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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 22, 1997
Eddie Daems, Herentals, BE;
Steven Lezy, Antwerp, BE;
Johan Lamotte, Rotselaar, BE;
Luc Leenders, Herentals, BE;
AGFA-Gevaert, N.V., Mortsel, BE;
Abstract
A process is disclosed for the preparation of a heat mode recording element comprising (A) laminating a layer pack (1) containing a temporary support, a release layer, a protective layer, an optional intermediate layer, a subbing layer and a thin metal layer, preferably a bismuth layer, to a layer pack (2) comprising a (thermo)adhesive layer and a permanent support, and (B) peeling off the temporary support and the release layer. In an alternative embodiment, when the protective layer contains a radiation-curable composition, the intermediate layer and the subbing layer can be omitted. A heat mode image is obtained by exposing information-wise a thus defined recording element by means of intense laser radiation, preferably produced by an infra-red laser.