Method of converting a recording element

摘要

A method of converting a recording element is provided. The method includes providing an imaged recording element having a convertible layer, the convertible layer comprising polymeric particles and a polymeric binder, the polymeric particles having a glass transition temperature T_g1, and the polymeric binder having a glass transition temperature T_g2; heating the convertible layer to a temperature T_p, T_p being greater than T_g1 and T_g2; and converting the heated convertible layer of the recording element by advancing the recording element through a pair of rollers, the first roller of the pair of rollers being maintained at a first temperature T₁ and the second roller of the pair of rollers being maintained at a second temperature T₂, T₁ and T₂ being less than T_p, the convertible layer of the recording element becoming a converted layer after advancing through the pair of rollers, wherein the converted layer has an exit temperature T_f, T_f being less than T_p.