US4628000A
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Thermal transfer formulation and medium
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1984-12-28
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Granted: 1986-12-09
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Expires: 2004-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A thermal transfer formulation and a thermal transfer medium are disclosed wherein the formulation includes at least a non-crystalline type adhesive-plasticizer or benzoate transfer agent and a coloring material or pigment. The formulation is coated on a substrate to provide means for transferring an image to a receiving substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Shashi G. Talvalkar
- 👤 Thomas P. Besselman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:34
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/382; B41M5/392; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/90; Y10S428/913; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/27; Y10T428/273; Y10T428/277
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A thermal-sensitive ink formulation for use in thermal printing comprising a mixture which consists essentially of a sucrose benzoate transfer agent of about 3-65%, a wax of about 3-30%, a resin of about 3-30%, a lecithin of about 1-3%, a dye of about 3-10%, an oil-like material of about 3-30%, all by dry weight, and about 40 to 60% solvent by wet weight for solubilizing the mixture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A thermal-sensitive ink formulation for use in thermal printing comprising a mixture which consists essentially of a sucrose benzoate transfer agent of about 3-65%, a wax of about 3-30%, a resin of about 3-30%, a lecithin of about 1-3%, a dye of about 3-10%, an oil-like material of about 3-30%, all by dry weight, and about 40 to 60% solvent by wet weight for solubilizing the mixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The formulation of claim 1 wherein the wax is behenyl alcohol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The formulation of claim 1 wherein the resin is melamine sulfonamide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The formulation of claim 1 wherein the lecithin is soya lecithin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The formulation of claim 1 wherein the dye is raven black.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The formulation of claim 1 wherein the oil-like material is Di-Octyl-Phthalate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The formulation of claim 1 wherein from about 3-30% polyethylene is present in addition to said wax and said resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A thermal-sensitive ink formulation comprising a coloring material of about 5-15% and a sucrose benzoate transfer agent of about 40-90% by dry weight, and about 40-60% solvent by wet weight for solubilizing the mixture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A thermal-sensitive ink formulation comprising a coloring material of about 5-15% and a sucrose benzoate transfer agent of about 40-90% by dry weight, and about 40-60% solvent by wet weight for solubilizing the mixture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The ink formulation of claim 8 wherein the coloring material is nigrosine dye.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ink formulation of claim 8 including an oil-like material of about 5-25% by dry weight for reducing the temperature of transferring the ink formulation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The ink formulation of claim 10 wherein the oil-like material is dioctylphthalate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ink formulation of claim 8 wherein the coloring material is carried by calcium carbonate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The ink formulation of claim 8 wherein the coloring material is carbon black.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
71 words
A ribbon for use in non-impact printing comprising a substrate and a transfer layer which is a mixture containing about 3 to 80% sucrose benzoate transfer agent, about 3 to 30% drying oil, about 1 to 10% dye, about 1 to 3% lecithin, about 5 to 20% coloring pigment, about 2 to 40% wax, all by dry weight, and about 40 to 60% solvent by wet weight for solubilizing the mixture.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
71 words
A ribbon for use in non-impact printing comprising a substrate and a transfer layer which is a mixture containing about 3 to 80% sucrose benzoate transfer agent, about 3 to 30% drying oil, about 1 to 10% dye, about 1 to 3% lecithin, about 5 to 20% coloring pigment, about 2 to 40% wax, all by dry weight, and about 40 to 60% solvent by wet weight for solubilizing the mixture.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ribbon of claim 14 wherein the transfer layer consists of a coating weight about 4.5 to 12.5 grams per square meter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The ribbon of claim 14 wherein the coloring pigment is carried by calcium carbonate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The ribbon of claim 14 wherein the coloring pigment is carbon black.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ribbon of claim 14 wherein the mixture contains about 2 to 10% magnetic metal on an oxide thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The ribbon of claim 14 wherein the drying oil is di-octyl-phthalate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
11 words
The ribbon of claim 14 wherein the dye is nigrosine dye.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
11 words
The ribbon of claim 14 wherein the lecithin is soya lecithin.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
11 words
The ribbon of claim 14 wherein the wax is behenyl alcohol.
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