Abstract: This invention provides an aromatic or cycloaliphatic triazole-based chemical embossing inhibitor which is completely soluble in water and compatible with water-based printing inks for use in producing textured foamed plastic surfaces. The triazoles comprise a general class of mono- and multi-functional 1-N substituted aminomethyl derivatives which are rendered soluble in water by the presence of at least one polyethyleneoxide (PEO) oligomer chain, or polypropylene (PPO)-polyethyleneoxide copolymer oligomer chain or PPO/PEO/PPO triblock oligomer chain with a sufficiently high PEO/PPO ratio for water solubility. Preferably the triazole derivative has at least six polyethylene oxide monomer moieties per triazole moiety.

Abstract: The incorporation of a vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate/maleic acid terpolymer in the pigment particle containing decorative layer of a floor covering improves the cohesive strength of the pigmented decorative layer and adhesion of the decorative layer to the adjacent layers. The use of this vinyl terpolymer as the binder in the printed or coated decorative layer imparts improved bond strength particularly with platey pigments like pearlescents and metallics or in highly filled decorative layers containing titanium dioxide or other pigments.

Abstract: Solid aromatic or cycloaliphatic azole-aldehyde addition products can be used as chemical embossing inhibitors. Most of the addition products can be readily micronized and dispersed into water-based printing inks for use in producing textured foamed plastic surfaces. These compounds comprise a general class of adducts of azole derivatives (benzotriazole and benzimidazole) reacted with aldehydes.

Abstract: A high melting solid aromatic or cycloaliphatic azole-based chemical embossing inhibitor is essentially insoluble and inert in water and/or water alcohol mixtures. These solid azoles can be readily micronized and dispersed into water-based printing inks for use in producing textured foamed plastic surfaces. These compounds comprise a general class of 1-N substituted aminomethylaryl- or cyclohexyltriazole and imidazole derivatives. Some of the preferred compounds are symmetrical di-functional triazole derivatives and some of the preferred embodiments have a carboxy moiety or a sulfonyl moiety attached to a nitrogen atom.

Abstract: Transfer sheets are provided which include a polyethylene imine as a blocking agent and which are useful in the heat transfer dye printing of various materials such as textiles. The polyethylene imine is capable of completely or partially blocking the transfer of sublimable dyes which have been imprinted on the transfer sheet while having no effect on other dyes which also have been imprinted on the transfer sheet. By using such transfer sheets, designs can be printed which are not otherwise obtainable by conventional techniques. The invention further concerns the method of making such sheets, their use in the printing of various materials, and the materials which have been so printed.

Abstract: This invention concerns transfer sheets which include a blocking agent and which are useful in the heat transfer dye printing of various materials such as textiles. The blocking agent is capable of chemically reacting with and thereby completely or partially blocking the transfer of heat transfer dyes which have been previously imprinted or coated on the transfer sheets. By using such transfer sheets, designs can be printed which are not otherwise obtainable by conventional techniques. The invention further concerns the method of making such sheets, their use in the printing of various materials, and the materials which have been so printed.

Abstract: A heat transfer print sheet comprising a base sheet, printing on said base sheet, a coating overlying the printed surface of the base sheet, said printing being capable of transferring through said coating upon application of heat and pressure, said coating preventing the heat transfer print sheet from adhering to a substrate to which the printing is transferred, said transferred printing permeating into the interior of said substrate to provide a wear resistant print thereon, said printing being transparent to light and thereby enhanced in color by any background color on said substrate.