Global Patent Index - EP 0955181 B1

EP 0955181 B1 20010718 - Thermal transfer ribbon with a release layer

Title (en)

Thermal transfer ribbon with a release layer

Title (de)

Thermotransferband mit einer Trennschicht

Title (fr)

Ruban pour le transfert thermique avec une couche de décollage

Publication

EP 0955181 B1 20010718 (DE)

Application

EP 99106170 A 19990408

Priority

DE 19820779 A 19980508

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0955181A1] Thermal transfer tape has a wax bonded layer of thermal transfer ink containing a wax soluble polymer and a release layer containing 20 wt.% wax insoluble polymer with wax plasticising properties and a glass temperature (Tg) = -30 to +70 degrees C. Thermal transfer tape comprises: (1) a conventional base; (2) a wax bonded release layer, containing 20 (3-8) wt.% wax insoluble polymer with wax plasticising properties and a glass temperature (Tg) = -30 to +70 degrees C; and (3) wax bonded layer of thermal transfer ink, containing a wax soluble polymer.

IPC 1-7

B41M 5/38; B41M 5/40

IPC 8 full level

B41J 31/00 (2006.01); B41J 31/05 (2006.01); B41J 31/06 (2006.01); B41M 5/382 (2006.01); B41M 5/40 (2006.01); B41M 5/42 (2006.01); D06P 5/13 (2006.01); B41M 5/395 (2006.01); B41M 5/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B41M 5/38214 (2013.01 - EP US); B41M 5/423 (2013.01 - EP US); B41M 5/395 (2013.01 - EP US); B41M 5/44 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10S 428/913 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10S 428/914 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0955181 A1 19991110; EP 0955181 B1 20010718; CA 2271428 A1 19991108; DE 19820779 A1 19991111; DE 59900156 D1 20010823; US 6291055 B1 20010918

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99106170 A 19990408; CA 2271428 A 19990507; DE 19820779 A 19980508; DE 59900156 T 19990408; US 30636899 A 19990506