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Sublimation transfer and isocyanate fixation of amino- or hydroxy-containing dyestuffs and transfer sheets therefor
Assignee: Novartis AG
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Filing: 1973-09-19
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Granted: 1976-02-24
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Expires: 1993-09-19
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of prints which are fast to wet processings and sublimation on textile or non-textile sheets by means of the transfer printing process, wherein dyestuffs containing mercapto, hydroxyl and/or amino groups and applied to sheets by means of the transfer printing process are fixed by the action of isocyanates or masked isocyanates, which are applied to the sheets before, during, or after the dyestuff transfer.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond DeFago
- 👤 Hans-Joerg Angliker
- 👤 Herbert Holzrichter
- 👤 Werner Kneubuehler
- 👤 Richard Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-24 12:46
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06P; D06P5/00; D06P5/003; D06P5/004; B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/382; B41M5/385; B41M5/50; B41M5/52; B41M5/5227; B41M7/00; B41M7/009; B41M7/02; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/16; B44C1/165; B44C1/17; B44C1/1712; B44C1/1716; B41M5/3852; B41M5/3854; B41M5/388; B41M5/39; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S8/00; Y10S8/92; Y10S8/922; Y10S8/924; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31971
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A transfer printing process for the manufacture of prints on a textile or non-textile, hydrophobic sheet which prints are heat-fast and fast to wet processing, comprising the steps of a. applying to an auxiliary carrier web a sublimable dyestuff containing a hydroxyl group, an amino group or both, b. transferring said dyestuff to said sheet by heatinduced sublimation or diffusion from said auxiliary carrier web. c. subsequently providing to the printed area of said sheet an isocyanate compound, having only one isocyanate group per molecule, and which is capable of reacting with said dyestuff and fixing the dyestuff to the printed area of said sheet by reaction therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A transfer printing process for the manufacture of prints on a textile or non-textile, hydrophobic sheet which prints are heat-fast and fast to wet processing, comprising the steps of a. applying to an auxiliary carrier web a sublimable dyestuff containing a hydroxyl group, an amino group or both, b. transferring said dyestuff to said sheet by heatinduced sublimation or diffusion from said auxiliary carrier web. c. subsequently providing to the printed area of said sheet an isocyanate compound, having only one isocyanate group per molecule, and which is capable of reacting with said dyestuff and fixing the dyestuff to the printed area of said sheet by reaction therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
102 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the dyestuff is selected from the group consisting of ##SPC24## in which X represents a hydrogen or a chloride atom or a hydroxyl or an acetoxy group, ##SPC25## wherein E 1 is cyano, hydrogen or --CO--O--C n H 2n +1 where n is 3 or 4, E 2 is hydrogen, phenyl or aminophenyl, and ##SPC26## wherein X 1 is hydroxyl, hydrogen or unsubstituted amino, X 2 is hydroxyl, unsubstituted amino or methyl provided that when X 1 is hydrogen X 2 is not methyl, and Z is substituted by nitro, cyano, hydroxyethylsulfamoyl, aminoethylsulfamoyl or unsubstituted sulfamoyl.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process of claim 1, wherein the sheet is a textile sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process of claim 3, wherein the textile sheet comprises semi-synthetic or fully synthetic fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process of claim 4, wherein synthetic polyamide fibers are printed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process of claim 4, wherein textile material from acrylic fibers is printed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process of claim 4, wherein the fiber material contains ester groups.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process of claim 7, wherein the fibers are polyethylene terephthalate fibers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process of claim 1, wherein the sheet is a non-textile sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process of claim 9, wherein the sheet is supported by another kind of fabric support and printed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
A process of claim 10, wherein polyvinyl chloride is printed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
9 words
A process of claim 10, wherein polyurethane is printed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process of claim 1, wherein the isocyanate compound is provided by decomposing a masked isocyanate applied to the sheet in the printed area.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process of claim 13, wherein the masked isocyanate is applied to the sheet either by padding or by a transfer of the masked isocyanate by heating process, before the dyestuff is applied thereto.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process of claim 13, wherein the masked isocyanate is heated to effect the decomposition thereof and liberation of the isocyanate compound.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
A process of claim 13, wherein step (a) further comprises applying a masked isocyanate to the auxiliary carrier web and wherein step (c) is effected by applying the auxiliary carrier web to the sheet and heating the web at a temperature at least as great as that used in step (b).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 2, wherein the masked isocyanate is heated to effect the decomposition thereof and liberation of the isocyanate compound.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
51 words
The process of claim 2, wherein step (a) further comprises applying a masked isocyanate to the auxiliary carrier web and wherein step (c) is effected by applying the auxiliary carrier web to the sheet and heating the web at a temperature at least as great as that used in step (b).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process of claim 16, wherein step (b) is carried out under vacuum.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process of claim 13, wherein the masked isocyanate is applied to the sheet either after or simultaneously with the dyestuff.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process of claim 1, wherein step (b) is carried out under vacuum.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the isocyanate is selected from the group consisting of methylisocyanate, ethylisocyanate, n-propylisocyanate, n-butylisocyanate, octylisocyanate, methylisocyanate acetate, butylisocyanate acetate, cyclohexylisocyanate, phenylisocyanate, p-tolylisocyanate, o-, m- and p-chlorophenylisocyanate, m- and p-nitrophenylisocyanate, 2,5-dichlorophenylisocyanate, o- and p-methoxyphenylisocyanate, 2-naphthylisocyanate, 2-bisphenylylisocyanate, 2-isocyanatotetrahydropyrane, tetrahydrofurfurylisocyanate, 3-isocyanatopyridine, 2-furylisocyanate, 3-isocyanato-N-ethylcarbazole, 2-carbomethoxy-3-isocyanatothiophene, 2-isocyanato-3-cyanothiophene, 2-isocyanato-3-carbomethoxy4-methyl-thiophene, 2-isocyanato-5-methylthiophene-3-carboxylic acid amide, 2-isocyanato-3-carbomethoxy-4,5-dimethylthiophene, 2-isocyanato-3-carboethoxy-4,5-tetramethylene-thiophene, and 3-isocyanatosulpholane.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
The process of claim 13, wherein the masked isocyanate contains a masking radical selected from the group consisting of alcohol, phenyl, bisulfite, oxime, carboxylic or sulfonic amide, urethane, urea, amine carboxylic acid, active methylene compound, cyanide, and cyanamide radicals.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
76 words
An auxiliary carrier web for use in heattransfer printing, consisting essentially of flexible sheet material carrying (1) a sublimable disperse dyestuff containing a hydroxyl group, an amino group or both, and (2) a masked isocyanate compound which decomposes to liberate an isocyanate, having only one isocyanate group per molecule, at a temperature no greater than 240°C., wherein the sublimation temperature of the dyestuff is at least 10°C. lower than the decomposition temperature of the masked isocyanate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
76 words
An auxiliary carrier web for use in heattransfer printing, consisting essentially of flexible sheet material carrying (1) a sublimable disperse dyestuff containing a hydroxyl group, an amino group or both, and (2) a masked isocyanate compound which decomposes to liberate an isocyanate, having only one isocyanate group per molecule, at a temperature no greater than 240°C., wherein the sublimation temperature of the dyestuff is at least 10°C. lower than the decomposition temperature of the masked isocyanate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
An auxiliary carrier web of claim 24, wherein the sheet material is selected from the group consisting of paper, paper provided with a silicone-layer, cellophane and metal foil.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-02-23 | 1979-08-25 | 1980-02-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-23 | 1983-08-25 | 1984-02-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-23 | 1987-08-25 | 1988-02-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |