Patent ID: 9701153
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B41M,B44C

Claim:
1. A heat transfer label suitable for labeling performance fabrics with minimal transfer marking, comprising: a. a support portion having a label carrier and a non-marking release layer; and b. a transfer portion, said transfer portion being positioned over said support portion release layer for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to a performance fabric under conditions of heat and pressure for a given dwell time, said transfer portion comprising: i. a hot melt adhesive layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being exposed to permit its direct contact with a performance fabric to be labeled, and ii. an ink design, said ink design is in contact and in conformity with the second surface of the hot melt adhesive layer, said ink design exhibits recoverable stretch properties; and c. said hot melt adhesive layer securely adheres the heat transfer label to performance fabrics at relatively low transfer temperature, pressure and dwell time while minimizing or substantially eliminating transfer marks on the performance fabrics.