Ink-jet transfer system for dark textile substrates
AssigneeArkwright Advanced Coating, Inc.
InventorsUlf Bamberg, Peter Kummer, Ilona Stiburek
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Abstract
An ink-jet transfer system is disclosed, as well as a transfer printed product which is highly wash-resistant, colour-fast and environment-friendly, and a process for producing the same and its use in a printing process by means of the disclosed ink-jet transfer system. The disclosed ink-jet transfer system has a substrate, a hot-melt layer applied on the substrate and at least one ink-absorbing layer which comprises a mixture of a highly porous pigment and a binder. The molecules of the pigment and if required of the binder and hot-melt layer can form chemical bonds with the dyeing molecules of the ink.
Claims31
An article for imparting an image to a dark-colored receiving member, comprising:
- a release-enhancing coating;
- and one or more layers overlaying the release-enhancing coating, the one or more layers comprising an ink receptive portion, a polymer, and a titanium oxide or other white or luminescent pigment wherein the concentration of the white or luminescent pigment is about 30%, about 35%, about 40% or about 50% by volume;
- wherein the ink receptive portion is effective for receiving indicia;
- and wherein the polymer includes a concentration and configuration of the titanium oxide or other white or luminescent pigment sufficient to provide a substantially opaque background for the received indicia, the polymer further including a softening point temperature within a range of about 40.degree. C. to about 220.degree. C.
A method comprising:
- forming or packaging a transfer article, comprising a substrate member including a substrate surface;
- a substantially opaque first layer overlaying the substrate surface, the opaque first layer including a white or luminescent pigment and having a softening point temperature less than about 220.degree. C. wherein the concentration of the white or luminescent pigment is about 30%, about 35%, about 40% or about 50% by volume;
- and a second layer overlaying the opaque first layer and configured to receive indicia printed using an ink jet printer, an ink pen, a color copier, or a laser printer, the second layer including a polymeric material;
- wherein the substrate member is hot and cold peelable away from the opaque first layer and the second layer;
- wherein the opaque first layer and the second layer are contactable to a dark-colored receiving member such that received indicia face upwards;
- wherein the substrate layer, when peeled, or a distinct overlay release paper is positionable over the second layer and the opaque first layer;
- and wherein heat is applicable to one of the substrate layer or the overlay release paper, the second layer, and the opaque first layer so that received indicia and a substantially opaque, white background for the received indicia, provided by the opaque first layer, are transferable to the dark-colored receiving member at substantially the same time.
An article for transferring an image to a fabric material, comprising:
- a removable substrate member;
- a substantially opaque white layer overlaying a portion of the substrate member, the opaque white layer having a melt index within hand iron pressing temperatures and including a binder and a white or luminescent pigment wherein the concentration of the white or luminescent pigment is about 30%, about 35%, about 40% or about 50% by volume;
- and at least one ink-receptive layer overlaying the opaque white layer, the at least one ink-receptive layer including a binder and a polymeric material.
An article for imparting an image to a receiving member, comprising:
- a substrate member including a substrate surface;
- a substantially opaque first layer overlaying the substrate surface, the opaque first layer including a white or luminescent pigment and having a softening point temperature less than about 220.degree. C. wherein the concentration of the white or luminescent pigment is about 30%, about 35%, about 40% or about 50% by volume;
- and a second layer overlaying the opaque first layer and configured to receive indicia, the second layer including a polymeric material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.