EP1318025B1 - Elément pour l'enregistrement au jet d'encre et procédé d'impression - Google Patents

Elément pour l'enregistrement au jet d'encre et procédé d'impression Download PDF

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EP1318025B1
EP1318025B1 EP20020079866 EP02079866A EP1318025B1 EP 1318025 B1 EP1318025 B1 EP 1318025B1 EP 20020079866 EP20020079866 EP 20020079866 EP 02079866 A EP02079866 A EP 02079866A EP 1318025 B1 EP1318025 B1 EP 1318025B1
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Hwei-Ling Eastman Kodak Company P.L.S. Yau
Xiaoru Eastman Kodak Company P.L.S. Wang
Wendy S. Eastman Kodak Company P.L.S. Krzemien
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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    • B41M5/502—Recording sheets characterised by the coating used to improve ink, dye or pigment receptivity, e.g. for ink-jet or thermal dye transfer recording characterised by structural details, e.g. multilayer materials
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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    • B41M5/502—Recording sheets characterised by the coating used to improve ink, dye or pigment receptivity, e.g. for ink-jet or thermal dye transfer recording characterised by structural details, e.g. multilayer materials
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  • the present invention relates to a porous ink jet recording element and a printing method using the element.
  • ink droplets are ejected from a nozzle at high speed towards a recording element or medium to produce an image on the medium.
  • the ink droplets, or recording liquid generally comprise a recording agent, such as a dye or pigment, and a large amount of solvent.
  • the solvent, or carrier liquid typically is made up of water and an organic material such as a monohydric alcohol, a polyhydric alcohol or mixtures thereof.
  • An ink jet recording element typically comprises a support having on at least one surface thereof an ink-receiving or image-receiving layer, and includes those intended for reflection viewing, which have an opaque support, and those intended for viewing by transmitted light, which have a transparent support.
  • porous recording elements have been developed which provide nearly instantaneous drying as long as they have sufficient thickness and pore volume to effectively contain the liquid ink.
  • a porous recording element can be manufactured by cast coating, in which a particulate-containing coating is applied to a support and is dried in contact with a polished smooth surface.
  • Inkjet prints prepared by printing onto ink jet recording elements, are subject to environmental degradation. They are especially vulnerable to damage resulting from contact with water and atmospheric gases such as ozone. The damage resulting from the post imaging contact with water can take the form of water spots resulting from deglossing of the top coat, dye smearing due to unwanted dye diffusion, and even gross dissolution of the image recording layer. Ozone bleaches inkjet dyes resulting in loss of density. To overcome these deficiencies ink jet prints are often laminated. Lamination is however expensive as it requires a separate roll of material. Alternatively ink jet recording elements having a two-layer construction have been employed.
  • These elements typically have a porous ink-transporting topcoat of thermally fusible particles residing on either a swellable or porous ink-retaining layer. Upon printing the ink passes through the topcoat and into an ink-retaining layer. The topcoat layer is then sealed to afford a water and stain resistant print.
  • Such topcoats containing thermally fusible particles typically either, contain a binder or are thermally sintered to provide a level of mechanical integrity to the layer prior to the imaging and fusing steps.
  • Print protection can also be provided by coating a polymer solution or dispersion on the surface of an inkjet media after image is formed.
  • the aqueous coating solutions are often polymer dispersions capable of film-formation when water is removed.
  • EP 0858905 A1 relates to the preparation of a recording medium comprising a porous outermost layer by coating and drying a particulate thermoplastic resin above its glass transition temperature (Tg), but below its minimum film formation temperature (MFFT).
  • Tg glass transition temperature
  • MFFT minimum film formation temperature
  • the drying temperature has to be controlled very precisely between the Tg and MFFT in order to achieve the desired result. If the drying temperature is below the Tg, then a powdery layer is formed. If the drying temperature is above MFFT, then a complete coalesced film is formed which will not transport ink.
  • EP 1132218 A1 discloses an ink jet element having an image-receiving layer comprising an inorganic filler and coated particles.
  • the inorganic filler is present in an amount of from 50 to 95% by weight.
  • an ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon a fusible, porous, image-receiving layer comprising non-porous polymeric particles having a core/shell structure comprising a polymeric, hydrophobic core covered with a polymeric, hydrophobic shell, the Tg of the polymeric, hydrophobic core being at least 25° C higher than the Tg of the polymeric, hydrophobic shell, and wherein there is an ink-retaining layer between said support and said image-receiving layer.
  • a porous ink jet recording element is obtained that, when printed with an ink jet ink, has good abrasion and water-resistance, and is flexible after printing and fusing to provide resistance to cracking.
  • the non-porous polymeric particles which are used in the invention, comprise a polymeric core covered with a shell of a water-insoluble polymer.
  • Polymers which can be used as a core and a shell for the core/shell particles used in the invention comprise, for example, acrylic resins, styrenic resins, or cellulose derivatives, such as cellulose acetate, cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose propionate, cellulose acetate propionate, and ethyl cellulose; polyvinyl resins such as polyvinyl chloride, copolymers of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate and polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl acetal, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers, and ethylene-allyl copolymers such as ethylene-allyl alcohol copolymers, ethylene-allyl acetone copolymers, ethylene-allyl benzene copolymers, ethylene-allyl ether copolymers, ethylene acrylic copolymers and polyoxy-methylene; polycondensation polymers, such as, polyesters, including polyethylene
  • the polymeric core and the polymeric shell are made from a styrenic or an acrylic monomer. Any suitable ethylenically unsaturated monomer or mixture of monomers may be used in making such styrenic or acrylic polymer.
  • styrenic compounds such as styrene, vinyl toluene, p-chlorostyrene, vinylbenzylchloride or vinyl naphthalene
  • acrylic compounds such as methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, n-octyl acrylate, 2-chloroethyl acrylate, phenyl acrylate, methyl- ⁇ -chloroacrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate; and mixtures thereof.
  • methyl methacrylate or styrene is used.
  • Core-shell particles employed in this invention are in general prepared by a sequential emulsion polymerization technique.
  • the core polymer latex is polymerized first followed by the sequential feeding of the second monomer emulsions to form a core-shell structure.
  • Examples of core-shell particle preparation can be found in "Emulsion Polymerization and Emulsion Polymers", P. A. Lovell and M. S. El-Aasser, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 1997.
  • the Tg of the polymeric hydrophobic core is from 50° C. to 200°C. In another embodiment, the Tg of the polymeric hydrophobic shell is from -60° C. to 125°C. In still another preferred embodiment, the particles having a core/shell structure have an average particle size of from 0.05 ⁇ m to 10 ⁇ m. In yet still another preferred embodiment, the particles having a core/shell structure have a weight ratio of the core to the shell of from 1:10 to 1:0.1. In yet another preferred embodiment, the particles having a core/shell structure have a polydispersity index of particle size distribution of less than 1.3.
  • a suitable crosslinking monomer may be used in forming the polymeric core in order to modify the non-porous polymeric particle to produce particularly desired properties.
  • Typical crosslinking monomers are aromatic divinyl compounds such as divinylbenzene, divinylnaphthalene or derivatives thereof; diethylene carboxylate esters and amides such as ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, diethylene glycol diacrylate, and other divinyl compounds such as divinyl sulfide or divinyl sulfone compounds. Divinylbenzene and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate are especially preferred. While the crosslinking monomer may be used in any amount, at least 27 mole % is preferred.
  • UV absorbing monomers may be used in forming the polymeric core or polymeric shell in order to improve light fastness of the image.
  • UV absorbing monomers include the following: UV-Absorber R 1 R 2 R 3 X Y UV-1 CH 3 H H COO (CH 2 ) 2 UV-2 H H Cl COO (CH 2 ) 3 UV-3 H H H CH 2 O
  • the non-porous polymeric particles used in this invention have a polymeric core that can be prepared, for example, by pulverizing and classification of organic compounds, by emulsion, suspension, and dispersion polymerization of organic monomers, by spray drying of a solution containing organic compounds, or by a polymer suspension technique which consists of dissolving an organic material in a water immiscible solvent, dispersing the solution as fine liquid droplets in aqueous solution, and removing the solvent by evaporation or other suitable techniques.
  • the bulk, emulsion, dispersion, and suspension polymerization procedures are well known to those skilled in the polymer art and are taught in such textbooks as G. Odian in "Principles of Polymerization", 2nd Ed. Wiley (1981), and W.P. Sorenson and T.W. Campbell in “Preparation Method of Polymer Chemistry", 2nd Ed, Wiley (1968).
  • the polymeric particles used in the invention are non-porous.
  • non-porous is meant a particle that is either void-free or not permeable to liquids. These particles can have either a smooth or a rough surface.
  • the image-receiving layer may also contain additives such as pH-modifiers like nitric acid, rheology modifiers, surfactants, UV-absorbers, biocides, lubricants, water-dispersible latexes, mordants, dyes, optical brighteners etc.
  • pH-modifiers like nitric acid, rheology modifiers, surfactants, UV-absorbers, biocides, lubricants, water-dispersible latexes, mordants, dyes, optical brighteners etc.
  • the image-receiving layer may be applied to one or both substrate surfaces through conventional pre-metered or post-metered coating methods such as blade, air knife, rod, roll, slot die, curtain, slide, etc.
  • coating process would be determined from the economics of the operation and in turn, would determine the formulation specifications such as coating solids, coating viscosity, and coating speed.
  • the image-receiving layer thickness may range from 5 to 100 ⁇ m, preferably from 10 to 50 ⁇ m.
  • the coating thickness required is determined through the need for the coating to act as a sump for absorption of ink solvent.
  • the ink jet inks used to image the recording elements of the present invention are well-known in the art.
  • the ink compositions used in ink jet printing typically are liquid compositions comprising a solvent or carrier liquid, dyes or pigments, humectants, organic solvents, detergents, thickeners, preservatives, and the like.
  • the solvent or carrier liquid can be solely water or can be water mixed with other water-miscible solvents such as polyhydric alcohols.
  • Inks in which organic materials such as polyhydric alcohols are the predominant carrier or solvent liquid may also be used. Particularly useful are mixed solvents of water and polyhydric alcohols.
  • the dyes used in such compositions are typically water-soluble direct or acid type dyes.
  • Such liquid compositions have been described extensively in the prior art including, for example, U.S. Patents 4,381,946; 4,239,543 and 4,781,758.
  • Pen plotters operate by writing directly on the surface of a recording medium using a pen consisting of a bundle of capillary tubes in contact with an ink reservoir.
  • an ink-retaining layer is present between the support and the image-receiving layer and is preferably continuous and coextensive with the fusible, porous, image-receiving layer.
  • the continuous, coextensive, ink-retaining layer is porous and contains organic or inorganic particles. Examples of organic particles which may be used include core/shell particles such as those disclosed in U.S.Patent 6,492,006 of Kapusniak et al., granted December 10, 2002, and homogeneous particles such as those disclosed in U.S.Patent 6,475,602 of Kapusniak et al., granted November 5, 2002.
  • organic particles examples include acrylic resins, styrenic resins, cellulose derivatives, polyvinyl resins, ethylene-allyl copolymers and polycondensation polymers such as polyesters.
  • inorganic particles examples include silica, alumina, titanium dioxide, clay, calcium carbonate, barium sulfate, or zinc oxide.
  • the porous ink-retaining layer comprises from 20% to 100% of particles and from 0% to 80% of a polymeric binder, preferably from 50% to 95% of particles and from 5% to 50% of a polymeric binder.
  • the polymeric binder may be a hydrophilic polymer such as poly(vinyl alcohol), poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), gelatin, cellulose ethers, poly(oxazolines), poly(vinylacetamides), partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl acetate/vinyl alcohol), poly(acrylic acid), poly(acrylamide), poly(alkylene oxide), sulfonated or phosphated polyesters and polystyrenes, casein, zein, albumin, chitin, chitosan, dextran, pectin, collagen derivatives, collodian, agar-agar, arrowroot, guar, carrageenan, tragacanth, xanthan, rhamsan and
  • the hydrophilic polymer is poly(vinyl alcohol), hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, a poly(alkylene oxide), poly(vinyl pyrrolidinone), poly(vinyl acetate) or copolymers thereof or gelatin.
  • the ink-retaining layer has a thickness of I ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m and the image-receiving layer has a thickness of 2 ⁇ m to 30 ⁇ m.
  • crosslinkers that act upon the binder discussed above may be added in small quantities. Such an additive improves the cohesive strength of the layer.
  • Crosslinkers such as carbodiimides, polyfunctional aziridines, aldehydes, isocyanates, epoxides, polyvalent metal cations, vinyl sulfones, pyridinium, pyridylium dication ether, methoxyalkyl melamines, triazines, dioxane derivatives, chrom alum, zirconium sulfate and the like may be used.
  • the crosslinker is an aldehyde, an acetal or a ketal, such as 2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-dioxane.
  • porous coatings allow a fast "drying" of the ink and produces a smear-resistant image.
  • the porous ink-retaining layer can also comprise an open-pore polyolefin, an open-pore polyester or an open pore membrane.
  • An open pore membrane can be formed in accordance with the known technique of phase inversion. Examples of a porous ink-retaining layer comprising an open-pore membrane are disclosed in U. S. Patent 6,497,941 and U. S. Patent 6,503,607, both of Landry-Coltrain et al., filed July 27, 2000.
  • the support used in the ink jet recording element of the invention may be opaque, translucent, or transparent.
  • the support is a resin-coated paper.
  • the thickness of the support employed in the invention can be from 12 to 500 ⁇ m, preferably from 75 to 300 ⁇ m.
  • the surface of the support may be corona-discharge-treated prior to applying the base layer or solvent-absorbing layer to the support.
  • the image recording element may come in contact with other image recording articles or the drive or transport mechanisms of image recording devices, additives such as surfactants, lubricants, matte particles and the like may be added to the element to the extent that they do not degrade the properties of interest.
  • the top layer of the invention may also contain other additives such as viscosity modifiers or mordants.
  • the layers described above, including the base layer and the top layer, may be coated by conventional coating means onto a support material commonly used in this art.
  • Coating methods may include, but are not limited to, wound wire rod coating, slot coating, slide hopper coating, gravure, curtain coating and the like. Some of these methods allow for simultaneous coatings of both layers, which is preferred from a manufacturing economic perspective.
  • the ink jet inks used to image the recording elements of the present invention are well-known in the art.
  • the ink compositions used in ink jet printing typically are liquid compositions comprising a solvent or carrier liquid, dyes or pigments, humectants, organic solvents, detergents, thickeners, preservatives, and the like.
  • the solvent or carrier liquid can be solely water or can be water mixed with other water-miscible solvents such as polyhydric alcohols.
  • Inks in which organic materials such as polyhydric alcohols are the predominant carrier or solvent liquid may also be used. Particularly useful are mixed solvents of water and polyhydric alcohols.
  • the dyes used in such compositions are typically water-soluble direct or acid type dyes.
  • Such liquid compositions have been described extensively in the prior art including, for example, U.S. Patents 4,381,946; 4,239,543 and 4,781,758.
  • a latex was prepared by an emulsion polymerization technique. 450 g of deionized water, 3.0 g of surfactant Triton 770® (30 wt. % solids), 1.0 g of initiator potassium persulfate, and 19 g of monomer methyl methacrylate were first charged to a 2L 3-neck flask equipped with a nitrogen inlet, mechanical stirrer and condenser. The flask was immersed in a constant temperature bath at 80°C and purged with nitrogen for 20 min.
  • An monomer emulsion was prepared by mixing 280 g of deionized water, 7.8 g of surfactant Triton 770®, 0.8 g of initiator potassium persulfate (KPS), 139 g of monomer methyl methacrylate (MMA) and 4.2 g of sodium 2-sulfo-1,1-dimethylethyl acrylamide (SSDMEAA) monomer.
  • the monomer emulsion mixture was added to the flask with agitation. The addition time of the monomer emulsion was three hours. The polymerization was continued for one more hour after the addition of the monomer emulsion.
  • the latex was cooled to room temperature and filtered. The final % solids was 18.77% and the particle size was 149 nm.
  • a latex was prepared by an emulsion polymerization technique similarly to the synthesis described above. 260 g of deionized water, 3.0 g of surfactant Triton 770®, 1.0 g of initiator potassium persulfate, and 10 g of monomer methyl methacrylate were first charged to a 2L 3-neck flask equipped with a nitrogen inlet, mechanical stirrer and condenser. The flask was immersed in a constant temperature bath at 80°C and purged with nitrogen for 20 min.
  • a monomer emulsion was prepared by mixing 100 g of deionized water, 7.8 g of surfactant Triton 770®, 0.8 g of initiator potassium persulfate, 31 g of monomer methyl methacrylate and 122 g of butyl methacrylate monomer.
  • the monomer emulsion mixture was added to the flask with agitation.
  • the addition time of the monomer emulsion was three hours.
  • the polymerization was continued for one more hour after the addition of the monomer emulsion.
  • the latex was cooled to room temperature and filtered.
  • the final % solids was 32.9% and the particle size was 122.0 nm.
  • the core-shell latex employed in this invention was prepared by a sequential emulsion polymerization technique. In general, the core polymer latex is polymerized first followed by the sequential feeding of the second monomer emulsions. A typical synthetic procedure of the core-shell latex of this invention is described below. The following ingredients were used for the preparation of P-1 particles of this invention.
  • Tg glass transition temperature
  • Particles were characterized by a 90 plus Particle Sizer manufactured by Brookhaven Instruments Corporation. The volume mean diameters are reported.
  • a 2-layer porous glossy ink jet media on a polyethylene-coated paper was prepared.
  • the bottom layer consisted of fumed alumina, Cab-O-Sperse PG003 ®, (Cabot Corp.), polyvinyl alcohol, GH-23, (Nippon Ghosei) and 2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-dioxane (Clariant Corp.) at a weight ratio of 87:9:4 and a thickness of 38 ⁇ m.
  • the top layer consisted of fumed alumina, Cab-O-Sperse PG003 ®, (Cabot Corp.), polyvinyl alcohol, GH-23, (Nippon Ghosei), surfactant Zonyl FSN ® (DuPont Corp.) and dye mordanting material MM at a weight ratio of 69:6:5:20 and a thickness of 2 ⁇ m.
  • MM was a crosslinked hydrogel polymer particle of 80 nm in average particle size prepared from 87% by weight of N-vinylbenzyl-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride and 13% by weight of divinylbenzene.
  • Control Element C-1 was further coated with an aqueous dispersion comprising polymer particle CP-1 and dried at 25° C for 3 minutes followed by 40°C for another 3 minutes with forced air circulation.
  • This element was prepared similar to C-2, except polymer particle CP-2 was used.
  • This element was prepared similar to C-2, except polymer particle CP-3 was used.
  • This element was prepared similar to C-2, except a mixture of polymer particles CP-1 and CP-2 at 50/50 weight ratio was used.
  • This element was prepared similar to C-2, except polymer particle P-1 was used.
  • Inkjet samples were loaded in Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 950°C printer and printed with a pre-assembled digital image of color patches and pictures.
  • the printed sample was immediately rubbed by a finger on heavily inked areas as it was ejected from the printer.
  • Instant dry is defined as the print was dry to the touch and the image was not smudged or damaged by the finger-rubbing action. If the particles coalesced and formed a continuous film on drying after coating, ink would form droplets on the surface and not penetrate through the layer; the image would be low in optical density and easily smudged by rubbing.
  • the printed samples were fused between a set of heated pressurized rollers, at least one of which was heated at a temperature of 157°C and a speed of 2.5 cm per second.
  • Ponceau red dye solution was prepared by dissolving 1 g of dye in 1000 grams mixture of acetic acid and water (5 parts: 95 parts). An approximately 1 cm-diameter Ponceau Red dye solution was placed on the sample surface for 5 minutes. The liquid was then wiped up with a Sturdi-Wipes paper towel. A visual observation of the tested area was made and recorded. No mark of dye stain left on the image indicates the existence of a water resistant overcoat layer; a red stain on the image indicates no existence of a water resistant overcoat layer.
  • Elements 1-2 to 1-6 were prepared by coating particles on Control Element C-1 to achieve the dry laydown of 7.6 g/m 2 .
  • the performance of ink jet media of this invention in comparison with ink jet media without fusible core-shell particles or ink jet media with single-composition (non core-shell) particles are summarized in Table 2 below.
  • This element was prepared similar to control element C-1 except the top layer was omitted.
  • a 2-layer porous glossy ink jet media on a polyethylene-coated paper was prepared.
  • the bottom layer was prepared by coating a solution mixture of AQ29 (available from Eastman Chemical Co.) and Borax at a 50/50 dry weight ratio to achieve a total dry laydown of 3.8 g/m 2 .
  • the pH of the coating solution was adjusted to 7.0 prior to coating.
  • the top layer was coated from a solution mixture of polyvinyl alcohol, organic porous particles described below and Olin 10G to achieve a dry laydown of 29.8 g/m 2 , 4.5 g/m 2 and 0.11 g/m 2 respectively.
  • MAZU® antifoam agent BASF Corp.
  • 0.3 g MAZU® antifoam agent BASF Corp.
  • the organic porous particles were measured by a particle size analyzer, Horiba LA-920®, and found to be 0.38 ⁇ m in median diameter.
  • This element was prepared by coating a solution mixture of barium sulfate particles, polyvinyl alcohol, 2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-dioxane (Clariant Corp.) and Olin 10G (Olin) on a polyethylene-coated paper to achieve a final dry laydown of 53.8 g/m 2 , 8.0 g/m 2 , 0.4 g/m 2 and 0.11 g/m 2 respectively.
  • the barium sulfate particles, identified as Sachtosperse HU-N was obtained from Sachtleben Chemie Corporation; it is pure precipitated BaSO4 with an average particle size of less than 0.1 um and specific surface area > 25 m 2 /g.
  • the polyvinyl alcohol used in this element was GH-17, available from Nippon Gohsei Chemical.
  • a plain paper support with basis weight of 185 g/m 2 (Eastman Kodak Co.) was used.
  • a two-layer coating on plain paper was prepared as follows.
  • the coating solution for the base layer was prepared by mixing 254 dry g of precipitated calcium carbonate Albagloss-s® (Specialty Minerals Inc.) as a 70% solution, 22 dry g of silica gel Gasil® 23F (Crosfield Ltd.), 2.6 dry g of poly(vinyl alcohol) Airvol® 125 (Air Products) as a 10% solution, 21 dry g of styrenebutadiene latex CP692NA® (Dow Chemical Co.) as a 50% solution and 0.8 g of Alcogum® L-229 (Alco Chemical Co.). The concentration of the coating solution was adjusted to 35 wt. % by adding water.
  • the coating solution was bead-coated at 25 ° C on a plain paper support with basis weight of 185 g/m 2 (Eastman Kodak Co.) and dried by forced air at 45°C.
  • the thickness of the base layer was 25 ⁇ m or 27 g/m 2 .
  • the coating solution for the top layer was prepared by mixing 15.0 dry g of alumina Dispal® 14N4-80 (Condea Vista) as a 20 wt. % solution, 2.4 dry g of fumed alumina Cab-O-Sperse® PG003 (Cabot Corp.) as a 40 wt. % solution, 0.6 dry g of poly(vinyl alcohol) Gohsenol® GH-17 (Nippon Gohsei Co. Ltd.) as a 10 wt. % solution, 1.2 dry g of a copolymer of (vinylbenzyl)trimethylammonium chloride and divinylbenzene (87:13 molar ratio) as a 20 wt.
  • Encapsulated Particles 1 As a 40 wt. % solution, 0.1 g of Silwet® L-7602 (Witco. Corp.), 0.2 g of Zonyl® FS300 (DuPont Co.) and water to total 153 g.
  • the preparation of Encapsulated Particles 1 is disclosed in Example 1 of U.S.S.N. 09/944,547, of Sadasivan et al. filed August 31, 2001.
  • the coating solution was bead-coated at 25°C on top of the base layer described above.
  • the recording element was then dried by forced air at 45°C for 80 seconds followed by 38°C for 8 minutes.
  • the thickness of the image-receiving layer was 8 ⁇ m or 8.6 g/m 2 .
  • Control Elements C-1 and C-6 through C-10 were further coated with an aqueous dispersion comprising polymer particle CP-3 used in Example 1 and dried at 25° C for 3 minutes followed by 40° C for another 3 minutes with forced air circulation to achieve a dry laydown of 7.6 g/m 2 .

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  1. Elément d'enregistrement au jet d'encre comprenant un support portant une couche fusible, poreuse, réceptrice d'image, comprenant des particules polymères non poreuses possédant une structure noyau/enveloppe comprenant un noyau hydrophobe polymère, couvert d'une enveloppe hydrophobe polymère, la Tg du noyau hydrophobe polymère étant supérieure d'au moins 25°C à la Tg de l'enveloppe hydrophobe polymère, et une couche retenant l'encre étant prévue entre le support et la couche réceptrice d'image.
  2. Elément selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la Tg du noyau hydrophobe polymère est comprise entre 50°C et 200°C.
  3. Elément selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la Tg de l'enveloppe hydrophobe polymère est comprise entre -60°C et 125°C.
  4. Elément selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la couche retenant l'encre est continue et de même étendue que la couche fusible, poreuse, réceptrice d'image.
  5. Elément selon la revendication 4, dans lequel la couche retenant l'encre présente une épaisseur comprise entre 1 µm et 50 µm et la couche réceptrice d'image présente une épaisseur comprise entre 2 µm et 30 µm.
  6. Elément selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la couche réceptrice d'image présente une épaisseur comprise entre 5 µm et 100 µm.
  7. Elément selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le support est du papier revêtu de résine.
  8. Elément selon la revendication 4, dans lequel la couche retenant l'encre est continue, de même étendue que la couche réceptrice d'image, et poreuse,
  9. Elément selon la revendication 8, dans lequel la couche retenant l'encre comprend entre 20% et 100% de particules et entre 0% et 80% de liant polymère.
  10. Procédé d'impression au jet d'encre, comprenant les étapes qui consistent à :
    A) prévoir une imprimante à jet d'encre réagissant aux signaux de données numériques ;
    B) équiper cette imprimante avec un élément d'enregistrement au jet d'encre selon la revendication 1 ;
    C) équiper cette imprimante avec une composition d'encre pour jet d'encre comprenant de l'eau, un humidifiant et un colorant soluble dans l'eau,
    F) imprimer sur la couche réceptrice d'image en utilisant l'encre pour jet d'encre en réaction aux signaux de données numériques ; et
    G) porter à fusion la couche réceptrice d'image.
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