Global Patent Index - EP 0097528 A3

EP 0097528 A3 19850814 - DYE PATTERN ABSORPTION INTO PLASTICS

Title (en)

DYE PATTERN ABSORPTION INTO PLASTICS

Publication

EP 0097528 A3 19850814 (EN)

Application

EP 83303573 A 19830621

Priority

US 39020082 A 19820621

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0097528A2] Method, apparatus and product are provided for absorption of a dye pattern on and below the surface of a plastic article including webs wherein one or more disposed dyes are applied to the surface of the article in a desired pattern. Sufficient subliming energy by application of heat or application of radio frequency waves to the dye deposited or printed surface of the plastic article, sufficient to heat the dyes to a sublimation temperature therefor causes the dyes and dye pattern to sublime on and below the surface of the plastic article. Also provided is a method for laminating or fusing the reverse side of the plastic article to a substrate during the dye sublimation process. Also provided is a method for thermoforming the plastic article during or after the dye sublimation process. Further provided is a decorated plastic article having a substantially non-porous surface penetrated with dispersed dyes therein in a pattern, said pattern being durable against weathering. The article can be of thermoplastic or thermo-set plastic.

IPC 1-7

; B41M 1/30

IPC 8 full level

B05D 5/06 (2006.01); B05D 7/02 (2006.01); B41M 1/30 (2006.01); B41M 5/035 (2006.01); B41M 5/382 (2006.01); C08J 7/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41M 5/0358 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0097528 A2 19840104; EP 0097528 A3 19850814; AU 1614083 A 19840105; DK 286983 A 19831222; DK 286983 D0 19830621; ES 523480 A0 19840701; ES 8406301 A1 19840701; JP S5964385 A 19840412

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83303573 A 19830621; AU 1614083 A 19830622; DK 286983 A 19830621; ES 523480 A 19830621; JP 11029883 A 19830621