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EP 0594896 B1 19970319 - Ink-receptive layers

Title (en)

Ink-receptive layers

Title (de)

Tinte aufnehmende Schichten

Title (fr)

Couches receptrices d'encres

Publication

EP 0594896 B1 19970319 (EN)

Application

EP 92203316 A 19921028

Priority

EP 92203316 A 19921028

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0594896A1] An image recording element is provided comprising a polymeric substrate (which includes a resin coated paper substrate) and an ink-receptive layer of at least one non-cellulosic binder characterised in that said layer has been applied from a coating solution the pH of which has been adjusted to a value between 7.5 and 11.

IPC 1-7

B41M 5/00

IPC 8 full level

B41M 5/52 (2006.01); B41M 5/00 (2006.01); B41M 5/50 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41M 5/52 (2013.01); B41M 5/508 (2013.01); B41M 5/5218 (2013.01); B41M 5/5227 (2013.01); B41M 5/5236 (2013.01); B41M 5/5254 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0594896 A1 19940504; EP 0594896 B1 19970319; DE 69218433 D1 19970424; DE 69218433 T2 19971023

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92203316 A 19921028; DE 69218433 T 19921028