Patent ID: 6649233
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: B41M

Abstract:
An image recording element for inkjet ink images comprising, in the following order,a support; an absorbent base layer including hydrophilic material, the hydrophilic material being coated to provide a laydown of 3 to 60 g/m2 of said material, said base layer having a thickness of 3 to 60 &mgr;m and including a mordant and a polymeric matte; and a top layer which is ink receptive and comprises one or more hydrophilic polymers, gelatin, a crosslinking agent for gelatin and a humectant, the hydrophilic polymers being present in the top layer in an amount from 0.1 to 3.0 g/m2, said top layer having a thickness of 0.1 to 3.0 &mgr;m, and wherein the gelatin in the top layer is in an amount from 20 to 80 weight % based on the weight of hydrophilic polymer in the top layer.