US4232076A
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Methods of obtaining deep through penetration of colorants into polyvinyl chloride compositions, and the resulting products
Assignee: Congoleum Corp
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Filing: 1978-11-13
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Granted: 1980-11-04
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Expires: 1998-11-13
Abstract
Abstract Methods of obtaining deep through penetration of colorants into firmed printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride compositions which comprise: applying a transfer paper or other substrate coated with a sublimable disperse dye to the surface of a firmed printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride composition, wherein the polyvinyl chloride resin is in particulate form having an average particle size of from about 0.5 micron to about 420 microns and contains specified percentages of plasticizer and stabilizer; applying heat thereto in the range of from about 300 DEG F. to about 430 DEG F. for a period of time of from about 6 seconds to about 20 seconds, whereby the sublimable disperse dye sublimes and, while in the sublimed vapor phase, penetrates deeply into the firmed printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride composition; removing the transfer paper or other substrate, leaving the disperse dye in the firmed printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride composition; applying a resinous polymer composition to the surface of the dyed firmed printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride composition as a wear layer; and applying heat to the dyed firmed printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride composition in the range of from about 310 DEG F. to about 470 DEG F. to fuse the polyvinyl chloride resin.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Stetson
- 👤 Alan A. Graham
- 👤 Rudolf Frisch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:09
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06N; D06N7/00; D06N7/0005; D06N7/0028; D06N7/0007; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24496; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/24901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
272 words
A method of obtaining deep through penetration into firmed printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride compositions which comprises: applying a transfer paper or other release surface coated with a low energy, sublimable disperse dye having a molecular weight of from about 200 to about 400 to the surface of a firmed, printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride composition prepared from polyvinyl chloride resin in finely divided particulate form having a particle size of from about 0.5 micron to about 420 microns, from about 25 parts to about 150 parts of plasticizer per one hundred parts of polyvinyl chloride resin, and from about 0.4 parts to about 10 parts of a heat stabilizer per one hundred parts of polyvinyl chloride resin, said low energy, sublimable disperse dye being in direct, intimate contact with said polyvinyl chloride composition; applying heat to said polyvinyl chloride composition and said low energy sublimable disperse dye having a molecular weight of from about 200 to about 400 in the range of from about 300° F. to about 470° for a period of time of from about 6 seconds to about 20 seconds, whereby said low energy, sublimable disperse dye sublimes and, while in the vapor phase, penetrates into said firmed printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride composition and said polyvinyl chloride resin is substantially completely fused by being substantially completely solvated with said plasticizer; and removing said transfer paper or other release surface after said low energy, sublimable disperse dye has penetrated into said firmed, printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride composition and said polyvinyl chloride resin has been fused.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
272 words
A method of obtaining deep through penetration into firmed printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride compositions which comprises: applying a transfer paper or other release surface coated with a low energy, sublimable disperse dye having a molecular weight of from about 200 to about 400 to the surface of a firmed, printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride composition prepared from polyvinyl chloride resin in finely divided particulate form having a particle size of from about 0.5 micron to about 420 microns, from about 25 parts to about 150 parts of plasticizer per one hundred parts of polyvinyl chloride resin, and from about 0.4 parts to about 10 parts of a heat stabilizer per one hundred parts of polyvinyl chloride resin, said low energy, sublimable disperse dye being in direct, intimate contact with said polyvinyl chloride composition; applying heat to said polyvinyl chloride composition and said low energy sublimable disperse dye having a molecular weight of from about 200 to about 400 in the range of from about 300° F. to about 470° for a period of time of from about 6 seconds to about 20 seconds, whereby said low energy, sublimable disperse dye sublimes and, while in the vapor phase, penetrates into said firmed printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride composition and said polyvinyl chloride resin is substantially completely fused by being substantially completely solvated with said plasticizer; and removing said transfer paper or other release surface after said low energy, sublimable disperse dye has penetrated into said firmed, printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride composition and said polyvinyl chloride resin has been fused.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein the particle size of said polyvinyl chloride resin is in the range of from about 0.5 micron to about 60 microns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein the particle size of said polyvinyl chloride resin is in the range of from about 0.5 micron to about 5 microns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said polyvinyl chloride resin is a copolymeric polyvinyl chloride resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said polyvinyl chloride composition contains a blowing or foaming agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said polyvinyl chloride composition contains a blowing or foaming agent and at least one of said sublimable disperse dye contains a blowing or foaming inhibitor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said firmed, printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride composition is preheated to a temperature of from about 330° F. to about 410° F. for a period of time of from about 6 seconds to about 15 seconds, prior to the application of said sublimable disperse dye thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said sublimable disperse dye is carried on a release transfer substrate which is removed after said sublimable disperse dye has penetrated into said firmed, printable gelled plastisol or sintered dry-blend polyvinyl chloride composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as defined in claim 8, wherein a resinous polymer wear layer composition is applied over said polyvinyl chloride composition, after said release transfer substrate is removed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
200 words
A resinous polymer sheet material comprising: a layer of a fused polyvinyl chloride resin composition prepared from a finely divided particulate polyvinyl chloride resin having an average particle size in the range of from about 0.5 micron to about 420 microns, from about 25 parts by weight to about 150 parts by weight of a plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of said polyvinyl chloride resin, and from about 0.4 parts by weight to about 10 parts by weight of a heat stabilizer per 100 parts by weight of said polyvinyl chloride resin, said polyvinyl chloride resin being substantially completely fused by being substantially completely solvated with said plasticizer; and a colored pattern or design of a low energy sublimable disperse dye having a molecular weight of from about 200 to about 400 printed on the surface of and extending deeply through said layer of polyvinyl chloride resin composition, said colored pattern or design of a low energy sublimable disperse dye having a molecular weight of from about 200 to about 400 being formed on the underside face of a heat transfer release substrate and directly and intimately contacting the surface of said layer of a polyvinyl chloride resin composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
200 words
A resinous polymer sheet material comprising: a layer of a fused polyvinyl chloride resin composition prepared from a finely divided particulate polyvinyl chloride resin having an average particle size in the range of from about 0.5 micron to about 420 microns, from about 25 parts by weight to about 150 parts by weight of a plasticizer per 100 parts by weight of said polyvinyl chloride resin, and from about 0.4 parts by weight to about 10 parts by weight of a heat stabilizer per 100 parts by weight of said polyvinyl chloride resin, said polyvinyl chloride resin being substantially completely fused by being substantially completely solvated with said plasticizer; and a colored pattern or design of a low energy sublimable disperse dye having a molecular weight of from about 200 to about 400 printed on the surface of and extending deeply through said layer of polyvinyl chloride resin composition, said colored pattern or design of a low energy sublimable disperse dye having a molecular weight of from about 200 to about 400 being formed on the underside face of a heat transfer release substrate and directly and intimately contacting the surface of said layer of a polyvinyl chloride resin composition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A resinous polymer sheet material as defined in claim 10, wherein said particulate polyvinyl chloride resin has an average particle size in the range of from about 0.5 micron to about 60 microns.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A resinous polymer sheet material as defined in claim 10, wherein said particulate polyvinyl chloride resin has an average particle size in the range of from about 0.5 micron to about 5 microns.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A resinous polymer sheet material as defined in claim 10, wherein a resinous polymer wear layer composition is applied over said polyvinyl chloride composition, after said heat transfer release substrate is removed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A resinous polymer sheet material as defined in claim 13, wherein said resinous polymer wear layer composition is a polyvinyl chloride resin composition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A resinous polymer sheet material as defined in claim 10, wherein said layer of polyvinyl chloride resin composition contains a blowing or foaming agent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A resinous polymer sheet material as defined in claim 15, wherein portions of said colored pattern or design contain an inhibitor for said blowing or foaming agent.
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