Patent ID: 6921614
Filing Date: 2005-07-26
Classification: B41M,G02F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. In a donor element suitable for incorporation into a laserable assemblage, wherein the donor element comprises a substrate, a metallic or carbon heating layer, one or more transfer layers and an optional ejection layer, the improvement comprising a transfer layer deposited on said heating layer, said transfer layer comprising an imageable component and a binder composition comprising a first polymeric binder and a second polymeric binder, said first polymeric binder being characterized by a glass transition temperature at least 20 centigrade degrees higher than the glass transition temperature characteristic of said second polymeric binder; wherein said first polymeric binder is selected from the group consisting of polystyrene and copolymers thereof, acrylites, methacrylates and co-polymers thereof, and wherein further said second polymeric binder is selected from the group consisting of butyl methacrylates and co-polymers thereof.