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Thermal transfer sheet

US5369078A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 1992
Grant dateNov 29, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S428/914
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal transfer sheet wherein a clear image having a sufficient density is formed in a thermal transfer process using a sublimable dye and wherein the formed image exhibits excellent fastnesses, particularly excellent light fastness. The thermal transfer sheet includes a base sheet and a dye-containing layer formed on one surface of the base sheet wherein a dye contained in the dye-containing layer includes a mixture of two or more specific dyes.

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