Patent ID: 6120888
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: B32B,D04H,Y10T

Abstract:
An ink jet printable, saturated hydroentangled fibrous web comprising:a fibrous web having first and second surfaces and a plurality of entanglement loci as a consequence of subjecting the fibrous web to high pressure fluid jets, the fibrous web being comprised of fibers and a saturant, in whichthe fibrous web has a basis weight of about 30 to about 135 grams per square meter,about 20 to 100 percent by weight of the fibers, based on the total dry weight of the fibers, are cellulosic fibers;0 to about 70 percent by weight of the fibers, based on the total dry weight of the fibers, are mercerized cellulosic fibers;about 80 to 0 percent by weight of the fibers, based on the total dry weight of the fibers, are synthetic polymer fibers; andthe saturant is present at a level of about 40 to about 85 percent, based on the dry weight of the fibers; anda coating which is receptive to ink jet ink overlaying the first or second surface of the fibrous web, the coating comprising:about 10 to about 40 percent by weight, based on the weight of the coating, of a cationic polymer; andabout 60 to about 90 percent by weight, based on the weight of the coating, of a nonionic or cationic binder;wherein the coating is thermally fusible and adapted to be receptive to ink jet inks and to retain the ink jet inks after being thermally fused.