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Laser-induced thermal transfer process

US5395729A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1993
Grant dateMar 7, 1995
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/165
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A laser-induced melt transfer process is described which utilizes a melt viscosity modifier and in which a post-transfer treatment is used to substantially eliminate back-transfer.

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