Patent ID: 6042931
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: B44C,G09F,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A heat-transfer label comprising:(a) a support portion; and(b) a transfer portion over said support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article upon application of heat to the support portion while the transfer portion is placed into contact with the article, said transfer portion comprising:(i) a protective lacquer layer;(ii) an ink layer over said protective lacquer layer; and(iii) an adhesive layer over said ink and protective lacquer layers, said adhesive layer being formed by (A) depositing onto said ink and protective lacquer layers an adhesive composition comprising a water-based acrylic adhesive emulsion or dispersion, an alcohol, a surfactant and a pH adjustment agent for bringing the pH of the adhesive composition to approximately 9-10, and (B) evaporating the volatile components thereof.