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Assembly for use in a process for making selective transfers to xerographic images on sheet material

US5087495A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 7, 1989
Grant dateFeb 11, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 7, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24868
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a transfer sheet for selectively transferring a transfer layer to xerographic images on a receiving substrate such as paper. The preferred transfer sheet comprises, in successive layers, a carrier film, a metallic film and an adhesive, the adhesive containing a dispersion of 0.5 micron or larger particulate material. In the preferred embodiment, the invention comprising an assembly for use in the process of making a selective transfer to xerographic images on sheet material. The assembly comprises a backing sheet, a transfer sheet and a connector (such as a length of adhesive tape) securing the backing sheet to the transfer sheet at the leading edge of the assembly.

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