Patent ID: 6171422
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: G03G,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for forming an image comprising, in order:(1) forming a latent image of electrostatic charge on the surface of an imaging layer structure of an imaging element comprising a support structure and said imaging layer structure,wherein said support structure is removably adhered to said imaging layer structure and wherein said support structure comprises an electrically conductive polymeric release layer having tailored optical and release properties comprising, in polymerized form:(A) 1 to 80 weight parts of a polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated ammonium precursor;(B) 0.1 to 10 weight parts of a polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated, organo-silicone precursor;(C) 5 to 95 weight parts of a multifunctional polymerizable precursor containing at least two polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated functional groups;(D) 0 to 60 weight parts of a polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated acidic precursor containing at least one carboxylic acid group; and(E) 0 to 90 weight parts of a monofunctional precursor containing one polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated functional group;(2) toning said latent image to produce a toned image on said surface of said imaging layer structure;(3) laminating a receptor to said surface of said imaging layer structure to produce an element comprising, in order, said receptor, said toned image, said imaging layer structure, and said support structure;(4) removing said support structure to produce said image, said image comprising, in order, said receptor, said toned image, and said imaging layer structure,wherein said electrically conductive polymeric release layer has a thickness between about 1 micron and about 20 microns, an electrical resistance between about 1.times.10.sup.5.OMEGA./.quadrature. and 1.times.10.sup.8.OMEGA./.quadrature., and a surface energy of between 20 and 40 dynes/cm.sup.2.