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Ink composition for thermal transfer printing and film for thermal transfer printing

US5008152A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 1989
Grant dateApr 16, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31935
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ink composition for thermal transfer printing, which composition comprises a coloring agent and a mixture of an aromatic ester-containing polyurethane and at least one thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic resins and waxes, has a good transferring property and improved anti-blocking and forms printing having good durability.

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