Patent ID: 6423406
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: B44C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A heat-transfer label comprising:(a) a transfer portion, said transfer portion comprising (i) a protective lacquer layer, (ii) an ink design layer over said protective lacquer layer, and (iii) a heat-activatable adhesive layer over said ink design and protective lacquer layers, said heat-activatable adhesive layer extending beyond the peripheries of said ink design and protective lacquer layers; and (b) a support portion, said transfer portion being positioned over said support portion for transfer, under conditions of heat and pressure, of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article, said support portion comprising (i) a carrier, and (ii) a release layer positioned over said carrier, said release layer being made of a non-wax, non-silicone, thermoset release material, said release layer separating cleanly from said transfer portion with no visually discernible portion of said release layer being transferred to the article along with said transfer portion.