Sublimation

Dyes of the formula ##EQU1## WHEREIN R.sub.c is a monovalent chromophoric radical, M is a sulfonyl, carbonyl, or carbonyloxy bridging radical, R.sub.f is a monovalent saturated fluoroaliphatic radical, and R is a monovalent organic radical selected from cyano, MR.sub.f, or aryl sulfonyl. A wide spectrum...     

The use of compounds of the formula ##SPC1## Wherein the benzo rings can be substituted by non-ionic radicals, for dyeing textiles by transfer printing.

Printing inks for the production of auxiliary carriers for transfer printing on acid-modified textile fiber materials, characterized in that they contain at least A. as a dyestuff intermediate, a carbinol base of cationic dyestuffs, which can be sublimed at 160-240.degree. C, of the formula ##EQU1##...     

The subject of the invention is a process for printing acid-modified textile fibre materials by the transfer printing process, which is characterized in that sublimable carbinol base derivatives of cationic dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, B, D, E, X, L and n have the meaning given in the...     

Compounds of the formula ##SPC1## In which R represents an alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl radical, one X represents a nitro group and the other X represents hydrogen and their mixtures. They are very suitable for the dyeing of synthetic fibres, such as fibres of polyesters.

A method for the color printing of yarns in a space-dyed pattern so that the yarns can be used in a process to form the pile of a fabric, and form a color pattern in the fabric said method comprising printing a pattern of parallel color strips on a transfer sheet using sublimatic dyestuffs, and then...     

Dye formulations for transfer printing which in addition to conventional ingredients contain dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, hydroxy, chloro, bromo or alkylamino substituents, one of R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 being different from hydrogen. The dyes are distinguished...     

A black dyestuff composition useful for heat transfer printing of polyester textile which is made up of a compatible mixture of a brown azo dye and a blue anthraquinone dye.

A dry release sublimation transfer for decorating textile substrates is disclosed, including a temporary backing sheet, a sublimation transfer design layer comprising sublimation transfer inks disposed on the design layer, and a polymeric layer disposed in contact with the sublimation transfer design...     

The invention relates to the transfer printing hydrophobic fibre materials using paper supports which are printed with azo dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 represent hydrogen or alkyl or cycloalkyl radicals and n represents 1-3, and wherein the benzene ring A can contain...     

The invention relates to the fixing of disperse dyestuffs which are printed by transfer from support webs onto fabric webs. Fabrics which are cellulosic or part cellulosic are treated with suitable resins which are uncured or part cured and are chosen to have hydroxymethyl, alkoxymethyl and/or aldehyde...     

Disclosed is a preparation, for use in the production of inks for transfer printing, which preparation comprises, in intimate admixture, a disperse dye and/or dispersion optical brightener, sublimable in the range of from 180.degree. to 220.degree. C, and a dispersing aid being a compound of formula...     

Temporary carriers which can be used in the thermoprinting technique, and particularly in thermoprinting textiles by transfer, characterized in that they comprise a print which is generally multicolored and which is produced from an alkalizing agent and one or more cationic dyestuffs, which, at atmospheric...     

The use of dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical, an alkylene radical bonded to the naphthalene ring, or hydrogen, and X represents an electron-attracting group for dyeing textiles by transfer printing.

Apparatus suitable for carrying out the coloring of synthetic textile materials by a vacuum transfer printing process, the apparatus comprising means for bringing the textile material into contact with the printed surface of a carrier material which has been printed with a water-insoluble dyestuff, means...     

Printing inks for the preparation of temporary supports for transfer printing on acid-modified textile fibre materials, containing (a) as a dyestuff intermediate a dyestuff base which can be sublimed at 160.degree.-240.degree. C, of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl, R.sub.3...     

The invention provides a method of bonding and simultaneously printing a fabric, for example a non-woven web, by contacting the surface of the fabric with an ink comprising a dyestuff supported on a transfer sheet and subjecting discrete areas of the combination to heat and pressure. It is found in many...     

Printing inks for the production of auxiliary carriers for transfer printing on acid-modified textile fiber materials, characterized in that they contain at least (a) as a dyestuff intermediate, a carbinol base of cationic dyestuffs, which can be sublimed at 160.degree.-240.degree. C, of the formula...     

Process for dry dyeing and printing of flat textile fabrics containing cellulose fibers with a cross-linking treatment of those fibers in which the fabric is treated with an aqueous solution of cross-linking agents, and auxiliary agents is dyed or printed after pre-drying according to the transfer printing...     

Dry heat-transfer process in which the vapor transfer of the dyestuff or dyestuffs is not carried out onto the partly finished textile material, but onto the web or warp of yarns before they enter the machine where the yarns will be, for example, weaved, knitted or assembled and attached to a base to...     

The invention is directed to a transfer sheet for use with sublimable dye. It is used in a dry transfer printing operation. An ideal transfer sheet must have certain porosity, strength, and other structural characteristics to permit its use in a manufacturing operation wherein a continuous printing operation...     

An improved method for transferring heat transferable dyes comprises diffusing the dyes into a dye receiving element comprising a transparent layer containing an amorphous, solvent-soluble, aromatic polyester having at least 30 mole percent of its recurring units comprised of the condensation residue...     

Substituted 2,6-dioxo-2,6-dihydrobenzo[1:2-b, 4:5-b.sup.1 ]difurans or -dipyrroles and processes for their manufacture. The compounds are dyestuffs which are particularly useful in the form of aqueous dispersions for application to polyester textile materials.

Use of the dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, Y and X have the meaning given in the description, for the dyeing of synthetic textiles, especially those of aromatic polyesters, by the transfer printing process. Prints obtained are distinguished by good fastness in use properties.

This invention relates to a fabric made from a polymer or of a miXture of polymers having an absorption curve of radiating energy characterized by a minimum absorption between 3,200 A and 4,000 A and an important filtering below 3,200 A, said polymer being eXtruded at a speed allowing an eXtremely quick...     

A process for the transfer color printing of synthetic textile materials wherein the dyestuff used is a 1-amino-4-anilinoanthraquinone having one or two ortho substituents in the anilino group. The anthraquinone nucleus may be further substituted in the 2- and/or 3-position, preferably by an electron-withdrawing...     

A process for the transfer color printing of synthetic textile materials which comprises placing a transfer material which carries a colored pattern derived from one or more disperse dyestuffs each containing at least one carboxylic acid group in contact with a synthetic textile material and heating...     

The present invention relates to para-substituted-amino-.beta.,.beta.-dicyano styryl disperse dye compounds having an acyloxy group in an ortho position to the methine group.

Use of the dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, Y and X have the meaning given in the description, for the dyeing of synthetic textiles, especially those of aromatic polyesters, by the transfer printing process. Prints obtained are distinguished by good fastness in use properties.

A method and apparatus for effecting sublimation printing of a substrate wherein a matrix comprising the design to be printed is electrostatically charged in a given polarity and then a fine disperse dye powder, oppositely charged, is brought into contact with said matrix wherein the charged matrix attracts...     

An apparatus and method for imprinting articles such as tiles by the sublimation transfer of dyes into a dye receptive surface coating provided thereon. A platen having a press member formed of liquid metal and a flexible confining membrane is utilized to heat and press a sheet having the dye imprinted...     

A device for printing in a continuous manner upon a web of textile material by sublimation of the dyestuff of a dyestuff carrier which is pressed against the web of textile material and which during the printing operation is by a pressure belt pressed into engagement with a heated surface of a drum over...     

Anthraquinone dyes of the formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl of a total of 3 to 11 carbon atoms, phenoxyalkyl, where alkyl is of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl. On synthetic fibers and blends thereof with cellulosic...     

The application is concerned with the composition of matter composed of a brown dye of the formula: ##STR1## and a blue dye of the formula: ##STR2## useful in marking heat transfer prints in black shades; heat transfer sheets carrying such composition; inks for printing the transfer sheets; a heat transfer...     

The invention provides an improvement in the known dry thermoprinting process making it possible to employ the process to dye or print natural fibers or mixtures of natural and synthetic fibers. Textile material consisting of natural fibers or of a mixture of natural and synthetic fibers is impregnated...     

New yellow azo pyrazolone compounds having the structure ##STR1## wherein R is halogen and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen, lower alkyl or halogen. The compounds are useful as yellow dyes in heat transfer printing of synthetic fabrics.

Fabrics of synthetic fibres, preferably polyester fibres, can be printed in clear blue shades in accordance with the transfer printing principle if dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl radical with 2-6 C-atoms, are used.

A process for printing flat-surface structures of manmade or regenerated polymer materials by the transfer printing process, which comprises the use of dyes of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents hydrogen, halogen, or a lower alkylsulphone group, Y represents hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, nitro,...     

An electrophotographic developer is composed of particles comprising magnetic cores which are coated with an organic substance and at least one dyestuff which passes into the vapour state at a temperature in the range of from 100.degree. to 220.degree. C. at atmospheric pressure.

Pile fabrics with a pile containing thermoplastic fibres are thermoprinted with a pattern, the contact pressure between the pile fabric and the thermoprinting web in the heating zone being such that about 40 to 60% of the pile is compressed, and immediately afterwards relief-formed and/or surface formed...     

A transfer sheet comprising, in laminated combination, a substrate sheet and, provided thereabove, a coloring layer of desired pattern containing a coloring agent possessing heat transferability and a resist layer of a desired pattern containing a metal compound for resist printing and a binder, the...     

An ink composition for heat transfer printing comprising at least one of carbinol bases of basic dyes or their derivatives, a strong base, a binder and a solvent for dissolving the binder. This ink composition is excellent in storage stability because it contains a carbinol base of a basic dye or its...     

Plural donor design transfer strips that undergo linear change with temperature change are used simultaneously to print on one wide width receptor web. The donor strips are preheated, then alined and adjusted using register marks thereon, then introduced together with the receptor web into the heat transfer...     

Heat transfer paper is provided having applied to at least one surface thereof from about 1/2 to 5 pounds per side of a high-volume, liquid swellable material selected from the group consisting of clays and starches.

Transfer-printing supports, which are impregnated or printed with a formulation containing a mixture of a blue disperse dyestuff which sublimes readily and has the formula ##STR1## in which X is hydrogen or halogen, R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denote alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen...     

A process is described for dyeing a disperse dyeable material such as a textile or film, comprising the steps of: forming a latent magnetic image in a magnetic imaging member comprising a ferromagnetic material on an electrically conductive support; developing the magnetic image by applying thereto a...     

A process is described for dyeing a textile material, comprising the steps of: forming a latent magnetic image in a magnetic imaging member comprising a ferromagnetic material on an electrically conductive support; developing the magnetic image by applying thereto a ferromagnetic toner comprising a ferromagnetic...     

A process is described for printing dyes onto textile material comprising the steps of forming a latent magnetic image in a magnetic imaging member comprising a ferromagnetic material on an electrically conductive support; developing the magnetic image by applying thereto a ferromagnetic toner comprising...     

A process is described for dyeing a disperse dyeable material such as a textile or film comprising the steps of forming an image comprising a dye component which is substantially sublimable at from about 160.degree. to 215.degree. C., on a film of a thermally stable resin which is permeable to said dye...     

Color yield of the coloration processes for textile and like materials, more especially of sublimable dyes applied by transfer printing, is enhanced by pretreatment of the material by deposition of 1 to 10% surfactant or other amphipathic substance. Preferred substances are cationic, anionic or non-ionic...     

An image forming process comprising steps of arranging on a support member, in accordance with image signals, image forming particles containing dye former which develops its color in reaction with a color developing agent, heat-transferring the dye former from the particles to an image receiving substrate....     

Metal containers, such as cans, are printed when empty by means of dye diffusion transfer, the dyes being first printed on to a paper web which is cut into individual carriers. Each carrier is secured, somewhat in the manner of a label, to a container by a water-soluble adhesive so that, upon being heated...     

Plastic articles of thermoplastic or thermoset plastic are penetrated with dispersed dyes in one or more colors in clearly defined patterns, the penetrated portion or surface of the article being free of dye adhesive and dye carrier and in some cases having a surface texture imparted thereto.

A recording sheet for thermal-dye transfer type recording having a coating layer which is placed on a substrate which is contacted with a coloring material layer containing sublimable dye and on which the dye is transferred by heating, wherein the coating layer includes both particular fine silica and...     

A recording sheet for thermal dye-transfer type recording having a coating layer which is placed on a substrate, which is contacted with a coloring material layer containing sublimable dye and on which the sublimable dye is transferred by heating, wherein the coating layer includes an aminoalkyd resin,...     

A heat transferable sheet to be heat transfer printed when used in combination with a heat transfer printing sheet has a receptive layer for receiving a dye transferred from the heat transfer printing sheet upon being heated, the receptive layer comprising first and second regions having respective specific...     

This invention relates to a novel heat transfer sheet. By providing a heat-resistant protective layer comprising specific ingredients on a first surface of a base sheet having a heat transfer layer on a second surface thereof, there is obtained a heat transfer sheet wherein the running of a thermal head...     

A recording sheet for thermal dye-transfer type recording method, having a coating layer which is placed on a substrate, is contacted with a coloring material layer containing sublimable dye and on which the dye is transferred by heating. The coating layer includes as a pigment precipitated calcium carbonate...     

There is disclosed a thermal transfer recording medium which comprises a support, a coloring agent layer containing a heat fusible substance formed on one surface of said support and a backing layer on the other surface of said support, wherein said backing layer contains a resin selected from urethane...     

By using a multicolor heat transfer paper comprising a substrate and a mixture of at least two kinds of microcapsules coated on the substrate (each kind of microcapsules contain a different heat-sublimable dye and have a different film thickness), there can be obtained a clear multicolor transferred...     

Dye-receiving sheets for thermal recording which comprise a support and a dye-developing or receiving layer formed on the support. The layer is made of a composition comprising a dispersion of inorganic fine particles uniformly dispersed throughout a binder of a mixture comprising a first resin having...     

In a method of printing hosiery, a hose tube is placed over a flat form having a pair of side edges which taper towards each other at a predetermined angle, at least one of these edges being substantially straight. There is then placed over the hose tube on the form a print carrier which is initially...     

Apparatus for printing discrete patterns on a web of indefinite length comprising a printing station, a curing zone and a cutting station at which the web is cut into sections, each comprising the printed matter. The web is advanced stepwise and at the printing station the pattern is imprinted in one...     

A promotional item (10) comprising a substrate (11) having on one surface (12) thereof a transferable, mirror image (14) of a coupon, said image (14) being capable of being transferred from the substrate (11) to a carrier (15) to form a redeemable coupon.

A heat tranfer printing sheet comprises a substrate sheet and a heat transfer printing layer superposed thereon. The heat transfer printing layer includes a polyvinyl butyral resin having specific characteristics as a binder resin and a dye which is to be transferred to a heat transferable sheet upon...     

A sheet for sublimation transfer recording which is characterized by being composed of a base coated with an ink for sublimation heat-sensitive transfer and further coated with a heat-resistant resin such as a water-soluble cellulose type derivative, e.g., methyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl...     

A transfer printing machine in which the articles to be transfer-printed are held in a holder made of a material which does not substantially expand when heated and the articles are heated by an infrared radiation heater to a predetermined temperature. A transfer sheet having symbols and/or designs formed...     

A thermal transfer recording sheet comprising a substrate and ink layer formed thereon containing one or more sublimable dyes and a high-molecular-weight polyamide obtained from dimer acids as a binder is good in adherence of the ink layer to the substrate, and thermal transfer properties to give clear...     

A heat transfer sheet having a heat transfer layer on one surface of a base sheet, said heat transfer layer being formed of a material containing a dye substantially dissolved in a binder with a weight ratio of the dye to the binder (dye/binder ratio) of 0.3 or more, and said base sheet having a heat-resistant...     

A thermal transfer dyesheet having a printing surface against which a receptor substrate may be held to receive a thermally transferable dye in response to thermal stimuli applied to the dyesheet, the dyesheet comprising a substrate supporting a dyecoat comprising the thermally transferable dye dispersed...     

A thermal transfer printing sheet comprising a substrate having a coating comprising an azo dye of the formula: A--N.dbd.N--B--N.dbd.N--E I wherein: A is the residue of a diazotisable phenylamine or naphthylamine, A-NH.sub.2, carrying not more than one unsaturated electron-withrawing group; B is an optionally...     

A heat transfer recording sheet is disclosed, comprising a base film having provided on one side thereof a coloring material layer containing at least a subliming dye and a binder, wherein said binder is a polycarbonate resin having a repeating unit represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1...     

A dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a near-infrared absorbing dye comprising a dithiolene-nickel(II) complex dispersed in a polymeric binder, and on the other side thereof a slipping layer comprising a lubricant, the dye having the formula: ##STR1##...     

A process is provided for transfer printing into a substrate comprising applying onto a temporary transfer support in a desired pattern a heat transfer printing ink composition comprising a sublimatable dye, fine powder graphite and a strong acid in a carrier liquid, bringing the transfer support containing...     

Dyes are transferred from a substrate to a plastics-coated paper by sublimation or vaporization using a thermal printing head by using a substrate of which there are dyes of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each have defined meanings.

A heat transferable sheet which is to be used in combination with a heat transfer sheet, comprising (a) a substrate sheet and (b) a receptive layer formed on at least one surface of the substrate sheet for receiving dye which has migrated from said heat transfer sheet during heating printing, characterized...     

The printability of oxymethylene polymers such as by the heat transfer of sublimable dyes is improved by the addition of an amorphous or partially crystalline polymer to the oxymethylene polymer molding composition.

Thermal transfer printing paper of improved print performance carries a dried polyethylene emulsion, optionally mixed with an adhesive material such as cooked or solubilized starch. The polyethylene content may be 0.2 to 0.4% on a dry basis. The emulsion may be applied at the size press or size bath...     

A thermal transfer printing sheet, suitable for use in a thermal transfer printing process, especially for the conversion of a digital image into a visible print, comprising a substrate having a coating comprising a dye of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ring A is unsubstituted or carries, in the 2- or...     

A heat transfer sheet having a heat transfer layer on one surface of a base sheet, said heat transfer layer being formed of a material containing a dye substantially dissolved in a binder with a weight ratio of the dye to the binder (dye/binder ratio) of 0.3 or more, and said base sheet having a heat-resistant...     

A thermosensitive recording method which comprises heat-treating compounds A and B constituting a coloring matter resulting in sublimation or evaporation to thereby bring these two compounds into contact with each other on a recording sheet, resulting in a color image on the recording sheet.

A thermal transfer printing sheet comprising a substrate having a coating comprising: (1) an anthraquinone dye of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently, represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 -alkyl and rings A and B are optionally substituted in the free positions by non-ionic...     

A heat-sensitive recording medium is composed of a base sheet, a heat-sensitive recording layer provided on one side of the base sheet and a heat-resistant layer provided on the other side of the base sheet. The heat-resistant layer is made of a film-forming resin modified with a modifier, which is a...     

A thermal transfer printing (TTP) receiver sheet has a release medium containing a particulate adjuvant.

A thermal-transfer recording method and an apparatus used for this method in which ink on an ink tape is heat-transferred in the form of a mirror image of a desired image to an intermediate recording sheet having a base film and an ink absorbing adhesive layer formed on the base film, and in which the...     

This invention relates to a dye receptor element for thermal dye transfer which comprises a support having thereon a resinous binder consisting of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride or chlorinated polyvinyl chloride with other resinous blends. Dyes which are transferred to the dye receptor sheet have good...     

The use of eutectic combinations of a dye and a second compound (which may also be a dye) in a binder has been found to provide benefits to thermal dye transfer materials.

A thermal transfer printing sheet, suitable for use in a thermal transfer printing process, comprising a substrate having a coating comprising a water-insoluble dye of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents the residue of an active methylene compound; X represents hydrogen, halogen or an optionally...     

A donor element for thermal transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a fluorescent diphenylpyrazoline compound dispersed in a polymeric binder, and on the other side thereof a slipping layer comprising a lubricant. In a preferred embodiment, the compound has the formula: ##STR1## wherein:...     

A donor element for thermal transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a fluorescent polycyclic-aromatic compound dispersed in a polymeric binder, and on the other side thereof a slipping layer comprising a lubricant. In a preferred embodiment, the compound has the formula: ##STR1## wherein...     

A donor element for thermal transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a fluorescent material dispersed in a polymeric binder, and on the other side thereof a slipping layer comprising a lubricant, the fluorescent material comprising a diphenyl ethylene having the formula: ##STR1## wherein:...     

A heat-sensitive transfer material comprising a support having provided thereon a coloring material layer containing a dye represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Q.sup.1 represents an atomic group containing at least one nitrogen atom required to form a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring containing...     

A donor element for thermal transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a fluorescent oxazole compound dispersed in a polymeric binder, and on the other side thereof a slipping layer comprising a lubricant. In a preferred embodiment, the compound has the formula: ##STR1## wherein: J represents...     

A donor element for thermal transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a fluorescent 7-aminocoumarin compound dispersed in a polymeric binder, and on the other side thereof a slipping layer comprising a lubricant. In a preferred embodiment, the compound has the formula: ##STR1## wherein:...     

A heat transfer dye-receiving sheet used in combination with a heat transfer sheet having a dye carrying layer containing a dye, said heat transfer dye-receiving sheet comprising a dye-receiving layer receiving the dye transferred from the heat transfer sheet, wherein the dye-receiving layer contains...     

A donor element for thermal transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a fluorescent derivative of a 1,8-naphthalimide compound dispersed in a polymeric binder, and on the other side thereof a slipping layer comprising a lubricant. In a preferred embodiment, the compound has the formula:...     

A donor element for thermal transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a fluorescent 7-aminocarbostyril compound dispersed in a polymeric binder, and on the other side thereof a slipping layer comprising a lubricant. In a preferred embodiment, the compound has the formula: ##STR1## wherein:...     

A heat sensitive transfer material is disclosed, comprising a support having provided thereon a layer containing a dye represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an aliphatic group which has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an aromatic group which has from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, an acyl group,...     

A thermal transfer printing sheet suitable for use in a thermal transfer printing process, comprising a substrate having a coating comprising a dye of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R represents an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl radical; n is one or 2; X represents hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4...     

A heat-sensitive recording medium is composed of a base sheet, a heat-sensitive recording layer provided on one side of the base sheet and a heat-resistant layer provided on the other side of the base sheet. The heat-resistant layer is made of a film-forming resin modified with a modifier, which is a...