Transfer textile printing method

Abstract

The object is to provide a transfer textile printing method that satisfies general versatility, simplicity, fixing property, color development property and fineness.The object is achieved by a transfer textile printing method comprisinga step (1) of preparing a transfer paper,a step (2) of forming a pattern using a pigment ink on the transfer paper to obtain a printed transfer paper,a step (3) of bringing the printed transfer paper and a textile printing medium into close contact with each other and heating and pressurizing,a step (4) of performing a heat treatment without pressurizing while the printed transfer paper and the textile printing medium remain in close contact with each other, anda step (5) of removing the printed transfer paper from the textile printing medium,wherein the transfer textile printing method comprises the step (3), the step (4), and the step (5) in this order.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to a transfer textile printing method for forming a pattern on a textile printing medium such as a fabric using a printed transfer paper.BACKGROUND ART[0002]As a method for forming a pattern on a fabric, a transfer textile printing method is known in which the surface of a printed transfer paper having a pattern formed thereon with sublimation printing ink made of sublimation dye and the surface to be printed of a textile printing medium such as a fabric are heated facing each other to transfer the pattern to the textile printing medium (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The pattern of the printed transfer paper is formed by a printing method such as a gravure printing method, a screen printing method, an electrophotographic printing method, and an inkjet printing method. Since the degree of freedom of ink used is relatively high, the pattern is often formed by an inkjet printing method.[0003]There is known a direct textile prin...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a transfer textile printing method that is versatile, simple, easy to fix, and has good color development and fine quality.

Problems solved by technology

However, the dye ink may be insufficiently fixed to the textile printing medium.

Furthermore, the fineness of the pattern may be reduced due to the insufficient fixing.

Accordingly, in order to supplement fixing, dye ink requires complicated post-processing such as fixing processing on a textile printing medium having a pattern formed thereon.

On the other hand, the pigment ink is superior to the dye ink in terms of light resistance and water resistance, although it is inferior in color development and color tone as compared with the dye ink.

In addition, the direct textile printing method using a pigment ink is superior in fixing to a textile printing medium than a dye ink, and therefore, complicated post-processing for the textile printing medium is not required.

For these reasons, a direct textile printing method using a pigment ink is attracting attention.

However, it is difficult for the textile printing medium to directly accept the dye ink or pigment ink suitably.

For this reason, there are disadvantages such as the pre-treatment time, cost, and change in texture of the textile printing medium.