Polymeric composition and printer/copier transfer sheet containing the composition

A coated transfer sheet comprising:

• a substrate having a first and second surface;
• and
• at least one release layer overlaying said first surface, said release layer comprising at least three separate components:
• a first component comprising a film-forming binder which melts in the range of from about 65° C. to about 180° C.;
• a second component comprising a wax dispersion;
• and
• a third component comprising a retention aid.

A coated transfer sheet comprising:

• a substrate having a first and second surface;
• and
• at least one release layer overlaying said first surface, said release layer comprising:
• a film-forming binder which melts in the range of from about 65° C. to about 180° C.;
• a wax dispersion;
• and
• retention aid selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polymer latexes and silicates.

A coated transfer sheet comprising:

• a substrate having a first and second surface;
• and
• at least one release layer overlaying said first surface, said release layer comprising:
• a film-forming binder which melts in the range of from about 65° C. to about 180° C.;
• a wax dispersion;
• and
• a retention aid, wherein said transfer sheet further comprises at least one barrier layer coating overlaying the first surface of the first layer substrate, wherein said at least one barrier layer comprising acetone, 2-propanol, and polymethyl methacrylate.

A method of applying an image to a receptor element which comprises the steps of:

• (i) imaging a coated transfer sheet, wherein said transfer sheet comprises:
• a substrate having a first and second surface, and
• a release layer, wherein said release layer is coated on the first surface of the substrate;
• said release layer comprising:
• a polymeric composition comprising:
• (a) a film-forming binder, (b) an elastomeric emulsion, (c) a plasticizer, and (d) a water repellant;
• (ii) positioning the front surface of the transfer sheet against said receptor element,
• (iii) applying energy to the rear surface of the imaging system to transfer said image to said receptor element,
• (iv) optionally allowing the substrate to cool, and
• (v) removing the transfer sheet from the substrate.

A method of applying an image to a receptor element which comprises the steps of:

• (a) imaging a coated transfer sheet, wherein said transfer sheet comprises:
• a substrate;
• a barrier layer comprising a vinyl acetate-dibutyl maleate dispersion;
• and
• a release layer comprising a film-forming binder which melts in the range of from about 65° C. to about 180° C., a wax dispersion, and a retention aid;
• (b) positioning the front surface of the transfer sheet against said receptor element, and
• (c) applying energy to the rear surface of the imaging system to transfer said image to said receptor element
• (d) optionally allowing the transfer sheet to cool, and
• (e) removing the transfer sheet from the receptor element.

A coated transfer sheet comprising:

• a substrate having a first and second surface;
• at least one barrier layer overlaying said first surface, wherein said barrier layer comprises a vinyl acetate-dibutyl maleate polymer dispersion, wherein said barrier layer has a Tg of about −7° C.;
• at least one release layer overlaying said at least one barrier layer, said release layer comprising:
• a thermoplastic polymer which melts in a range of from about 65° C. to about 180° C. and has a solubility parameter less than about 19 (Mpa)½;
• and
• at least one image receiving layer overlaying said at least one release layer, said image receiving layer comprising an ethylene acrylic acid co-polymer dispersion.

A coated transfer sheet comprising:

• a substrate having a first and second surface;
• at least one barrier layer overlaying said first surface, wherein said barrier layer comprises a vinyl acetate-dibutyl maleate polymer dispersion;
• at least one release layer overlaying said at least one barrier layer, said release layer comprising:
• a thermoplastic polymer that melts in the range of from about 65° C. to about 180° C., and has a solubility parameter of less than 19 (Mpa)½.

A coated transfer sheet comprising:

• a substrate having a first and second surface;
• and
• at least one release layer overlaying said first surfaces said release layer comprising at least three separate components:
• a first component comprising a film-forming binder which melts in the range of from about 65° C. to about 180° C.;
• a second component comprising a wax dispersion;
• and
• a third component comprising a retention aid to aid in the binding of an applied colorant.

A coated transfer sheet comprising:

• a substrate having a first and second surface;
• and
• at least one release layer overlaying said first surface, said release layer comprising at least three separate components:
• a first component comprising a film-forming binder which melts in the range of from about 65° C. to about 180° C.;
• a second component comprising a wax dispersion;
• and
• a third component comprising at least one a retention aid,
• wherein said transfer sheet further comprises at least one barrier layer coating overlaying the first surface of the first layer substrate.

A method of applying an image to a receptor element which comprises the steps of:

• (a) imaging a coated transfer sheet, wherein said transfer sheet comprises:
• a substrate;
• a barrier layer;
• and
• a release layer comprising a film-forming binder which
• melts in the range of from about 65° C. to about 180° C., a wax dispersion, and a retention aid;
• (b) positioning the front surface of the transfer sheet against said receptor element, and
• (c) applying energy to the rear surface of the imaging system to transfer said image to said receptor element
• (d) optionally allowing the transfer sheet to cool, and
• (e) removing the transfer sheet from the receptor element.

A coated transfer sheet comprising:

• a substrate having a first and second surface;
• and
• at least one release layer overlaying said first surface, said release layer comprising at least three separate components:
• a first component comprising a film-forming binder;
• a second component comprising a wax dispersion;
• and
• a third component comprising a retention aid.

A coated transfer sheet comprising:

• a substrate having a first and second surface;
• and
• at least one release layer overlaying said first surface, said release layer comprising:
• a film-forming binder;
• a wax dispersion;
• and
• a retention aid selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polymer latexes and silicates.

A coated transfer sheet comprising:

• a substrate having a first and second surface;
• and
• at least one release layer overlaying said first surface, said release layer comprising:
• a film-forming binder;
• a wax dispersion;
• and
• a retention aid,
• wherein said transfer sheet further comprises at least one barrier layer coating overlaying the first surface of the first layer substrate, wherein said at least one barrier layer comprising acetone, 2-propanol, and polymethyl methacrylate.

A method of applying an image to a receptor element which comprises the steps of:

• (a) imaging a coated transfer sheet, wherein said transfer sheet comprises:
• a substrate;
• a barrier layer comprising a vinyl acetate-dibutyl maleate dispersion;
• and
• a release layer comprising a film-forming binder, a wax dispersion, and a retention aid;
• (b) positioning the front surface of the transfer sheet against said receptor element, and
• (c) applying energy to the rear surface of the imaging system to transfer said image to said receptor element
• (d) optionally allowing the transfer sheet to cool, and
• (e) removing the transfer sheet from the receptor element.

A coated transfer sheet comprising:

• a substrate having a first and second surface;
• at least one barrier layer overlaying said first surface, wherein said barrier layer comprises a vinyl acetate-dibutyl maleate polymer dispersion, wherein said barrier layer has a Tg of about −7° C.;
• at least one release layer overlaying said at least one barrier layer, said release layer comprising:
• a thermoplastic polymer having a solubility parameter less than about 19 (Mpa)½;
• and
• at least one image receiving layer overlaying said at least one release layer, said image receiving layer comprising an ethylene acrylic acid co-polymer dispersion.

A coated transfer sheet comprising:

• a substrate having a first and second surface;
• at least one barrier layer overlaying said first surface, wherein said barrier layer comprises a vinyl acetate-dibutyl maleate polymer dispersion;
• at least one release layer overlaying said at least one barrier layer, said release layer comprising:
• a thermoplastic polymer that has a solubility parameter of less than 19 (Mpa)½.

A coated transfer sheet comprising:

• a substrate having a first and second surface;
• and
• at least one release layer overlaying said first surface, said release layer comprising at least three separate components:
• a first component comprising a film-forming binder;
• a second component comprising a wax dispersion;
• and
• a third component comprising at least one retention aid to aid in the binding of an applied colorant.