Abstract: An ink composition for Gravure printing is provided with a poly(oxyalkylene) substituted colorant and a vehicle which is a water-in-oil emulsion of a water immiscible organic phase and an aqueous phase, in the range of 9:1 to 1:1, thereby significantly reducing VOC emissions, with no detrimental effect on print quality.

Abstract: This present invention provides an element for controlling release of a quaternary disinfectant in aqueous solutions comprising a substrate coated with the residue of an aqueous composition of a water soluble polymer and a quaternary ammonium disinfectant characterized in that the water soluble polymer has weight average molecular weight of 85,000 to 186,000 and a degree of hydrolysis of 87 to 89 percent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing paperboard packaging blanks (trays, lids, cartons, or combinations) in which the application of the barrier coating is combined with the printing of the sales graphics in a single-pass operation which eliminates the need for a separate off-line coating operation.

Abstract: A repositionable glue stick comprising:a) at least 10 percent by weight of an infusible, non-polar organic liquid dispersible, non-polar organic liquid insoluble, inherently tacky, elastomeric copolymer microsphere, andb) a gelling component in an amount sufficient to provide a Penetration Value of less than 40 mm is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is an ink jet paper comprised of a substrate coated with a composition comprised of a latex film which has not been fully coalesced. The coating on the ink jet recording sheet is obtained by coating a composition comprised of a hydrophobic polymer latex onto the sheet, and then drying at a temperature below the film forming temperature of the polymer latex. As a result, the latex does not coalesce or form a smooth, continuous film.

Abstract: A composition for detecting the starch content in counterfeit paper currency comprising an aqueous-alcohol solution of iodine and acetic acid and method of applying same to paper currency genuine or counterfeit. In other embodiments, phenolthalien and bromine are included.

Abstract: A method for depositing an aqueous coating composition onto an ink layer or uninked surface in a printing process comprising (1) depositing a first layer of the ink onto a surface to be coated, (2) drying said ink layer, (3) determining a desired viscosity of an aqueous coating composition to be deposited onto said ink layer or said surface, said composition comprising (a) about 15-85% by weight of a film-forming polymer, said film forming polymer comprising 10-90% by weight of a high molecular weight polymer of an average molecular weight of about 30,000 to about 5,000,000 and 10-90% by weight of a low molecular weight polymer of average molecular weight of about 100 to about 20,000, (b) an amount of wetting agent effective to substantially eliminate levelling problems after deposition caused by surface tension, and (c) the remainder comprising a mixture of water and optionally a volatile organic solvent.

Abstract: A phase change ink composition is indirectly applied to a substrate by raising the temperature of the phase change ink composition to form a liquid phase change ink composition, applying droplets of the phase change ink composition in a liquid phase to a liquid intermediate transfer surface on a solid support in a pattern using a device such as an ink jet printhead, solidifying the phase change ink composition on the liquid intermediate transfer surface, transferring the phase change ink composition from the liquid intermediate transfer surface to the substrate, and fixing the phase change ink composition to the substrate. The phase change ink composition is malleable when the ink is transferred from the intermediate transfer surface to the substrate and is ductile after the ink has been transferred to the substrate and cooled to ambient temperature to preclude the ink from crumbling and cracking.

Abstract: An apparatus for coating a pattern of spaced discrete patches on a web of material includes an extrusion die and a metering pump which supplies coating fluid to the extrusion die from a fluid reservoir. A valve directs fluid to either the extrusion die or the fluid reservoir and a piston provides a controlled excess of flow of fluid to the extrusion die. A controller, including a digital preset counter, controls the length of the coated portions of the web, the distance between the coated portions of the web, and the timing of the valve with respect to the operation of the piston.

Abstract: A thick aesthetic laminate surface layer is achieved by using pre-cured particulates of the impregnating resin along with an initial binder material and preferably also abrasion resistant mineral particles. The protective overcoating may be applied in a thick layer to give gouge resistance and a deep look. Because the impregnating resin and the pre-cured particulates have the same index of refraction, the transparency of the coating and the resultant clarity of the underlying decor sheet are excellent.

Abstract: Water-soluble crosslinkable compounds obtainable by reaction of reactive products which contain halogenohydrin groups and have been obtained by reacting polyamines and epihalogenohydrin or 1,3-dihalogeno-2-hydroxy-propane with inorganic bases and subsequently reacting the resulting products with inorganic acids and/or organic acids, can be used as pigment binders and/or crosslinking agents in textile printing pastes.

Abstract: A distinctive method and apparatus for depositing a pattern of material, such as hot-melt adhesive, onto a substrate comprises a supplying mechanism for forming a first and at least a second substantially continuous stream of the selected material, and a gas-directing mechanism for forming a plurality of gas streams. The gas streams have selected velocities and are arranged to entrain the material streams to impart a swirling motion to each of the material streams as it moves toward the substrate. A transport mechanism moves the substrate relative to the supply mechanism along a selected machine direction. A regulating mechanism controls the supplying mechanism and gas-directing mechanism to direct the material stream in a selected path toward the substrate and deposit the material in adjacent semi-cycloidal patterns on the substrate while closely controlling a selected cross-directional positioning of one or more of the deposited patterns.

Abstract: An ink jet recording paper ensuring high image qualities and a method of producing the same. The paper has excellent ink receptivity, ink dryness, image density, color reproduction and image brightness. The paper is free from the strike through of Ink. The paper does not produce paper dust which affects the performance of the recording apparatus. The paper comprises a substrate and an ink receptive image-receiving layer thereon, the image-receiving layer being formed by coating or saturating the substrate with an aqueous coating composition, the improvement comprising the substrate satisfying the following two conditions at the same time:(1) The substrate contains a porous pigment in an amount of 6 to 20% by weight, the pigment having an apparent specific gravity under JIS-K-6220 of 0.10 to 0.50 g/cm.sup.3.(2) The initial angle of contact .theta. of the surface of the substrate with water is 45.degree. to 100.degree..

Abstract: A coating is applied to a substrate by conveying the substrate past a number of liquid spraying nozzles (32) to which high voltage is applied to produce spray in the form of liquid ligaments which deposit as such, or in the form of droplets, on the substrate to form generally parallel tracks which merge with each other to produce a substantially uniform thickness coating. The nozzles (32) are operable in two modes: a normal spraying mode and a deflect mode in which the ligaments are deflected away from the substrate and towards a collector electrode (34). Operation of the nozzles (32) may be co-ordinated so that different formulations are deposited as separate panels in succession lengthwise of the substrate. The coating system is particularly suitable for coating multicoloured dyesheets for use in thermal transfer printing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a recording sheet which comprises (a) a base sheet; (b) a cationic sulfur compound selected from the group consisting of sulfonium compounds, thiazolium compounds, benzothiazolium compounds, and mixtures thereof; (c) an optional binder; and (d) an optional pigment.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for the varnishing and printing of sheets in a printing machine. A feed drum incorporates a counterpressure surface to form a first nip with an impression cylinder. As sheets are fed to the impression cylinder and transported through the first nip, a constant pressure at the first nip consistently transfers ink to a verso side of each sheet. Arranged thereafter, a varnishing cylinder supplied with a quantity of varnish contacts the impression cylinder creating a second nip. As the sheet passes through the second nip, the recto side of the sheet is coated with the varnish. The impression cylinder thus receives a constant pressure for transferring ink to the sheet independent of the pressure provided by the varnishing cylinder. Accordingly, even a partial or intermittent varnishing of the recto sheet side has no adverse effect on print quality, and the sheet does not have to be transferred from the impression cylinder to a separate varnishing unit.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for painting an object. The object is affixed to a holder and a reservoir of paint is formed either on or adjacent to the surface of the object. The holder then is tilted sufficiently to cause a paint distribution device, such as a sphere or spinning top, to travel through the pain and across the surface of the object, leaving paint along the travel path of the paint distribution device.

Abstract: A cable wrap which swells upon contact with water is made by coating one side of a nonwoven fabric support with a polyvinyl alcohol binding agent and then with a superabsorber powder, drying the coated fabric between contact surfaces, printing a polyacrylate binding agent plaste onto the superabsorber surface, and then drying the coated fabric. Alternatively, the cable wrap can be made by printing a polyacrylate binding agent paste onto a nonwoven fabric support, applying a polyvinyl alcohol binding agent onto the polyacrylate binding agent paste, sprinkling superabsorber powder onto the polyvinyl alcohol binding agent, and drying the coated fabric between contact surfaces.

Abstract: A process for applying a pattern in a contrasting color to textile articles such as socks consists of entering the textile article onto an expandable article support (29), bringing a perforated pattern (38) over the article on the support, causing the support (29) to expand to press the textile article against the interior of the pattern (38), and applying typically by spraying a coloring agent onto the article through the pattern. The support (29) is subsequently contracted and the pattern (38) and then the textile article which a corresponding design has been printed, removed. Apparatus for applying a single color or multicolor pattern to articles such as socks has a carousel (23) carrying a multiple number of article supports (29). The carousel (23) rotates with a stepped movement between printing stations (54).

Abstract: A process for making a crayon that permanently colors fabric. The process includes combining Carnauba wax, a mixture containing triglycerides, stearic acid, and a coloring agent to form a crayon. The crayon of the present invention forms a bright, permanent mark when contacted with a fabric. The present invention further includes a method for adhering the crayon material to the fabric and permanently fixing the crayon material onto the fabric. The present invention additionally includes a kit that includes a plurality of the crayons of the present invention and an article made of fabric.

Abstract: A thermal transfer material including a support and a heat-transferable ink layer disposed thereon, wherein the heat-transferable ink layer has a storage elasticity modulus E' satisfying a relationship of: 1.times.10.sup.7 .ltoreq.E'.ltoreq.1.times.10.sup.9 N/m.sup.2 at 30.degree. C.; and the temperature providing a thermal differential value of dynamic energy loss angle (tan.delta.) satisfying a relationship of d(tan.delta.)/dT=1.times.10.sup.-2 is in the range of 40.degree. to 60.degree. C.

Abstract: The disclosure is of an ironing board cover comprising a sheet of unbleached cotton treated with acrylic size to fill the interstices thereof and coated over the acrylic with a pearlescent paint containing titanium dioxide and mica particles. Alternatively, coating may be with pearlescent paint only or such paint alternating with the acrylic resin. Such covers do not show any scorch marks which may arise.

Abstract: A method of forming a gummed band on a web of paper (1) is provided. A marginal band (7) forming a seam is projected by one (10) of two devices (10, 11) under the action of compressed-air pressure, the air being pre-heated (20) and passing into a feed line (19), whereas an inside gummed band (6) is formed by the other device (11) fed with cold compressed air through a duct (21). An adhesive is contained in a reservoir (8), kept under pressure by means of a tube (12), and reaches the projection device through another duct (9).

Abstract: Process for coating papers and other articles in which the said papers and other articles are treated at pH 4 to 5 with a cross-linked anionic polymer, insoluble in water, and use for obtaining papers or other similar articles intended to be flexographically printed.

Abstract: A method of forming a sheet of material with indicia thereon comprises applying indicia to the sheet by an electrostatic copying process in which a toner powder is deposited on the sheet and is heated to cause it to fuse. The sheet of material comprises a flexible support layer that is provided with a porous coating of a latent curable material, preferably in particulate and/or filamentary form and especially one based on an epoxy material.It has been found that the indicia are more indelible than those formed on other surfaces by the same process even though the fused toner is not absorbed by the curable material.

Abstract: A scratch-off coating composition and method for application of the coating to lottery forms and the like employs a water based dispersion of acrylic resin, at approximately equal proportions of resin and water, by weight. The dispersion is adjusted to a pH greater than 7.0, and preferably a surfactant is added as a wetting, defoaming and/or dispersing agent. A pigment of metallic particles such as aluminum paste is added, together with a powdered filler such as calcium carbonate, at about 5 to 25% by weight of the coating composition. The composition can be applied in successive layers, including outer layers of relatively higher proportions of resin for improving wet rub resistance. For the outer surface layers, a number of ink formulations are disclosed.

Abstract: Printing of a surface of a tissue web, such as used for facial and bath tissue, with a colorant in a pattern of small colored areas. From about 5 to about 25 percent of the surface is covered by the small colored areas, so that the surface macroscopically appears to be a solid color.

Abstract: Fabric conditioning articles for use in treating fabrics in a laundry dryer. The articles comprise a flexible substrate and a fabric conditioning composition, wherein the fabric conditioning composition is distributed unevenly on the substrate so as to form a visual contrast between areas containing relatively high amounts of conditioning composition and areas containing either no conditioning composition or relatively low amounts thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides for a coating composition comprising: (A) at least one polymeric material selected from (i) at least one homopolymer of ethylene having a melt index of at least about 220 grams per ten minutes as determined by ASTM D1238, condition 190/2.16, (ii) at least one copolymer of ethylene and a second ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a melt index of at least about 20 grams per ten minutes as determined by ASTM D1238, condition 190/2.16, or (iii) a mixture of (i) and (ii); and (B) at least one thermoplastic polymeric material different than (A) having a melting point in the range of about 80.degree. C. to about 130.degree. C. and being miscible with (A). The invention further provides for a process for applying the foregoing coating composition to a substrate such as glass, ceramic, metal, fiberboard, textile or plastic substrate (e.g.

Abstract: A heat transfer sheet comprising a base film and a hot melt ink layer formed on one surface of the base film, said hot melt ink layer comprising one or more components which impart filling to the printed areas of a transferable paper during transferring. Another type of a heat transfer sheet comprising a base film, a hot melt ink layer laminated on one surface of the base film, and a filling layer laminated on the hot melt ink layer, said filling layer comprising one or more components which impart filling to the printed areas of a transferable paper during transferring. According to the heat transfer sheets, high quality printing can be attained even at a high speed without any staining.

Abstract: A process for making a crayon that permanently colors fabric. The process includes combining Carnauba wax, a mixture containing triglycerides, stearic acid, and a coloring agent to form a crayon. The crayon of the present invention forms a bright, permanent mark when contacted with a fabric. The present invention further includes a method for adhering the crayon material to the fabric and permanently fixing the crayon material onto the fabric. The present invention additionally includes a kit that includes a plurality of the crayons of the present invention and an article made of fabric.

Abstract: There is disclosed a head for use in an apparatus for coating a sheet member which comprises a first body portion, securable at a predetermined spacing from the surface to be coated, a coating blade securable to the first body portion and projecting towards said surface to be coated and a second body portion which is resiliently mounted with respect to the first body portion and which, in use, defines with the sheet material with which it is in contact and with the blade, a coating pool which is fed by a coating reservoir and from which the coating composition is applied to the sheet material. Also disclosed is an apparatus including the head and a method of coating a sheet material with the head.

Abstract: A strip or roll of thermal transfer type recording sheet has a base film on one side of which a hot-melt ink layer is formed for recording on paper or other surface by thermal transfer. An end mark or marks to be detected optically for warning the user of the fact that the recording roll is being used up is/are formed adjacent one end of the strip by gravure printing with use of a light-reflective ink. The end mark or marks produced by gravure printing are of such constant thickness, and with the bounding edges so sharply defined, that they permit positive detection by an optical sensor.For the production of the end marks by gravure printing, a web of base film with the hot-melt ink layer formed on one side thereof, with a width several times greater than that of each strip of recording sheet to be manufactured, is fed through a printing unit of a gravure printing section.

Abstract: If a small amount of alcohol (about 0.05 to 6 wt %) is added to water-based inks for thermal ink-jet printing, the resultant print has a rapid dry time and improved smear resistance. In addition, a high quality print is obtained, even on plain paper.

Abstract: The gripping characteristics of the contact surface of a handle, grip or glove are improved by applying an extremely soft, elastomeric coating having a hardness of 20 to 40 Shore A, a tensile strength of 700 to 1700 psi, an elongation of 400 to 1400 percent and a tear resistance of 100 to 400 PLI, such as an oil-modified, styrene/ethylene-butylene/styrene block copolymers. The oil-modified, styrene/ethylene-butylene/styrene block copolymer is dissolved by high temperature, high shear mixing in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent, such as ethyl benzene, in the range of 10% to 45% solids. The coating solution can also contain a pigment. The thus formed coating solution is then applied to the contact surface and dried, so as to form the polymer coating.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition which comprises an aqueous liquid vehicle, a colorant, and a phosphate ester. The ink is particularly suitable for ink jet printing processes, especially thermal ink jet printing processes. The inks exhibit low viscosities and rapid drying times, particularly on plain paper. Also disclosed is a process for generating images onto a substrate which comprises incorporating an ink composition which comprises an aqueous liquid vehicle, a colorant, and a phosphate ester into an ink jet printing apparatus and causing droplets of the ink composition to be ejected in an imagewise pattern onto the substrate.

Abstract: A method of security coding an article which comprises applying to the article an identification mark comprising at least one colorless or weakly-colored infra-red absorbing material and an article carrying one or more identification codes applied according to the method. The method is suitable for marking documents, currency and equivalents, such as cheques, credit cards and tickets, and for the identification of copyright materials and high valued added goods, such as tapes, cassettes, books, films, cameras, perfumes, spirits and designer goods to inhibit counterfeiting.

Abstract: The method of the present invention begins with the unloading of the garments delivered by the customer. After unloading, the garments are sorted and counted and then placed on moveable racks for transportation to a separate storage area nearby. Selected garments are then moved from the storage area to a temporary receiving area near zones known as painting cells, where the garments are taken and hung from hooks attached to a variable speed electronically operated overhead track conveyor. The conveyor moves the garments along an oval shaped track pattern at a constant speed as paint is applied by workers stationed at various locations along the conveyor route. Various paint application methods are utilized during this stage of the operation, including the use of spray bottles and airbrushes.

Abstract: A textile dyeing apparatus enables the real-time selection of destinations for pattern information. A pattern control system has a plurality of destinations for receiving pattern information. The pattern control system includes means for selecting one of the destinations in response to a selectional signal. A processor coupled to the pattern control system transfers the pattern information. The processor includes a first memory for locally storing the pattern information and a programmable direct memory access controller board, coupled to said first memory. The board initiates the transfer of the pattern information from the first memory in response to a transfer signal from the processor.

Abstract: A thermal transfer material, comprising a support, and a heat-transferable ink layer. The heat-transferable ink layer includes at least two species of domains of heat-fusible materials. The thermal transfer material provides a transfer image of high density and clear edges even on a recording medium having poor surface smoothness, particularly when peeled off the recording medium within 50 milli-seconds after the heat application.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of aqueous printing on a recording medium for ink, the recording medium having an excellent ink absorbing property and a markedly excellent waterproof property, the method characterized in that the recording medium comprises a substrate containing a composition which comprises polyvinyl alcohol, chitosan and an aldehyde compound.

Abstract: A method of producing a simulated watermark in which intense, focused heat is momentarily applied, in the desired watermark pattern, onto a thin solid matrix of waxy material placed in contact with a sheet of uncoated paper. This results in impression of a durable translucent mark. The wax penetrates the paper without the need wither for chemical action or the application of significant direct pressure, and creates regions of translucence in the paper fibers.

Abstract: A scratch-off game piece which contains a fragrance which is released during the game play action. The game piece is constructed by application of layers of fragrance containing material and scratch-off material over a support layer of printed sheet material such that when the scratch-off material is removed by the player, the fragrance containing capsules are ruptured and fragrance is released.

Abstract: A coating material and apparatus in which the edge portions of the web being coated are supported off the edge portions of the coating head. In one embodiment, recesses are formed in the edge portions of the coating head, while in another embodiment a fluid is jetted towards the edge portions of the web. With the invention, scratching and the like of the edge portions of the web are eliminated, and the web is coating to a uniform thickness in the width direction thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of preparing "one off effect" dyeings on paper or textile material comprising:passing (preferably drawing) the material continuously through an application zone containing a number of loosely-packed applicator elements, which elements contact and can apply treatment medium to the material in response to the motion of the material, the applicator elements being continuously or intermittently contacted with a treatment medium (preferably a solution containing a dyestuff or etching compound), whereby the "one off effect" is produced by the passage of the material under or through the elements, onto which the medium has been applied.

Abstract: An apparatus for impregnating the surface of a web with a liquid in the form of a pattern, comprising a vacuum chamber having a suction wall with one or more openings therein; means for pulling and controlling a vacuum on said vacuum chamber; an impregnating chamber adapted to hold the liquid impregnant, said chamber having an exit wall with one or more openings therein, the exit wall being a substantially copolanar extension of the suction wall of the vacuum chamber; a pattern belt having an inner surface and an outer surface and perforations in the configuration of the desired pattern, said belt being mounted over the outside of said vacuum and impregnating chambers and being substantially unperforated except in the area of said pattern; means for moving the pattern belt past first the suction wall of the vacuum chamber and then the exit wall of the impregnating chamber, with the inner surface of the belt being in sealing engagement with the outside surfaces of both said walls; means for pressing the fibrou

Abstract: A method of making a composite of a unidirectional fibrous web in a polymer matrix composition by nonuniformly feeding a polymer composition into contact with a unidirectional fibrous web into a gap between two adjacent compression surfaces with at least one of the surfaces having a pattern. This results in the polymer becoming nonuniformly distributed into thick areas and thin areas as a matrix for the fibrous web.

Abstract: The method of the present invention utilizes a printing paste which contains egg yolk as the adhesive paste. The painting paste is prepared as a uniformly kneaded mixture comprising 100 wt. parts of egg yolk, 1-10 wt. parts of a preservative, 1-10 wt. parts of a lower alcohol, 20-40 wt. parts of an alkyd paint, and 5-30 wt. parts of a water soluble resin clear paint. The printing method comprises the steps of printing a design on the surface of a textile product at room temperature under ambient pressure, fixing the alkyd paint together with the paste on the textile product by drying the textile product, removing the residual paste from the textile product by washing with water, and drying the product. As the egg yolk acts as a paste and an adhesive to fix the alkyd paint on the textile product with improved fastness, the alkyd paint will remain fast on the textile product withstanding repeated washings. Products obtained by the inventive method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A watermarked paper sheet for use in a xerographic ion deposition or magnetographic printing process, in which the sheet has print receiving and reverse sides, the print receiving side of the sheet having a surface resistivity of between 5.times.10.sup.10 and 5.times.10.sup.12 ohms per square and a Bendsten roughness of not more than 300 milliliters, and the reverse side being formed with a watermark.

Abstract: The method of manufacturing a predecorated gypsum wallboard face paper wherein a protective base coat is applied on the face paper by a rotogravure printing of the protective coat with minute openings very closely spaced throughout the coating, as by printing the coat in the form of reasonably uniformly sized tiny dots with about 1000 to about 100,000 dots per square inch, and a decorative coat is applied over the base coat.