Self-weeding dry transfer article
Abstract
Abstract A dry transfer article comprising an adhesive layer, a graphic pattern contained thereon, an actinic radiation-transmissive, ink-receptive layer between the adhesive layer and the graphic layer, and an application tape over the graphic pattern. The adhesive layer comprises an actinic radiation-responsive composition. Exposure of the article to actinic radiation selectively differentiates the adhesive potential between those portions of the adhesive layer underlying the graphic pattern and the exposed portions of the adhesive layer. After application of the article to a substrate, removal of the application tape causes selective removal of unwanted areas leaving desired graphic pattern on the substrate, i.e., the transfer article if self-weeding.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Sasaki
Bibliographic Details
Claims Analysis
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