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EP 1 264 706 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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16.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/25 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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11.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/50 |
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Date of filing: 28.05.2002 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B41M 5/035 |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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Priority: |
07.06.2001 IT MI20011198
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Applicant: Menphis S.r.l. |
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Luisago (Como) (IT) |
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- Menin, Gilberto
22070 Montano Lucino, Como (IT)
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Representative: Sama, Daniele, Dr. et al |
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Sama Patents Via Morgagni, 2
20129 Milano
20129 Milano (IT) |
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Transfer printing process |
(57) Transfer printing process through colour sublimation by the bag technology, comprising
the following steps:
- a) coating of the article surface to be printed with a composite comprising a film
with mated surfaces, an aluminum layer, a drawing, with the respective colours, printed
on the aluminum layer in contact with the surface of the article to be printed;
- b) closing of the case formed by the composite and application of vacuum;
- c) heating at temperatures from 170°C to 240°C;
- d) cooling and recovery of the printed article.