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Sheet for forming process and method for manufacturing the same, image forming method, method for manufacturing forming processed product and the forming processed product
Assignee: Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp
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Filing: 2005-06-08
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Granted: 2008-09-30
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Expires: 2025-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A sheet for forming process including a base material and at least one functional layer provided on a surface of the base material, wherein the functional layer has, at the outermost surface thereof, a surface resistivity of 1.0×10 8 to 1.0×10 13 Ω/□, and a surface of the base material, on which surface the functional layer is provided, contains at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins; a method for manufacturing the sheet for forming process, an image forming method, a method for manufacturing a forming processed product using the sheet for forming process, and the forming processed product.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomoo Kobayashi
- 👤 Tetsuro Kodera
- 👤 Kunio Sakurai
- 👤 Kaoru Torikoshi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:55
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G7/00; G03G7/0006; G03G7/002; G03G7/0013; G03G7/0026; G03G7/004; G03G7/0046; G03G7/0053; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/24868; Y10T428/24876; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31507; Y10T428/31536
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A sheet for a product forming process, comprising: a base material including a layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins; at least one functional layer containing a resin provided on a surface of the base material so as to be in contact with the layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, the at least one functional layer having, at a surface thereof opposite to the surface in contact with the layer, a surface resistivity of 1.0×10 8 to 1.0×10 13 Ω/□, wherein the surface of the layer and a surface of the at least one functional layer in contact with each other are fused together, and wherein the sheet further comprises a toner image formed on a surface thereof and a protection layer formed on the toner image for protecting the toner image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A sheet for a product forming process, comprising: a base material including a layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins; at least one functional layer containing a resin provided on a surface of the base material so as to be in contact with the layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, the at least one functional layer having, at a surface thereof opposite to the surface in contact with the layer, a surface resistivity of 1.0×10 8 to 1.0×10 13 Ω/□, wherein the surface of the layer and a surface of the at least one functional layer in contact with each other are fused together, and wherein the sheet further comprises a toner image formed on a surface thereof and a protection layer formed on the toner image for protecting the toner image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The sheet for the product forming process according to claim 1 , wherein: the base material contains at least two layers; and at least one layer of the base material contains a polyester resin prepared by copolymerizing at least ethylene glycol, terephthalic acid, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The sheet for the product forming process according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one functional layer is an image receiving layer containing at least a resin and a filler.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The sheet for the product forming process according to claim 3 , wherein the resin contained in the image receiving layer is a polyester resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
The sheet for the product forming process according to claim 3 , wherein: another functional layer is provided on a side of the base material that is opposite from the surface on which the image receiving layer is formed; and the another functional layer has at least one function selected from those for controlling glossiness, resistance to light, antimicrobial activity, flame retardancy, releasability, and chargeability.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The sheet for the product forming process according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one functional layer contains at least one selected from charge control agents, antimicrobial agents, ultraviolet absorbers, and antioxidants.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sheet for the product forming process according to claim 1 , wherein the base material is transparent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sheet for the product forming process according to claim 1 , wherein the base material is formed from a nonchlorine-based resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The sheet for the product forming process according to claim 1 , wherein the toner image is formed on the surface of the at least one functional layer opposite to the surface in contact with the layer, and is formed by means of an electrophotographic method.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sheet for the product forming process according to claim 9 , wherein the toner image is formed as a reflected image.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sheet for the product forming process according to claim 9 , wherein the protection layer is white.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The sheet for the product forming process according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet is subjected to the product forming process after the image has been formed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
The sheet for the product forming process according to claim 1 , wherein the toner image is formed by means of an electrophotographic method, the toner image being formed on a surface of the base material that is opposite from the side on which the at least one functional layer is formed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sheet for the product forming process according to claim 13 , wherein an image receiving layer is formed between the base material and the toner image.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sheet for the product forming process according to claim 13 , wherein the toner image is formed as a reflected image.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sheet for the product forming process according to claim 13 , wherein the protection layer is white.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
192 words
A method for manufacturing a sheet for a product forming process including a base material including a layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins and at least one functional layer containing a resin provided on a surface of the base material so as to be in contact with the layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, the at least one functional layer having, at a surface thereof opposite to the surface in contact with the layer, a surface resistivity of 1.0×10 8 to 1.0×10 13 Ω/□,the method comprising: forming the at least one functional layer on the surface of the base material by using a coating solution; wherein a solvent used for the coating solution is a good solvent for at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins; and wherein the surface of the layer and a surface of the at least one functional layer in contact with each other are fused together; and forming a toner image on a surface of the sheet and forming a protection layer on the toner image for protecting the toner image.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
192 words
A method for manufacturing a sheet for a product forming process including a base material including a layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins and at least one functional layer containing a resin provided on a surface of the base material so as to be in contact with the layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, the at least one functional layer having, at a surface thereof opposite to the surface in contact with the layer, a surface resistivity of 1.0×10 8 to 1.0×10 13 Ω/□,the method comprising: forming the at least one functional layer on the surface of the base material by using a coating solution; wherein a solvent used for the coating solution is a good solvent for at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins; and wherein the surface of the layer and a surface of the at least one functional layer in contact with each other are fused together; and forming a toner image on a surface of the sheet and forming a protection layer on the toner image for protecting the toner image.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for forming an image comprising forming a toner image by means of an electrophotographic method on a surface of a functional layer in a sheet for a product forming process, and forming a protection layer on the toner image for protecting the toner image, the sheet including a base material including a layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, at least one functional layer provided on a surface of the base material so as to be in contact with the layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, wherein the at least one functional layer contains a resin and having, at a surface thereof opposite to the surface in contact with the layer, a surface resistivity of 1.0×10 8 to 1.0×10 13 Ω/□, and wherein the surface of the layer and a surface of the at least one functional layer in contact with each other are fused together.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for forming an image comprising forming a toner image by means of an electrophotographic method on a surface of a functional layer in a sheet for a product forming process, and forming a protection layer on the toner image for protecting the toner image, the sheet including a base material including a layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, at least one functional layer provided on a surface of the base material so as to be in contact with the layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, wherein the at least one functional layer contains a resin and having, at a surface thereof opposite to the surface in contact with the layer, a surface resistivity of 1.0×10 8 to 1.0×10 13 Ω/□, and wherein the surface of the layer and a surface of the at least one functional layer in contact with each other are fused together.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for manufacturing a forming processed product, comprising: forming a toner image by means of an electrophotographic method on a surface of at least one functional layer in a sheet for a product forming process including a base material including a layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, the at least one functional layer provided on a surface of the base material so as to be in contact with the layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, the at least one functional layer having, at a surface thereof opposite to the surface in contact with the layer, a surface resistivity of 1.0×10 8 to 1.0×10 13 Ω/□, and wherein the surface of the layer and a surface of the at least one functional layer in contact with each other are fused together; providing a protection layer on the sheet for the product forming process so as to cover the toner image; and processing the sheet for the product forming process on which the protection layer is provided.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for manufacturing a forming processed product, comprising: forming a toner image by means of an electrophotographic method on a surface of at least one functional layer in a sheet for a product forming process including a base material including a layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, the at least one functional layer provided on a surface of the base material so as to be in contact with the layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, the at least one functional layer having, at a surface thereof opposite to the surface in contact with the layer, a surface resistivity of 1.0×10 8 to 1.0×10 13 Ω/□, and wherein the surface of the layer and a surface of the at least one functional layer in contact with each other are fused together; providing a protection layer on the sheet for the product forming process so as to cover the toner image; and processing the sheet for the product forming process on which the protection layer is provided.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method for manufacturing a forming processed product according to claim 19 , wherein the toner image comprises a picture, a pattern or design, a character, or a combination thereof.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method for manufacturing a forming processed product according to claim 19 , wherein the processing is applied by means of a sheet forming method.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method for manufacturing a forming processed product according to claim 19 , further comprising filling concave regions of the processed sheet for the product forming process with a filler.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
151 words
A forming processed product, comprising: a sheet for a product forming process including a base material including a layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, at least one functional layer provided on a surface of the base material so as to be in contact with the layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, the at least one functional layer having, at a surface thereof opposite to the surface in contact with the layer, a surface resistivity of 1.0×10 8 to 1.0×10 13 Ω/□, and wherein the surface of the layer and the surface of the at least one functional layer in contact with each other are fused together, and a toner image being formed by means of an electrophotographic method on a surface of the at least one functional layer; and a protection layer for covering the toner image.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
151 words
A forming processed product, comprising: a sheet for a product forming process including a base material including a layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, at least one functional layer provided on a surface of the base material so as to be in contact with the layer made of at least one selected from polycarbonate resins and polyarylate resins, the at least one functional layer having, at a surface thereof opposite to the surface in contact with the layer, a surface resistivity of 1.0×10 8 to 1.0×10 13 Ω/□, and wherein the surface of the layer and the surface of the at least one functional layer in contact with each other are fused together, and a toner image being formed by means of an electrophotographic method on a surface of the at least one functional layer; and a protection layer for covering the toner image.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
The forming processed product according to claim 23 , wherein the processed sheet for the product forming process contains concave areas, and the concave areas are filled with a filler.
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