Method of printing foil images upon textiles
US8840745B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M7/0027
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of printing foil images upon textiles is provided. Advantageously, a digital inkjet printer can be utilized to apply an adhesive for affixing a foil embellishment. The method of printing foil images upon textiles includes applying a pretreatment solution upon a textile. After the pretreatment solution has dried, a white underbase in the form of a fanciful design is printed upon the textile using a digital inkjet printer. A heavy color layer of color ink is then digitally inkjet printed upon the white underbase. Thereafter, the textile is removed from the inkjet printer and positioned upon a heat press table. Foil transfer paper is positioned upon the textile so as to cover the white underbase and heavy color layer. The heat press is activated so as to adhere the foil, but only to those regions where the white underbase and color ink has been printed. Once cool to the touch, the foil is slowly peeled from the textile so as to leave a fanciful foil design.
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