Abstract: A thermal transfer ribbon comprising a dye layer and a transferable protective layer repeatedly formed on one surface of a substrate, the transferable protective layer having a first layer formed on the substrate, and a second layer formed on the first layer. The first layer comprises an acrylic resin (X) containing methyl methacrylate, an acrylic resin (Y) containing a styrene resin, and a polyester resin (Z). X has a weight average molecular weight of 120000 or more, the mass ratio of X and Y is within the range of 1:9 to 9:1, and the mass of Z is 1% or more and 3% or less of the total mass of X and Y.

Abstract: A dibenzoheterocyclic compound having a structure shown in a formula wherein the dibenzoheterocyclic compound has a low LUMO energy level and can be matched with an electron transport material favorable for injection and transport of electrons. The dibenzoheterocyclic compound has hole transport performance. As a light-emitting layer material, the dibenzoheterocyclic compound balances the ratio of electrons to holes in a light-emitting layer increasing the combination probability and improving the light-emitting efficiency of a device. The spatial configuration of the dibenzoheterocyclic compound avoids stacking of material molecules, avoiding generation of high energy excitons due to energy transfer among molecules, reducing annihilation of excitons, and inhibiting efficiency roll-off. The dibenzoheterocyclic compound has thermal stability, so blue light can be emitted efficiently and stably.

Abstract: Provided are a transfer film for forming a decorative layer on at least one surface of a film sensor, the transfer film including a temporary support and a coloring composition layer, the coloring composition layer including a black pigment or a white pigment, in which a content a (% by mass) of the black pigment or the white pigment in the coloring composition layer and a film thickness b (?m) of the coloring composition layer satisfy Expression 1; and a transfer film including a temporary support and a coloring composition layer, the coloring composition layer including a black pigment or a white pigment, in which a content a (% by mass) of the black pigment or the white pigment in the coloring composition layer and a film thickness b (?m) of the coloring composition layer satisfy Expression 1, 80>a×b>10??Expression 1.

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: The present invention relates to a breathable heat transfer label for breathable performance ware. The heat transfer label allows moisture and sweat to pass through and remove moisture from the skin surface to provide comfort to the wearer.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for variable data printing for security purposes using ceramic sub-micron infrared-luminescent particles in inkjet ink. An example apparatus includes an inkjet printer containing marked ink, the marked ink containing particles consisting of rare earth doped ceramics, wherein the particles are less than one micron in size, the particles are suspended in the marked ink, and the particles have luminescent properties such that when the particles are illuminated by first electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength, the particles emit infrared light having a peak wavelength at a second wavelength.

Abstract: Heat transfers are provided that have indicia for enhancing the appearance of color dye sublimated fabric material, such as apparel and accessories including sportswear fabrics. The label assembly includes a transfer portion protected by a releasable support portion. The transfer portion includes a multi-layer barrier containing at least two differently formulated barrier layers. The second such barrier layer extends outwardly beyond the perimeter edge of the first barrier layer, which perimeter edge had left a recess gap in the transfer portion, which recess gap is covered by the overhang margin of the second barrier layer.

Abstract: A laminate including a plurality of layers, wherein one of the layers is a heat-activatable expandable layer including a thermally expandable composition. The heat-activatable expandable layer includes a plurality of microcapsules containing the thermally expandable composition. This thermally expandable composition includes an easily volatilizable hydrocarbon, and a binder resin. When subjected to high temperatures during the process of applying a label, the microcapsules rupture and the thermally expandable composition “foams,” which can be used to provide a texture to the label, and can raise or surround the graphics of the label.

Abstract: A heat-transfer textile ink product comprising (a) silicone ink base composition; (b) one or more pigments; and (c) a heat-transfer adhesion promoter.

Abstract: A thermal-transfer laminate film includes a base film and an image protection layer. The image protection layer is provided an the base film and contains a thermoplastic resin and a pearl pigment, a content ratio of the pearl pigment with respect to 100 parts by mass of the thermoplastic resin being 0.5 parts by mass or more and 10 parts by mass or less.

Abstract: An embellishment transfer delivery system (ETDS) uses an embellishment, such as glitter, and combines it into a transfer adhesive that is combined with a carrier sheet and finally transferred to a sticky substrate, such as a double sided tape. The result is the clean, particle-free, non-tacky, dry transfer of the embellishment to cover an object with precise, complete and detailed coverage. The ETDS is a clean and fully transferrable system of holding, containing and transferring glitter or other embellishments to a double sided tape that allows for detailed coverage and no residual mess or airborne particles. The embellishment is suspended in an adhesive which is then coated onto a pressure sensitive carrier sheet to create the ETDS. The embellishment transfers from the ETDS and bonds to the application in a way that allows for a clean, detailed finished product without any of the mess, stickiness or wait time traditional delivery systems would entail.

Abstract: An in-mold molded product of the present invention includes: molded resin; a transfer film sequentially including an adhesive layer in contact with the molded resin, and a coloring layer formed of ink; and a plurality of inorganic filler pieces contained in the coloring layer.

Abstract: A thermal transfer sheet includes a protective layer and an adhesive layer which are laminated on a sheet base material in that order, the protective layer including a binder resin containing fine particles. The particle diameter of the fine particles is 0.9 to 2.8 times the thickness of the protective layer.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer member including an optional supporting substrate, and in contact with the supporting substrate in the configuration of a layer a polyarylsulfone, a polyetheramine, and nano-size zinc oxide particles.

Abstract: An ink-jet transfer system is disclosed, as well as a transfer printed product which is highly wash-resistant, colour-fast and environment-friendly, and a process for producing the same and its use in a printing process by means of the disclosed ink-jet transfer system. The disclosed ink-jet transfer system has a substrate, a hot-melt layer applied on the substrate and at least one ink-absorbing layer which comprises a mixture of a highly porous pigment and a binder. The molecules of the pigment and if required of the binder and hot-melt layer can form chemical bonds with the dyeing molecules of the ink.

Abstract: A thermal transfer sheet includes a sheet substrate; a protective layer provided on the sheet substrate; and an adhesive layer provided on the protective layer, wherein a refractive-index difference between the protective layer and the adhesive layer is less than 0.10.

Abstract: An image transfer article can include an image-imparting member and a removable substrate disposed adjacent to the image-imparting member. The image-imparting member can have a softening point temperature less than about 220° C. The image-imparting member can include at least one surface configured to receive and carry indicia to be transferred and at least one portion comprising a pigment providing an opaque background for received indicia. In some examples, the image-imparting member can comprise a first polymer including the indicia and at least a second polymer including the pigment. In some examples, the image-imparting member can comprise a polymer including the indicia and the pigment. The indicia and the opaque background can be arranged to concurrently transfer to a woven- or fabric-based article or paper in contact with the image-imparting member, upon application of iron pressing temperatures.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes a first supporting substrate, such as a polyimide substrate layer, and a second layer of a silicone containing polyamideimide layer. Also, the intermediate transfer media can include a silicone containing polyamideimide single layer.

Abstract: An in-mold molded product of the present invention includes: molded resin; a transfer film sequentially including an adhesive layer in contact with the molded resin, and a coloring layer formed of ink; and a plurality of inorganic filler pieces contained in the coloring layer.

Abstract: A melt thermal transfer recording paper suitable for melt thermal transfer recording comprising a stretched resin film, wherein stretched resin film contains from 30 to 75% by weight of an inorganic fine powder and/or an organic filler and from 25 to 70% by weight in total of a thermoplastic resin having a Vicat softening point of not higher than 140° C. and a polyolefin-based resin having a Vicat softening point of higher than 140° C.; the stretched resin film contains more than 75 parts by weight and at most 900 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin relative to 100 parts by weight of the polyolefin-based resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-sensitive recording material that has high gloss and excellent absorption and scratch off properties against sebum soiling; and a method for producing the heat-sensitive recording material. More specifically, the present invention provides a heat-sensitive recording material containing a heat-sensitive recording layer, an intermediate layer, and a protective layer, which are sequentially formed in this order on a support. The heat-sensitive recording layer contains a leuco dye and a developer; the intermediate layer contains an aqueous adhesive; and the protective layer is cured by irradiation of an ultraviolet- or electron-beam-curable resin composition with ultraviolet light or an electron beam. The heat-sensitive recording material additionally contains, on the protective layer, an uppermost layer which contains an aqueous adhesive and a pigment having a mean particle diameter of not more than 100 nm.

Abstract: An Ink transfer medium configured to receive and transfer an image on a bi-dimensional or tri-dimensional article by way of thermal transfer. The ink transfer medium includes a sub-layer made of amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (APET), an image receiving coating, a barrier coating, a binding system, and an ink transfer coating which includes a layer having a combination of pigment systems formed by cellulose fibers, microspheres and silica. The barrier coating includes resins and mineral elements supporting the ink transfer coating applied on the APET film.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image displaying medium with a metallic image, which comprises a metallic image formed on a transfer receiving material with a color image formed thereon, wherein the metallic image is formed by using a thermal transfer sheet in which at least a resinous peelable layer and a metal thin layer are provided on one surface of a substrate film in this order, the resinous peelable layer comprising a pigment and a thermoplastic resin having a glass transition temperature of 60° C. or higher and the metal thin layer comprising a composition containing an aluminum pigment prepared by forming an aluminum film by deposition on a carrier sheet with a releasing layer provided thereon, and peeling the aluminum film from the carrier sheet to finely divide it, and a binder of a thermoplastic resin having a glass transition temperature of 50 to 150° C.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for applying a colorant to a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a composition that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the composition may be substantially removed from the surface to remove a portion or substantially all of the stain before being affixed to the surface. If a user desires to remove the composition from the surface, the composition is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the composition to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the composition may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical.

Abstract: An image transfer article includes an image-imparting member and a removable substrate disposed adjacent the image-imparting member. The image-imparting member can have a softening point temperature less than about 220° C. The image-imparting member includes at least one surface configured to receive and carry indicia to be transferred and at least one portion comprising a pigment providing an opaque background for received indicia. In some examples, the image-imparting member comprises a first polymer including the indicia and at least a second polymer including the pigment. In some examples, the image-imparting member comprises a polymer including the indicia and the pigment. The indicia and the opaque background are arranged to concurrently transfer to a woven- or fabric-based article or paper in contact with the image-imparting member, upon application of iron pressing temperatures.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printing medium that contains a thermal transfer layer which contains a first taggant and colorant, wherein: the first taggant comprises a fluorescent compound with an excitation wavelength selected from the group consisting of wavelengths of less than 400 nanometers, wavelengths of greater than 700 nanometers. When the thermal transfer layer is printed onto a white polyester substrate with a gloss of at least about 84, a surface smoothness Rz value of 1.2, and a reflective color represented by a chromaticity (a) of 1.91 and (b) of ?6.79 and a lightness (L) of 95.63, when expressed by the CIE Lab color coordinate system, and when such printing utilizes a printing speed of 2.5 centimeters per second and a printing energy of 3.2 joules per square centimeter, a printed substrate with certain properties is produced.

Abstract: The present invention includes an image transfer sheet. The image transfer sheet comprises a release layer and a polymer layer. One or more of the release layer and the polymer layer comprise titanium oxide or other white pigment.

Abstract: The invention discloses processes for thermal transfer patterning of a nanoparticle layer and a corresponding proximate portion of a carrier layer, and optionally additional transfer layers, together onto a thermal imaging receiver. The invention is useful for dry fabrication of electronic devices. Additional embodiments of the invention include multilayer thermal imaging donors comprising in layered sequence: a base film, a carrier layer and a nanoparticle layer. The carrier layer can be a dielectric or conducting layer. When the carrier layer is a dielectric layer, the base film includes a light attenuating agent in the form of a dye or pigment.

Abstract: The invention is related to thermal imageable dielectric layers and thermal transfer donors and receivers comprising dielectric layers. The thermal transfer donors are useful in making electronic devices by thermal transfer of dielectric layers having excellent resistivity, good transfer properties and good adhesion to a variety of receivers.

Abstract: A melt thermal transfer recording paper suitable for melt thermal transfer recording comprising a stretched resin film, wherein stretched resin film contains from 30 to 75% by weight of an inorganic fine powder and/or an organic filler and from 25 to 70% by weight in total of a thermoplastic resin having a Vicat softening point of not higher than 140° C. and a polyolefin-based resin having a Vicat softening point of higher than 140° C.; the stretched resin film contains more than 75 parts by weight and at most 900 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin relative to 100 parts by weight of the polyolefin-based resin.

Abstract: The present invention includes an image transfer sheet. The image transfer sheet comprises a release layer and a polymer layer. One or more of the release layer and the polymer layer comprise titanium oxide or other white pigment.

Abstract: The present invention includes an image transfer sheet. The image transfer sheet comprises a release layer and a polymer layer. One or more of the release layer and the polymer layer comprise titanium oxide or other white pigment.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating three-dimensional structures comprise: contacting a printing plate face with a suspension comprising particles to arrange the particles at predefined positions on the printing plate face, the predefined positions comprising a first position laterally adjacent to a second position; positioning the printing plate with the printing plate face turned toward a substrate and the first position aligned to a protrusion on the substrate; contacting the protrusion with a first layer of particles disposed at the first position of the printing plate to transfer the first layer of particles to a protrusion surface; moving the printing plate laterally to align the second position to the protrusion; and contacting the first layer of particles disposed on the protrusion surface with a second layer of particles disposed at the second position of the printing plate to transfer the second layer of particles to on top of the first layer of particles.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive transfer image-receiving sheet, having a support, and at least two heat insulation layers and at least one receiving layer sequentially formed thereon, wherein each of the heat insulation layers comprises at least one kind of hollow particles and at least one kind of water-soluble polymer, and wherein the following relationship is satisfied: 1.5?{(a1/a2)/(b1/b2)}?50 wherein a1 is a mass of a hollow particle solid content in the heat insulation layer farthest from the support, a2 is mass of a water-soluble polymer solid content in the heat insulation layer farthest from the support, b1 is a mass of a hollow particle solid content in the heat insulation layer closest to the support, and b2 is a mass of a water-soluble polymer solid content in the heat insulation layer closest to the support.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image displaying medium with a metallic image, which comprises a metallic image formed on a transfer receiving material with a color image formed thereon, wherein the metallic image is formed by using a thermal transfer sheet in which at least a resinous peelable layer and a metal thin layer are provided on one surface of a substrate film in this order, the resinous peelable layer comprising a pigment and a thermoplastic resin having a glass transition temperature of 60° C. or higher and the metal thin layer comprising a composition containing an aluminum pigment prepared by forming an aluminum film by deposition on a carrier sheet with a releasing layer provided thereon, and peeling the aluminum film from the carrier sheet to finely divide it, and a binder of a thermoplastic resin having a glass transition temperature of 50 to 150° C.

Abstract: The present invention includes an image transfer sheet. The image transfer sheet comprises a release layer and a polymer layer. One or more of the release layer and the polymer layer comprise titanium oxide or other white pigment.

Abstract: A thermal transfer receiving sheet in which at least a low-density layer, barrier layer and image receiving layer are sequentially laminated on one side of a sheet-like support, wherein the low-density layer contains hollow particles, a hydrophobic resin adhesive and a hydrophilic resin adhesive, the hydrophobic resin adhesive is at least one type selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid ester-acrylonitrile copolymer, methacrylic acid ester-acrylonitrile copolymer, styrene-butadiene copolymer, butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer, styrene-butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer and polybutadiene, the glass transition temperature in accordance with JIS K 7121 is between ?90 and 10° C., and the weight ratio between the hydrophobic resin adhesive and the hydrophilic resin adhesive is between 95/5 and 65/35.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for thermal conduction interfacing. The method for thermal conduction interfacing includes providing with a first layer formed substantially of a pliable thermally conductive material. The method includes coupling a second layer formed substantially of a pliable thermally conductive material and coupled at the edges to the first layer forming a pliable packet, wherein the first layer and the second layer conform to a set of thermal interface surfaces. Additionally, the method includes inserting a plurality of thermally conductive particles within the packet, wherein thermal energy is transferred from the first layer to the second layer through the thermally conductive particles. Beneficially, such a method would provide effective thermal coupling between a heat generating device and a heat dissipating device.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a thermal transfer sheet which has high adhesion strength of a dye layer to a base and a high reflection density, and has a good releasing property from a image-receiving sheet in printing even after being stored in the conditions of high temperatures and high humidity, and can attain adequately satisfactory printed substances having high sharpness of thermal transfer images. The present invention pertains to a thermal transfer sheet, wherein an under coat layer containing a thermoplastic resin and colloidal inorganic pigment ultrafine particles and a dye layer are formed in order on a face on one side of a base and a thermal transfer sheet, wherein an under coat layer formed by using colloidal inorganic pigment ultrafine particles and silicate or aluminum alcoholate and a dye layer are formed in order on a face on one side of a base.

Abstract: In a method of making an organic electroluminescent device, a transfer layer is solution coated on a donor substrate. The transfer layer includes a polymerizable, amorphous matrix with a light emitting material disposed in the matrix. The transfer layer is then selectively patterned on a receptor. The polymerizable, amorphous matrix is then polymerized. Examples of patterning methods include laser thermal transfer or thermal head transfer. The method and associated materials can be used to form, for example, organic electroluminescent devices.

Abstract: A transfer medium for transferring a protective layer is provided which comprises at least one protective layer provided on a support, the protective layer comprising as a main component by weight an acryl-silica hybrid resin curable by irradiation with an ionizing radiation.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer sheet for use in an intermediate transfer type thermal transfer recording method is disclosed which comprises a support, and at least a protective layer and a receptive/adhesive layer laminated on the support in this order, the protective layer comprising as a main component by weight an acryl-silica hybrid resin curable by irradiation with an ionizing radiation.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a sheet having a good transferring property, that is, a thermal transfer sheet which has high transfer sensitivity and good adhesion between a base material and a dye layer, and has high transfer sensitivity, and can be used for high speed printing and attain printed substance having a high density and sharpness, a protective layer transfer sheet which has a good transferring property and produces extremely low static electricity in transferring, and a printed substance which is superior in an antistatic property, plasticizer resistance and transparency.

Abstract: A heat-transfer label assembly and method of using the same. In one embodiment, the assembly is particularly well-suited for decorating flexible plastic articles and comprises a paper substrate overcoated with a layer of polyethylene, a skim coat of wax overcoated onto the polyethylene layer, and one or more spaced apart, heat-transfer labels printed onto the skim coat. Each label is bondable to the article when activated by heat and consists of one or more ink design layers, each ink design layer comprising a mixture of polyester resins, a pigment, a cross-linking resin and a catalyst. When initiated by label transfer, the catalyst causes the cross-linking resin to partially cross-link the polyester resin to an extent that the label is endowed with protective properties while still retaining sufficient flexibility to avoid cracking when the article is flexed.

Abstract: A thermally conductive material, a donor element including the material, a method of printing using the donor element, and a print assembly including the donor element are described, wherein the thermally conductive material includes at least two immiscible or incompatible organic polymers, or a block or graft copolymer, wherein the constituent homopolymer repeat units that form the copolymer are prepared from chemical species that would form mutually immiscible or incompatible polymers, and thermally conductive particles having a short axis of less than or equal to 0.2 microns.

Abstract: There are provided a protective layer transfer sheet that is excellent in transferability of a thermally transferable protective layer from a substrate sheet and can yield a protective layer having excellent durability such as abrasion resistance and scratch resistance, weathering resistance, chemical resistance, solvent resistance, stampability and writability with an aqueous ink, and a thermally transferred image recorded object using the same.

Abstract: A protecting film for covering a recording face of a recording medium includes a support, a first protective layer formed of thermoplastic resin and formed on the support, and a second protective layer formed of thermoplastic resin, and laminated on the first protective layer. An image is formed on the recording face by a thermal transfer type overcoat process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a security element which is low in cost, is difficult to forge or alter, and can be applied to objects where a high level of security is required. The security element comprises at least a substrate and a fluorescent colorant layer provided on the substrate, wherein the fluorescent colorant layer comprises N species of fluorescent colorants Fn, wherein N is an integer of 2 or more and n is an integer of not less than one and not more than N, in the same layer, and the fluorescent colorant Fn absorbs light with a wavelength of ?n and emits fluorescence with a wavelength of ?n+1.

Abstract: A heat transfer recording sheet comprising a support layer; an adhesive layer; and at least one ink receiving layer comprising a microporous polymeric film including at least one thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer may be blended with a hydrophilic melt additive prior to extrusion and stretching or an already extruded and stretched microporous polymeric film may be coated with an additional layer of inorganic pigment and binder. The recording sheet containing a printed image is transferred onto target substrates such as paper and textiles.

Abstract: The present invention includes an image transfer sheet. The image transfer sheet comprises a release layer and a polymer layer. One or more of the release layer and the polymer layer comprise titanium oxide or other white pigment.