Electrophotographic printing devices, systems, and methods

    公开(公告)号:US12066776B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US17346795

    申请日:2021-06-14

    申请人: Neenah, Inc.

    发明人: Brian Ciupak

    摘要: Provided are methods of electrophotographically printing an image on a substrate, methods of transferring an image to a substrate, electrophotographic toner cartridge kits, and electrophotographic printing devices. A plurality of layers of toner particles may be electrophotographically printed, using toner cartridges, providing an imaged area that includes one or more colorant layers that include a colorant and a colorant-layer thermoplastic adhesive, and an adhesive layer that includes an adhesive-layer thermoplastic adhesive. The fusing temperature may be selected to heat the colorant-layer thermoplastic adhesive to a temperature greater than an activation temperature of the colorant-layer thermoplastic adhesive and/or an activation temperature of the adhesive-layer thermoplastic adhesive. The melting temperature, the fusing temperature, or melt flow rate of the colorant-layer thermoplastic adhesive corresponding to at least one of the one or more colorant layers may exceed the melting temperature, the fusing temperature, or the melt flow rate of the adhesive-layer thermoplastic adhesive.

    ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20210389704A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US17346795

    申请日:2021-06-14

    申请人: Neenah, Inc.

    发明人: Brian CIUPAK

    IPC分类号: G03G15/20

    摘要: Provided are methods of electrophotographically printing an image on a substrate, methods of transferring an image to a substrate, electrophotographic toner cartridge kits, and electrophotographic printing devices. A plurality of layers of toner particles may be electrophotographically printed, using toner cartridges, providing an imaged area that includes one or more colorant layers that include a colorant and a colorant-layer thermoplastic adhesive, and an adhesive layer that includes an adhesive-layer thermoplastic adhesive. The fusing temperature may be selected to heat the colorant-layer thermoplastic adhesive to a temperature greater than an activation temperature of the colorant-layer thermoplastic adhesive and/or an activation temperature of the adhesive-layer thermoplastic adhesive. The melting temperature, the fusing temperature, or melt flow rate of the colorant-layer thermoplastic adhesive corresponding to at least one of the one or more colorant layers may exceed the melting temperature, the fusing temperature, or the melt flow rate of the adhesive-layer thermoplastic adhesive.

    Texturized printable coating and methods of making and using the same

    公开(公告)号:US11053640B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16478069

    申请日:2017-12-15

    申请人: Neenah, Inc.

    摘要: A texturized printable paper, along with methods of its formation and use, is provided. The texturized printable paper may include a base sheet having a first surface and a second surface, and a texturized printable coating on the first surface of the base sheet. The texturized printable coating may include a starch component; a plurality of first calcium carbonate particles having an average particle size of about 12 μm to about 50 μm; a plurality of oxide microparticles; and a plurality of polymeric microparticles having an average particle size of that is about 0.1 μm to about 1 μm.

    SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR TRANSFERRING IMAGES TO ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240123740A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-18

    申请号:US18481314

    申请日:2023-10-05

    申请人: Neenah Inc.

    发明人: Abdu Bunch

    IPC分类号: B41J3/407 B41J11/00 B41J29/40

    摘要: Transfer assemblies and transfer sheets and release paper for transferring images to articles, such as textiles, fabric or the like, are provided. In addition, improved methods for manufacturing the transfer sheets and the articles are provided. A transfer sheet comprises a support layer and an image transfer layer that includes an ink receptor and a blocking agent. The blocking agent is configured to block or impede the transfer of the ink composition to the substrate in non-printed areas of the image and substantially allow the transfer of the ink composition to the substrate in printed areas of the image. The systems and methods described herein provide a single step process that is “self-weeding”, while minimizing defects in the image that is printed onto the article and are particularly useful for transferring white or colored images to dark colored or black textiles and other fabrics.

    TACKY DYE SUBLIMATION COATING AND METHOD OF MAKINGS AND USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20200070558A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-05

    申请号:US16467430

    申请日:2017-11-21

    申请人: Neenah, Inc.

    发明人: Brian CIUPAK

    摘要: Heat transfer sheets for dye sublimation are provided, along with methods of their formation and use. The heat transfer sheet for dye sublimation may include a base sheet and a dye sublimation coating on a surface of the base sheet. The dye sublimation coating generally includes a plurality of microparticles dispersed in a polymeric binder, with the plurality of microparticles including a mixture of tack-inducing microparticles and oxide microparticles.

    Tacky dye sublimation coating and method of makings and using the same

    公开(公告)号:US11173739B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-16

    申请号:US16467430

    申请日:2017-11-21

    申请人: Neenah, Inc.

    发明人: Brian Ciupak

    摘要: Heat transfer sheets for dye sublimation are provided, along with methods of their formation and use. The heat transfer sheet for dye sublimation may include a base sheet and a dye sublimation coating on a surface of the base sheet. The dye sublimation coating generally includes a plurality of microparticles dispersed in a polymeric binder, with the plurality of microparticles including a mixture of tack-inducing microparticles and oxide microparticles.

    Kits and methods of treating a substrate prior to formation of an image thereon

    公开(公告)号:US10156040B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-18

    申请号:US15360252

    申请日:2016-11-23

    申请人: Neenah, Inc.

    摘要: Methods and kits for treating a fibrous substrate prior to forming an image thereon are provided. The method can include positioning a treatment sheet adjacent to the fibrous substrate, transferring a salt (e.g., calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, or a mixture thereof) from the treatment sheet to the fibrous substrate using a wetting solution (e.g., an aqueous solution, such as water) to carry the salt from the treatment sheet into the fibrous substrate, and drying the fibrous substrate such that the salt remains in the substrate. For example, the transfer of the salt from the treatment sheet into the fibrous substrate can be accomplished via pressing the backside of the treatment sheet such that the wetting solution flows from the treatment sheet into the fibrous substrate while carrying the salt.

    SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR TRANSFERRING IMAGES TO WHITE AND LIGHT COLORED ARTICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20240316982A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-26

    申请号:US18612099

    申请日:2024-03-21

    申请人: Neenah Inc.

    发明人: Abdu Bunch

    IPC分类号: B44C1/17

    CPC分类号: B44C1/1716 B44C1/172

    摘要: Transfer assemblies, sheets, and methods for manufacturing the same, are provided for transferring images to articles, such as textiles, fabric or the like. A transfer sheet comprises a support layer, such as a backing paper, and an image transfer layer that includes a binder and an ink receptor. The image transfer layer further includes a release layer between the support layer and the image transfer layer. The release layer comprises a crosslinking agent and is configured so that the image transfer layer can be detached from the backing paper prior to the transfer of the image to the substrate or article. This allows the use of thin parchment paper as the protective cover for the image layer during the transfer process instead of the backing paper, which accelerates and enhances the transfer of heat to the image transfer layer and the article resulting in deeper penetration of the ink.