Dye-receiving element containing elastomeric beads in overcoat layer for thermal dye transfer

摘要

A dye-receiving element comprising a reflective support having thereon a dye image-receiving layer having an overcoat layer thereon containing crosslinked elastomeric beads having a Tg of 45 DEG C. or less, the elastomeric beads being made from an acrylic polymer, an acrylic copolymer or a styrenic copolymer, the elastomeric beads having from about 5 to about 40% by weight of a crosslinking agent, the elastomeric beads having a particle size of less than about 1 mu m and are present at a coverage of from about 0.2 to about 1.0 g/m2.