Patent ID: 6627297
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: B32B,B41M,B44C,Y10T

Abstract:
A printable laminate consisting essentially of:a substantially transparent film carrier having opposite first and second sides; a thermoplastic image recording layer having an inner surface directly supported by one of said sides of the carrier and an exposed outer surface for receiving printing ink; wherein said image recording layer comprises a heat activated adhesive and an ink absorber which together constitute at least 90% of the total weight of the recording layer; wherein said heat activated adhesive is one or more adhesives selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, vinyl ester copolymers, acrylic copolymers and ionomeric copolymers; wherein said ink absorber is one or more ink absorber materials selected from the group consisting of blends of cationic polymers, blends of cationic polymers and cellulose ether, and polyvinyl alcohol; and wherein said film carrier and recording layer form a unitary printable laminate for adherence as a unit, after printing, to a target substrate, whereby the film carrier is permanently retained as a protective layer over the recording layer.