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Compositions and methods relating to transfer processes
Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
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Filing: 1974-04-01
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Granted: 1976-03-23
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Expires: 1994-04-01
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to inks, ink emulsions, and to transfer elements as well as their methods of manufacture. The transfer elements provided by the invention are useful in providing imprints, including infra-red scannable imprints which are sharp, well defined prints with no feathering and which have fast dry and have excellent smudge resistance. The transfer elements comprise a substantially non-absorbent base having a coating comprising a continuous phase containing, as a discontinuous phase, a colorant carried by a vehicle comprising at least one C12 to C20 alcohol, said vehicle having a melting point below about 20 DEG C.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick L. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:15
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31786; Y10T428/31797; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/3188; Y10T428/31895; Y10T428/31906; Y10T428/31935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An image producing transfer element comprising a non-absorbent treated paper, fabric or plastic film base having a coating comprising: a. a continuous phase comprising a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate polymer hydrolyzed to the extent of between about 80% and about 95%, b. a pressure expressible image forming discontinuous phase comprising: i. at least about 40% by weight of a vehicle comprising at least one C 12 to C 20 aliphatic alcohol having an even number of carbon atoms, said vehicle having a freezing point below about 20°C., having dispersed therein ii. a colorant which is a dye, a pigment or a combination thereof, and wherein the ratio of polymer to the discontinuous phase (b) is between about 1:1 and about 1:3.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An image producing transfer element comprising a non-absorbent treated paper, fabric or plastic film base having a coating comprising: a. a continuous phase comprising a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate polymer hydrolyzed to the extent of between about 80% and about 95%, b. a pressure expressible image forming discontinuous phase comprising: i. at least about 40% by weight of a vehicle comprising at least one C 12 to C 20 aliphatic alcohol having an even number of carbon atoms, said vehicle having a freezing point below about 20°C., having dispersed therein ii. a colorant which is a dye, a pigment or a combination thereof, and wherein the ratio of polymer to the discontinuous phase (b) is between about 1:1 and about 1:3.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
132 words
An image producing transfer element, as in claim 1, comprising a plastic film having a coating comprising: a. a continuous phase comprising a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate polymer, hydrolyzed to the extent of between about 80% and about 95%, b. a pressure expressible image forming discontinuous phase comprising: l. a vehicle comprising at lease one C 12 to C 20 aliphatic alcohol having an even number of carbon atoms, said vehicle having a freezing point below about 20°C., having dispersed therein ii. a dye base colorant combined with iii. a fatty acid, the amount of said fatty acid being a color developing amount less than the amount which combines with all said dye base, and wherein the ratio of polymer to the discontinuous phase (b) is between about 1:1 and about 1:3.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A transfer element, as in claim 2, wherein the vehicle comprises oleyl alcohol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A transfer element, as in claim 2, which contains, in the continuous phase, a minor transfer rate effecting amount of a resin selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl acetate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A transfer element, as in claim 2, which contains a particulate filler in the continuous phase.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transfer element, as in claim 5, where the particulate filler is selected from the group consisting of starch and chemically modified starch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A transfer element, as in claim 2, which contains, in the continuous phase, a minor amount of a polyvalent metal salt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
113 words
A transfer element, as in claim 2, comprising a polyester resin film having a coating thereon comprising: a. a continuous phase comprising a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate polymer, hydrolyzed to the extent of between about 80% and to about 95%, b. a discontinuous pressure expressible image forming dispersed phase comprising: i. about 40% to about 85% by weight of oleyl alcohol, ii. a nigrosine base colorant combined with iii. oleic acid, the amount of said oleic acid being a color developing amount less than the amount which forms a salt with all said nigrosine base, (a) and (b) being present in a ratio of (a) to (b) of about 1:1 to about 1:3.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A transfer element, as in claim 8, where the ratio (a) to (b) is between about 1:1.5 to about 1:2.5.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A transfer element, as in claim 8, which contains, in the continuous phase, a minor transfer rate effecting amount of a resin selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl acetate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A transfer element, as in claim 8, which contains a particulate filler in the continuous phase.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transfer element, as in claim 11, where the particulate filler is selected from the group consisting of starch and chemically modified starch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A transfer element, as in claim 8, which contains, in the continuous phase, a minor amount of a polyvalent metal salt.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of forming a transfer element which comprises coating a non-absorbent base material with an emulsion comprising: a. a continuous aqueous phase comprising a solubilized partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate polymer, hydrolyzed to the extent of between about 80% and about 95%, having dispersed therein b. a discontinuous dispersed phase comprising: i. at least about 40% by weight of a vehicle comprising at least one C 12 to C 20 aliphatic alcohol containing an even number of carbon atoms, said vehicle having a freezing point below about 20°C., having dispersed therein ii. a colorant which is a dye, a pigment or a combination thereof and wherein the ratio of polymer to discontinuous phase (b) is between about 1:1 and about 1:3 and drying the resultant coated article.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of forming a transfer element which comprises coating a non-absorbent base material with an emulsion comprising: a. a continuous aqueous phase comprising a solubilized partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate polymer, hydrolyzed to the extent of between about 80% and about 95%, having dispersed therein b. a discontinuous dispersed phase comprising: i. at least about 40% by weight of a vehicle comprising at least one C 12 to C 20 aliphatic alcohol containing an even number of carbon atoms, said vehicle having a freezing point below about 20°C., having dispersed therein ii. a colorant which is a dye, a pigment or a combination thereof and wherein the ratio of polymer to discontinuous phase (b) is between about 1:1 and about 1:3 and drying the resultant coated article.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method, as in claim 14, wherein the emulsion is coated in a manner and at a rate to cause wetting out of the base material to provide a continuous coating.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of forming a transfer element which comprises a. forming an ink comprising i. at least about 40% by weight of a vehicle comprising at least one C 12 to C 20 aliphatic alcohol containing an even number of carbon atoms, said vehicle having a freezing point below about 20°C., having dispersed therein ii. a dye base which has been reacted with a fatty acid, the amount of fatty acid present in the ink being a dye base color developing amount less than the amount which reacts with all of the dye base present, b. forming an emulsion of said ink in an aqueous solution comprising a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate polymer hydrolyzed to the extent of between about 80% and about 95%, the ratio of polymer to ink (a) being between about 1:1 and about 1:3, c. coating said emulsion upon a non-absorbent treated paper, fabric or plastic film base material, d. drying the resultant coated article.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of forming a transfer element which comprises a. forming an ink comprising i. at least about 40% by weight of a vehicle comprising at least one C 12 to C 20 aliphatic alcohol containing an even number of carbon atoms, said vehicle having a freezing point below about 20°C., having dispersed therein ii. a dye base which has been reacted with a fatty acid, the amount of fatty acid present in the ink being a dye base color developing amount less than the amount which reacts with all of the dye base present, b. forming an emulsion of said ink in an aqueous solution comprising a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate polymer hydrolyzed to the extent of between about 80% and about 95%, the ratio of polymer to ink (a) being between about 1:1 and about 1:3, c. coating said emulsion upon a non-absorbent treated paper, fabric or plastic film base material, d. drying the resultant coated article.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method, as in claim 16, wherein the dye base is a nigrosine dye base and the fatty acid is oleic acid.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method, as in claim 17, wherein the base material is a polyester film.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method, as in claim 16, where the emulsion contains about 5% or less based on the total composition of ammonium hydroxide.
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