# US 8,784,956 B2 · Resin composition for forming receiving layer, and receiving substrate; printed matter, conductive pattern, and electric circuit produced by using the resin composition > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,784,956 B2 - Document ID: US8784956B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/881,254 - Filed: 2012-08-28 - Published: 2013-10-03 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2011-09-09 - Assignees: DIC Corporation - Applicants: Yukie Saitou; Wataru Fujikawa; Jun Shirakami - Inventors: Yukie Saitou; Wataru Fujikawa; Jun Shirakami - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8784956B2 ## CPC - B41M 5/5218: {characterised by inorganic additives, e.g. pigments, clays} - B41M 5/52: Macromolecular coatings - B41M 5/5254: {characterised by the use of polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. vinyl polymers} - B41M 5/5281: {Polyurethanes or polyureas} - C08L 33/12: Homopolymers or copolymers of methyl methacrylate - C08L 33/26: Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylamide or methacrylamide - H05K 1/0353: {consisting of two or more materials, e.g. two or more polymers, polymer + filler, + reinforcement} - H05K 1/036: {Multilayers with layers of different types} - H05K 1/097: {Inks comprising nanoparticles and specially adapted for being sintered at low temperature (H05K1/095 takes precedence)} - C08G 18/10: Prepolymer processes involving reaction of isocyanates or isothiocyanates with compounds having active hydrogen in a first reaction step - C08L 23/0815: {with aliphatic 1-olefins containing one carbon-to-carbon double bond} - C08L 2205/02: containing two or more polymers of the same C08L -group - C09D 175/04: Polyurethanes - Y10T 428/24901: including coloring matter - Y10T 428/31551: Of polyamidoester [polyurethane, polyisocyanate, polycarbamate, etc.] - B41M: PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING, (correction of typographical errors B41J; processes for applying transfer pictures or the like B44C1/16; fluid media for correction of typographical errors by coating C09D10/00; printing textiles D06P) - C08L: COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS (compositions based on polymerisable monomers C08F, C08G; artificial filaments or fibres D01F; textile treating compositions D06) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - C08G: MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS - C09D: COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR (cosmetics A61K; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general, B05D; staining wood B27K5/02; glazes or vitreous enamels C03C; natural resins, French polish, drying-oils, driers, turpentine, per se, C09F; polishing compositions other than French polish, ski waxes C09G; adhesives or use of materials as adhesives C09J; materials for sealing or packing joints or covers C09K3/10; materials for stopping leaks C09K3/12; processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production of coatings C25D) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract An object to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a resin composition for forming a receiving layer, the resin composition being capable of forming, among receiving layers that can carry a fluid such as an ink, a receiving layer having excellent, adhesion to various types of supports and capable of forming a receiving layer which has excellent printing properties without causing bleeding of a fluid such as an ink. The present invention relates to a resin composition for forming a receiving layer, the resin composition containing a urethane resin (A), a vinyl polymer (B), and an aqueous medium (C), in which the urethane resin (A) has an alicyclic structure in an amount of 2,000 to 5,500 mmol/kg relative to the total amount of the urethane resin (A), and a hydrophilic group. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A printed matter comprising a receiving substrate comprising a support and a receiving layer provided onto part of or an entire surface of the support, wherein the receiving layer is formed by using a resin composition containing a urethane resin (A) having an alicyclic structure in an amount of 2,000 to 5,500 mmol/kg and a hydrophilic group, a vinyl polymer (B), and an aqueous medium (C), wherein the printed matter is produced by performing printing on the receiving layer with a fluid containing a conductive substance or a pigment. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The printed matter according to claim 1, wherein the printing is performed by an ink-jet printing method, a screen printing method, a letterpress reverse printing method, or a gravure off-set printing method. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The printed matter according to claim 1, wherein in the resin composition, the urethane resin (A) and the vinyl polymer (B) form a composite resin particle (D) constituted by a shell layer composed of the urethane resin (A) and a core layer composed of the vinyl polymer (B). ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The printed matter according to claim 1, wherein in the resin composition, the vinyl polymer (B) is obtained by polymerizing a vinyl monomer mixture containing 10% to 70% by mass of methyl methacrylate and 10% to 50% by mass of a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester having an alkyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The printed matter according to claim 3, wherein a mass ratio (A)/(B) of the urethane resin (A) and the vinyl polymer (B) that constitute the composite resin particle (D) is in the range of 70/30 to 10/90. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The printed matter according to claim 1, wherein in the resin composition, the vinyl resin (B) has a cross-linkable functional group. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The printed matter according to claim 6, wherein the cross-linkable functional group is at least one thermally cross-linkable functional group selected from the group consisting of a methylolamide group and alkoxymethylamide groups. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The printed matter according to claim 6, wherein the resin composition further comprises a cross-linking agent (E), wherein the cross-linking agent (E) undergoes a cross-linking reaction when heated to 100° C. or higher. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The printed matter according to claim 1, wherein the resin composition further comprises a cross-linking agent (E), wherein the cross-linking agent (E) undergoes a cross-linking reaction when heated to 100° C. or higher. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The printed matter according to claim 9, wherein the cross-linking agent (E) is at least one thermal cross-linking agent (e1-2) selected from the group consisting of melamine compounds, epoxy compounds, oxazoline compounds, carbodiimide compounds, and isocyanate compounds. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A method for producing printed matter according to claim 1 comprising: applying a resin composition onto part of or an entire surface of a support, wherein the resin composition contains a urethane resin (A) having an alicyclic structure in an amount of 2,000 to 5,500 mmol/kg and a hydrophilic group, a vinyl polymer (B), and an aqueous medium (C); drying the resin composition under a condition in which the resin composition does not undergo a cross-linking reaction to form a receiving layer; performing printing on a surface of the receiving layer with a fluid containing a conductive substance or a pigment. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, further comprising heating the receiving layer on which the printing has been performed to form a cross-linked structure. ### Claim 13 A method for producing a conductive pattern comprising: applying a resin composition onto part of or an entire surface of a support, wherein the resin composition contains a urethane resin (A) having an alicyclic structure in an amount of 2,000 to 5,500 mmol/kg and a hydrophilic group, a vinyl polymer (B), and an aqueous medium (C); drying the resin composition under a condition in which the resin composition does not undergo a cross-linking reaction to form a receiving layer; performing printing on a surface of the receiving layer with a fluid containing a conductive substance or a pigment to form a printed portion composed of the conductive substance contained in the fluid; heating the receiving layer on which the printing has been performed to form a cross-linked structure; and then plating the printed portion formed on the surface of the receiving layer. ### Claim 14 A conductive pattern comprising a receiving substrate comprising a support and a receiving layer provided onto part of or an entire surface of the support, wherein the receiving layer is formed by using a resin composition containing a urethane resin (A) having an alicyclic structure in an amount of 2,000 to 5,500 mmol/kg and a hydrophilic group, a vinyl polymer (B), and an aqueous medium (C), wherein the conductive pattern is produced by performing printing on the receiving layer with a fluid composed of a conductive ink containing a conductive substance, or a plating nucleus agent containing a conductive substance. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The conductive pattern according to claim 14, wherein printing on the receiving layer is followed by forming a cross-linked structure in the receiving layer on which the printing has been performed. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The conductive pattern according to claim 14, wherein the conductive pattern is produced by additionally performing an electrolytic plating process or an electroless plating process on a surface of a printed portion formed by printing with the fluid. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) An electrically conductive circuit comprising the conductive pattern according to claim 14.