Dye sublimation thermal transfer paper and transfer method
US7081324B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2813
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image transfer sheet is provided which comprises a support, a barrier layer, a dye sublimation ink layer and a polyester layer; wherein the image transfer sheet exhibits cold peel, warm peel and hot peel properties when transferred. A method for transferring an image to a receptor element using the image transfer sheet is also provided. More specifically, the invention relates to an image transfer sheet which can be applied to a receptor element, such as cotton or cotton/polyester blend fabrics or the like.
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