US4231829A
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Process of transfer printing
Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1979-05-04
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Granted: 1980-11-04
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Expires: 1999-05-04
Abstract
Abstract In a process of transferring a pattern printed on a thin film of a polyvinyl alcohol resin to a surface of an object by pressing the object to the thin film floated on the surface of the water with the printed surface faced up and submerging the object into the water, boric acid or salts thereof are included in the thin film or in the water. A clear and precise pattern can be transferred to the object even if it has uneven surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshio Marui
- 👤 Masuo Masuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:10
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/025; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/16; B44C1/165; B44C1/175
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
In a process of transferring a pattern printed on a thin film of a polyvinyl alcohol resin to a surface of an object by pressing the object to the thin film floated on the surface of water with the printed surface faced up and submerging the object into the water, the improvement which comprises incorporating boric acid or its salts selected from the group consisting of borax, anhydrous borax and borates other than sodium borate into said thin film of polyvinyl alcohol resin or into said water; said resin having an average degree of polymerization of 300 to 3,000 and an average degree of hydrolysis of 65% to 97% by mole; said boric acid or its salt being incorporated in said film in an amount of 0.02% to 10% by weight based on the polyvinyl alcohol resin or in the water in a concentration of 0.002% to 0.5% by weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
In a process of transferring a pattern printed on a thin film of a polyvinyl alcohol resin to a surface of an object by pressing the object to the thin film floated on the surface of water with the printed surface faced up and submerging the object into the water, the improvement which comprises incorporating boric acid or its salts selected from the group consisting of borax, anhydrous borax and borates other than sodium borate into said thin film of polyvinyl alcohol resin or into said water; said resin having an average degree of polymerization of 300 to 3,000 and an average degree of hydrolysis of 65% to 97% by mole; said boric acid or its salt being incorporated in said film in an amount of 0.02% to 10% by weight based on the polyvinyl alcohol resin or in the water in a concentration of 0.002% to 0.5% by weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said boric acid or its salt is incorporated into the thin film of a polyvinyl alcohol resin by means of admixing the boric acid or its salt with a film-forming composition and forming a thin film from the resulting mixture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said boric acid or its salt is incorporated into the thin film of a polyvinyl alcohol resin by means of applying a solution of boric acid or its salt to at least one side of the thin film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the thickness of said thin film is 0.01 to 0.1 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said thin film of a polyvinyl alcohol resin comprises 98% to 50% by weight of a polyvinyl alcohol resin component(A) and 2% to 50% by weight of at least one selected from a component (B 1 ) and a component (B 2 ) exclusive of the boric acid or its salt, said component (B 1 ) being at least one selected from the group consisting of starch, alginic acid salt and xanthan gum and said component (B 2 ) being at least one selected from the group consisting of polyacrylamide, polyethylene oxide and methyl cellulose.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 5, wherein said thin film of a polyvinyl alcohol resin contains both of at least 1% by weight of the component (B 1 ) and at least 0.5% by weight of the component (B 2 ).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the amount of boric acid or its salt included in the thin film falls within the range of 0.1% to 2% by weight.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-11-04 | 1984-05-05 | 1984-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-04 | 1988-05-05 | 1988-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-04 | 1992-05-05 | 1992-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |