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US4453839A
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Laminated thermal transfer medium for lift-off correction and embodiment with resistive layer composition including lubricating contact graphite coating
Assignee: IBM Information Products Corp
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Filing: 1982-06-15
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Granted: 1984-06-12
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Expires: 2002-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A thermal ribbon particularly suited to be used once for printing at one temperature and for lift-off correction at a lower temperature. The bottom, resistive layer is a blend of an aliphatic polyurethane and a urethane acrylic copolymer with conductive carbon black. The next layer is 1000 angstroms thick aluminum. The next layer is the release layer, of an ethylene organic acid copolymer, a low-melting material. The top layer is an ink layer containing ethylene vinyl acetate and polyethyacrylate. The resistive layer has a light dusting of graphite. Low print currents for both printing and lift-off correction are achieved.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh T. Findlay
- 👤 Keith A. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:01
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/382; B41M5/3825; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10S428/914
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 47
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A transfer medium for thermal printing comprising a layer of marking material which is non-tacky and cohesive at ordinary room temperatures and which forms a bond for lift-off correction of thermal printing made from said transfer medium after having been raised to temperatures above ordinary room temperatures and below temperatures at which thermal printing by said transfer medium normally is effected, and a support layer upon which said marking material is supported, said transfer medium having a release layer comprising a low-melting material between said marking material and said support layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A transfer medium for thermal printing comprising a layer of marking material which is non-tacky and cohesive at ordinary room temperatures and which forms a bond for lift-off correction of thermal printing made from said transfer medium after having been raised to temperatures above ordinary room temperatures and below temperatures at which thermal printing by said transfer medium normally is effected, and a support layer upon which said marking material is supported, said transfer medium having a release layer comprising a low-melting material between said marking material and said support layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The transfer medium as in claim 1 in said release layer is predominantly an alkane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The transfer medium as in claim 1 in which said release layer has a softening point of about 108° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The transfer medium as in claim 1 in which said marking material is a blend comprising ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, a compatible acrylic polymer, and carbon black.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The transfer medium as in claim 2 in which said marking material is a blend comprising ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, a compatible acrylic polymer, and carbon black.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The transfer medium as in claim 3 in which said marking material is a blend comprising ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, a compatible acrylic polymer, and carbon black.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The transfer medium as in claim 4 in which said support layer comprises a solid polymer with conductive particles dispersed in said polymer and in which said release layer and said polymer are separated by an aluminum layer of thickness in the order of mangitude of 1000 angstroms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The transfer medium as in claim 5 in which said support layer comprises a solid polymer with conductive particles dispersed in said polymer and in which said release layer and said polymer are separated by an aluminum layer of thickness in the order of magnitude of 1000 angstroms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The transfer medium as in claim 6 in which said support layer comprises a solid polymer with conductive particles dispersed in said polymer and in which said release layer and said polymer are separated by an aluminum layer of thickness in the order of magnitude of 1000 angstroms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The transfer medium as in claim 4 in which said marking material is a blend of about 69 parts by weight ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, about 15 parts by weight of a compatible acrylic polymer, and about 11 parts by weight carbon black.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The transfer medium as in claim 5 in which said marking material is a blend of about 69 parts by weight ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, about 15 parts by weight of a compatible acrylic polymer, and about 11 parts by weight carbon black.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
The transfer medium as in claim 6 in which said marking material is a blend of about 69 parts by weight ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, about 15 parts by weight of a compatible acrylic polymer, and about 11 parts by weight carbon black.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The transfer medium as in claim 7 in which said marking material is a blend of about 69 parts by weight ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, about 15 parts by weight of a compatible acrylic polymer, and about 11 parts by weight carbon black.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The transfer medium as in claim 8 in which said marking material is a blend of about 69 parts by weight ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, about 15 parts by weight of a compatible acrylic polymer, and about 11 parts by weight carbon black.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
The transfer medium as in claim 9 in which said marking material is a blend of about 69 parts by weight ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, about 15 parts by weight of a compatible acrylic polymer, and about 11 parts by weight carbon black.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The transfer medium as in claim 11 in which said release layer consists essentially of a linear crystalline polyethylene.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The transfer medium as in claim 12 in which said release layer consists essentially of a copolymer of 95% by weight ethylene and 5% by weight organic acid of molecular weight of about 3000 to 3500.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The transfer medium as in claim 14 in which said release layer consists essentially of a linear crystalline polyethylene.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The transfer medium as in claim 15 in which said release layer consists essentially of a copolymer of 95% by weight ethylene and 5% by weight organic acid of molecular weight of about 3000 to 3500.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
60 words
A transfer medium for thermal printing comprising a layer of marking material, a support layer upon which said marking material is supported, said marking material being meltable to effect printing by heat supplied from said support layer, said transfer medium having a release layer consisting essentially of a polymeric alkane in contact with said marking material and said support layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
60 words
A transfer medium for thermal printing comprising a layer of marking material, a support layer upon which said marking material is supported, said marking material being meltable to effect printing by heat supplied from said support layer, said transfer medium having a release layer consisting essentially of a polymeric alkane in contact with said marking material and said support layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The transfer medium as in claim 20 in which said alkane is a linear crystalline polyethylene.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
48 words
The transfer medium as in claim 21 in which said support layer comprises a solid polymer with conductive particles dispersed in said polymer and in which said release layer and said polymer are separated by an aluminum layer of thickness in the order of magnitude of 1000 angstroms.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The transfer medium as in claim 21 in which said marking material is a blend comprising ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, a compatible acrylic polymer, and carbon black.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The transfer medium as in claim 22 in which said marking material is a blend comprising ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, a compatible acrylic polymer, and carbon black.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
43 words
The transfer medium as in claim 23 in which said marking material is a blend of about 69 parts by weight ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, about 15 parts by weight of a compatible acrylic polymer, and about 11 parts by weight carbon black.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
43 words
The transfer medium as in claim 24 in which said marking material is a blend of about 69 parts by weight ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, about 15 parts by weight of a compatible acrylic polymer, and about 11 parts by weight carbon black.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
101 words
A transfer medium for thermal printing comprising a layer of marking material comprising a blend of polymeric alkane and a compatible polymeric acrylic, said marking material being sufficiently cohesive at a first temperature for lift-off correction of thermal printing made from said marking material, said marking material forming a bond for lift-off correction with said printing at a second temperature, said second temperature being higher than said first temperature, a support layer upon which said marking material is supported, and a release layer consisting essentially of a polymer which is predominantly an alkane between said marking material and said support layer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
101 words
A transfer medium for thermal printing comprising a layer of marking material comprising a blend of polymeric alkane and a compatible polymeric acrylic, said marking material being sufficiently cohesive at a first temperature for lift-off correction of thermal printing made from said marking material, said marking material forming a bond for lift-off correction with said printing at a second temperature, said second temperature being higher than said first temperature, a support layer upon which said marking material is supported, and a release layer consisting essentially of a polymer which is predominantly an alkane between said marking material and said support layer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
36 words
The transfer medium as in claim 27 in which said release layer consists essentially of a copolymer of 95% by weight ethylene and 5% by weight organic acid of molecular weight of about 3000 to 3500.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
The transfer medium as in claim 27 in which said release layer consists essentially of a linear crystalline polyethylene.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
48 words
The transfer medium as in claim 28 in which said support layer comprises a solid polymer with conductive particles dispersed in said polymer and in which said release layer and said polymer are separated by an aluminum layer of thickness in the order of magnitude of 1000 angstroms.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
48 words
The transfer medium as in claim 29 in which said support layer comprises a solid polymer with conductive particles dispersed in said polymer and in which said release layer and said polymer are separated by an aluminum layer of thickness in the order of magnitude of 1000 angstroms.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
43 words
The transfer medium as in claim 30 in which said marking material is a blend of about 69 parts by weight ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, about 15 parts by weight of a compatible acrylic polymer, and about 11 parts by weight carbon black.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
43 words
The transfer medium as in claim 31 in which said marking material is a blend of about 69 parts by weight ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, about 15 parts by weight of a compatible acrylic polymer, and about 11 parts by weight carbon black.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
39 words
A transfer medium for non-impact thermal transfer printing having a thermal transfer layer and an electrically resistive substrate layer, said resistive substrate layer comprising a polymeric urethane, a polymeric acrylate, and an electrically significant amount of conductive, particulate material.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
39 words
A transfer medium for non-impact thermal transfer printing having a thermal transfer layer and an electrically resistive substrate layer, said resistive substrate layer comprising a polymeric urethane, a polymeric acrylate, and an electrically significant amount of conductive, particulate material.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
28 words
The transfer medium as in claim 34 in which said polymeric urethane and said polymeric acrylate comprise a blend of an aliphatic polyurethane and a urethane-ethyl acrylate copolymer.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
37 words
The transfer medium as in claim 35 in which said aliphate polyurethane and said copolymer are in about equal part by weight and said copolymer is about equal part by molecular weight in urethane and ethyl acrylate.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
15 words
The transfer medium as in claim 34 in which said particulate material is carbon black.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
15 words
The transfer medium as in claim 35 in which said particulate material is carbon black.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
15 words
The transfer medium as in claim 36 in which said particulate material is carbon black.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
37 words
The transfer medium as in claim 38 having an aluminum layer of thickness in the order of magnitude of 1000 angstroms on the side of said substrate layer between said substrate layer and said thermal transfer layer.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
37 words
The transfer medium as in claim 39 having an aluminum layer of thickness in the order of magnitude of 1000 angstroms of the side of said substrate layer between said substrate layer and said thermal transfer layer.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transfer medium as in claim 40 in which the thickness of said substrate layer is the order of magnitude of 17 microns.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transfer medium as in claim 41 in which the thickness of said substrate layer is the order of magnitude of 17 microns.
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