Patent ID: 8900700

Claim:
A transfer film characterized by comprising: a base film of a synthetic resin, and a transfer layer comprising in order: a protective film of a synthetic resin made of polyethylene, polypropylene or polystyrene peelably laminated with said base film, a first adhesive layer adhered to the protective film, a printed or vapor-deposited decorative layer, a second adhesive layer, and an adhering layer to be adhered to an article to be decorated, the adhering layer being adhered to the second adhesive layer and comprising an adhering film of a synthetic resin which can be directly adhered by heat seal to a wall of the article to be decorated, wherein a decorative film consisting of a synthetic nylon resin is laminated to a surface of the printed or vapor-deposited decorative layer, facing away from the first adhesive layer, wherein the second adhesive layer is laminated between the decorative film and the adhering layer, wherein the protective film has sufficient flexibility so that the transfer layer can fully follow on extensive deformation caused by repeated squeezes, and ensure that the printed or vapor-deposited decorative layer is protected against peeling, scratches, or cracking, and wherein the protective film forms an outer exposed surface of the transfer layer after the base film is removed.