Thermal transfer sheet
US5550098A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S428/914
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide 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 present invention is directed to a thermal transfer sheet comprising a base sheet and a dye-containing layer formed on the one surface of the base sheet wherein a dye included in the dye-containing layer comprises a mixture of two or more specific dyes.
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