Patent ID: 6015603
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: B32B,B41M,G03G,Y10T

Abstract:
An imaging medium comprising:(a) a receptor layer, wherein the receptor layer comprises a blend of about 5 to about 65 percent by weight first polymer(s) and about 35 to about 95 percent by weight of a second polymer(s), wherein the weight percentages of the first polymer(s) and the second polymer(s) are based upon the total weight of the receptor layer, wherein each first polymer independently comprises the polymerization product of a composition comprising (i) ethylene, (ii) monomer(s) selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, vinyl acrylate, vinyl carboxylic acid(s) and mixtures thereof, and (iii) optionally an anhydride(s), and each second polymer independently comprises the polymerization product of a composition comprising (i) ethylene, (ii) monomer(s) selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, vinyl acrylate, and mixtures thereof, and (iii) carbon monoxide, wherein the receptor layer has a melt index of at least about 2.5 grams/10 minutes; and(b) a polyvinyl chloride backing layer bonded to the receptor layer;wherein the composition of the receptor layer is selected such that the T-peel adhesion of the receptor layer to the polyvinyl chloride backing layer is at least about 358 g/cm, and such that at least one of the following is true:(i) the Taber abrasion resistance test value for an image electrophotographically formed on the receptor layer with a liquid toner is at least about 6;(ii) the Taber abrasion resistance test value for an image electrophotographically formed on the receptor layer with a dry thermoplastic toner is at least about 6.