Abstract: A coated transfer sheet comprising a substrate having a first and second surface; at least one thermosetting and/or UV curable polymeric barrier layer overlaying said first surface, at least one release layer overlaying said at least one barrier layer; and an optional image receiving layer; wherein the coated transfer sheet exhibits cold peel, hot peel, or warm peel properties when transferred. The sheet may be imaged in electrostatic printers and copiers or imaged with other image marking techniques such as Ink Jet, conventional printing inks, thermal wax, and all craft-type markers. The resulting image may be imagewise applied to a receptor.

Abstract: A kit, comprising at least one transfer material comprising a support sheet and a transfer coating thereon, the support sheet having a front and back surface, the transfer coating positioned on the front surface of the support sheet, the transfer coating capable of melting and adhering to a receptor element having valleys or pores on the surface thereof by hand ironing, and a tack resistant and stick resistant overlying sheet.

Abstract: A thermal transfer material includes a support. A release layer is overlaid on the support. A coloring transfer layer is overlaid on the release layer, has thermoplasticity, and is colorable by being exposed and then pressurized. In a printer for use with the thermal transfer material, an image is formed by exposing the coloring transfer layer. The coloring transfer layer is placed on image receiving material after the image is formed. The thermal transfer material is heated and pressurized while the coloring transfer layer is placed on, so as to color the image and transfer the coloring transfer layer to the image receiving material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging system, which comprises a support having a front and rear surface, at least one layer of microcapsules or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in the same layer or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in separate layers, on said front surface of the support, wherein the microcapsules or developer or microcapsules and developer are dispersed in a carrier of the invention, said carrier is capable of transferring and adhering developed image and non-image areas from said front surface of said support upon the application of heat energy to the rear surface of the support, said carrier strips from said front surface of the support by liquefying and releasing from said support when heated, said liquefied carrier providing adherence to a receptor element by flowing onto said receptor element and solidifying thereon, said adherence does not require an external adhesive layer, with the proviso that the carrier is not capable of reacting to form an i

Abstract: A thermal transfer material includes a support. A release layer is overlaid on the support. A coloring transfer layer is overlaid on the release layer, has thermoplasticity, and is colorable by being exposed and then pressurized. In a printer for use with the thermal transfer material, an image is formed by exposing the coloring transfer layer. The coloring transfer layer is placed on image receiving material after the image is formed. The thermal transfer material is heated and pressurized while the coloring transfer layer is placed on, so as to color the image and transfer the coloring transfer layer to the image receiving material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging system, which comprises a support having a front and rear surface, at least one layer of microcapsules or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in the same layer or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in separate layers, on said front surface of the support, wherein the microcapsules or developer or microcapsules and developer are dispersed in a carrier of the invention, said carrier is capable of transferring and adhering developed image and non-image areas from said front surface of said support upon the application of heat energy to the rear surface of the support, said carrier strips from said front surface of the support by liquefying and releasing from said support when heated, said liquefied carrier providing adherence to a receptor element by flowing onto said receptor element and solidifying thereon, said adherence does not require an external adhesive layer, with the proviso that the carrier is not capable of reacting to form an i

Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging system, which comprises a support having a front and rear surface, at least one layer of microcapsules or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in the same layer or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in separate layers, on said front surface of the support, wherein the microcapsules or developer or microcapsules and developer are dispersed in a carrier of the invention, said carrier is capable of transferring and adhering developed image and non-image areas from said front surface of said support upon the application of heat energy to the rear surface of the support, said carrier strips from said front surface of the support by liquefying and releasing from said support when heated, said liquefied carrier providing adherence to a receptor element by flowing onto said receptor element and solidifying thereon, said adherence does not require an external adhesive layer, with the proviso that the carrier is not capable of reacting to form an i

Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging system, which comprises a support having a front and rear surface, at least one layer of microcapsules or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in the same layer or at least one layer of microcapsules and developer in separate layers, on said front surface of the support, wherein the microcapsules or developer or microcapsules and developer are dispersed in a carrier of the invention, said carrier is capable of transferring and adhering developed image and non-image areas from said front surface of said support upon the application of heat energy to the rear surface of the support, said carrier strips from said front surface of the support by liquefying and releasing from said support when heated, said liquefied carrier providing adherence to a receptor element by flowing onto said receptor element and solidifying thereon, said adherence does not require an external adhesive layer, with the proviso that the carrier is not capable of reacting to form an i

Abstract: An imaging medium comprises a substrate carrying a color-change layer. This color-change layer comprises two layers or phases comprising two color-forming reagents which react upon heating to cause a change in the color of the layer. The color-change layer is deactivated by exposure to actinic radiation such that after deactivation it no longer undergoes its thermal color-change. The color-change layer is detachable from the substrate by heating to a temperature lower than required to cause the color change, so that upon contact of the imaging medium with a receiving sheet each individual pixel of the color-change layer may be left attached to the substrate, transferred to the receiving sheet but left uncolored, or transferred to the receiving sheet and colored to a color level determined by the energy used in the associated thermal print head element.

Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging element comprising support having adhered to the backside a strippable polymer layer that when removed has an adhesive layer thereon.

Abstract: A peel-apart photosensitive element comprising in order: a strippable cover sheet; a photosensitive layer; an essentially non-photosensitive, non-tacky organic layer comprised of block or random polymers of at least one aromatic polymer and at least one non-aromatic monomer; and a support, wherein the photosensitive layer has a lowered peel force in relation to the cover sheet after exposure to actinic radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying an image to a fabric, which comprises the steps of (i) hand ironing an imaged copier or printer transfer material having a support sheet and a transfer coating to a receptor element having valleys on the surface of the receptor element, (ii) peeling away the support sheet to obtain an imaged receptor element, (ii) placing a tack-free overlay sheet over the imaged receptor element, and (iv) pressing the overlay sheet by hand ironing to drive the coating into the valleys of the receptor element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silver halide photographic element, which comprises a support having a front and rear surface, and at least one silver halide light sensitive emulsion layer containing light sensitive silver halide grains on said front surface of the support, with the proviso that the silver halide grains are non-organic silver salts, and with the proviso that said emulsion layer does not contain a dye donating substance, wherein the silver halide grains are dispersed in or located on a carrier having a melting point of at least 100.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying an image to a fabric, which comprises the steps of (i) hand ironing an imaged copier or printer transfer material having a support sheet and a transfer coating to a receptor element having valleys on the surface of the receptor element, (ii) peeling away the support sheet to obtain an imaged receptor element, (ii) placing a tack-free overlay sheet over the imaged receptor element, and (iv) pressing the overlay sheet by hand ironing to drive the coating into the valleys of the receptor element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation-sensitive material comprising A) a multilayer support material, B) a colored photopolymerizable layer, and C) an adhesive layer. The multilayer support material consists of at least two sheet-form materials, which are bonded to one another in such a way that the adhesion between the two sheet-form materials is less than the adhesion between the radiation-sensitive layer and the adjacent support material. The invention furthermore relates to a process in which a colored image, in particular a multicolored image comprising a plurality of primary-color images, is produced on an image-receiving material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a varnishing film and a method of adjusting the surface gloss of prepress color proof using the same for obtaining a color proof with the surface gloss in the particular areas of image adjusted, comprising the step of forming an image on matt surface having been formed using the varnishing film with an adhesive transparent resin layer containing transparent matting agent and a transparent photosensitive layer provided on a transparent supporter, on the prepress color proof formed by Surprint process. It is possible to form an image with difference in the surface glosses on the prepress color proof formed by Surprint process.

Abstract: An image-forming material having an image-forming layer on a support a liquid comprising colorant particles and a binder and a protective layer on a support in this order is disclosed. The Vickers hardness H of the whole on an image forming side is from 50 to 500. An exposure is performed using a light having high intensity energy and an exposed area of said image-forming layer is then removed to form an image. The abrasion resistance of the image forming material is improved without deteriorating sensitivity and resolution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photographic element comprising at least one silver halide imaging layer, at least one biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet, and at least one layer comprising a peelable adhesive wherein said peelable adhesive will allow peelable separation of said photographic element at said adhesive layer and the repositioning of at least one of the separated parts of said photographic element by use of said at least one layer comprising a peelable adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silver halide photographic element, which comprises a support having a front and rear surface, and at least one silver halide light sensitive emulsion layer containing light sensitive silver halide grains on said front surface of the support, with the proviso that the silver halide grains are non-organic silver salts, and with the proviso that said emulsion layer does not contain a dye donating substance, wherein the silver halide grains are dispersed in or located on a carrier having a melting point of at least 100.degree. C.

Abstract: A peel-apart photosensitive element comprising in order: a strippable cover sheet; a photosensitive layer; an essentially non-photosensitive, non-tacky organic layer comprised of block or random polymers of at least one aromatic polymer and at least one non-aromatic monomer; and a support, wherein the photosensitive layer has a lowered peel force in relation to the cover sheet after exposure to actinic radiation.

Abstract: A photosensitive element comprising a temporary support having thereon an aqueous resin layer which contains at least one kind of fine particles having an average particle size or agglomerated particle size of 1 to 10 .mu.m. The fine particles impart a roughened surface to the aqueous resin layer. Furthermore, a photosensitive insulating resin layer is provided on the aqueous resin layer. Also disclosed is an insulating resin image having a roughened surface which is prepared by a process comprising the steps of providing the above-described photosensitive element, laminating the photosensitive element on an insulating substrate, and pattern exposing and developing the photosensitive insulating resin layer.

Abstract: An element containing, in order: a first strippable substrate; a substantially transparent, non-photosensitive, polymeric isolation layer having a coating weight of 10 to 150 mg/dm.sup.2 ; an essentially non-photosensitive, non-tacky organic layer having a coating weight of 25 to 200 mg/dm.sup.2 ; a pigmented photosensitive, preferably photopolymerizable layer; and a second different strippable substrate adjacent the photosensitive layer, wherein the photosensitive layer upon imagewise exposure to actinic radiation exhibits a lowered peel force relative to a system which does not have a polymeric isolation layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photographic element comprising a paper base, at least one photosensitive silver halide layer, a layer of biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet between said paper base and said silver halide layer, wherein there is located between said biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet and said base paper a layer of strippable material comprising a material that has a peel strength of between about 30 and 150 g/5 cm.

Abstract: The invention discloses that a photograph with a 3-dimensional image results when the non-angular reflector (of mercury) used in the Lippmann process of color photography is replaced by an angular reflector; the preferred form of the angular reflector is a retro-reflector.A photographic system is described which produces photographs with 3-dimensional images. The photo-sensitive element records the interference patterns of light waves, and the system is an improvement over the Lippmann process of color photography which produces photographs with 2-dimensional images. A photographic system is also described that produces a photograph with a 3-dimensional image from 2-dimensional cross sections of a subject; the system is useful in medical imaging. During exposure, motion of more than one wavelength of light is permissible between the subject and lens or the lens and the photo-sensitive element.These improvements result from the use of a particular type of angular reflector which is a retro-reflecting sheet.

Abstract: The invention discloses that a photograph with a 3-dimensional image results when the non-angular reflector (of mercury) used in the Lippmann process of color photography is replaced by an angular reflector; the preferred form of the angular reflector is a retro-reflector.A photographic system is described which produces photographs with 3-dimensional images. The photo-sensitive element records the interference patterns of light waves, and the system is an improvement over the Lippmann process of color photography which produces photographs with 2-dimensional images. A photographic system is also described that produces a photograph with a 3-dimensional image from 2-dimensional cross sections of a subject; the system is useful in medical imaging. During exposure, motion of more than one wavelength of light is permissible between the subject and lens or the lens and the photo-sensitive element.These improvements result from the use of a particular type of angular reflector which is a retro-reflecting sheet.

Abstract: An element containing, in order: a first strippable substrate; a substantially transparent, non-photosensitive, polymeric isolation layer having a coating weight of 10 to 150 mg/dm.sup.2 ; an elastomeric layer having a coating weight of 25 to 200 mg/dm.sup.2 ; a pigmented photosensitive, preferably photopolymerizable layer; and a second different strippable substrate adjacent the photosensitive layer, wherein the photosensitive layer upon imagewise exposure to actinic radiation exhibits a lowered peel force relative to a system which does not have a polymeric isolation layer.

Abstract: A spot gloss film element for color systems which provides a glossy sheen to image-bearing receiver sheets in areas which were exposed to actinic radiation, while the unexposed areas remain partially or completely matte. The film element comprises, sequentially, a strippable, transparent cover sheet; a crosslinked phenolic layer; a gloss layer, which comprises an organic binder, a polymerizable component, a particulate material, and an optional photoinitiator; a photoadhering layer, which comprises a polymerizable component, a binder, and an optional photoinitiator; and a thermoplastic adhesive layer. The spot gloss film is laminated to an image bearing receiver sheet. The gloss layer and the photoadhering layer are exposed to actinic radiation through the transparent cover sheet and crosslinked phenolic layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a negative-working photosensitive imaging element comprising on a hydrophilic surface of a support in the order given (i) a hydrophobic photopolymerizable composition capable of being irradiated with actinic light through the support and/or through the front and containing at least one unsaturated compound with at least one polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group, at least one hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer and at least one photoinitiator, and (ii) optionally a receptor layer, characterized in that said hydrophobic photopolymerizable composition comprises in the order given (i) a polymerizable layer contiguous to said hydrophilic surface and comprising at least part of said at least one unsaturated compound and (ii) a hydrophobic photosensitive layer contiguous to said polymerizable layer comprising at least part of said at least one hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer and of said at least one photoinitiator.

Abstract: A photosensitive element is disclosed, and a process of forming an image with it, comprising, in order, a support with an optional subbing layer (1), a metal image forming layer, a photosensitive layer, and a transparent cover sheet with an optional subbing layer (2).After exposure a delamination step is performed thereby giving rise to a positive and a negative metal image. In a most preferred embodiment the metal layer is a bismuth layer.

Abstract: The present invention describes an imaging element having a support, and at least one layer formed from an aqueous coating composition containing a film forming binder. The film forming binder is a mixture of a polyurethane and a carboxylic acid containing polymer or copolymer having a glass transition temperature of at least 40.degree. C. and an acid number of 60 to 260. The carboxylic acid containing polymer or copolymer is reacted with ammonia or amine so that the coating composition has a pH of from 7 to 10.

Abstract: An image-forming material comprises;a support; anda release layer, a sensitive coloring layer, an overcoat layer containing a release agent, remains on the sensitive coloring layer side when the protective film is peel away, and a protective film disposed successively in this order on the support.

Abstract: This invention relates to color proofing, or more particularly to an improved photographic element and transfer method of color proofing wherein a colored image is prepared by successively producing images of different colors from distinct color separation films onto a single receptor sheet. The photographic element has a support having a release surface, a colored photosensitive layer on the release surface and an adhesive layer on the colored layer. The adhesive layer comprises a thermally activated adhesive which is preferably a plasticizer in admixture with at least one copolymer selected from the group consisting of copolymers of methyl methacrylate and ethyl acrylate and copolymers of acrylic acid and acrylic esters having an acid number of from about 80 to about 100.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imaging element comprising in the order given on a hydrophilic surface of a support (i) an image receiving layer containing physical development nuclei, (ii) an intermediate layer and (iii) a photosensitive layer containing one or more silver halide emulsions being in water permeable relationship with said image receiving layer, characterized in that said intermediate layer comprises at least 0.08 mmole/m.sup.2 of a bromide salt.

Abstract: The present invention is an imaging element including a support, an image-forming layer and at one least layer having been formed by the coating and subsequent drying of a coating composition. The coating composition is an aqueous medium having therein a polyurethane/vinyl polymer dispersion formed by free radical polymerization of a vinyl monomer in the presence of an aqueous polyurethane dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention describes an imaging element wherein one layer is coated from an aqueous coating solution having a film forming binder. The film forming binder includes a carboxylic acid containing vinyl polymer or copolymer having a glass transition temperature greater than 60.degree. C. and an acid number of from 60 to 260. The carboxylic acid groups of the vinyl polymer or copolymer are reacted with ammonia or amine to provide a pH of the coating composition of from about 7 to 10.

Abstract: An image receiving sheet having a support sheet, an intermediate layer and an image receiving layer, wherein the intermediate layer comprises a polymer and a plasticizer having at least one ester bonds and molecular weight of 700 to 3,000. Otherwise, an image receiving sheet having a support sheet and an image receiving layer wherein the image receiving layer comprises a polymer and the plasticizer. A heat sensitive ink sheet has a heat sensitive ink layer which is formed of a heat sensitive ink material comprising colored pigment and thermoplastic resin such as amorphous organic polymer. An image forming method is conducted by using the heat sensitive ink sheet and one of the image receiving sheets by area gradation by the use of a thermal head or laser beam.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition comprises an organic polymer and a photo-polymerizable monomer. The photo-polymerizable monomer has the following formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and n represents the number of 0.5 to 5.

Abstract: The present invention is a polyolefin resin coated paper base having a backing layer. The backing layer is formed by coating and subsequent drying of a coating composition having dispersed therein colloidal inorganic oxide particles, an antistatic agent and a film forming binder. The film forming binder is a carboxylic acid containing vinyl polymer or copolymer having a glass transition temperature greater than 25.degree. C. and an acid number of from 30 to 260 wherein the carboxylic acid containing vinyl polymer or copolymer is reacted with ammonia or amine so that the coating composition has a pH of from 7 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention is an imaging element which includes a support and at least one layer formed from, (A) film forming binder, and (B) non-film forming polymeric particles. The film forming binder is formed from a coating solution of carboxylic acid containing vinyl polymer or copolymer having a glass transition temperature of greater than 50.degree. C. and an acid number of 60 to 260, the carboxylic acid containing vinyl polymer or copolymer is reacted with ammonia or amine so that the coating solution has a pH of from 7 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention describes an imaging element having a support, an image forming layer and at least one layer formed from an aqueous coating composition containing a film forming binder. The film forming binder is an interpolymer containing carboxylic acid groups. The interpolymer contains from 60 to 90 weight percent vinylidene chloride. The interpolymer has an acid number of from 30 to 150 and the carboxylic acid groups are reacted with ammonia or amine so that the aqueous coating composition has a pH of from 7 to 10.

Abstract: Imaging elements, such as photographic films and papers, are comprised of a support, an image-forming layer and at least one auxiliary layer containing solvent-dispersible polymer particles. The auxiliary layer having been formed from a coating solution comprising a continuous liquid organic medium having dispersed therein lubricant impregnated core/shell polymer particles, the polymer particles comprising a core portion which is insoluble in the organic medium and a shell portion which has an affinity for both the core portion and the organic medium.

Abstract: A light-sensitive material for producing color-test films for multi-color printing is disclosed. The material has (A) a transparent flexible base film of a plastic, (B) a photopolymerizable layer containing (B1) a polymeric binder, (B2) a compound polymerizable by a free-radical mechanism, (B3) a compound capable of initiating the polymerization of (B2) under the action of actinic light, and (B4) a dye or a colored pigment in one of the basic colors of multi-color printing, and (C) a thermoplastic adhesion layer on the light-sensitive layer is described. A polymer of a vinyl alkyl ether is present in at least one of the layers (B) and (C). The material is processed by lamination to an image-receiving material, with subsequent exposure and peeling-apart of base film and image-receiving material. The unexposed layer areas remain together with the adhesion layer on the image-receiving material. These steps are repeated with at least one further part-color image.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imaging element comprising on a hydrophilic base a hydrophobic photopolymerizable composition capable of being irradiated with actinic light through the support and/or through the front and containing a photopolymerizable composition characterized in that a water-swellable barrier layer comprising at least one non-proteinic water-soluble film-forming polymer is located between said hydrophilic base and said hydrophobic photopolymerizable composition, contiguous to the hydrophilic base and is coated at a ratio of 0.01 to 2.0 g/m2, said water-swellable barrier layer being capable of being peeled off of said hydrophilic base by dry development.

Abstract: An element comprising, in order: (a) a removable substrate; (b) a transparent, nonphotosensitive, polymeric layer having a thickness of less than about 0.002 cm and a gloss of 45-70; said polymeric layer consisting essentially of at least one thermoplastic polymer having an elongation at break of greater than 30%, a glass transition temperature of 35.degree.-70.degree. C.; and (c) an elastomeric layer and optionally an additional, different removable substrate (d) adjacent to the elastomeric layer, wherein the polymeric layer exhibits improved adhesion to the removable substrate (a) when removable substrate (d) is removed is described.

Abstract: Blocking is substantially reduced between individual sheets having a thermal adhesive coated thereon by including a release agent with the thermal adhesive. Preferred release agents are materials which have previously been used as low-adhesion backsize (LAB) coatings in pressure-sensitive adhesive applications.

Abstract: An image-receiving element for use in photographic and photothermographic diffusion transfer film units of the type wherein the image-receiving element is designed to be removed or "peeled-apart" from a photosensitive element following exposure and processing. The present image-receiving element comprises in sequence, a support, an image-receiving layer, and an overcoat layer. The overcoat layer comprises a major amount by dry weight of water-insoluble particles and a minor amount by dry weight of a water-insoluble polymeric latex binder material. The water-insoluble particles may comprise inorganic particles such as colloidal silica, and/or organic particles such as water-insoluble polymeric latex particles.

Abstract: A method for engraving and/or etching comprising the steps of: (a) a process for exposing, to light, a layer of a water-soluble resin composition of a laminated photo-sensitive film which comprises a supporting sheet, a image mask-protection layer peelablly adhered to the supporting sheet and a layer of a water-soluble resin composition having photocrosslinkability to thus cause crosslinking of the exposed area of the resin layer to thereby form a predetermined pattern on the resin layer; (b) a process for dissolving out the non-crosslinked portion of the layer of the water-soluble photo-sensitive resin composition by developing the layer with water to thus from an image-carrying mask which is constituted from the crosslinked area of the photo-sensitive resin composition remaining on the image mask-protection layer; (c) a process for adhering the photo-sensitive laminate film on which the images are formed to the surface of a material to be processed; (d) a process for peeling off the supporting sheet from th

Abstract: The invention relates to a photosensitive material for the production of color proofing films for multicolor printing comprising:A) a transparent, flexible film support,B) a photopolymerizable layer containing:B1) a polymeric binder,B2) a free radical-polymerizable compound,B3) a compound which is capable of initiating the polymerization of (B2) on exposure to actinic light, andB4) a dye or colored pigment in a primary color of multicolor printing, andC) a thermoplastic adhesive layer on the photosensitive layer,which contains at least about 1.5% by weight of a water-soluble, colorless, low-molecular-weight salt whose aqueous solution is not highly acidic.The material is processed by lamination onto an image-receiving material, exposure and peeling apart of the film support and the image-receiving material, the unexposed areas of the layer and the adhesive layer remaining on the image-receiving material.

Abstract: A paper for thermal image transfer to flat porous surfaces is characterized by a paper support and a layer applied thereto which contains an ethylene copolymer or an ethylene copolymer mixture and a dye-receiving layer.

Abstract: An image transfer sheet comprises a base sheet, an intermediate thermoplastic resin layer and a top developer layer containing a binder. The binder of the top layer and the thermoplastic resin of the intermediate layer include a polymer having a common monomer component so that separation of the top layer from the intermediate layer and splitting of the top layer are effectively prevented. This provides a clear, high quality image on an image receiving surface such as paper by transference of a developed image on the developer layer.