Patent ID: 6899988

Claim:
A laser-induced thermal imaging system comprising: (a) a multi-layer construction donor element comprising a substrate coated with at least: a first layer coated on one side of the substrate having: a first donor binder; and a cationic infrared absorbing dye; and a distinct second layer covering the first layer having: a second donor binder; a cationic infrared absorbing dye; a second layer crosslinking agent of the formula: wherein R 1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl and each R 2 and R 3 is independently alkyl or aryl and R 4 is aryl; a fluorocarbon additive; metallic flakes; and a dispersible material; (b) a receptor element comprising a substrate coated with at least a receptor binder; and a bleaching agent.