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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2007
Narasimharao Dontula, Rochester, NY (US);
Somsack Chang, Pittsford, NY (US);
Richard D. Bomba, Rochester, NY (US);
Terry A. Heath, Omaha, NE (US);
Narasimharao Dontula, Rochester, NY (US);
Somsack Chang, Pittsford, NY (US);
Richard D. Bomba, Rochester, NY (US);
Terry A. Heath, Omaha, NE (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to an image receiver element comprising a single low density layer, wherein the single low density layer comprises non-crosslinked aliphatic polyester containing non-interconnected void space, and wherein the single low density layer does not absorb more than 3 weight % moisture at 80% RH and 21.3° C. as compared to the weight % moisture of said single low density layer at 20% RH and 21.3° C. The invention relates to a method of forming such an image receiver element, a printing system comprising an imaging material and the image receiver element, and a method of printing comprising obtaining an imaging material comprising a colorant layer; obtaining the image receiver element; superposing the colorant layer with the receiver element; and transferring colorant from the imaging material to the image receiver element.