Thermal transfer ribbon assembly comprising a metal layer and a protective coating layer

    公开(公告)号:US12103318B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US17682403

    申请日:2022-02-28

    CPC classification number: B41J2/325 B41J31/05

    Abstract: A method for introducing a reflective, refractive, and/or diffractive variable and/or non-variable image to a substrate by use of thermal transfer printing includes simultaneously transferring a defined portion of each of a protective coating layer, an image layer, and an adhesive layer from a carrier film of a transfer ribbon to the substrate by applying heat to the transfer ribbon. The defined portions of the image layer and the protective coating layer are adhered to the substrate using the adhesive layer. Subsequent to transferring the protective coating layer, the image layer, and the adhesive layer, durability is provided to the image layer by cross-linking the protective coating layer that is over the image layer by exposing the protective coating layer to a radiation source after the defined portions of the protective coating layer, the image layer, and the adhesive layer are transferred from the carrier film.

    SHEET ASSEMBLY FOR FORMING ONE OR MORE CARDS

    公开(公告)号:US20220126621A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-28

    申请号:US17507433

    申请日:2021-10-21

    Abstract: A sheet assembly can be cut into one or more cards. The sheet assembly includes an upper sheet configured to receive a first printing of first indicia for the one or more cards, a polymer core coupled with the upper sheet, and a lower sheet configured to receive a second printing of second indicia for the one or more cards. The lower sheet is coupled with the polymer core with the polymer core disposed between the upper sheet and the lower sheet. The upper sheet, polymer core, and/or the lower sheet is or are formed from a polymer binder with inorganic particles dispersed in the polymer binder. The inorganic particles can have a first density of the inorganic particles that is less than four times a second density of the polymer binder and/or a mass-median-diameter (D50) of the inorganic particles can be larger than ten microns in size.

    THERMAL TRANSFER RIBBON ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A METAL LAYER AND A PROTECTIVE COATING LAYER

    公开(公告)号:US20220176711A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17682403

    申请日:2022-02-28

    Abstract: A method for introducing a reflective, refractive, and/or diffractive variable and/or non-variable image to a substrate by use of thermal transfer printing includes simultaneously transferring a defined portion of each of a protective coating layer, an image layer, and an adhesive layer from a carrier film of a transfer ribbon to the substrate by applying heat to the transfer ribbon. The defined portions of the image layer and the protective coating layer are adhered to the substrate using the adhesive layer. Subsequent to transferring the protective coating layer, the image layer, and the adhesive layer, durability is provided to the image layer by cross-linking the protective coating layer that is over the image layer by exposing the protective coating layer to a radiation source after the defined portions of the protective coating layer, the image layer, and the adhesive layer are transferred from the carrier film.

    Thermal transfer ribbon assembly comprising a metal layer and a protective coating layer

    公开(公告)号:US11279144B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-22

    申请号:US16667190

    申请日:2019-10-29

    Abstract: A method for introducing a reflective and/or diffractive metallic variable and/or non-variable image to a substrate by use of thermal transfer printing includes simultaneously transferring a defined portion of each of a protective coating layer, a metal layer, and an adhesive layer from a carrier film of a transfer ribbon to the substrate by applying heat to the transfer ribbon. The defined portions of the metal layer and the protective coating layer are adhered to the substrate using the adhesive layer. Subsequent to transferring the protective coating layer, the metal layer, and the adhesive layer, durability is provided to the metal layer by cross-linking the protective coating layer that is over the metal layer by exposing the protective coating layer to a radiation source after the defined portions of the protective coating layer, the metal layer, and the adhesive layer are transferred from the carrier film.

    COMPOSITE LAMINATE ASSEMBLY USED TO FORM PLURAL INDIVIDUAL CARDS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20180232616A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-16

    申请号:US15890766

    申请日:2018-02-07

    Abstract: A laminated core stock sheet for use in a composite laminate assembly that is separated into individual cards is provided. The sheet includes a core substrate layer and an intermediate filmic layer coupled to the core substrate layer. The intermediate filmic layer includes a conductive material that provides a security, decorative, or functional feature of the cards. The core substrate layer and the intermediate filmic layer are coupled with another laminated core stock sheet to form the composite laminate assembly. The conductive material has a small thickness within the intermediate filmic layer such that the intermediate filmic layer prevents conduction of electrostatic discharge (ESD) through the intermediate filmic layer and outside of the individual cards.

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