Digital imaging screen printing process
OwnerNicholas Jon Sletteinventor
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Abstract
A transfer paper substrate for to acceptance of digitally printed color images and the successive single step heat transfer to a fabric is disclosed. The substrate includes a paper having a plastisol mixture applied to a surface followed by a non-adhesive powder applied over the plastisol mixture. The plastisol mixture is a combination of a water reducer and plastisol. Talc powder is used to aid in the mixing of the two substances. Digital images are printed onto the non-adhesive powder. Once printed, a plastisol layer is screened over the image and non-adhesive layer followed by the application of an adhesive powder.
Claims18
A substrate for screen printing, comprising:
- a piece of paper configured to accept a digital image;
- and
- a first stage layer applied onto the paper, the first stage layer including:
- a plastisol mixture applied onto a surface of the paper;
- and
- a non-adhesive powder configured to coat the plastisol mixture and minimize the tackiness of the surface of the plastisol mixture.
A method of screen printing, comprising:
- printing a digital image onto a transfer paper substrate, the transfer paper substrate including:
- a piece of paper;
- a plastisol mixture applied over a surface of the paper;
- and
- a non-adhesive powder coated over the plastisol mixture configured to remove adhesive qualities of the plastisol mixture;
- applying a layer of plastisol over the digital image and the non-adhesive powder;
- covering the plastisol with an adhesive powder configured to assist in the heat transfer of the digital image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.