EP0055613A1 - Décalques, étiquettes et analogues - Google Patents

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EP0055613A1
EP0055613A1 EP81306124A EP81306124A EP0055613A1 EP 0055613 A1 EP0055613 A1 EP 0055613A1 EP 81306124 A EP81306124 A EP 81306124A EP 81306124 A EP81306124 A EP 81306124A EP 0055613 A1 EP0055613 A1 EP 0055613A1
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film
marking
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Michael Sharrock
Donovan Nelson Fry
Murdo Bruce Stuart Mackenzie
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Joel & Aronoff Uk Ltd
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/04—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion

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  • This invention relates to transfers, labels and the like which may be used, for example, for marking or labelling textile articles, for the production of identification tapes or bodges and for patching or repairing garments or other articles.
  • marking elements Such products ore referred to hereafter and in the appended claims as "marking elements”.
  • Marking elements comprise a substrate of woven cotton fabric or similar flexible material, one face of which carries information to be displayed when the element is attached to a garment or other surface, and the other face of which is coated with a heat activated adhesive film.
  • the element is applied to a.garment or the like by placing it in position and applying heat which activates the adhesive and fuses the substrate to the garment. Removal of such marking elements may be effected using suitable solvents.
  • Marking elements are also known which comprise film- forming resin compositions and do not require a fabric or similar substrate.
  • the chemical- composition of such elements has been such that they cannot be subsequently removed and this is a substantial disadvantage of marking elements of this kind.
  • identification markings have to be applied after the marking element has been heat sealed to the garment and have to be subsequently heat sealed to the marking element itself.
  • a marking element consisting of a printed or coated linear thermo-plastic resin film.
  • the invention also provides o marking element comprising a film of a linear thermoplastic resin which is non-tacky at room temperature, the surface of the element which is exposed in use . being printed or coated with a compatible ink composition, whereby the element may be applied in face-up relation to a garment or other support and adhered thereto by application of heat and pressure, the label being subsequently removable by means of a solvent.
  • the resin film comprises a linear polyurethane resin.
  • the thickness of the film may be of the order of 2 - 15 thousandths of an inch and preferably 5 - 7 thousandths of an inch.
  • a pre-formed film 5 of a suitable linear thermoplastic polyurethane which is non-tacky at room temperature is transported on a suitable carrier 6 supported on rollers 7 past a coating station 8 at which on overall surface coating 9 of printing ink is applied to the upper surface of the film by a roller 10.
  • the film 5 may be temporarily attached to the carrier 6 by a pressure sensitive adhesive or other suitable means.
  • the coated film then passes to a printing station at which a printed pattern such as an emblem or printed information indicated at 11 is applied to the coated surface by a printing roller 12 cnd after drying of the coating the film is-cut to form individual transfers or marking elements as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the support on which the film is carried during the coating and/or printing operations may also be cut to form a temporary protective sheet as shown in Fig. 2 which may be peeled from the marking element before use.
  • the film may be removed from the supporting surface prior to cutting to form individual marking elements.
  • a pre-formed film of a linear thermoplastic polyurethane which is non-tacky at room temperature and incorporates a white or other pigment is transported on a suitable carrier, to which it may be temporarily attached by a pressure sensitive adhesive or other suitable means, past a printing station at which a printed pattern such as on emblem or printed information is applied directly to the surface of the film and after drying the film is cut to form individual transfers or marking elements.
  • Printing of the film may be effected using any inks which will withstand laundering or other operations to which the marking element will be subjected when attached to a garment or the like in use and are compatible with the marking element.
  • Vinyl or urethane inks have been found to be particularly suitable for this purpose.
  • certain commercially available thermoplastic polyurethane films incorporate an "anti-blocking" composition serving to prevent curling or deformation of the film during production and in use. This can inhibit the application of printing to the outer surface of the film and where such a composition is present it must first be removed using suitable solvents or a compatible ink and printing process utilized. It has been found that fatty acid ester blocking agents do not substantially impair printing.
  • the marking element In use of the marking element it is applied to the surface of a garment or other article to which it is to be adhered in a "face-up" orientation, that is with the printed surface upper-most and is then subjected to heat and pressure to activate the adhesive film which softens and bonds the marking element to the surface of the article.
  • the temperature and pressure applied may be varied within wide limits but typically temperatures of the order of 190 - 230°C and preferably 200 - 220°C and pressures of the order of 20 - 45lbs/sq. in typically around 35 - 37lbs/sq.in are employed.
  • the time of application may vary dependent on the temperature, pressure and other factors but is generally in the region of 5 - 15 seconds and preferably 7 - 10 seconds.
  • Additional markings may be applied to the element before attachment to the garment if desired and fuse into the element on heating to form indelible markings which, together with the printed markings previously applied, will withstand laundering and cleaning operations to which the garment may be subjected. It has also been found that additional markings may be applied by laundry marking pen shortly after bonding of the marking element to the garment but before the thermoplastic film has re-hardened. Such markings become embedded in the film and after cooling and hardening of the marking element have been found to be indelible in the same manner as markings applied prior to fixing of the marking element to the garment without requiring any further heating.
  • the coated film may be heated, for example by infra-red or ultra-violet heaters, or by-means of heated rollers to seal the surface coating to the film. This prevents cracking or flaking and provides a coherent background surface on which designs or printed information may be subsequently applied.
  • the surface of the film may be textured prior to application of an overall coating, texturing being effected by mechanical means or by chemical etching.
  • a suitable solvent for etching the surface may be incorporated with the coating ink composition.
  • the marking element comprises a thermoplastic film alone
  • no fabric support of the kind previously required in the production of such marking elements is necessary, thereby increasing the elasticity and flexibility of the marking element compared with previously proposed elements incorporating fabric supports.
  • a temporary carrier for the film such a carrier can be dispensed with in certain circumstances, particularly in the case of pigmented film. Where a carrier is utilized this may be cut to form individual elements as described above or may remain as a roll for cutting by the user. Alternatively the film may be cut to form individual elements leaving the backing intact to act as a continuous carrier for the elements until they are removed for use.
  • the marking element relies on thermo-plasticity to effect adherence to the surface to which it is to be applied in use rather than a chemical bonding action
  • This compares favourably with previous transfers comprising film forming resins which have hitherto been of a thermo-setting type relying on chemical bonding to secure the element to a garment or the like.
  • the invention may be used in connection with a wide variety of marking elements including badges, emblems, identification tapes and labels of various kinds, but in addition, elements according to the invention may be used for repairing tears or other damage in garments or fabrics.
  • an element having an overall surface coating of an ink medium coloured to correspond to the colour of the article to be repaired is applied over the torn or damaged area and heat sealed into position so as to bridge the tear and form a repair in the nature of a patch which will be largely indistinguishable due to its relatively thin form and the fact that it may be coloured to correspond to the background colour of the article being repaired.
  • Colouring of the patch may be effected by application of an overall surface coating of a coloured ink composition selected to match the garment to be repaired or by incorporation of a pigment or dye of a suitable colour in the polyurethane film.
  • thermoplastic film is polyurethane film
  • other thermoplastic film forming resins having similar properties may be used.
EP81306124A 1980-12-31 1981-12-24 Décalques, étiquettes et analogues Withdrawn EP0055613A1 (fr)

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EP0489960A1 (fr) * 1990-12-13 1992-06-17 SCHREINER ETIKETTEN UND SELBSTKLEBETECHNIK GMBH & CO. Procédé pour la fabrication d'étiquettes thermosoudables et étiquette obtenue par ce procédé
WO2005069256A1 (fr) * 2004-01-09 2005-07-28 Avery Dennison Corporation Etiquette et son procede d'utilisation pour marquer des articles durablement mais cependant reversiblement

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US2446414A (en) * 1944-09-30 1948-08-03 Marathon Corp Method of applying heat-sealable labels
GB1320842A (en) * 1971-05-12 1973-06-20 Letraset International Ltd Transfer materials
GB1447049A (en) * 1972-12-18 1976-08-25 Payne P P Ltd Marking elements building including a ceiling light arrangement
GB1451338A (en) * 1972-12-26 1976-09-29 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Heat-sensitive composite strip material for use in the formation of graphics

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2446414A (en) * 1944-09-30 1948-08-03 Marathon Corp Method of applying heat-sealable labels
GB1320842A (en) * 1971-05-12 1973-06-20 Letraset International Ltd Transfer materials
GB1447049A (en) * 1972-12-18 1976-08-25 Payne P P Ltd Marking elements building including a ceiling light arrangement
GB1451338A (en) * 1972-12-26 1976-09-29 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Heat-sensitive composite strip material for use in the formation of graphics

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0489960A1 (fr) * 1990-12-13 1992-06-17 SCHREINER ETIKETTEN UND SELBSTKLEBETECHNIK GMBH & CO. Procédé pour la fabrication d'étiquettes thermosoudables et étiquette obtenue par ce procédé
WO2005069256A1 (fr) * 2004-01-09 2005-07-28 Avery Dennison Corporation Etiquette et son procede d'utilisation pour marquer des articles durablement mais cependant reversiblement
US7758938B2 (en) 2004-01-09 2010-07-20 Avery Dennison Corporation Label assembly and method of using the same to label articles durably yet removably

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