Abstract: A hot stamping foil includes a carrier, and disposed thereon, a thermochromic layer. The thermochromic layer includes a mixture of a thermochromic compound, a sizing or adhesive compound, a release compound, and an antimicrobial compound. The hot stamping foil is useful in creating various visual effects and also preventing the growth of microbes on a medium to which the hot stamping foil is applied.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 8, 1999
Date of Patent:
March 26, 2002
Assignee:
National Ink Incorporated
Inventors:
Saul Salgado, Saul Heiman, Bruce Gindelberger, Snehal Desai
Abstract: A hot stamping foil includes a carrier, and disposed thereon, a thermochromic layer. The thermochromic layer includes a mixture of a thermochromic compound, a sizing or adhesive compound, and a release compound.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 31, 1995
Date of Patent:
July 20, 1999
Assignee:
National Ink Incorporated
Inventors:
Saul Salgado, Saul Heiman, Bruce Gindelberger
Abstract: A shear-thinning ink composition for use in ball point pens contains a substantially reduced amount of water. These low water-containing inks contain a polymeric material and exhibit superior "cap off" properties by remaining free-flowing after the cap has been off of the pen for at least seven days. The ink compositions of this invention comprise as little as 4 parts by weight of water if the ink utilizes dye as the colorant and as little as 10 parts by weight of water, based on 100 parts of the total composition, if the ink utilizes pigment as the colorant.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 11, 1994
Date of Patent:
November 14, 1995
Assignee:
National Ink Incorporated
Inventors:
David E. Hanke, Bruce Gindelberger, Saul Heiman