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Process for heat transfer recording

  • US 5,336,657 A
  • Filed: 09/02/1992
  • Issued: 08/09/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A process for heat transfer recording comprising the steps of:

  • providing (a) a heat transfer sheet and (b) an image-receiving sheet to be used in combination with the heat transfer sheet, said image-receiving sheet comprising a base sheet and a receiving layer provided on one surface of said base sheet for receiving a dye or a pigment migrating from a heat transfer sheet during said heat transfer recording, said receiving layer comprising a resin for receiving the thus migrated dye or pigment from the heat transfer sheet, said base sheet comprising a laminate of (i) a first layer comprising a foamed sheet of polyolefin or polyester and (ii) a second layer comprising a non-foamed plastic film, said first layer being disposed between said second layer and said receiving layer;

    bringing the heat transfer sheet into contact with the receiving layer of the image-receiving sheet; and

    carrying out heat transfer recording in accordance with information for printing, thereby transferring said dye or pigment to the image-receiving sheet.

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