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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 28, 1995
Kiyoshi Tanikawa, Yokohama, JP;
Tadashi Saito, Yokohama, JP;
Shigeru Fujita, Tokyo, JP;
Kakuji Murakami, Kamakura, JP;
Mitsuru Ohminato, Yokohama, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method of producing a recyclable image recording support material including a paper layer capable of copying or recording images thereon is conducted by the steps of applying to an image-bearable side of an image recording support material including a paper layer an aqueous coating liquid selected from the group consisting of an aqueous surfactant solution, an aqueous water-soluble polymer solution, and a mixture of the aqueous surfactant solution and the aqueous water-soluble polymer solution, in an extremely small amount; removing images, if any, from the image-bearable side of the image recording support material by bringing an image releasing member into contact with the image-bearable side of the image recording support material under application of heat and pressure thereto; and drying the image recording support material. An image recording support material is produced by the above method. A method of recyling an image recording support material, based on the above method, is also conducted. An apparatus for producing a recyclable image recording support material and an apparatus for recycling an image recording support material for use in practice are made.