Abstract: In a thermal transfer sheet in which a transfer layer is provided on a substrate, the transfer layer has a layered structure in which a receiving layer, an intermediate layer, and a masking layer are layered in this order from the side of the substrate, the receiving layer is a solvent-based receiving layer containing a solvent-based resin and a silicone oil, the intermediate layer is a water-based intermediate layer containing a water-based resin, and the masking layer is a solvent-based masking layer containing a solvent-based resin and a colorant.

Abstract: Provided is an image transfer material, comprising a support, optionally at least one barrier layer, a melt transfer layer, and an image receiving layer. Also provided is a process for preparing the image transfer material. Further provided is a heat transfer process using the disclosed material. In the heat transfer process, after imaging, the image receiving layer and melt transfer layer are peeled away from the optionally barrier-coated support material and placed, preferably image side up, on top of a receptor element. A non-stick sheet is then optionally placed over the imaged peeled material and heat is applied to the top of the optional non stick sheet. The melt transfer layer then melts and adheres the image to the receptor element. A composition comprising: at least one self-crosslinking polymer, and at least one dye retention aid.

Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein is a thermosensitive recording medium, having a base sheet; a binder; and a thermosensitive material on at least one surface of the base sheet comprising: one or more oxidizing agents; and a dye precursor.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a recording material and recording sheet having excellent color-developing performance, storage stability, etc. A recording material having good color-developing performance and storage stability may be obtained by using a specific compound having a benzhydrol skeleton as an additive in a recording material employing color development through a reaction between a color former and a color-developing agent.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion resin composition contains a first polymer produced by polymerizing a first monomer component containing (meth)acrylamide and a second polymer produced by polymerizing a second monomer component containing a carboxy group-containing vinyl monomer, wherein at least a portion of the carboxy group in the second polymer is neutralized.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a sheet item that is intended to be attached to a permanent carrier. The method includes the following steps: —applying at least one layer (201, 202, 203), of material to be painted, onto a temporary carrier (10), the temporary carrier being selected so that, after drying, the temporary carrier (10) is separated by peeling from the layer of material to be painted or the first layer of material to be painted; before the layer of material to be painted or the last layer of material to be painted has completely dried, —applying, directly onto the free surface of the same, a non-adhesive fibrous material backing layer (30) under mechanical conditions suitable for creating partial interpenetration of the fibers of the material of the backing layer (30) and the undried material (203) to be painted; and after drying, —permanently anchoring the layer(s), of material to be painted, onto said backing layer (30).

Abstract: Disclosed is a tool for driving a barbed staple into a workpiece, the tool includes a housing enclosing a power delivery source and a driver blade driven by the power delivery source and comprising an engagement portion configured for engagement with the staple. The tool further includes a nosepiece comprising an aperture providing access for loading a staple into the nosepiece and a passage configured for slidable mounting of the driver blade. In use, the driver blade may be driven along a longitudinal axis of the passage by the power delivery source to engage and drive a staple into a workpiece. Clearances are providing to allow for loading and passage of the barbed staples in the nosepiece and arrangements are provided to maintain the alignment of the staple in the nosepiece to compensate for those clearances.

Abstract: Linerless labels are presented. A label includes a specific pattern or set of patterns of adhesive applied to one side of the label. The adhesive pattern(s) reduces contact between a cutter blade of a printer and the adhesive on the one side of the label. Moreover, the adhesive patterns reduce buildup of adhesive on the cutter blade and reduce buildup at specific locations on the cutter blade. That is, the adhesive patterns more evenly distribute adhesive buildup across the cutter blade. Consequently, the cutter blade can be used for a longer period of time before the cutter blade needs to be cleaned of the adhesive.

Abstract: In a transfer film including a temporary support having a thickness of 38 ?m or less; and a curable transparent resin layer disposed on the temporary support in a direct-contact manner, in which a thickness of the curable transparent resin layer is 5 ?m or more, the curable transparent resin layer includes a binder polymer, a polymerizable compound, and a polymerization initiator, and a melt viscosity ?c of the curable transparent resin layer measured at 100° C. is 1.0×103 Pa·s or more, the temporary support and the curable transparent resin layer are in direct contact with each other, and it is possible to prevent the incorporation of air bubbles during lamination on base materials having an elevation difference; a method for manufacturing a laminate; a laminate; an electrostatic capacitance-type input device; and an image display device.

Abstract: A dye receiving sheet includes a substrate and at least one dye receiving layer on one side of the substrate. The dye receiving layer includes: (a) polymers, wherein the polymers include PVC or PVC-VA copolymer or a mixture thereof, and the polymers are in an amount of 60-85 parts by weight based on the total weight of 100 parts by weight of the dye receiving layer; (b) a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer has a melting point higher than 40° C., and the plasticizer is in an amount of 10-35 parts by weight based on the total weight of 100 parts by weight of the dye receiving layer; and (c) heat stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer is in an amount of 2-8 parts by weight based on the total weight of 100 parts by weight of the dye receiving layer.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material suitable for offset printing, having a web-shaped substrate, having a front side and a reverse side opposite the front side, a heat-sensitive recording layer disposed at least on one of the two sides of the web-shaped substrate having at least one dye precursor and at least one (color) developer reactive with the dye precursor. The heat-sensitive recording layer has particles including an organic surface whose extent in the direction of the thickness of web-shaped substrate and heat-sensitive recording layer is greater than the thickness of the heat-sensitive recording layer.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a support for a thermal transfer image-receiving sheet, including laminating a substrate and a porous film by a melt-extruded resin while passing the substrate and the porous film through a portion between rollers in a pair, wherein a thermal transfer image-receiving sheet excellent in adhesiveness between the substrate and the porous film and excellent in the texture of a print surface can be obtained.

Abstract: A transfer material and a method of manufacturing the same, the transfer material including, in this order, a temporary support body, a first resin layer, and a second resin layer, the first resin layer not being water soluble, the second resin layer including a water soluble polymer, the second resin layer including a compound that has a heteroaromatic ring including a nitrogen atom as a ring member, and a content of the compound that has a heteroaromatic ring including a nitrogen atom as a ring member in the second resin layer being 3.0% by mass or greater with respect to a total solid content of the second resin layer.

Abstract: An image forming medium capable of forming an image without using a printer including a plurality of first metal electrodes extending in one direction and being parallel to one another, a first oxide layer in which the first metal electrodes are embedded and which is made of an oxide of a metal constituting the first metal electrodes, a plurality of second metal electrodes extending in one direction and crossing the first electrodes in a surface direction of the first oxide layer, a second oxide layer in which the second metal electrodes are embedded and which is made of an oxide of a metal constituting the second metal electrodes, and a thermal color developing layer provided on the first metal electrodes or the second metal electrodes, in which the second metal electrodes are separated from the first metal electrodes by the second oxide layer.

Abstract: The print system includes a 3D-printer system having a housing, a CNC robot having food silos for storing toppings, an electronic device may be coupled to the 3D-printer system and the CNC robot and receive input via a user interface. The print system also includes a cart that may include a plurality of wheels to facilitate movement of the print system. The cart is also configured to support the 3D-printer system, the CNC robot and the electronic device. The interior of the cart may also house an air compressor as well as a water and food residue receptacle that receives water and food residue resulting from an auto-cleaning process of the print system, which is discussed below in detail. The cart may (i) house a coupling to a clean water source and as containers for storing cleaning solution, and (ii) be configured to support a cleaning compartment.

Abstract: A transfer film for forming a decorative layer on at least one surface of a film sensor has a coloring composition layer containing a black or white pigment, and the coloring composition layer satisfies inequality 1: 50>a×b>10??inequality 1 where a is the mass content ratio of the black or white pigment in the coloring composition layer, and b is the thickness of the coloring composition layer having a unit of ?m.

Abstract: Color change compositions that transition from a first to second color state upon application of an applied stimulus are provided. Also provided are substrates having the compositions on a surface thereof, as well as methods of making and using the compositions.

Abstract: Provided are a transfer film which includes a temporary support, a first curable transparent resin layer, and a second transparent resin layer disposed in direct contact with the first curable transparent resin layer in this order, satisfies Expression 1 and Expression 2A: n1<n2??Expression 1: 100×?2/T2?5.0??Expression 2A: where n1 represents a refractive index of the first curable transparent resin layer, n2 represents a refractive index of the second transparent resin layer, ?2 represents a standard deviation of a thickness of the second transparent resin layer, and T2 represents an average thickness of the second transparent resin layer.

Abstract: A vehicle decal assembly is provided herein. The decal assembly includes a substrate having a diffraction grating along a surface thereof. A luminescent structure is disposed along a surface of the substrate. A reflective layer is disposed on an opposing side of the luminescent structure from the substrate. An adhesive layer is configured to maintain the substrate on a vehicle panel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-sensitive recording material. A heat-sensitive recording material, comprising a carrier substrate and a heat-sensitive, color-forming layer that contains at least one color former and at least one phenol-free color developer, is characterized in that said at least one color developer is a compound of formula (I) where Ar1 and Ar2 are a phenyl group and/or a C1-C4-alkyl substituted phenyl group. The invention also relates to a method for producing this heat-sensitive recording material and to the use, in a heat-sensitive recording material, of the color developer of formula (I) that is present in said heat-sensitive, color-forming layer.