Claims
- 1. A thermal transfer image-receiving sheet comprising:a seal part including at least a receptive layer, a substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer that are laminated in the order mentioned; and a release sheet separably adhered to the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of the seal part, wherein (1) the seal part is provided with a half cut for separating a part of the seal part from the release sheet and (2) the seal part and the release sheet are adhered to each other so that they show continuous and slight changes in peel strength when the seal part is separated from the release sheet, said slight changes in peel strength measured by the 180 Degrees Peeling Method according to JIS Z0237-8.3.1 being in the range of 1 to 10 g/cm.
- 2. The thermal transfer image-receiving sheet according to claim 1, wherein the mean peel strength is from 10 to 75 g/cm.
- 3. The thermal transfer image-receiving sheet according to claim 1, wherein the releasing face of the release sheet is roughened.
- 4. The thermal transfer image-receiving sheet according to claim 3, wherein the release sheet includes a release layer that is in contact with the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a release substrate that supports the release layer, and wherein the release layer has a roughened surface.
- 5. The thermal transfer image-receiving sheet according to claim 3, wherein the release sheet includes a release layer that is in contact with the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a release substrate that supports the release layer, and wherein the release substrate has a roughened surface.
- 6. The thermal transfer image-receiving sheet according to claim 1, wherein the half out has a groove width of 25 to 60 μm.
Priority Claims (2)
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Parent Case Info
This is a Continuation application Ser. No. 09/493,209 filed Jan. 28, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,380,132.
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