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Transfer for automatic application
Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLC
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Filing: 1988-01-28
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Granted: 1991-12-03
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Expires: 2008-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A transfer for use with automatic offset application equipment comprises a backing paper, release layer, design layer and covercoat layer, in which the covercoat layer is formed from a heat-activatable adhesive and extends over an area greater than that of the design layer. Preferably the design layer also has heat-activatable adhesive properties. Such transfers are especially for use with enamel printing inks for the decoration of ceramic ware. In use, a heated platen is used to melt the release layer and a heated pressure pad is brought into contact with the transfer to activate the adhesive and effect the transferring operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Cole
- 👤 Robert W. Smith
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 06:17
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M1/00; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/20; H05K3/207; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/16; B44C1/165; B44C1/17; B44C1/1712; B44C1/172; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/09; H05K1/092; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/02; H05K2201/0275; H05K2201/0284; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/01; H05K2203/0104; H05K2203/0143; H05K2203/05; H05K2203/0502; H05K2203/0534; H05K2203/11; H05K2203/1105; H05K3/12; H05K3/1275; H05K3/22; H05K3/28; H05K3/38; H05K3/386; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/2486; Y10T428/24868; Y10T428/24876; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2839
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A ceramic transfer for use with automatic offset application equipment wherein the transfer is applied to ware by means of a printing pad, the transfer comprising, in sequence, a backing paper, release layer, design layer and covercoat layer, in which the covercoat layer is formed from a heat-activatable adhesive and extends over an area greater than that of the design layer so as to cover the design layer and provide a marginal portion of the covercoat layer which is in direct contact with the release layer, and the design layer is formed from a printing ink the medium of which has heat-activatable adhesive properties, the covercoat layer being such that when its adhesive is heat-activated, the marginal portion thereof has a lower coefficient of adhesion to the release layer than for the printing pad and the covercoat has a lower coefficient of adhesion for the printing pad than the marginal portion of the covercoat and the design layer have for the ware so that the design layer can be separated from the release layer and transferred to the ware by the pad.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A ceramic transfer for use with automatic offset application equipment wherein the transfer is applied to ware by means of a printing pad, the transfer comprising, in sequence, a backing paper, release layer, design layer and covercoat layer, in which the covercoat layer is formed from a heat-activatable adhesive and extends over an area greater than that of the design layer so as to cover the design layer and provide a marginal portion of the covercoat layer which is in direct contact with the release layer, and the design layer is formed from a printing ink the medium of which has heat-activatable adhesive properties, the covercoat layer being such that when its adhesive is heat-activated, the marginal portion thereof has a lower coefficient of adhesion to the release layer than for the printing pad and the covercoat has a lower coefficient of adhesion for the printing pad than the marginal portion of the covercoat and the design layer have for the ware so that the design layer can be separated from the release layer and transferred to the ware by the pad.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transfer according to claim 1, in which the maximum tackiness of the covercoat and design layers respectively are attained at different temperatures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transfer according to claim 1, in which the covercoat layer comprises an acrylic or a cellulosic resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transfer according to claim 1, in which the medium of the design layer comprises an acrylic resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A transfer according to claim 4, in which the resin comprises a copolymer of butyl methacrylate and methyl methacrylate and has a molecular weight within the approximate range 20,000-30,000.
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