(19)
(11) EP 0 307 820 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.08.1990 Bulletin 1990/34

(43) Date of publication A2:
22.03.1989 Bulletin 1989/12

(21) Application number: 88114766.4

(22) Date of filing: 09.09.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4B41M 5/26
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 18.09.1987 JP 234399/87

(71) Applicant: Kao Corporation
Chuo-Ku Tokyo 103 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Yamaguchi, Shinichiro
    Haga-gun Tochigi (JP)
  • Sakai, Kouichi
    Haga-gun Tochigi (JP)
  • Yashima, Hiroshi
    Haga-gun Tochigi (JP)
  • Minato, Masanori
    Haga-gun Tochigi (JP)

(74) Representative: Patentanwälte Dr. Solf & Zapf 
Candidplatz 15
81543 München
81543 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Thermal transfer ink and film


    (57) A thermal transfer ink composition for an ink ribbon for repeated printing, comprises a resin having a melting point according to JIS-K0064 of 55 to 110°C and a solidification point according to JIS-K0064 being lower at least 5°C than the melting point and a coloring matter.





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