Ablation-transfer imaging/recording

The composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-laser radiation-reflecting, laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of at least one laser-ablative binder and at least one laser absorber/sensitizer, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such laser radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).

The composite ablation-transfer imaging medium as defined by claim 85, said at least one laser absorber/sensitizer comprising at least one near infrared absorber/sensitizer.

A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-laser radiation-reflecting, laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) comprising a low melting thin metal film and absorbing but not reflecting such laser radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).

A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-laser radiation-reflecting, laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) comprising a metal, metal oxide or metal sulfide thin film and absorbing but not reflecting such laser radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).

The composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-laser radiation-reflecting, laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) comprising Ge or a sensitized liquid crystal material and absorbing but not reflecting such laser radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the image ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).

A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-laser radiation-reflecting, laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material and at least one laser-ablative binder contained therein and further including at least one laser absorber/sensitizer in an amount sufficient to effect the rapid partial decomposition of said at least one laser-ablative binder, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such laser radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).

A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith an a non-laser radiation-reflecting, laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a yellow, magenta or cyan dye or pigment, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such laser radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).

A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-laser radiation-reflecting, laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein that is at least highly absorbing in the spectral region of 350 nm to 450 nm and which comprises curcumin, an azo derivative, an oxadiazole derivative, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such laser radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).

A composite alation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-laser radiation-reflecting, laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a fluorescent oxazole, oxadiazole, coumarin or carbostyryl derivative, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such laser radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).

The composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-laser radiation-reflecting, laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises magnetic particles, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such laser radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).

A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-laser radiation-reflecting, laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises a fluorescent material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such laser radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).

A composite ablation-transfer imaging medium, which comprises a support substrate (i), at least one intermediate dynamic release layer (ii) essentially coextensive therewith and a non-laser radiation-reflecting, laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) also essentially coextensive therewith, said laser radiation-ablative carrier topcoat (iii) including an imaging amount of a contrast imaging material contained therein which comprises an electrically conducting material, and said at least one dynamic release layer (ii) absorbing but not reflecting such laser radiation at a rate sufficient to effect the imagewise ablation mass transfer of at least said carrier topcoat (iii).