Feng Lin

US Patent:

52002543, Apr 6, 1993

Filed:

Mar 11, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/850348

Inventors:

Robert M. Henry - Round Rock TX
David N. Anderson - Austin TX
Feng M. Lin - Austin TX
Manisha Sarkar - Austin TX
Donald J. Williams - Austin TX

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B32B 900

US Classification:

428195

Abstract:

A receptor sheet manifold for thermal mass transfer imaging comprising a polymeric image receptor sheet comprising a transparent film substrate having an image receptive layer coated on at least one surface thereof which comprises at least about 90% imaging polymer, from about 1% to about 5% perfluoroalkylsulfonamidopolyether antistatic agent, and from about 0. 2% to about 5% silica particles, and attached thereto is an opaque backing sheet having a contact surface touching the attached receptor sheet, and an opposing surface having a coating comprising from about 75% to about 94% of a binder resin capable of adhering thereto, from about 1% to about 10% antistatic agent and from about 5% to about 15% of a particulate, such that the opposing surface has a Bekk smoothness of about 450 to about 550 Bekk seconds.