Transfer method of application of solid coating composition

Claim 1

An improved method for application of a resinous solid coating composition to substrates, comprising: a. providing a resinous, cross-linkable coating composition in a suitable solvent, characterized by the cross-linking of a resinous mixture including plasticizer and vulcanizing agents, said compositions cross-linking in a neutral medium under suitable conditions of temperature and pressure, said temperature being within the range of about 0° C to 300° C, and said cross-linkable composition capable of retaining fusibility properties for more than one year; b. applying a coating of said composition to a suitable temporary anti-adhesive support means at a temperature below the cross-linking temperature of said composition; c. allowing said coating on said anti-adhesive support means to dry to form a film thereon; d. placing the exposed surface of said film in contact with a substrate to which said coating composition is to be applied; e. subjecting said film in contact with said substrate to sufficient heat and pressure to initiate cross-linking of said composition, whereby said composition cross-links and forms a solid coating composition affixed to said substrate, said solid coating composition becoming infusible and insensitive to solvents, the ingredients of dry cleaning solution, and to washing; and then f. removing said anti-adhesive support means from said solid coating composition, whereby said application of said solid coating composition is completed.