Patent ID: 6450633
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: B41M,C08L,C09D,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of preparing a washable and durable image on a substrate from water-based inks, which method comprises:providing a substrate having a coating comprising from about 95 to about 50 percent by weight, based on the weight of the coating composition, of particles of a polymer having a solubility parameter of from about 19 to about 28 (MPa)Â½ and particle sizes of from about 0.5 to about 50 micrometers; and from about 5 to about 50 percent by weight, based on the weight of the coating composition, of a binder; printing an image on the coated substrate with an ink jet printer; and thermally fusing the ink jet printed image to the coated substrate.