Improvements in Means for Printing Water-proof Fabrics.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Printing Water-proof Fabrics.
I, HARRY GOTLIFFE, of Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Waterproof Garment Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of
my said invention to be as follows:-
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The object of my invention is to print or treat water-proof fabrics in a manner
which will produce silk-like effects upon the rubber surface in imitation of
silk and other linings. To that end I first spread the fabric in the ordinary way,
giving it as many layers of rubber dough as may be necessary. I then dust
the rubbered surface with finely ground egg albumen in a dry state to act as
a medium for printing upon. I then print the prepared surface with a solution
or thickening of nickel dust and egg albumen. To protect the printing I then
apply a thin layer of rubber solution over the printed surface in the ordinary way.
The vulcanising or curing process may be effected before, or after, the printing,
by either of what are known as the "cold cure," dry cure," or steam cure
according to the fabric operated upon. When vulcanised after printing I damp
the fabric (rubber side) with liquid ammonia by passing it over a roller in a
trough. I then pass it directly over a hot steam chest or table which serves to
restore the brilliancy of the metal which is apt to be dulled in the curing process.
In the foregoing manner I am enabled to produce lustrous effects and by
varying the color of the metallic solution to obtain a variety of shades and colors,
I prefer nickel as the printing agent, in combination with egg albumen, and
I may use nickel with other thickening agents, such as resin, rubber and other
gums, but on account of its cheapness and adhesiveness I prefer egg albumen.
Hated this 25th dure of Mov 1900
HARRY
GOTLIFFE,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents.
Improvements in Means for Printing Water-proof Fabrics.
I, HARRY GOTLIFFE, of Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester in the County of
Lancaster, Waterproof Garment Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:―
The object of my invention is to print or treat the rubber proofed surfaces of
water-proof fabrics in a manner which will produce lustrous or silk-like effects

page_text: upon the rubber surface in imitation of silk and similar linings. To this end
I first spread the fabric with rubber dough in the ordinary way for producing
the ordinary proofing. I then dust such rubber-proofed surface (before or after
curing) with finely ground egg albumen or resin in a dry state to act as a medium
for the subsequent printing operation. I then print the prepared surface by
the aid of any of the known and suitable printing devices, such as an engraved
roller, with a solution of thickening containing nickel dust and resin and the
resulting effect is a glossy or silk-like surface. The quantity of nickel dust may
vary with the lustre or quality of finish desired, but I find that 6 parts of nickel,
16 parts of resin, and 1 part of naptha give good results.
To protect the printing I then apply a thin layer of rubber solution over the
printed surface in the ordinary way.
The vulcanising or curing process may be effected before or after the printing,
and by any of the ordinary known methods. When vulcanised after printing
damp the proofed and printed surface with liquid ammonia by passing it over
a roller running in a trough or in any other suitable manner.
I then pass it over a hot steam chest or table which serves to restore the
brilliancy of the metal which is apt to be dulled in the curing process.
In the foregoing manner I am enabled to produce lustrous effects and by varying
the color of the metallic solution to obtain a variety of shades and colors and
consequently a variety of patterns.
Whilst I prefer egg albumen or resin I may use rubber or other gums.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1 Treating the rubber proofing of water-proof fabrics, substantially in the
manner, and by the means herein set forth.
2: A solution or thickening containing nickel dust as and for the purposes set
forth.
Dated this 25th day of February 1899.
HARRY GOTLIFFE,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
55, Market Street, Manchester, Agents.