Global Patent Index - EP 1340626 A1

EP 1340626 A1 20030903 - Method for applying an image to a receptor element

Title (en)

Method for applying an image to a receptor element

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Aufbringen eines Bildes auf ein Empfangselement

Title (fr)

Procédé d'application d'une image sur un élément récepteur

Publication

EP 1340626 A1 20030903 (EN)

Application

EP 03012846 A 19970313

Priority

  • EP 97914989 A 19970313
  • US 1319396 P 19960313

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a method for applying an image to a fabric, which comprises the steps of (i) providing a transfer sheet comprising a support having a first surface and a second surface, and a coating capable of receiving an image on the first surface of the support, (ii) imaging the coating, (iii) dry peeling the coating from the support in the absence of wet release prior to hand ironing, (iv) positioning the dry peeled coating on a receptor element having valleys or pores, (v) positioning a non-stick sheet on the dry peeled coating which is positioned on the receptor element having valleys or pores, and (vi) heating the non-stick sheet to drive the dry peeled coating into the receptor element having valleys or pores. In step (vi) the heat is preferably applied by means of a hand iron or a heat press. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B44C 1/17; D06Q 1/12; B41M 5/00; G03C 11/12

IPC 8 full level

B41M 5/035 (2006.01); B44C 1/17 (2006.01); G03C 11/12 (2006.01); G03G 7/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41M 5/035 (2013.01); B44C 1/1733 (2013.01); G03C 11/12 (2013.01); G03G 7/0093 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1340626 A1 20030903

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03012846 A 19970313