Reusable heat-sensitive transfer element

摘要

A reusable heat-sensitive transfer recording element which comprises a foundation and an ink-containing layer provided on the foundation, said ink-containing layer comprising porous particles impregnated with a heat-meltable ink and a binder material for bonding the particles to each other, said binder material being substantially incompatible with the heat-meltable ink. With the present transfer elements, printed images having a high optical density can be obtained from the initial use thereof and printed images having such high optical density can be obtained at every repeated use.