfer assemblage comprising at least one thermal transfer donor element comprising a support having on one side thereof a protective polymer layer of at least one benzoated phenoxy resin of Formula I. Finally, the present invention relates to a protected image reproduction comprising a support, an imaging layer containing an image, and a transferred protective heat transferable overcoat comprising a protective polymer layer of at least one benzoated phenoxy resin of Formula I.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of forming an image, which allows a high quality image to be formed on an intermediate transfer body including a surface layer with an ink-repelling property, and then to be transferred at a high transfer rate, and provides an image forming apparatus therefor. In the embodiment of the present invention, an ink image is formed on the intermediate transfer body, on the surface of which an oil and a water-soluble surfactant having surface tension in a range between more than 0 times and not more than 1.1 times of that of the oil are present. Subsequently, the formed ink image is transferred to a recording medium.

Abstract: A recording paper including a substrate which includes cellulose pulp and has a surface treated with a surface sizing solution, wherein the surface sizing solution contains a surface sizing agent and a nonionic surfactant having an HLB in a range of 6 to 13, a content of the nonionic surfactant is in a range of 1 to 100 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the surface sizing agent, and the surface sizing agent has a contact angle with water in a range of 40 to 75°.

Abstract: Pyrogenically produced aluminum-silicon mixed oxides with a BET surface of more than 300 m2/g and a composition of 0.01 to 99.99% by wt. AI2O3, remainder SiO2 are produced in accordance with the method of flame pyrolysis or preferably flame hydrolysis by a joint combustion of the gaseous raw substances. They can be used to produce coating colors, especially for inkjet papers or inkjet foils or other inkjet materials.

Abstract: A laminated body for printing with a temporary display layer is configured so that the temporary display layer capable of being peeled, which includes at least one layer capable of printing and displaying, and a substrate layer including at least one layer are laminated. A surface side of the temporary display layer that does not contact with the substrate layer has a property of absorbing ink that contains a sublimable dye and includes a resin composition that does not generate a blocking phenomenon during a heat treatment for sublimating the sublimable dye to diffuse into the substrate layer and to dye the substrate layer. This laminated body allows the dye in the temporary display layer to sublimate by the application of heat so as to print an image in the substrate layer. By peeling the temporary display layer, original display can be presented with excellent long term durability and dimensional stability against heat.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium includes a transparent substrate on which a recording layer, a reflection layer, a hydrophobic protective layer, a hydrophobic intermediate layer, and an ink receiving layer are successively overlaid.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, systems, and methods for making a labeling systems capable of being labeled using either electromagnetic radiation, or ink, or both.

Abstract: Inkjet ink systems are disclosed which comprise a) a liquid vehicle, b) a colorant, and c) a gelling agent. The gelling agent may be incorporated either into the liquid vehicle, into a second jettable composition, or onto a substrate. The gelling agent may also be attached to the colorant. In addition, several methods of generating an image are also described which utilize compositions comprising a gelling agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a print medium with improved resistance to airfade. The print medium is coated with a high molecular weight additive having low volatility. The high molecular weight additive is a monomeric or oligomeric compound that has a molecular weight of greater than approximately 1000. The high molecular weight additive is a hindered amine light stabilizer or a fixative. The present invention also relates to a method of producing a print medium with improved airfastness. The method comprises coating a print medium with a high molecular weight additive having low volatility. An image is then printed on the coated print medium and subjected to at least one atmospheric gas. The airfastness of the printed image is measured and compared to the airfastness of an image printed on an uncoated print medium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating for inkjet media, which includes at least one hydrophobic filler particle; and a binder. Another embodiment of the invention provides an inkjet media, which includes the above-described coating coated on a substrate. Another embodiment of the invention provides a method of inkjet printing, which includes inkjet printing at least one inkjet ink onto a substrate coated with the above-described coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biaxially oriented film having a water wettable surface, the film containing a water wettable porous high density polyethylene (HDPE) surface layer. The water wettable surface layer contains porous HDPE and a silicone glycol coating impregnated in the pore of the HDPE surface layer. The biaxially oriented water wettable film is useful for ink jet printing.

Abstract: This invention relates to a water-absorbent film construction, comprising: a water-absorbent film layer overlying a base layer, the water-absorbent film layer being comprised of at least about 40% by weight of at least one 2-oxazoline polymer.

Abstract: A recording paper usable in both inkjet recording and electrophotographic recording, and an image recording method using the recording paper. The recording paper includes a base paper that is composed mainly of pulp fibers, contains a filler, and is coated with a cationic resin on one or both sides, wherein surface electric resistivity at 22° C. and 55% relative humidity is 1.0×109 to 1.0×1011 &OHgr; and volume electric resistivity at 22° C. and 55% relative humidity is 1.0×1010 to 1.0×1012 &OHgr;·cm.

Abstract: A thermal transfer image-receiving sheet is provided which can realize composite recording on both sides of the thermal transfer image-receiving sheet by image formation respectively by means of a sublimation dye thermal transfer method and, in addition, by printing means different from the sublimation dye thermal transfer method. The thermal transfer image-receiving sheet comprises: a substrate; a first recording layer provided on one side of the substrate, an image being formable on the first recording layer by a sublimation dye thermal transfer method; and a second recording layer provided on the other side of the substrate and comprising a combination of two or more layers, the second recording layer permitting recording to be made by printing means other than the sublimation dye thermal transfer method, whereby composite recording can be made on both sides of the thermal transfer image-receiving sheet respectively by a plurality of types of image forming means.

Abstract: An improved ink jet recording material is disclosed comprising a support and an ink receiving layer.

Abstract: This invention relates to an imaging member comprising an image layer and a paper base comprising a mixture of vegetable fibers and wood fibers wherein said vegetable fibers comprise between 5 and 25 percent by weight of said paper base.

Abstract: An ink recording element is described comprising a support having thereon at least one image-receiving layer comprising polymeric particles in a polymeric binder, wherein said polymeric particle is stabilized by a hydrophobically-capped oligomeric acrylamide dispersant.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multilayer article comprising a substantially water-resistant, coated, microporous substrate connected to a substantially nonporous material. Further, the present invention is directed to a process for producing the multilayer article. The multilayer article and method of the present invention is especially useful for an ink jet recordable substrate and printing on said substrate.

Abstract: A transparency for receiving images generated by a printing device wherein the transparency includes a clear base film substrate. The substrate includes also a pair of surfaces wherein an inkjet receptive coating is disposed on one of the pair of surfaces and a laser receptive coating is disposed on another one of the pair of surfaces. The transparency includes at least one edge having disposed adjacent thereto a control strip having indicia for generating a signal indicative of which of said pair of surfaces is in position for printing by the printing device. The control strip can be disposed on the substrate surface that includes the inkjet receptive coating or on the substrate surface that includes the laser receptive coating. The invention includes a method of constructing a transparency utilizable in both inkjet and laser printers and a method of substantially eliminating curling in a printed transparency.