Eastman-kodak Company

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Jong S Lee

Larry K Maier

Elizabeth K Priebe

Paul E Woodgate

Daniel Jude Harrison

Glen C Smith

Glenn C Smith

Donald Saul Rimai

Bruce C Campbell

William A Mruk

Cheryl L Warner

A deicing and snow melting device, for lowering the melting point of ice and snow, comprises of a plurality of pellets including an active ingredient. Each pellet of the plurality of pellets has at least an underside and a topside. The active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of chloride salts, organic compounds, alcohols or mixtures thereof. A base comprising a water-soluble sheet is joined to either one of the underside or topside of each pellet of the plurality of pellets. The base may define at least one hole through a top surface and bottom surface of the base allowing for easy dispersion of the active ingredient.

Deicing and snow melting compositions and methods of use

A deicing and snow melting device, for elevating the melting point of ice and snow, comprises of a plurality of pellets including an active ingredient. Each pellet of the plurality of pellets has at least an underside and a topside. The active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of chloride salts, organic compounds, alcohols or mixtures thereof. A base comprising a water-soluble sheet is joined to either one of the underside or topside of each pellet of the plurality of pellets. The base may define at least one hole through a top surface and bottom surface of the base allowing for easy dispersion of the active ingredient

A composition and method for safely and easily melting snow and ice is disclosed. The composition includes a pellet comprising an active ingredient; and a base comprising a water-soluble film-forming material, the pellet being attached to the base.

A method of making resin coated photographic paper which comprises providing a paper base, subjecting the paper base to a flame treatment and a corona discharge treatment, providing a polyolefin melt curtain, treating the polyolefin resin melt curtain with a mixture of ozone and air and bringing the paper base in contact with the polyolefin melt curtain to provide a uniform layer of polyolefin resin on the paper base.

Flame treatment and corona discharge treatment of photographic paper for

A process for making a thermal dye transfer receiver element comprising:

Process for making extruded receiver and carrier layer for receiving

Disclosed is a shaped article comprising a continuous oriented thermoplastic polymer matrix having dispersed therein microbeads of a polymer which are at least partially bordered by void space, the microbeads being present in an amount of about 5-50% weight based on the weight of said oriented thermoplastic, said void space occupying about 2-60% by volume of said shaped article. Preferably, the microbeads are cross-linked to an extent they will be resilient and elastic at the orientation temperature, and are coated with a slip agent. The shaped article is preferably in the form of a sheet, fibers, or other molded article, and preferably has a relatively low specific gravity and whiteness.

Shaped articles from orientable polymers and polymer microbeads

Thermal dye transfer receiving elements are disclosed comprising a base having thereon a dye image-receiving layer, the base comprising a composite film laminated to a support, the dye image-receiving layer being on the composite film side of the base. The composite film comprises a microvoided thermoplastic core layer and at least one substantially void-free thermoplastic surface (skin) layer.

Receiving element for use in thermal dye transfer

Disclosed are photographic elements having reflective or diffusely transmissive supports shaped from a continuous oriented polymer phase having dispersed therein microbeads of a polymer which are at least partially bordered by void space, the microbeads being present in an amount of about 5-50% by weight based on the weight of the oriented polymer, and the void space occupying about 2-60% by volume of the support. Preferably, the microbeads are cross-linked to an extent they will be resilient and elastic at the orientation temperature, and are coated with a slip agent. Such supports have excellent physical properties.

Photographic elements containing reflective or diffusely transmissive

Disclosed is a shaped article comprising a continuous oriented thermoplastic polymer matrix having dispersed therein microbeads of a polymer which are at least partially bordered by void space, the microbeads being present in an amount of about 5%-50% weight based on the weight of said oriented thermoplastic, said void space occupying about 2%-60% by volume of said shaped article. Preferably, the microbeads are cross-linked to an extent they will be resilient and elastic at the orientation temperature, and are coated with a slip agent. The shaped article is preferably in the form of a sheet, fibers, or other molded article, and preferably has a relatively low specific gravity and whiteness.

The present invention relates to a method of forming shaped articles having a continuous phase of an oriented thermoplastic polymer containing cross-linked polymer microbeads at least partially bordered by void space. The thermoplastic polymer in molten form is mixed with a plurality of the crosslinked polymer microbeads, and the mixture is then formed into a shaped article. The article is stretched in at least one direction to orient it. The orienting conditions and the character and quantity of crosslinked polymer microbeads is effective to form voids in the article at least bordering the microbeads on sides thereof in the direction(s) of orientation.

Forming shaped articles from orientable polymers and polymer microbeads

A dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer including a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer wherein the support includes a continuous oriented polymer matrix having dispersed therein microbeads of a cross-linked polymer coated with a slip agent and which are at least partially bordered by void space.

Microvoided supports for receiving element used in thermal dye transfer

A microvoided polymeric receiver sheet provides important advantages in the transfer of electrophotographic toner images. Especially advantageous in reducing image defects is the use of such receiver sheets for thermally assisted transfer of toners of small particle size.

Receiver sheet for toner images

A laminated film of a polyethylene terephthalate core and on at least one surface thereof an overcoat of a cyclohexylmethylene terephthalate polyester.

Film laminate

Disclosed is a shaped article comprising a continuous oriented polymer matrix having dispersed therein microbeads of a polymer which are at least partially boredered by void space, the microbeads being present in an amount of about 5-50% by weight based on the weight of said oriented polymer, said void space occupying about 2-60% by volume of said shaped article. Preferably, the microbeads are cross-linked to an extent they will be resilient and elastic at the orientation temperature, and are coated with a slip agent. The shaped article is preferably in the form of a sheet, fibers, or other molded article, preferably has a relatively low specific gravity and whiteness.

A combined storing and slicing device is provided with a rectangular box-like container having one open shorter side through which a stick of butter or the like is received. A cutting line is held in a taut condition and is mounted for movement between a first rest position at the top of the open side and a second position at the bottom of the open side while traversing the open side. A cover is provided for the open side which retains the line in the second position when the cover is over the open side.

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Pittsford, NY, United States of America

Jong S Lee