Arkwright, Inc.

Cau The Ho

Zhong Xu

Linlin Xing

Robert M Conforti

Khizyr K Kloultchaev

A continuous in-line process for manufacturing ink-jet recording media is provided. The process includes applying a radiation-curable coating to a surface of a substrate material, irradiating the radiation-curable coating to form a 'freshly'irradiated coating that undergoes a curing process, and applying an ink-receptive coating over the 'freshly'irradiated coating to form ink-jet media.

Continuous in-line process for making ink-jet recording media comprising a radiation-cured coating layer

A continuous in-line process for manufacturing ink-jet recording media is provided. The process includes applying a radiation-curable coating to a surface of a substrate material, irradiating the radiation-curable coating to form a 'freshly' irradiated coating that undergoes a curing process, and applying an ink-receptive coating over the 'freshly' irradiated coating to form an ink-jet recording media.

Ink-jet recording media and continuous in-line process for manufacturing such media are provided. The media can be printed with ink-jet printers to form images having good color density, brilliance, and resolution. The ink-jet recording media include a paper substrate coated on one surface with a radiation-curable composition and an ink-receptive composition. The back surface of the paper may be coated with a polymeric coating to reduce curl and improve dimensional stability. The media have a water vapor transmission rate of no greater than 12 grams/100 square inches/24 hours and preferably have a surface gloss of at least 70.

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