Sublimination dye thermal transfer paper and transfer method
US7220705B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06P3/8223
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An image transfer sheet is provided which comprises a support, a barrier layer, a polyester layer and an optional a sublimation dye receiving layer; wherein the polyester is capable of being physically separated by the user without water, chemicals or heat. The peeled and imaged polyester is placed onto a receptor element and a non-stick sheet is optionally placed thereon. An iron is placed onto the optional non-stick sheet to drive the polyester and image into the receptor. The invention allows for both correct order image-wise printing and reverse order image-wise printing. This invention allows sublimation dye printing onto a cotton receptor.
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