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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1993
Filed:
May. 15, 1991
Robert Bloodworth, Cologne, DE;
Wolfgang Podszun, Cologne, DE;
Christian Lindner, Cologne, DE;
Karl-Erwin Piejko, Bergisch Gladbach, DE;
Herman Uytterhoeven, Bonheiden, BE;
Agfa-Gevaert Aktiengsellschaft, Leverkusen, DE;
Abstract
In a dye acceptor element for the thermal dye sublimation printing process, containing a support and a dye acceptor layer consisting of a continuous phase and at least one disperse phase the dispersed phase is formed by a partially or completely cross-linked 1,3-dienehomo- or -co-polymer which has a solubility parameter of from 8 to 12 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2. The disperse phase makes up 20 to 90% by weight of the sum of the continuous and disperse phases. The dye acceptor element is distinguished by high resolution, high brilliance and good long term stability.