Abstract: Image transfer articles and method of using image transfer articles to apply and image to a receptor. The image transfer articles include a melt transfer layer, an image receiving layer configured to receive an indicia and/or image and including at least one wax treated silica pigment, and at least one opaque layer between the melt transfer layer and the image receiving layer. The melt transfer layer includes a bottom surface position-able against a receptor element during a transfer process. The at least one opaque layer is configured to provide an opaque background for at least a portion of the indicia and/or image.

Abstract: Image transfer articles including a substrate comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, a melt transfer layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface removably located on the top surface of the substrate, and an image receiving layer having an image receiving surface configured to receive indicia or an image and positionable against a receptor element during a transfer process, wherein the image receiving layer comprises at least one wax coated silica. The image receiving layer may further include at least one binder such as an ethylene acrylic acid binder. The imaging layer may also include wax-based water repellant, and together the wax coated silica and wax-based water repellant may comprise about 30% to about 40% of the image receiving layer on a dry weight basis.

Abstract: A multiple layered print structure and apparatus to apply a design or image to fabric or cloth is disclosed. The structure may include one or more print layers printed on a substrate and an adhesive layer deposited on the print layer(s). The one or more print layer(s) and adhesive or resin layer may be deposited on the substrate in a pre-set pattern to form the shape profile for the design or image. The print layer(s) include inks or dyes for printing the print features and/or background color(s) of the image or design. The ink may be combined with a binder material to form the print layer(s). In some embodiments, the process includes the step of printing the multiple layered print structure using a combination of digital printing processes simplify the process for printing a design or image on fabric or cloth.