High-function heat transfer releases

Abstract

A heat transfer label is disclosed. The heat transfer label comprises a special heat stable release which strongly adheres to the carrier, offers a highly ink and adhesive wettable surface, stays intact under heat transfer bonding conditions, releases easily, leaves no contamination on the transfer or fabric, and enables durable replication of the release surface finish onto the resultant transfers.

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Background technique [0001] The present invention relates to a highly functional thermally stable release agent (release), which adheres strongly to the carrier, provides a highly wettable surface for ink and adhesive, remains intact under thermal transfer bonding conditions, and is easy to release, Does not leave a dirty paste on the transfer or fabric, and enables durably replicating the release agent finish onto the resulting transfer. Therefore, this specification makes specific reference thereto. It should be understood, however, that aspects of the present subject matter are equally applicable to other similar applications. [0002] Printed heat transfer labels are well known and are often used to transfer graphics, such as text or graphic designs, onto items such as apparel or merchandise. Heat transfer labels are usually pre-printed with a graphic, which is then transferred from the label to the item using a heating pad or iron, etc. Printing techniques such as grav...

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Problems solved by technology

Further, current heat transfer release agents are often wax based which leaves a wax residue on the surface which negatively impacts the appearance of the heat transfer label

Furthermore, current non-wax-based release agents solve the wax residue problem, but have poor ink coverage or wetting issues and loose ink adhesion issues, resulting in a high number of print defects and release from the release agent surface during printing operations. wiped ink

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