| abstract |
Dye-labeled tackifiers increase dye solubility/compatibility and provide an improved means of introducing dyes into products such as inks, adhesives and coatings. When the dyes are radiation absorbing dyes, the dye-labeled tackifiers can serve as thermal transducers, and can be used in applications where it is required to cause a thermoplastic material to melt or to soften, for example a hot-melt composition. |