Transfer printing ink and transfer printing method

US9428659B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9428659-B2
Application numberUS-201314072810-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 6, 2013
Priority dateNov 7, 2012
Publication dateAug 30, 2016
Grant dateAug 30, 2016

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Abstract

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Provided are a transfer printing ink and a transfer printing method which are advantageous in that an increased number of types of transfer media can be employed. The transfer printing ink of the present invention contains a solvent, a sublimation dye, and a binder resin, wherein the binder resin is dispersed, emulsified, or suspended in the solvent, and the binder resin has a melting point which is higher than the lowest temperature at which the sublimation dye sublimates.

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What is claimed is: 1. A transfer printing method using a transfer printing ink comprising a solvent, a sublimation dye, and a binder resin, the binder resin being dispersed, emulsified, or suspended in the solvent, the transfer printing method comprising the steps of: image formation step, forming an image on a transfer medium using the transfer printing ink; and transfer step, heating the image in a state in which a side of the transfer medium on which the image is formed faces a recording medium to cause the sublimation dye to sublimate, transferring the dye to the recording medium, wherein in the transfer printing ink, the sublimation dye is contained in the binder resin, and the binder resin has a melting point which is higher than the lowest temperature at which the sublimation dye sublimates, and the image formation step is conducted by discharging the transfer printing ink onto the transfer medium by ink-jet.

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  • characterised by dyes · CPC title

  • C09D11/30Primary

    Inkjet printing inks · CPC title

  • by sublimation or volatilisation of {pre-printed} design {, e.g. sublistatic (B41M5/0256 takes precedence; printing on textiles D06P5/00)} · CPC title

  • of organic pigments with only macromolecular substances · CPC title

  • characterised by the ink properties (supplying ink in a solid state B41J2/17593) · CPC title

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What does patent US9428659B2 cover?
Provided are a transfer printing ink and a transfer printing method which are advantageous in that an increased number of types of transfer media can be employed. The transfer printing ink of the present invention contains a solvent, a sublimation dye, and a binder resin, wherein the binder resin is dispersed, emulsified, or suspended in the solvent, and the binder resin has a melting point whi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mimaki Eng Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C09D11/30. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 30 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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