Transfer of printing or design

Pressure-sensitive transfer sheets and ribbons having a flexible plastic foundation carrying a colored layer comprising pressure-transferable imaging material, the plastic foundation consisting of a laminate of two different plastic films, one of which is stronger and less deformable than the other.

A transfer material comprises a carrier sheet, a stripping layer releasably disposed on discrete spaced-apart portions of the upper surface of said carrier sheet, a color-containing design layer covering depressed portions formed by said stripping layer on the surface of said carrier sheet, said design...     

A web of indeterminate length carrying thermally transferable material, usually referred to as hot stamp tape, is structured to provide an improved simulated wood grain pattern on a substrate after transfer to the substrate of transferable portions of the tape. The web or tape may be provided in sheet...     

In producing permanent markings on flexible articles such as textiles the characters or symbols are overlaid by a layer of clear lacquer of the same configuration as the symbols or characters, or slightly larger in all directions. A transfer may be used which is applied under heat and pressure the clear...     

An improvement in a method of transferring or applying a decal design of a heat release decal or decalcomania to a flat surface such as the flat bottom surface of the concavity of a dish-like article and with only a limited amount or without an appreciable amount of the heat release coating surrounding...     

The present invention relates to an article for applying register or index markers or other indicia to superimposed sheets or layers in precise registration, the device leaving a particular configuration on one such sheet or layer and a silhouette thereof on the other such layer.

A dry release sublimation transfer is provided which includes a temporary backing sheet having disposed thereon a sublimation transfer design layer formed of one or more sublimation transfer inks, and a polymeric coating disposed in contact with such design layer. In one embodiment, the design layer...     

A method of transfer printing, wherein a release layer is formed on a temporary support; printing a pattern on said release layer with an ink containing coloring matter therein to obtain a transfer sheet; superposing an article to be transfer-printed on the printed surface of said transfer sheet; heating...     

A dry transfer material comprising a carrier sheet coated with a polymeric coating having inked indicia printed thereon and a pressure sensitive adhesive overlying or in the plane of the indicia, the polymeric coating susceptible to penetration by the solvents employed in the formulation of the ink.

A weatherproof decal employs an adhesive coating to hold the lettering or the like to a smooth surface. The adhesive coating covers the lettering and the spaces between the lettering. A further adhesive layer employing the same adhesive agent is present only in the area of the lettering in direct contact...     

Process for transferring overlayed multiple ink patterns from the surface of a release blanket to a receiving surface on a container or other formed article being printed. A substantially transparent film is first formed on the release blanket, with each ink pattern being printed sequentially over this...     

The first layer of elastomeric synthetic resin transparent ink is screened onto a transfer sheet and is fused. One or more layers of compatible ink are deposited thereon and dried to form an image. Next, an elastomeric adhesive protective layer is applied and fused. The intermediate article thus produced...     

A photosensitive sheet product which enables dry transfer sheets to be made very simply by a process involving photographic exposure, water-washing to remove unexposed parts of the photosensitive material and drying. The photo-sensitive material itself contains the resin or other adhesive present in...     

A decalcomania image transfer system comprises a non-stretchable base sheet of linear oriented high-impact styrene, with one or more images of flexible decal lacquer formed thereon. The lacquer is applied through a photo emulsion stencil. Subsequently, a pressure-sensitive adhesive is applied through...     

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...     

A method of decalcomania in which a toner image pattern is formed on a transfer member which has been overcoated with an abhesive material. A polymeric sheet is interposed between the toner image and a cloth or other image receiving medium. The polymeric sheet assists in the permanent adherence of the...     

Retroreflective sheeting having improved resistance to delamination is prepared by imparting a grid pattern to a monolayer of glass spheres having a light reflecting layer thereon, applying a sphere binder layer over the grid pattern imposed on the monolayer of glass spheres so as to adhere to the reflective...     

A process for transferring printed information, in the form of printing ink, from a printed paper to a non-porous substrate by the application of a solvent to the surfaces of an adhesive coating on the printed information surface and a surface of the substrate, followed immediately by the application...     

A method of printing textile and other surfaces and particularly relates to a transfer sheet comprising a flexible carrier sheet having a design in a drying ink surface which design is not transferable to a receptor material by the application of heat alone and a polymer layer applied over the design...     

Process for transferring overlayed multiple ink patterns from the surface of a release blanket to a receiving surface on a container or other formed article being printed. A substantially transparent film is first formed on the release blanket, with each ink pattern being printed sequentially over this...     

A process for manufacturing transfer sheets is disclosed in which short fibers are temporarily stuck to a base sheet to form a short fiber layer to which two kinds of adhesives are applied to a desired design or letter to be transferred. When the transfer sheet thus made is put on a clothes or the like...     

A portable transfer toy for children including a casing with a hinged and slotted cover having a flat base platen surface therein for receiving a sheet of paper with printing and/or caricatures thereon upon which a sheet of waxed paper is disposed. A quill holder having a handle projecting vertically...     

A transfer comprising a non-opaque flexible backing having a non-opaque film (heat stable below 350.degree. F. (177.degree. C.) on one surface of the backing. A coating of dry non-activated adhesive is on the surface of the film not on the backing.

A method to decorated laminate glass comprised of two glass sheets joined by a decorated film of a thermoplastic polymer. A sheet of glass, the film and a lamina of cellulosic material, decorated on the surface that contacts the film, are subjected to pressure and heat so as to transfer, by sublimation,...     

Dry transfer materials, e.g. dry transfer lettering sheets, are made from a transparent or translucent carrier sheet indicia thereon (e.g. in printing ink or produced photographically) and a layer of adhesive over the indicia and on the carrier sheet in the areas between the indicia. By incorporating...     

A transferable flocked fiber design material for decorative flocked fabric goods which includes a release support sheet, fibers releasably flocked on one surface of said support sheet through a water-soluble and water-dispersible adhesive and a thermoplastic and pressure-sensitive synthetic resin adhesive...     

A method for making a dimensionally stable decorative floor covering product. A sheet is first formed, and this is then provided with a decorative design. A clear wear layer is applied thereon, mechanically embossed-in-register, and then the sheet is cut into a plurality of individual tile units.

A dry transfer material is provided on a transparent polyalkylene which is coated with a varnish layer, printing ink layers forming an image mirror of the desired image, a second varnish layer and an adhesive layer, said adhesive layer extending beyond the contours of the varnish and image layers, wherein...     

In a process of transferring a pattern printed on a thin film of a polyvinyl alcohol resin to a surface of an object by pressing the object to the thin film floated on the surface of the water with the printed surface faced up and submerging the object into the water, boric acid or salts thereof are...     

A heat release type decalcomania for marking a tennis ball cover comprising a carrier sheet having on one surface thereof a clear film of thermosetting elastomer formed of a siliconized polyester composition and a blocked isocyanate composition which crosslink when heated at a temperature effecting release...     

A melt transfer web useful for transferring pre-printed inked graphic patterns onto natural or synthetic base fabric sheets, as well as other porous, semi-porous or non-porous material workpieces, is disclosed. The transfer web is comprised of a flexible, heat-stable substrate, preferably a saturated...     

A painted surface is applied to a piece of hardboard simultaneously while the board is being formed in a press. A heat-resistant paint layer is coated onto a carrier, and the painted carrier is placed over a loose layer of exploded wood fibers in a heated press. The press applies pressure in excess of...     

A heat-sensitive recording material is disclosed which comprises a support sheet of 5-40.mu. in thickness having thereon a heat-sensitive transfer layer containing a phenolic material, a colorless or pale-colored chromogenic material which forms a color with said phenolic material upon application of...     

A dry transfer system for transferring indicia to a receiving surface comprises a flexible but dimensionally stable carrier substrate with a film of cohesive, pliable and plastically deformable, indicium-forming material not more than 10 micrometers thick defining a preformed image and adhering to the...     

A transfer sheet which is used for transferring designs on to the surface of articles made of polyamide resin. The transferred design on the polyamide articles are excellent in appearance, durability and adhesiveness to the polyamide surfaces. The transfer sheet is basically composed of a backing material,...     

A method of transfer printing wherein an adsorptive porous layer of activated alumina or silica or a mixture thereof is formed on the surface of an object to be colored or printed, and a transfer material comprising a carrier sheet and a design layer formed thereon and containing colorants forming a...     

A heat transfer is disclosed which is primarily intended for application of designs to textiles. The transfer comprises a flexible carrier sheet bearing a transfer layer of a polymer composition which is rendered non-blocking at normal room temperatures by a particulate solid dispersed therein. The particulate...     

The invention relates to a printing ink formulation for producing a transferable layer comprising a pigmentary material or a material possessing predetermined electrical properties, a hot melt adhesive, a solid phase plasticizer and a solvent.

A dry transfer decal includes a flexible carrier layer as a substrate with a high adhesion characteristic urethane layer on the substrate. Ink layers are printed on the urethane layer and a high tack adhesive is screened over the printed ink layers. The decal may be transferred from the substrate to...     

Product and process for heat transfer labeling employing a contoured thermoplastic and resinous release layer which is desirably imprinted on a carrier and superimposed with a transfer layer containing a design print.

Material for decorating textile fabrics under the action of heat and pressure comprises a flexible substrate having thereon a transferable layer which comprises a dye or pigment, a film-forming polymer, a crosslinking agent capable on curing of rendering the film-forming polymer insoluble and a thermally...     

Transfer materials are described which are of particular value in sign making applications. The materials consist of a carrier sheet, indicia thereon, usually formed by printing from a printing ink composition and adhesive over the indicia. The dry transfer material may be used in the usual way to assemble...     

There has been provided a method for manufacture of decals wherein the decal is printed with an offset rotogravure process utilizing solventless thermoplastic inks. By controlling the temperatures of the gravure rolls, the offset rolls and the back-up rolls, a continuous process is maintained which is...     

A method of manufacturing a water-release transfer is disclosed in which a design in a photopolymerizable ink is applied to a substrate having a water-soluble release coating and the design is subjected to photopolymerizing radiation, e.g. ultra-violet light, to cause the ink to polymerize to a solid...     

A transfer is made by a process which includes applying a first adhesive to a base sheet, applying flock fibers to the adhesive for temporary retention thereby on the base sheet, then applying a second layer of adhesive to exposed ends of the flock fibers with the second layer being formed of a composition...     

A universal measuring template for use in in-place marking and locating utility outlet openings, window and door cutouts and the like in construction panels comprising a perforated carrier having a film of adhesive applied to one face thereof. The perforations in the carrier control the ratio of adhesive...     

A press apparatus comprising a pair of parallel rollers sequentially joins a plurality of pre-imaged adhesive layers in precise registration to form a composite color proof. Detent and coupling means maintain the respective rollers and mounted image sheets in predetermined registration until the rollers...     

An electric recording material comprising (A) a semiconductive resin layer comprising a resin matrix and a conductivity-imparting agent dispersed therein and having a surface resistance of more than 1 ohm to less than 10.sup.5 ohms, (B) a metal-containing resin layer comprising a resin matrix and 5 to...     

A supporting structure for a decalcomania wherein the decalcomania is inserted into an aqueous solution prepared by adding a reagent to water or into a quantity of mixed aqueous solution prepared by dissolving a reagent in a quantity of suitable solvent and then mixing this solution with a quantity of...     

Thermal imprinting of substrates, for example one or more surfaces of multi-dimensional objects, using a heat transfer film formed by a carrier and a release layer of pigmented, low molecular weight polyolefin. The imprint is made by bringing the transfer layer into contact with the surface of an object...     

A process and chemical composition for laminating a photograph or lithograph onto canvas are disclosed whereby the resulting product appears similar to an oil painting, as well as providing improved depth. The process involves stripping a photograph or lithograph from a substantial portion of its backing,...     

The present invention relates to the decoration of sheet materials and has particular reference to the application of decorative stones either alone or in combination with embroidery patterns to sheet materials.

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...     

Small decorative plates for ornamental use, in particular for the decoration of textiles having an effective inner layer with at least one metallic layer, and two thermically activatable melt adhesive layers forming the outer layers on both sides.

A method of making a sign is described which comprises taking a transfer material and a temporary support sheet, the transfer material comprising a transparent or translucent carrier sheet bearing on one side a plurality of transferable indicia, which are either sufficiently adhesive as such to enable...     

An article is decorated by applying a coating to the surface of the article to be decorated, placing over and around the coated article a shrinkable film carrying a desired decoration, shrinking the film over the coated article to transfer the decoration to the article and then removing the shrinkable...     

A heat-sensitive color transfer recording media comprising a continuous foundation and a multiplicity of coated areas of heat-sensitive transfer inks applied onto the foundation; the multiplicity of the coated areas being disposed on the continuous foundation side by side so as to traverse the continuous...     

A method of manufacturing adhesive backed photographs attached to an easily removable non-sticking backing sheet. The method includes the steps of forming a pattern of sprocket holes at regular spaced intervals along the length of a roll of unexposed photographic paper. Creating a plurality of latent...     

On-the-spot designed personalized laminated displays such as placemats, menus, posters and the like and the method of manufacturing same is disclosed. The laminated displays of this invention use inexpensive materials and are substantially unlimited in the final design, yet may be made or fabricated...     

Thermal imprinting of substrates, for example one or more surfaces of multi-dimensional objects, using a heat transfer film formed by a carrier and a release layer of pigmented, low molecular weight polyolefin. The imprint is made by bringing the transfer layer into contact with the surface of an object...     

A process and chemical composition for laminating a photograph or lithograph onto canvas are disclosed whereby the resulting product appears similar to an oil painting, as well as providing improved depth. The process involves stripping a photograph or lithograph from a substantial portion of its backing,...     

Legends are built up from dry transfers in the usual way but on an intermediate carrier. Water or other liquid is applied to the rear surface of the intermediate carrier and an adhesive tape or sheet applied over the letters. The adhesive tape is then peeled away from the intermediate carrier bearing...     

A heat transferable laminate wherein an ink design image is transferred from a carrier support to a receiving article, typically a plastic bottle or container, by application of heat to the carrier. The heat transferable laminate is composed of a carrier support, release coating, an ink design layer,...     

An improved release formulation for use in a heat transferable laminate wherein an ink design image is transferred from a carrier support to an article by application of heat to the carrier support. On transfer the release splits from the carrier and forms a protective coating over the transfered design....     

An improved release coating for heat transferable laminates wherein an ink design layer is transferred from a carrier web onto an article such as a plastic or glass container upon application of heat and pressure. The improved release coating transfers with the ink design layer and forms an optically...     

A process for producing a printed-wiring board is disclosed. The process involves providing a metal carried support surface and forming a resist pattern on the metal surface comprised of a silicone rubber material. The support surface where there is not resist is metal plated to provide metal plated...     

A label system is disclosed that is deformable and is useful for the decoration or marking of squeezable bottles or other flexible substrates. The label system is composed of a film of low or medium density polyethylene which is corona treated to accept print or decorative resin and certain curable pressure...     

A transfer material comprising a substrate, a layer of thermoplastic material formed on said substrate and a design layer formed on said thermoplastic layer, said thermoplastic material being heat-sensitive and having such a characteristic that it is not tacky at room temperature but activated by heating...     

A process for fabricating display panels in which which comprises printing one surface of a pulp paper with a plurality of printed image layers exactly overlaying and aligned with each other bonding; the image bearing surface of the pulp paper bonded to one surface of a panel base; and removing the pulp...     

A heat activated decorative includes a lower thermoplastic layer and an upper layer which is a thermoset ink. The decorative is suitable for use on clothing which is laundered in industrial laundries wherein the wash cycle subjects the garments to pHs greater than 10 and the dryer subjects the garments...     

Disclosed is a poster including a white base sheet and a plurality of parallel black stripes of various widths that are in conformity with the values in the light or dark tones in an original picture, thereby mixing black and white lines so as to produce a desired halftone picture. The parallel stripes...     

A hot embossing foil includes, besides a magnetic layer, a layer which has a structure producing a diffraction effect such as a hologram. The foil may also be provided with a signing layer which in the operational condition of the foil is at the exposed surface thereof to which writing can thus be applied,...     

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...     

A graphic design article comprising a carrier transparent to actinic radiation, a first adhesive layer on the carrier, a graphic design on portions of the first adhesive layer, and a second adhesive layer on the graphic design and first adhesive layer. The carrier and first adhesive layer are transmissive...     

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 kit for facilitating the reproduction of a selected array of alphanumeric characters on a variety of receiving surfaces. The kit contains a set of stencils, with a first stencil having a plurality of cutouts in a desired array and with registration marks at opposite edge portions about the cutouts....     

In a process for transferring indicia from paper to a fabric backing member such as a T-shirt, of the type wherein an indicia carrier layer of tacky contact adhesive is bonded to the backing member by a thermoplastic elastomer layer, the combination of webs involved in the transfer process is supported...     

An ink ribbon comprises an ink supporting member, an intermediate layer mounted on the ink supporting member, and ink mounted on the intermediate layer. The ink has supercooling property and is susceptible to softening or melting by heat, and the intermediate layer is adapted to reduce adhesion of the...     

A method for decorating substrate materials such as flat metal sheet or cylindrical metal containers in which a linear polyester/adhesive laminate film is applied to the substrate either prior to or simultaneously with a flexible dye transfer carrier. Thus, on heating the laminate film bonds to the substrate...     

A sticking material for preventing resticking having an adhesive layer, a second layer laminated on one main surface of the adhesive layer, a peeling agent layer laminated on the second layer and a first layer laminated on the peeling agent layer. The following equation, a<b is satisfied, wherein...     

Product and process for heat transfer labeling. A transfer layer containing a design print is superimposed upon a contoured release layer that is desirably imprinted on a carrier. When the carrier, together with the release layer and the transfer layer are applied to an object to be labeled and heated,...     

A system for transferring an image to an article and includes a base for supporting the article, an article conveyor for sequentially moving articles onto and off of the base in a given direction between an entrance end and an exit end, a roller disposed adjacent to the base, an image conveyor for sequentially...     

Product and process for heat transfer labeling. A transfer layer containing a design print is superimposed upon a contoured release layer that is desirably imprinted on a carrier. When the carrier, together with the release layer and the transfer layer are applied to an object to be labeled and heated,...     

Transfer sheets and ribbons having a thin foundation carrying two superposed heat-transferable coatings. The base coating is cohesive, nonadhesive, substantially colorless and free of coloring matter and oil, and functions as a heat sink to insulate the top layer against excessive melting. The supercoating...     

A ribbon bookmark which is to be joined to a book by adhesive means and optionally disposed intermediate the tape across the backbone of the signatures and the spine of said book, or on the exposed surface of said spine. Means are provided to facilitate installation of said ribbon bookmark.

Sign-making materials are described which may be cut on a computer controlled sign cutting machine and then used to make subsurface signs, i.e. signs in which the legend is viewed through a transparent or translucent sign sheet. The sign-making material consists of a carrier with successively on it an...     

A personal identification tag for notation of name, address, medical information, etc. which may be installed inside the shoe of the user. During distribution the paper layer made up of a notational part and a border on the edges of the notational part are attached by an adhesive layer to a clear plastic...     

A personal identification tag for notation of name, address, medical information, etc. which may be installed in side the shoe of the user. During distribution the paper layer made up of a notational part and a border on the edges of the notational part are attached by an adhesive layer to a clear plastic...     

A device is shown for transferring sublimation decals to curved substrates such as the surfaces of ceramic mugs. The device employs a flexible transfer head which comprises a supported, flexible electrical heating pad which is made to envelop and press against the surface of the article onto which the...     

A heat-sensitive transfer medium comprising a support, and a transfer layer comprising at least a non-flowable ink layer and an adhesive layer, said two layers being provided in that order from the support side. The transfer medium can give a print image of a high quality on a rough paper.

A decalcomania having a non-wood derived paper backing and a method for incorporating the decalcomania design onto a ceramic substrate. The paper backing can be derived from seaweed. The decalcomania can be applied to greenware without removal of the paper backing. The method requires no heat treating...     

A heat-sensitive transfer medium comprising a support, and a transfer layer comprising a protective resin layer, a metal deposition layer and an adhesive layer, said three layers being provided in that order from the supporting side. The transfer layer of the medium can be selectively transferred to...     

A hologram member is provided which comprises a substrate, and a film in which a volume type phase hologram is recorded. The film is provided peelably on the substrate. The substrate preferably has a light transmittance of 30% or more at a wavelength of from 450 to 800 nm. The film may comprise a vinylcarbazole.

Identity card, comprising a sheet of synthetic material having a decoration pattern as is customary for papers of value and provided with information essential for the identification of the user or the object pertaining to the identity card, said decoration pattern and said information consisting of...     

Vehicle (4) are automatically identified using a specially constructed windshield (8) which carries identifying indicia (10). The window is a layered construction, similar to safety glass, and includes an intermediate layer (20) sandwiched between inner and outer glass layers (22, 24). The intermediate...     

This present invention is directed to a new technique for supplying and applying resist to copper and other substrate material. In accordance with the present invention, a hot stamping resist decal comprises a release sheet bearing a pattern of the dried residue of a resist. The resist comprises an ester...     

A method for thermal transfer printing by heating a transfer sheet having a printing ink layer formed on a base sheet with a hot roll, wherein the base sheet comprises biaxially stretched plastic film, and, at the same time, pressing with the hot roll the transfer sheet against a substrate for printing,...     

This temporarily sticking material includes a base material opaque at least partly, an inter-layer peel ply formed on the principal surface of the base material, a synthetic resin layer transparent at least partly formed on the principal surface of the inter-layer peel ply and an adhesive layer formed...     

A heat-sensitive recording material is disclosed, comprising a support having provided thereon a hot-melt heat-sensitive ink material layer, wherein said heat-sensitive ink material comprises an amorphous polymer and a coloring material as main components and a releasing agent as an optional but rather...     

A method and apparatus for the transfer of images from a donor surface to a receptor utilizing heated pressure rolls to cause transfer to the image materials to the receptor.