Method for high definition dip transfer printing and article made according to method
US6953511B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB44C1/175
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Method for high definition printing to be dip transferred to a three-dimensional article comprises four color process printing a digital image from a digital image file onto a water soluble polymer film with solvent based ink to form a printed water soluble film and dip transfer printing the solvent based ink image through transcription on the surface of the article. The method is suitable for printing three-dimensional articles of a variety of shapes with high definition, photographic-quality images. The method is particularly suitable for decorating articles with complex images such as camouflage patterns.
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