IMAGE TRANSFER MEDIA AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

Title:

IMAGE TRANSFER MEDIA AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2006081513

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

An image transfer medium for transferring a printed image to a substrate . In a preferred embodiment, the image transfer medium is particularly well-suited for use in transferring an ink- jet printed image to a white substrate, such a a white T-shirt, and comprises an image receiving laminate and an image protecting laminate. The image receiving laminate preferably comprises a base, a release coating coated directly on a surface of the base, a thermoplastic layer coated directly on the release coating, and an ink-receptive layer coated directly on the thermoplastic layer. The image protecting laminate preferably comprises a base, a release coating coated directly on a surface o the base, and a thermoplastic layer coated directly on the release coating. Altrnaively, the ink-receptive layer and the protectiva layer are releasably bonded to first and second areas respectively of the release liner

Inventors:

SHI MING-KUN (US)
HSEIH DONG-TSAI (US)
VENKATASANTHANAM SRIRAM (US)
HEYDARPOUR RAMIN (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2006/003122

Publication Date:

August 24, 2006

Filing Date:

January 30, 2006

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

AVERY DENNISON CORP (US)
SHI MING-KUN (US)
HSEIH DONG-TSAI (US)
VENKATASANTHANAM SRIRAM (US)
HEYDARPOUR RAMIN (US)

International Classes:

B41M7/00; B41M3/00; D06P5/00

Domestic Patent References:

WO2003016045A1

2003-02-27

Foreign References:

EP0993961A1

2000-04-19

Other References: