Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing a transfer member to be used in a transfer system by which a toner image formed on a first image-bearing member is transferred to a second image-bearing member. The process comprises the steps of melt-extruding an extrusion material from a circular die of an extrusion/forming apparatus into a cylindrical film; and measuring the circumference of the cylindrical film and sending the resultant information to the extrusion/forming apparatus to adjust the circumference of the cylindrical film. Also disclosed are a transfer member produced by such a process, and an image-forming apparatus having the transfer member. The transfer member can be produced as an intermediate transfer belt or a transfer belt which have a stable peripheral length.

Abstract: The invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coated articles, including tapes and transfer coatings, having microstructured surfaces and methods of making pressure-sensitive adhesive articles bearing such microstructured surfaces. The performance properties of the pressure-sensitive adhesive articles can be tailored by independently varying the microstructure and the rheological properties of the pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: Disclosed is a finger tape for aiding bowling. The thumb, the middle finger and the ring finger are inserted into holes formed in a bowling ball. Upon bowling, a player grips the ball by inserting the thumb, the middle finger and the ring finger into the holes formed in the ball. For releasing and rolling the ball, the thumb is instantly slipped out of the hole, followed by the middle finger and the ring finger while spinning the ball. Accordingly, an elasticized cotton tape with gravure printed acryl resin adhesive having different effects depending on actions of the fingers is attached to the thumb, the middle finger and the ring finger to obtain effective bowling results, wherein the thumb tape slides easily and the finger tape provides better grip, based on differing amounts of hardener in the adhesive.

Abstract: A method for marking articles or documents by placing on a substrate (1) a multi-layer optical complex consisting of an identifying portion (2, 7) such as bar codes, a photograph or characters, and an authenticating portion consisting of a diffracting optical mark, said portions being arranged one on top of the other in such a way that they cannot be separated without destroying the authenticating portion. A protected document is also disclosed which comprises an indivisible stack consisting of a printed portion (2, 7) forming an identifier read by reflection in a first wavelength band, and coated with a lacquer (5) that is opaque in the visible spectrum and has a transmission window including said first wavelength band, as well as a transparent reflective layer (4) forming a diffracting optical mark. A marking system for carrying out the method, and a device for checking said article or document, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for manufacturing a solid polymer electrolyte film/electrode composite, in which a porous electrode made from an electochemically active substance is used as an electrode and the pressure inside the porous electrode is reduced in order to fix the solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) film or pre-solid polymer electrolyte (pre-SPE) film to the porous electrode, a battery obtained by impregnating the electrode in the solid polymer electrolyte film/electrode composite with an electrolytic solution under reduced pressure and a method for producing such. The invention provides a thin, uniform film-shaped solid polymer electrolyte/electrode composite with ease. The battery fabricated with the composite is free of defects such as short, has high performance and, hence, is useful.

Abstract: A bridging agent for improving the bond between incompatible component layers of laminates comprising one or more N-substituted melamine compounds. The bridging agent is comprised of an N-substituted melamine, an N-substituted melamine formaldehyde resin, a hybrid N-substituted melamine resin, or mixtures of these resins. The bridging agent improves bonding between laminate layers known not to bond well together such as between a styrenated polyester top coat and a melamine impregnating resin. As a result of improving the bond between the incompatible component layers, the bridging agent improves the blister resistance and cove forming characteristics of the laminate. The bridging agent can be used to improve bonding both with and without an overlay paper layer.

Abstract: An electronic device, such as an integrated circuit, hybrid circuit or a transistor, is enclosed within an electronic package or module so as to be protected from contaminants and the external environment. An electronic device according to the present invention is enclosed within a package or module having a lid that is sealed with an adhesive preform that has been pre-applied onto the bonding areas of the lid. The adhesive preforms are formed of a wet adhesive deposited on a release substrate as a preform in predetermined locations with respect to a set of reference guide holes so as to facilitate subsequent attachment to lids with pick-and-place equipment or a guide plate. The wet-adhesive preforms are B-staged or dried to form dry solid adhesive preforms through chemical cross-linking or solvent removal, respectively. In most applications, both the lids and the adhesive preforms are formed of electrically insulating materials.

Abstract: A continuous process for producing printed patterns on retroreflective material is disclosed, wherein a partially cured pattern is printed on a roll of film and partially cured cube-corner prisms are bonded to the film over the printed matter thereby encapsulating the printed matter to protect the printed matter from the environment.

Abstract: A continuous process for producing printed patterns on retroreflective material is disclosed, wherein a partially cured pattern is printed on a roll of film and partially cured cube-corner prisms are bonded to the film over the printed matter thereby encapsulating the printed matter to protect the printed matter from the environment.

Abstract: A decorative article including a base layer essentially consisting of a resin sheet and a decorative layer attached to the base layer and essentially consisting of a resin film and a metal thin film formed on a lower surface of the resin film. The metal thin film is formed in a microscopically discontinuous pattern.

Abstract: A method of making a document, such as a check or stock certificate, having enhanced security against counterfeiting. The document includes a strip of foil having a three dimensional light diffracting image thereon affixed to the document. The strip of foil may be affixed to the document before or after the background printing or face printing of the document is completed. In this manner, the light diffracting strip may be printed on by the background and face printing of the document as desired.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thin film-forming apparatus comprising a coating liquid feed means 6 for feeding a thin film-forming coating liquid onto a surface of a transfer roll 2, a transfer means 4 including the transfer roll 2 a surface of which is coated with the thin film-forming coating liquid fed from the coating liquid feed means to form a transfer thin film 8, and a substrate conveying means 16 for continuously conveying a substrate 9 under the transfer roll, a surface of said substrate 9 to be provided with a thin film, wherein the transfer means is so fabricated that the transfer roll surface having the transfer thin film thereon is closely contacted with the surface of the substrate conveyed by the substrate conveying means, to transfer the transfer thin film formed on the transfer roll surface to the substrate surface. Also disclosed is a thin film-forming method using the thin film-forming apparatus.

Abstract: A laminating method for objects such as important documents, old documents and other printed matters to prevent a forgery or quality degradation of those objects or to protect the surfaces of those objects. In the lamination method, a released paper sheet, released synthetic resin film or non-released synthetic resin film is laminated using a thermoplastic resin solution, thereby forming a lamination sheet as a medium, so that the resultant synthetic resin thin film on the lamination sheet is subsequently transferred onto an object as the lamination sheet passes through a nip defined between pressing rollers along with the object.

Abstract: A roll transfer coating method for hot melt adhesive comprising a step in which hot melt adhesive supplied from a hot melt adhesive supply apparatus passes through a slotted nozzle with a smoother roll and coats the raised pattern surface of a coating roll upon which a raised pattern is formed; a step in which the item being coated is sandwiched and compressed while being moved between the coating roll and a compression roll and the hot melt adhesive coated on the projections of the coating roll is transferred from the raised surface of the coating roll to the surface of the item being coated, and a step in which hot air for accelerating hot melt adhesive transfer is blown from a direction opposite the roll rotation direction and toward the hot melt adhesive transfer region sandwiched between the coating roll and compression roll.

Abstract: A backing film for incorporation as a backing layer in a resilient floor covering or a floor tile having at least two laminae and a method for making such a backing layer whereby wastage is reduced when the color of the upper lamina is changed. Where there are two backing films having two or three laminae making up the backing layer the intermediately colored film resulting from a change in the color of the upper lamina can be utilized without further processing on the second backing film where color is not essential. Where there are three laminae making up a backing film the desired color is introduced and established in the bottom lamina before the supply of the original color to the upper lamina is stopped. The film can then be turned over for use with the former bottom lamina becoming the upper lamina.

Abstract: A process for making a thermoformable conductive plastic laminate for use in making plastic parts adapted for electrostatic spray painting of a uniform high quality paint finish includes forming a matte release coated casting sheet, casting an electrically conductive polymer in thin film form on the casting sheet, drying to form a conductive primer coat, and transfer-laminating the conductive coating to a thin, thermoformable plastic face sheet. The matte release coat has a fine particulate filler that transfers a micro-roughened matte surface to the conductive primer coat. The conductive primer includes a polyester resin containing a fine particulate conductive material such as carbon black and, preferably, an anti-blocking agent such as fumed silica. The primer coated face sheet can be thermoformed and bonded to a underlying plastic substrate panel.

Abstract: An ink jet recording material is constituted by a support and a recording layer on the support, in which a plurality of recording layer may be provided. At least one recording layer contains colloidal particles and a water-soluble resin. In order to produce the ink jet recording material, a sticking or adhesive interlayer is provided on a support, and a recording layer including at least one layer is superposed on the interlayer. At least one of the at least one layer of the recording layer contains colloidal particles and a water-soluble resin, and the recording layer is coated and formed on a forming material. Then, the forming material is peeled from said recording layer.

Abstract: A method of making a reinforced laminate, including the steps of placing a reinforcing grid on a first outer sheet of thermoplastic, preparing an elastomeric material capable of forming a tie layer between two sheets of thermoplastic, and laminating a second outer sheet of thermoplastic to the first sheet of thermoplastic and the reinforcing grid with the tie layer of elastomeric material therebetween, whereby the reinforcing grid is held by the elastomeric tie layer in between the first outer sheet of thermoplastic and the second outer sheet of thermoplastic, and the reinforcing grid being displaceable within the elastomeric tie layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing surface relief holograms wherein an original surface relief hologram in the form of an endless loop or a drum is continuously coated with a radiation-curable resin. After curing, the resin bears a replica of the original hologram and it is continuously drawn off from the original as a sheet or film. The replica film becomes a hot-stamping foil when formed in contact with a carrier film, metallized, and coated with a hot-stamping adhesive.

Abstract: A carbon black filled crosslinkable rubber composition can be marked or identified with a contrasting colored crosslinkable composition. The colored crosslinkable composition is desirably thin (e.g. about 0.1 to about 10 mil thick) and is substantially free of solvent. To facilitate mechanized application of the colored crosslinkable composition it is applied from a releasable material in the form of film, filament or fiber that can be reused or recycled.

Abstract: A barrier liner for sealing reinforced composite vessels at cryogenic temperatures is provided wherein the barrier liner is composed of a polymeric composition containing a curing agent, such as a methyl bis-methyl anthranilate, and an elastomer adhesive, such as a two-part polyether based urethane adhesive. A method of manufacturing and applying the barrier liner is also provided, including the steps of mixing and degassing the polymeric composition and introducing the polymeric composition between two polyethylene carrier sheets. The two carrier sheets and the intermediate polymeric composition layer are then passed between two sizing rollers set apart at a predetermined distance. The encapsulated polymeric composition is then partially cured to a tacky gel state and cooled to arrest polymerization until application of the gel layer. The gel layer and the two carrier sheets can then be cut into any desired shape such as strips, and applied to the inner surface of a vessel.

Abstract: A new method for producing substrates with a defined metallic surface form is provided which can be used advantageously in particular for producing reflection holograms on papers of value. The metallic planar elements are produced in detachable form on a master, e.g. a press roll, and then transferred directly from the master to the particular substrate.

Abstract: An abrasive sheet article is disclosed, including a substrate having first and second major surfaces, a coated abrasive on the first major surface, and a plurality of hooking stems on the second major surface. The coated abrasive may comprise a plurality of precisely shaped composites comprising a plurality of abrasive grains dispersed in a binder. The hooking stems are adapted to hook engaging structures on an opposed surface to releasably affix the abrasive sheet member to the surface. A method for making such abrasive articles is also disclosed, including several illustrative variations of the inventive method. Also disclosed is a back-up pad for supporting such an abrasive article during abrading. The back-up pad includes a support portion, such as a polymeric backing, and an engaging portion, such as a loop material, for engaging hooking stems projecting from the abrasive article.

Abstract: A plastic foil for hot leaf stamping includes a layer of metal having a thickness in the range of 20 millimicrons to 100 millimicrons, a lacquer coating having a thickness in the range of 0.5 microns to 3 microns and a heat activatible adhesive. The metal layer lacquer coating and heat activatible adhesive are caused to be adhered to the substrate forming the final article during a stamping operation which releases said metal layer, lacquer coating and heat activatible adhesive from a plastic carrier film to which had initially been applied. Methods for forming such foil and for forming a decoration image on a substrate using such foil are also provided.

Abstract: An automotive quality paint coat is laminated to the exterior surface of a molded plastic car body panel. In one embodiment, the paint coat includes an exterior clear coat above a color coat. The clear coat and color coat are each coated on a temporary flexible casting sheet and dried. A high gloss surface is transferred to the clear coat from the casting sheet. The paint coat is then transferred from the casting sheet to a thin, semi-flexible thermoformable plastic backing sheet by dry paint transfer-laminating techniques. The resulting laminate is thermoformed into a complex three-dimensional shape of the car body panel. The preformed laminate is then bonded to a plastic substrate material by injection-cladding techniques to form the finished article. The paint coat has sufficient elongation to retain exterior automotive appearance and durability properties during thermoforming without deglossing.

Abstract: A method is provided for applying any hydrophilic colloid layer on a naked glass support comprising the steps of(i) wetting a naked glass support, with a polar solvent comprising more than 1% water,(ii) applying the hydrophilic colloid layer, provided on a temporary support, onto the wet glass support, so that the hydrophilic colloid layer is in direct contact with the wetted glass and(iii) stripping the temporary support away.It is preferred that the wetting solution comprises an organic silicon compound. The method is especially suited for applying photographic layers on a naked glass support. By using this method no special adhesive layer is needed and all photographic properties are kept unimpaired.

Abstract: A transfer composite for in-mold decoration of molded plastic or rubber articles comprising a casting substrate having a controlled release surface, and a thin discontinuously printed pressure sensitive adhesive tape-strippable pattern deposited on the casting substrate, whereby the transfer composite is suitable for inserting into a mold and adapted to resist print-distorting movement during flow of plastics or rubbers in the mold, yet capable of permanently bonding to the molded article without the use of adhesives. After removal from the mold the casting substrate and the controlled release surface are stripped from the decorated article.

Abstract: An electrographic image transfer element having a protective coating is disclosed. The protective coating is a single protective layer that contains a fluoropolymer and an acrylic polymer. Because the protective coating is resistant to surface pitting, dirt, stains, and general degradation, images formed from the element can be used effectively on billboards, banners, and other outdoor signs.

Abstract: A laminated material for the manufacture of packing containers with good gas and aroma barrier properties, and a method for the manufacture of the laminated material.The laminated material has a base layer (18) and a barrier layer (19) of inorganic material of a thickness of only 50-500 .ANG. serving as a gas and aroma barrier. The barrier layer (19) is applied to the base layer (18) by means of vacuum deposition and bonded to the base layer by means of at least one intermediate layer (22) of bonding agent. To facilitate the conversion of the material to packing containers the barrier layer (19) is omitted along such areas (17a and 17b) of the material which are intended to be folded against, and combined with, one another by heat-sealing during the manufacture of the said containers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing ink jet recording medium provided with an ink-receiving layer having porous inorganic composition as a major component, characterized in that the ink-receiving layer having porous inorganic composition as a major component is coated onto a transferring substrate provided with release treatment, if need be, said ink-receiving layer and a recording substrate that will become a final supporter of ink jet recording medium are adhered with an adhesive, and then the transferring substrate is peeled off, thereby forming a surface of ink-receiving layer replicated the surface shape of said transferring substrate onto the recording substrate. The surface gloss of ink-receiving layer can be adjusted easily.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive mimeograph stencil which gives a high quality of image because the permeation of printing ink is not hindered by an adhesive, and which is free from the problems caused by an adhesive, that is, poor resistance to ink, sticking to thermal head, and generation of toxic chlorine, as well as production process thereof is disclosed. The heat-sensitive mimeograph stencil is prepared by thermally adhering a polyester film and a porous support consisting essentially of polyester fibers and then co-stretching the resultant, and the peeling strength between said polyester film and said porous support is not less than 1 g/cm, so that the printed matter obtained by mimeograph using the stencil has very high quality of image.

Abstract: Process for producing a flexible, planar carrier coated with a porous adhesive layer, characterized in thata) a flowable adhesive composition is applied to an intermediate carrier having the following properties:it has a microscopically undulating, pleated, fissured or furrowed surfacethe adhesive composition can be easily detached from the surface thereofit is essentially air-impermeable,b) the microscopic air or solvent inclusions resulting, after coating the intermediate carrier, between the adhesive composition and the intermediate carrier are expanded by increasing the temperature until the surface of the adhesive composition bursts, andc) the adhesive composition is subsequently transferred from the intermediate carrier onto the final carrier.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing an emblem in which high frequency induction heating is applied to a soft thermoplastic synthetic resin film such as a thermoplastic PVC film including a metal vapor deposition film and a polyurethane film. By a polyurethane film, the metal vapor deposition film is not damaged by hydrogen chloride gas or chlorine gas generated during the process of manufacturing the emblem by means of high frequency induction heating.

Abstract: A process for producing a multi-layer sheet material having a refractive foil layer therein. The multi-layer sheet material providing an image having depth, dimension, contrasts, glow and brilliance.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming "seamless" retroreflective sheeting is described. At least two mold surfaces are used, each having alternate areas of arrays of prism recesses and spaces. In a first step, prisms are formed in one of the mold surfaces and applied to a base film or web. Next, prisms are formed on the second mold surface and applied to the spaced areas left in the first step.

Abstract: As a method for producing a tile carpet having a a lining layer, there is provided a means for obtaining a tile carpet superior in the uniformity of thickness and adhesion of the lining layer and also superior in all of standing stability, shape and dimensional stability and durability, in high applicability of a sealing material in carpet cloth and a lining material and that in high production efficiency. The method of the present invention for producing such tile carpet comprises applying a heat-melted, amorphous olefin polymer composition (11) onto a travelling endless belt (3), then laminating onto this coating surface a carpet cloth (1) which has been sealed beforehand with an amorphous olefin polymer composition (7), to obtain an integral laminate, thereafter cooling the laminate forcibly using a cooling plate (14), separating the laminate from the endless belt (3) and cutting it into a tile shape.

Abstract: A method for the production of a decorative laminate finish is disclosed. A relatively minor amount of lacquer colorant is applied to the surface of an aqueous bath. After partially drying the colorant to a flexible film, a substrate is contacted with the film and the resulting laminate is separated from the bath.

Abstract: There are provided a process for producing a two-layered tape for TAB, which comprises forming desired holes in a semi-cured polyamic acid film formed on a release film or in a semi-cured polyamic acid film subjected to stretching of 10% or more, then pressure-bonding the resulting film or film laminate to a conductor foil or a conductor foil on which a semi-cured light-transmittable polyamic acid film is formed, so that the polyamic acid film and the conductor foil contact with each other or the two polyamic acid films contact with each other, conducting imidization, and thereafter forming a desired pattern in the conductor foil; a process for producing a stretched polyamic acid film by subjecting a polyamic acid film to stretching of 10% or more; and a process for producing a flexible base board for printed circuit or a flexible printed circuit board with a cover layer, both using said stretched polyamic acid film.

Abstract: A process for making a thermoformable conductive plastic laminate for use in making plastic parts adapted for electrostatic spray painting of a uniform high quality paint finish includes forming a matte release coated casting sheet, casting an electrically conductive polymer in thin film form on the casting sheet, drying to form a conductive primer coat, and transfer-laminating the conductive coating to a thin, thermoformable plastic face sheet. The matte release coat has a fine particulate filler that transfers a micro-roughened matte surface to the conductive primer coat. The conductive primer includes a polyester resin containing a fine particulate conductive material such as carbon black and, preferably, an anti-blocking agent such as fumed silica. The primer coated face sheet can be thermoformed and bonded to a underlying plastic substrate panel.

Abstract: A method of coating the surface of semi-rigid porous materials such as open cell foam or fibrous compositions with a thermoplastic adhesive in powder form which will reactivate. The powdered adhesive in a size range of 0-600 microns will remain on the surface of such materials even when cell diameter of the foam or space between fibers is larger than adhesive particle size. High porosity is maintained in the coated product. First a thermoplastic adhesive in powder form is dispensed uniformly onto the surface of a carrier belt which is coated with a release agent and is moving continuously. The adhesive advances to a preheating station where the adhesive is plasticized and will adhere to the carrier belt to prevent movement, after which the foam or fibrous material is placed on the adhesive which is adhered to the belt. The adhesive and material advance to a second heating station where the adhesive is fully melted to allow the adhesive to bridge cells in the foam or space between fibers.

Abstract: A method of producing a succession of self-adhesive labels on a length of release material, which method comprises the steps of:(a) applying a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive to a surface of a length of release material;(b) applying a succession of individual labels to the layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive so as to adhere the labels to the release material;(c) cutting through each of the labels and the layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive as far as the release material thereby to form the required self-adhesive labels; and(d) removing the waste portions of the applied labels and the waste portions of the pressure-sensitive adhesive which surround the self-adhesive labels from the release material. The present invention also provides apparatus for producing such self-adhesive labels.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming an abrasive article comprising the steps of providing an embossed carrier web having a plurality of recesses formed in the front surface thereof; filling the recesses with an abrasive composite slurry that includes a plurality of abrasive grains dispersed in a hardenable binder precursor, hardening the binder precursor to form individual abrasive composite members, laminating a backing sheet to the front surface of the embossed carrier web. The resulting article includes a plurality of precisely spaced abrasive composite members, positioned in a predetermined pattern and orientation on a backing sheet.

Abstract: An adhesive tape is provided which is obtained starting from a roll of composite material consisting of a first continuous strip or tape of film material and a second continuous strip in a material having low adherence to adhesives, such as a siliconized continuous backing strip, the film material being a high-strength polymeric material film having adhered to one face thereof at least one extremely thin continuous run of adhesive obtained by applying said continuous backing strip onto said tape whereby said adhesive remains on said tape after removal of said continuous backing strip by virtue of the greater adhesion of said adhesive to said tape than to said continuous backing strip, said adhesive tape being useful for splicing continuous webs of thin films.

Abstract: A method of continuously painting one side of a moving substrate metal strip (1) utilizing a thermosetting polymer based paint composition comprises pre-heating the strip in a pre-heat furnace (2) to a pre-heat temperature above the glass transition temperature of the paint composition, driving a solid block (8) of the paint composition into collision with the strip at a predetermined block speed to cause liquid paint to be melted from the block and applied to the strip at a precisely controlled deposition rate. The deposit, which for thin paint coats is discontinuous, is then spread over the surface of the strip by a pressure roll (14) and emerges therefrom as a smooth coat of wet paint. A bead of liquid paint (17) builds up on the strip on the up stream side of the pressure roll and the block speed may be adjusted in response to the bead size. The emergent strip then travels through a paint curing furnace (5) and a bath (6) to complete the process.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multilayered circuit board, comprises the steps of: (a) laminating an insulating sheet on a lower layer (2) which reflects a laser light applied through the insulating sheet (4 and 6), said insulating sheet comprising a carrier film (4) and an insulating layer (6) formed on the carrier film; (b) forming via holes (8) in predetermined parts of said insulating sheet by applying a laser light thereto; (c) filling a conductive material (10) in the via holes formed in said insulating sheet; (d) forming a circuit-pattern layer (12) on said insulating layer with the via holes filled with the conductive material; (e) repeating steps (a) to (c) on an uppermost insulating sheet, and repeating steps (a) to (d) until a desired number of circuit-pattern layers are formed below said insulating sheet, in the case where the board has at least two circuit-pattern layers; and (f) firing the layers of the multilayered structure formed in the step (e) at the same time.

Abstract: A method for forming a sheet material permeable to gas and not permeable to water includes forming the sheet material by hot pressing two materials together, and discharging static electricity to the sheet material in order to form a number of apertures in the sheet material. The apertures have a size smaller than that of water particles and larger than that of gas particles such that the sheet material is permeable to gas and not permeable to water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a coherent vermiculite film which can be performed on a continuous basis. An exemplary method comprises the steps of providing a non-flocculated dispersion of delaminated vermiculite platelets, providing a flexible release carrier having a surface operative for retaining thereupon a wet film of said dispersion and further operative for releasing the vermiculite film when dried, applying a wet vermiculite film to the moving carrier, and drying the vermiculite film, whereby the dried film is releasable from the carrier. The flexible release carrier preferably comprises paper having a release agent coating thereon. The invention also provides a flexible carrier-supported releasable vermiculite film, a film made from an vermiculite-aziridine composition, a composition of vermiculite and an aziridine, and a composition of vermiculite and amine resulting from an aziridine.

Abstract: A method of forming a transferable pattern or image of an inorganic film by coating an embossed substrate with an inorganic layer, that may comprise one or more films, over both recessed and raised surface portions, adhesively laminating a transfer substrate to the inorganic layer coating the raised surface portions of the embossed substrate and separating the embossed substrate and the transfer substrate. The adhesive is selected such that the bond between the transfer substrate and the inorganic film on the raised surface portions is greater than the bond between the inorganic layer on the raised surface portions and the embossed substrate.The embossed substrate resulting after removal of the inorganic layer coating the raised surface portions may be modified to include additional inorganic layers over the recessed surface portions by tinning or electroplating methods such that this thickened inorganic layer may also be transferred from the embossed substrate to a transfer substrate as set forth above.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a self-adhesive, dry-transfer decal at a speed greater than or equal to 2000 decals per hour comprising applying at least one color layer onto a side of a carrier paper with a release value of 40 to 80 cN as measured by 20 mm width TESA-tape K7476 at 40.degree. C., to produce an image which adheres to the carrier paper with a release value of approximately 8 to 12 cN as measured by 20 mm width TESA-tape 651 having a measure range of 2N and a tear-off speed of 500 mm/minute, and applying an adhesive layer onto said at least one color layer such that the adhesive layer is congruent with the image.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating hot stamped single and multi-colored images wherein a transferable image is generated at a first station and a substrate or container is decorated at a second station. The transferable image is generated via a hot stamping mechanism (a single or multi-head station) onto a transfer film at the first station, and the transfer image is then transferred via hot stamping onto the part or substrate at the second station via a hot stamping transfer technique referred to as foilprint.