Patent ID: 6544630
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: B41M,Y10T

Abstract:
An ink jet recording element comprising a resin coated paper support having thereon an ink-retaining layer comprising voided cellulosic fibers and organic or inorganic particles in a polymeric binder, the length of said voided cellulosic fibers being from about 10 &mgr;m to about 50 &mgr;m, the ratio of said voided cellulosic fibers to said organic or inorganic particles being from about 90:10 to about 60:40 and the ratio of the combination of voided cellulosic fibers and said organic or inorganic particles to said polymeric binder being from about 90:10 to about 50:50, said cellulosic fibers being derived from beech pulp, maple pulp or pine pulp, said voided cellulosic fibers having an internal voided structure that enables them to act as micro-straws to assist in absorbing fluid.