Media having ink-receptive coatings for heat-transferring images to fabrics
US6878227B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2822
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved ink-jet printable heat-transfer medium comprising a base substrate having a surface coated with a hot-melt layer and an ink-receptive layer is provided. The ink-receptive layer comprises: i) non-polymeric organic particles that are a reaction product of a diamine and two molecules, each molecule having at least one carboxylic acid group and at least five carbon atoms, ii) thermoplastic polymer particles, and iii) a thermoplastic film-forming binder. The heat-transfer paper can produce printed images having improved color quality, hand, and wash-durability on a variety of fabric materials.
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