Global Patent Index - EP 0790137 A1

EP 0790137 A1 19970820 - Method for the formation of a heat mode image

Title (en)

Method for the formation of a heat mode image

Title (de)

Wärmeempfindliches Bildaufzeichnungsverfahren

Title (fr)

Méthode pour former une image par la chaleur

Publication

EP 0790137 A1 19970820 (EN)

Application

EP 96200410 A 19960216

Priority

EP 96200410 A 19960216

Abstract (en)

A thermal imaging medium comprises a support, an image forming layer preferably containing carbon black, and an adhesive top layer with a strong adhesion towards that image forming layer. On exposure by intense laser radiation the image forming layer is image-wise released from the adhesive layer. By means of a lamination/delamination procdure with a stripping sheet the unexposed parts are removed while the exposed parts remain adhered to the original support. A final heat mode image is obtained with reduced level of physical defects and with low Dmin.

IPC 1-7

B41M 5/38; B41M 5/40

IPC 8 full level

B41M 5/382 (2006.01); B41M 5/46 (2006.01); B41M 5/385 (2006.01); B41M 5/395 (2006.01); B41M 5/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41M 5/38207 (2013.01); B41M 5/46 (2013.01); B41M 5/385 (2013.01); B41M 5/395 (2013.01); B41M 5/465 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0790137 A1 19970820

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96200410 A 19960216