US4304565A
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Process for producing transfer printed cotton and cotton blends
Assignee: UNITED STATES AGRICULTURE THE, Secretary of
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Filing: 1980-12-03
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Granted: 1981-12-08
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Expires: 2000-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A process is disclosed for the heat transfer printing of cellulose-containing fabrics in garment form with disperse dyestuffs, wherein the fabric is treated only on one side by a printing or spraying technique with a formulation containing highly methylated melamine-formaldehyde crosslinking agent, acid catalyst, and other necessary additives. Fabrics with prints that are durable to washing are produced by simultaneously heat transfer printing and curing at about 190 DEG C. to 220 DEG C. for 20-30 seconds.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene J. Blanchard
- 👤 Gloria A. Gautreaux
- 👤 Robert J. Harper, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:33
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06P; D06P5/00; D06P5/003; D06P5/004; D06P5/005; D06P3/00; D06P3/58; D06P3/60; D06P3/6033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A process for improving the affinity of cellulosic fabrics for disperse dyestuffs, the process comprising: (a) treating the fabric with an aqueous formulation of highly methylated melamine-formaldehyde crosslinking agent, triethylamine neutralizing agent, acid catalyst, alcoholic solvent, carboxyl vinyl polymeric thickening agent, and cationically emulsified low density polyethylene; (b) drying the fabric; and then (c) heat transfer printing with a transfer printing paper containing disperse dyestuff.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A process for improving the affinity of cellulosic fabrics for disperse dyestuffs, the process comprising: (a) treating the fabric with an aqueous formulation of highly methylated melamine-formaldehyde crosslinking agent, triethylamine neutralizing agent, acid catalyst, alcoholic solvent, carboxyl vinyl polymeric thickening agent, and cationically emulsified low density polyethylene; (b) drying the fabric; and then (c) heat transfer printing with a transfer printing paper containing disperse dyestuff.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the acid catalyst is selected from a group consisting of para toluene sulfonic acid and the ammonium and magnesium salts of para-toluene sulfonic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the aqueous formulation further includes a triglycol selected from a group consisting of methoxy triglycol, ethoxy triglycol, and butoxy triglycol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the cellulosic fabric is treated by screen printing in the designated area only on one side.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the cellulosic fabric is in the form of a garment, such as a T-shirt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A process for improving the affinity of cellulosic fabrics for disperse dyestuffs, the process comprising: (a) treating the fabric with an aqueous formulation of highly methylated melamine-formaldehyde crosslinking agent, triethylamine, para-toluene sulfonic acid or the ammonium or magnesium salt of said acid, alcoholic solvent, and cationically emulsified low density polyethylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A process for improving the affinity of cellulosic fabrics for disperse dyestuffs, the process comprising: (a) treating the fabric with an aqueous formulation of highly methylated melamine-formaldehyde crosslinking agent, triethylamine, para-toluene sulfonic acid or the ammonium or magnesium salt of said acid, alcoholic solvent, and cationically emulsified low density polyethylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the fabric is treated with the aqueous formulation by spraying onto one side of the fabric.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the fabric is in garment form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process for improving the affinity of cellulosic fabrics for disperse dyestuffs, the process comprising: (a) treating the fabric with an aqueous formulation of highly methylated melamine formaldehyde crosslinking agent, para-toluene sulfonic acid catalyst, isopropanol, and cationically emulsified low density polyethylene fabric softener; (b) drying the fabric; and then (c) heat transfer printing the fabric with a transfer printing paper containing disperse dyestuff.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process for improving the affinity of cellulosic fabrics for disperse dyestuffs, the process comprising: (a) treating the fabric with an aqueous formulation of highly methylated melamine formaldehyde crosslinking agent, para-toluene sulfonic acid catalyst, isopropanol, and cationically emulsified low density polyethylene fabric softener; (b) drying the fabric; and then (c) heat transfer printing the fabric with a transfer printing paper containing disperse dyestuff.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
75 words
A process for improving the affinity of cellulosic fabrics for disperse dyestuffs, the process comprising: (a) treating the fabric with an aqueous formulation of highly methylated melamine formaldehyde crosslinking agent, sulfonic acid salt catalyst selected from the group consisting of the ammonium and magnesium salts of said acid, isopropanol, and cationically emulsified low density polyethylene, (b) drying the fabric; and then (c) heat transfer printing the fabric with a transfer printing paper containing disperse dyestuff.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
75 words
A process for improving the affinity of cellulosic fabrics for disperse dyestuffs, the process comprising: (a) treating the fabric with an aqueous formulation of highly methylated melamine formaldehyde crosslinking agent, sulfonic acid salt catalyst selected from the group consisting of the ammonium and magnesium salts of said acid, isopropanol, and cationically emulsified low density polyethylene, (b) drying the fabric; and then (c) heat transfer printing the fabric with a transfer printing paper containing disperse dyestuff.
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