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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2005
Filed:
May. 31, 2001
Richard Anthony Hann, Ipswich, GB;
Barry Pack, Ipswich, GB;
Alan Butters, Ipswich, GB;
Jeffrey Michael Howell, Ipswich, GB;
Richard Anthony Hann, Ipswich, GB;
Barry Pack, Ipswich, GB;
Alan Butters, Ipswich, GB;
Jeffrey Michael Howell, Ipswich, GB;
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, London, GB;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a coating material for producing a porous ink-absorbent coating on a substrate to be used in ink-jet printers, comprising radiation curable material and particulate material in a liquid carrier, wherein the weight ratio of particulate material to radiation curable material is greater than 1:1. Also disclosed is a process for preparing a coated substrate using such a coating material. Advantageously, the coating material of the present invention does not crack upon curing, and conveniently forms a porous coating having a glossy surface, while retaining a porous structure for ink-absorption.