Abstract: A photoconductive plate for printing use having imaged and non-imaged portions. The plate comprises an electroconductive support and a photoconductive layer including a photoconductive material comprising an organic photoconductive pigment and a binder comprising an alkaline soluble phenol resin. The photoconductive plate is subjected to heat treatment at a sufficiently elevated temperature prior to removal of portions of the photoconductive layer so that at least 80% by volume of the non-imaged portion of the photoconductive layer is removed when the photoconductive plate is subjected to treatment with a removing solution. A method for preparing a printing plate. An image is formed on a photoconductive layer and the non-imaged portion of the photoconductive layer is removed by treating the layer with a removing solution.

Abstract: A process is provided for continuously printing anodized aluminum strip by transfer from a carrier web of a design in printing ink containing colored sublimable components, the process comprising feeding an unsealed anodized aluminum strip to a heated moving surface, such as an internally heated drum, and simultaneously feeding the carrier web into contact with the aluminum strip so that the printing ink is heated by contact with the anodized aluminium surface and colored components of the ink are caused to transfer by sublimation from the carrier web to the aluminum strip.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuous heat transfer of ink images onto the outer surfaces of continuously moving articles, for example, generally cylindrical articles, from a length of continuously moving heat transfer sheet material having thereon a series of uniformly spaced heat transferable ink images. In the case of cylindrical articles, an elongated wrapping and heating tube is used for continuously wrapping a portion of the sheet material into intimate contact with the outer surface of each cylindrical article as the sheet material and the cylindrical members move through the tube and for heating the wrapped portion of the sheet material and the cylindrical articles during movement through the tube to cause transfer of the ink image to the articles within the tube. The sheet material is thereafter unwrapped and disassociated from the decorated cylindrical members after passing through the tube during continuous movement of the sheet material and the printed cylindrical members.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuous heat transfer of ink images onto the outer surfaces of continuously moving generally cylindrical articles from a length of continuously moving heat transfer sheet material having thereon a series of uniformly spaced heat transferable ink images by use of an elongated wrapping and heating tube for continuously wrapping a portion of the sheet material into intimate contact with the outer surface of each cylindrical article as the sheet material and the cylindrical members move through the tube and for heating the wrapped portion of the sheet material and the cylindrical articles during movement through the tube to cause transfer of the ink image to the articles within the tube. The sheet material is thereafter unwrapped and disassociated from the decorated cylindrical members after passing through the tube during continuous movement of the sheet material and the printed cylindrical members.

Abstract: A wide composite band of a patterned transfer-carrying sheet is formed of several webs or web sections secured together parallel or perpendicular to the band with the patterns of adjacent webs or web sections in registration. Webs may for example be fed side-by-side parallel to one another and any staggering of the pattern corrected by suitable adjustment of web tensioning rollers by detecting reference marks corresponding to the pattern. The webs are then joined by sticking, or could be directly used for transfer printing without being secured together. Alternatively, a web is fed perpendicular to the band being formed, and cut into sections which are adjusted relative to the band by detecting reference marks, and joined to the band.

Abstract: A method of increasing the strength, abrasion resistance, solvent resistance, and press life of a lithographic image comprising a layer of light-reacted light sensitive material and an outer layer comprising an epoxy resin overlying the light-reacted layer. In the method, the surface of the outer layer is contacted and wetted with an aqueous solution comprising a least about 7% by weight of a boron trifluoride-amine complex. Solvent is evaporated from the solution on the surface to deposit dry boron trifluoride-amine complex on the outer layer and the outer layer is heated in the presence of the complex to cross-link the epoxy resin and form a hard, tough, abrasion-resistant, solvent-resistant and wear-resistant epoxy resin layer at the outside of the image. Further included in the invention are a curing composition adapted for topical application to a lithographic image in carrying out the method of the invention and a planographic printing plate produced thereby.

Abstract: An endless pressing-on and guiding belt including a belt piece having its end faces joined together, for textile treating devices, especially transfer printing machines and steaming calenders, with a rotary drum having a longitudinal section of the endless belt partially looped therearound while textile material to be treated is interposed between the drum and the belt, the latter being heated on the drum. The endless belt includes a fabric with a bronze-solid wire warp and a weft of a metallic nickel-alloy solid wire with the bronze solid wire warp extending in the longitudinal direction of the belt.

Abstract: Plural donor design transfer strips that undergo linear change with temperature change are used simultaneously to print on one wide width receptor web. The donor strips are preheated, then alined and adjusted using register marks thereon, then introduced together with the receptor web into the heat transfer machine for transfer of the designs to the receptor web so that the design edges coincide on the web.

Abstract: The invention relates to a negative electron resist for application in electron lithography. It consists of an organic copolymer formed by copolymerization of butadiene or isoprene with glycidyl acrylate or glycidyl methacrylate. The resist exhibits the high sensitivity to irradiation by electrons and, at the same time, a good adhesion to the base and a resistance towards common etching agents. The copolymer is advantageously prepared by radical polymerization and a high purity of the product does not require further purification. The electron resist manufactured in this way has the long-term workability.

Abstract: An automatic printer includes an accommodation device for an image forming element which is used in the formation of a master adapted to be repeatedly subjected to a reproduction process, and an optical system for projecting an image of the original onto the image forming element. A heater is provided for heating the image forming element for generating an electrostatic pattern in accordance with the image formed on the image forming element by the optical system, and the printer includes a rotary member for holding a master prepared by the optical system and the heating means, and a master holder for holding the leading end of the master on the rotary member. A charger is disposed for forming an electrostatic image corresponding to the original image on the master held on the rotary member, and a developer device and a transfer device are provided visualizing the electrostatic image, and transferring the visible image formed on the master by means of the developer onto a recording element.

Abstract: Apparatus for continuous heat transfer of ink images onto outer surfaces of continuously moving generally cylindrical members from a length of continuously moving heat transfer sheet material having thereon a series of uniformly spaced heat transferable ink images.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the making of a decorative carpet through the use of sublimable dyes. A shading effect is secured through the use of air flow control sheets that affect the flow of air through a transfer sheet and a carpet product adjacent thereto. By lessening air flow, the intensity of dye being transferred is also lessened so that shades of a certain color can be secured.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the heat-transfer printing of a longitudinal textile material.The method consists of bringing into contact one side of the textile material and one side of a longitudinal inert carrier for dyes which can be sublimed, defining a motif thereon and of causing the sublimation of the dyes by heating and their transfer from the carrier to the textile material. It is characterized in that the carrier is formed by transversely juxtaposing a plurality of longitudinal belts with a mutual lateral overlap of two adjacent belts transversely staggering the motifs comprised by these two belts by a value corresponding to half the sum of the shrinkage respectively undergone by both the belts over their width owing to said heating, in order that the motifs comprised by these two belts overlap exactly under the heating conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of the dye of the formula ##STR1## for transfer printing, and to printing inks and supports for transfer printing which contain, in addition to the customary constituents, the dye of the indicated formula, as well as to the material printed with the dye.

Abstract: Method of transfer printing for cellulosic textile articles by pretreating the article with a polyhydric alcohol, squeezing and drying the article, superposing the article with a transfer sheet printed with an ink containing a sublimable disperse dye and pressing the assembly under heating.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of the dye of the formula ##STR1## for transfer printing, and to printing inks and supports for transfer printing which contain, in addition to the customary constituents, the dye of the indicated formula, as well as to the material printed with the dye.

Abstract: Method of dye absorption into the surface of plastics is accomplished by placing polyolefin film between a dye transfer paper and a sheet of thermoplastic and applying pressure and heat thereto. The heat applied is sufficient to sublime the dyes through the film to the plastic sheet. The dyes are absorbed into the surface of the plastic with the design intact. The materials are then cooled and separated and a decorated plastic sheet or article with wear-proof design is obtained. Thermoset plastics are similarly dye penetrated in this manner during the curing thereof.In-mold dye decoration and penetration of thermoplastics and thermoset plastics are also disclosed.Further, post-pressure dye transfer to plastic sheets and plastic articles is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for transfer printing of discrete articles comprises a frame having a rotating heat drum mounted therein, and a planar work surface member which extends perpendicularly of the heat drum, and includes a guide member at the forward end thereof. A first endless belt extends over the heat drum and the guide member, and has an upper, feed side thereof supported on the work surface member, thereby forming a planar work area for laying out and aligning a transfer and an associated article to be printed. A second endless belt is mounted in the frame, overlies a printing end of the first belt, and translates syncronously with the first belt. The first and second belts are urged against the heat drum, whereby translation of the belts conveys the assembled transfer and article from the work area to a position between the belts for printing under heat and pressure, and subsequently into a discharge tray.

Abstract: A machine for printing addresses on envelopes or cards from a plurality of master cards each having an address and other indicia imprinted thereon with heat conducting material, such as carbon. Master cards and envelopes or cards to be printed are delivered to a printing zone in face-to-face relationship together with a length of printing tape interposed between each master card and its respective envelope or card to be printed. The tape has one surface coated with heat-transferable printing medium disposed in face-to-face relationship with the envelopes. The master cards, tape and envelopes or cards to be printed are pressed together at the printing zone where heat is applied to the heat conducting indicia on the master cards.

Abstract: A device which may be operated in a mode of thermally perforating thermal stencils, and another mode of producing printed copies by employing the perforated thermal stencils, wherein the thermal stencils are provided as a particular type of framed assembly for employing a relatively viscous printing ink, the device having a base plate, a cushion plate, and a press plate pivotally mounted to the base plate and having an aperture covered with a transparent rigid plate and a light source unit mounted at the aperture for emitting flash light to the aperture.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the making of a decorative carpet through the use of sublimable dyes. A shading effect is secured through the use of air flow control sheets that affect the flow of air through a transfer sheet and a carpet product adjacent thereto. By lessening air flow, the intensity of dye being transferred is also lessened so that shades of a certain color can be secured.

Abstract: A device for printing in a continuous manner upon a web of textile material by sublimation of the dyestuff of a dyestuff carrier which is pressed against the web of textile material and which during the printing operation is by a pressure belt pressed into engagement with a heated surface of a drum over which the dyestuff carrier passes. The pressure belt is permeable to air and other gaseous substances whereas the heated engaging surface of the drum or the dyestuff carrier is air or gas impermeable.According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the above mentioned device that region of the pressure belt which is in heating contact with the drum is in communication with a vacuum or is under atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: An object is made out of aluminum or aluminum alloy in a form such as foil, sheet, containers and the like and has a 5 to 25 .mu.m thick oxide layer produced by anodic oxidation. This oxide layer exhibits a crack-free elongation of at least 0.65 parts per thousand in the non-sealed condition and the ratio of the crack-free elongation of the oxide in the non-sealed condition to that in the colored, non-sealed condition lies between 1:1.2 and 1:5.5. Such an object can then be colored by heat-transfer printing without producing hair-line cracks in the oxide layer, which would give the image so produced an unattractive appearance.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for imprinting articles such as tiles by the sublimation transfer of dyes into a dye receptive surface coating provided thereon. A platen having a press member formed of liquid metal and a flexible confining membrane is utilized to heat and press a sheet having the dye imprinted design thereon so as to sublimate such designs into the adjacent coated surface of the articles. The press member is accordingly both capable of transmitting heat and pressure to the surface coating of such articles so as to simultaneously transfer said design and the texture of the membrane, sheet or separate texturing member disposed therebetween to the surface of the article.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for effecting sublimation printing of a substrate wherein a matrix comprising the design to be printed is electrostatically charged in a given polarity and then a fine disperse dye powder, oppositely charged, is brought into contact with said matrix wherein the charged matrix attracts the oppositely charged dye particles to effect coating of the matrix with the dye, after which the coated matrix is moved into registry with the substrate to be printed, and specifically in overlying relation with respect to a surface of the substrate that has been coated with a dye receptive coating, after which the matrix is brought into pressurized contact with the coated surface of the substrate to cause sublimation of the dye pattern into said coated substrate surface.

Abstract: A marking device is disclosed wherein a pen-type device is utilized to store and enable markings to be produced from a dye suspended in a suspension medium such as water. The dye is of the heat sublimatible type and is finely ground and maintained in suspension by rolling action of a ball trapped within a reservoir defined by the pen body. A primary chamber is positioned adjacent the reservoir and a porous marking element is in turn frictionally and slidably positioned in the primary chamber. Valve means normally urged to a closed position enables ink to move from the reservoir into the primary chamber when the valve is caused to open, as by pressure against the marking element.

Abstract: A composite material for forming graphics such as letters or numbers. The composite material includes a layer of latent adhesive material, a mono-layer of granules lightly adhered to a donor web, and a thin layer of bonding material between and in face-to-face contact with the layers of granules and adhesive. The layer of bonding material maintains the adhesive and granular layers in close proximity and excludes air from therebetween. When the composite material is selectively heated in graphic patterns, corresponding portions of the bonding layer melt; and corresponding portions of the adhesive material and granular layer soften, absorb the melted portions of the bonding layer and adhere together. Upon subsequent separation of the layer of adhesive and the donor web the remaining portions of the layer of bonding material separate, whereas granules transfer to the accepting tape in the heated areas to provide the graphics.

Abstract: A thermally sensitive record medium is disclosed. Data is generated on the record medium in response to an application of heat. The record medium is capable of generating data images in more than one color by exposing the medium to more than one temperature level in areas to be imaged. Overlap or interference between two colors is avoided by utilizing at least one color-forming system which requires a thermal decomposition of one system component before it can be reacted to yield color.The record material is made by coating individual layers, each containing a color-forming system or preferably by coating a single layer including all of the color-forming systems.

Abstract: This invention relates to heat transfer presses and more particularly to the transferring of a colored picture printed on paper to polyester knit goods by means of heat and pressure. The polyester cloth heat softens while the ink vaporizes and passes through the interstices of the cloth. The cooling of the cloth locks the vapors in the material producing the effect of a dyeing process.

Abstract: A method for printing and embossing thermoplastic man-made fabrics, non-wovens and other deformable materials wherein in a heat transfer printing process embossing and/or surface texturing means are introduced simultaneously with the printing means and material to be printed.

Abstract: A duplicating arrangement which includes a copying machine for copying an original and an offset printing machine operatively connected to the copying machine for producing prints from a master copy. The copying machine and the offset printing machine are both constructed so as to be independently functional modules with an automatic control device being provided for controlling the operation of the copying machine and offset printing machines such that, depending upon the duplications to be made, the duplicating arrangement feeds a copy from the copying machine to either a depository or the offset printing machine, wherein the copy so-forwarded serves as a master copy in the offset printing machine.

Abstract: A dye receiving element comprises diffusing heat transferable dyes into a transparent layer containing an amorphous, solvent soluble, aromatic polyester having at least 30 mole percent of its recurring units comprised of the condensation residue of a diol and a dicarboxylic acid, the residue containing a saturated gem-bivalent radical having a saturated polycyclic three-dimensional structure that includes a saturated bicyclic atomic bridged hydrocarbon ring member, the gem-bivalent radical linking two aromatic groups.

Abstract: A composite strip material for forming graphics such as letters, numbers, symbols or pictures. The strip includes an accepting tape comprising a layer of latent adhesive material in face-to-face contact with a layer of microgranules lightly adhered to a donor web. At least one of the layers bears a radiation absorbing pigment which, when selectively heated in accordance with a pattern of radiation, momentarily softens adjacent portions of the adhesive material. Upon separation of the accepting tape and donor web, microgranules transfer to the accepting tape only in irradiated areas.

Abstract: An electrophotographic process of forming a dye image comprising the steps of:(1) charging a photosensitive element formed on an electroconductive support by electrical charging, said photosensitive element consisting essentially of photoconductive particles and sublimable dyes, (2) exposing the charged photosensitive element to a light image, (3) developing the photosensitive element with acidic toners, (4) heating the photosensitive element to sublime the sublimable dyes, and (5) transferring the dye images to a dye-image accepting substrate with the aid of solvents.An electrophotographic material comprising an electroconductive support and a photosensitive element (i.e., photoconductive layer) formed thereon, said photosensitive element consisting essentially of photoconductive powders and sublimable dyes.

Abstract: A calender for the thermal treatment of laminar material utilizes a band of inert material carrying a design to be transferred to the laminar material. The calendar includes a cylindrical drum, and an endless belt or "messenger" is arranged to hug the surface of the drum so as to force the laminar material and the inert material against one another. Means are provided for driving the messenger in translatory movement along its length and/or for driving the drum about its axis. The messenger is constituted by a plurality of endless bands whose longitudinal edges are positioned side-by-side. A separate regulating means is provided to regulate the tension of each band.

Abstract: Apparatus for printing upon webs of textile material by sublimation of the dye of a web of printing foil covering the web of textile material. The apparatus includes a rotatable cylinder having looped therearound the web of textile material, the web of printing foil, and a pressing-on or transporting belt. The apparatus furthermore includes a vacuum chamber adapted to be connected to a source of vacuum, and also includes a heating device. The vacuum chamber is defined by a vacuum cap which sealingly engages sections of the cylinder and the pressing-on or transporting belt.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fabric made from a polymer or of a miXture of polymers having an absorption curve of radiating energy characterized by a minimum absorption between 3,200 A and 4,000 A and an important filtering below 3,200 A, said polymer being eXtruded at a speed allowing an eXtremely quick cooling such that the formation of large crystallites is inhibited while promoting proliferation of crystallites of very small sizes.

Abstract: A transfer sheet is printed with inks containing sublimable dyes. A carpet having face fibers and a backing is prepared. The inked surface of the transfer sheet and the carpet are positioned adjacent the openings on opposite sides of a honeycomb structure. Heated air is applied to the transfer sheet to sublime the dyes in the ink and to transfer the sublimed dyes from the carrier, through the passageways of the honeycomb structure, to the carpet. The fibers of the carpet are thereby dyed.

Abstract: A method of applying multi-colored visible matter to a side surface of a pad or block of sheets of paper by a transfer printing process wherein a substrate having multi-colored inks thereon is applied to the side surface and heat and pressure are then applied to the substrate in order to transfer the inks to the side surface of the pad or block of sheets.

Abstract: Temporary carriers which can be used in the thermoprinting technique, and particularly in thermoprinting textiles by transfer, characterized in that they comprise a print which is generally multicolored and which is produced from an alkalizing agent and one or more cationic dyestuffs, which, at atmospheric pressure, pass into the vapor state at temperature above 160.degree. C, the said print being carried by a sheet or strip of sulphurized paper.

Abstract: A method for imprinting permanent indicia on backsized pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes comprising contacting the tape with a heat-sublimable dye source material in conjunction with a stencil or raised relief-imaged heat-conductive platen, and raising the temperature to a point sufficient to vaporize the dye, whereupon at least a portion of the dye penetrates through the backsizing to become absorbed in the flexible tape backing. In this manner, the image contained on the tape is permanent, smudge-proof and abrasion-resistant.

Abstract: A process for the transfer printing of fabrics containing or consisting of cellulose fibers, by using transfers, wherein the fabric is impregnated with aqueous solutions of compounds which are both solvents for the transfer dyes and potential crosslinking agents for cellulose, dried and printed by the transfer process, in the presence of a cross-linking catalyst, applied from a transfer, with sublimable dyes or optical brighteners.

Abstract: A transfer ink suitable for dispersion from a felt nib pen upon a paper substrate for subsequent transfer by heat to fabrics formed at least partially from synthetic fibers. The ink comprises of a sublimation dye, organic solvent or water, binders and an optional non-ionic surfactant. It is particularly adapted for household, as distinguished from commercial use.

Abstract: A method and device for transferring from a dye supporting strip a design to a textile web under the action of heat and a sub atmospheric pressure, the strip being pressed against the web by a difference in electrostatic charge. A charging device is used adapted to direct a very narrow beam of electrons upon the strip.

Abstract: A dry release sublimation transfer for decorating textile substrates is disclosed, including a temporary backing sheet, a sublimation transfer design layer comprising sublimation transfer inks disposed on the design layer, and a polymeric layer disposed in contact with the sublimation transfer design layer. The polymeric layer comprises a polymer having a number average molecular weight between about 700 and 20,000, and having on the average at least three functional groups comprising isocyanates for each polymer chain thereof, whereby upon application of the sublimation transfer under heat and pressure to the textile substrate which is to be decorated, the polymeric coating softens and penetrates into the textile substrate, along with the sublimation transfer design layer. In a preferred embodiment, the functional groups are blocked, so that upon application of the sublimation transfer under heat and pressure the functional groups on the polymer chain unblock or become reactive, and cross-linking occurs.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the continuous, dry transfer of organic compounds, in particular of finishing and improving agents, to webs of air-permeable organic materials, preferably to textile webs of polyester, polyamide, polyacyclonitrile and/or cellulose by passing the webs and organic compound carriers over a heating means and subsequently over a suction means with the heating being from the carrier side and suction from the web side.

Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus for the dry thermal transfer of organic compounds, preferably of textile finishing agents, onto webs of organic materials, in particular textile webs and carpets, by means of needle-bearing supports. The apparatus comprises means for:1. applying of a preparation which contains a transferable organic compound to the needle side of the support2. bringing said needle side of the support into contact with the web, whereby support and web rest against one another,3. subjecting the support and/or the web to that until the compound has transferred under atmospheric pressure to the web4. separating the treated textile web from the support.

Abstract: A fabric containing thermoplastic fibers is simultaneously printed with a first pattern in a sublimable or vaporizable dye and embossed or surface textured with a second pattern, without substantial effect on the printing of the first pattern, by the application of heat and pressure to a stack comprising a heat transfer printing sheet bearing a vaporizable or sublimable dye in the first pattern, an embossing sheet of material permeable to said dye and having no affinity or retention properties therefor and having a second pattern formed in relief in at least one surface thereof, and a sheet of fabric to be printed and embossed. The printing and embossing sheets may be combined into a unitary sheet, and the embossing sheet may include a dye trap such as an emulsion or solution of an acrylic resin disposed in a third pattern.

Abstract: The first layer of elastomeric synthetic resin transparent ink is screened onto a transfer sheet and is fused. One or more layers of compatible ink are deposited thereon and dried to form an image. Next, an elastomeric adhesive protective layer is applied and fused. The intermediate article thus produced by this process is a transfer sheet carrying a transfer lamination which is applicable to fabric. The adhesive layer is applied against the fabric with pressure, and the entire structure is heated. During this heating, the elastomeric adhesive is absorbed into the fabric and is cured in place to become thermoplastic. At the same time, the first layer against the transfer sheet becomes plastic and the transfer sheet is removed.In another embodiment, the first and protective layers are fused and an additional elastomeric adhesive layer is applied unfused. During the transfer with the application of heat and pressure, the final layer performs the adhesive function, is absorbed into the fabric, and fuses.

Abstract: A coloring composition for line- or pattern-drawing elements which comprises as a base material thereof one or more acidic sublimating substances such as benzoic acid, salicylic acid and phthalic acid. Lines and/or patterns drawn with the coloring composition are easily erased by heating.