US4726979A
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Heat transfer barrier label
Assignee: Mcc-Dec Tech LLC
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Filing: 1980-03-14
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Granted: 1988-02-23
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Expires: 2000-03-14
Abstract
Abstract Product and process for heat transfer labeling. A transfer layer containing a design print is superimposed upon a contoured release layer that is desirably imprinted on a carrier. When the carrier, together with the release layer and the transfer layer are applied to an object to be labeled and heated, both the release layer and the transfer layer become molten and the transfer layer becomes adhered to the object being labeled. The release layer and the transfer layer are immiscible when in a molten state. The desired immisciblity can be achieved by the inclusion of a barrier layer between the transfer layer containing the design print and the release layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred W. Chapman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:36
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/04; B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/16; B44C1/165; B44C1/17; B44C1/1712; B44C1/172; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24843; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2839
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A heat transfer labeling material comprising: a layer which is molten at heat transfer temperatures, for transfer to an object; a carrier; a heat sensitive release layer which is molten at heat transfer temperatures interposed between the transfer layer and said carrier for separating at the heat transfer temperatures to release the transfer layer from the carrier; said transfer layer and said release layer being immiscible in one another when in a molten state at heat transfer temperatures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A heat transfer labeling material comprising: a layer which is molten at heat transfer temperatures, for transfer to an object; a carrier; a heat sensitive release layer which is molten at heat transfer temperatures interposed between the transfer layer and said carrier for separating at the heat transfer temperatures to release the transfer layer from the carrier; said transfer layer and said release layer being immiscible in one another when in a molten state at heat transfer temperatures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A heat transfer labeling material in accordance with claim 1 wherein said release layer has a melt viscosity in the range from 3.5 to 8.5 poises at 160° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A heat transfer labeling material in accordance with claim 1 wherein an adhesive layer overlies said transfer layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A heat transfer layer in accordance with claim 3 wherein said adhesive includes a wax.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A heat transfer labeling material in accordance with claim 1 wherein said release layer includes a plasticizer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A heat transfer labeling material in accordance with claim 1 further including a barrier between said transfer layer and said release layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A heat transfer labeling material in accordance with claim 6 wherein said barrier is formed by two interspersed polymers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A heat transfer labeling material in accordance with claim 7 wherein one of said interspersed polymers is a film-forming multiaromatic ring condensation product and the second polymer reinforces the first and contains bulky ring structures.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A heat transfer labeling material in accordance with claim 1 wherein the transfer layer is provided with increased flowability to make it suitable for application to materials with irregular surfaces.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A heat transfer labeling material in accordance with claim 9 wherein said transfer layer includes an adhesive layer containing release material therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A heat transfer labeling material in accordance with claim 1 wherein said release layer consists substantially of a material selected from the following class: polyamide resins, rosins (including rosin esters), polyterpenes, vinyl toluene/alpha/methyl styrene copolymers and ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A heat transfer labeling material in accordance with claim 6 wherein said barrier layer consists substantially of a material selected from the following class: aromatic polyesters, acrylic resins, cellulose esters, polyvinylidene chloride, acrylonitrile/vinylidene chloride copolymers, and vinyl acetate/vinyl chloride copolymers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A heat transfer labeling material in accordance with claim 12 wherein said acrylic resins are selected from the class of polyacrylates and polymethylacrylates.
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