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US 2014/0193609 A1Published application
Textured heat transfer label
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorMichael B. Colella
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Abstract
A textured heat transfer label includes a textured portion formed from a highly cross-linked UV ink and a thermoplastic background ink. The textured heat transferable label can also include metalized portions
Claims13
A textured heat transfer label, comprising:
- a carrier;
- a textured layer on the carrier, the textured layer including a raised portion and an unprinted portion, wherein the unprinted portion defines a graphic pattern;
- and
- a background layer disposed over the textured layer;
- wherein the background layer is configured to transfer and adhere to a substrate upon application of heat and pressure, and the textured layer is configured to remain bonded to the background layer providing a raised textured surface.
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A method of making a textured heat transfer label, comprising steps of:
- printing the textured layer including a raised portion and an unprinted portion on a carrier;
- curing the textured layer;
- and
- printing a background layer over the cured textured layer on the carrier.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.