EP0883499B1 - Verfahren zur herstellung einer prägefolie - Google Patents

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EP0883499B1
EP0883499B1 EP97917228A EP97917228A EP0883499B1 EP 0883499 B1 EP0883499 B1 EP 0883499B1 EP 97917228 A EP97917228 A EP 97917228A EP 97917228 A EP97917228 A EP 97917228A EP 0883499 B1 EP0883499 B1 EP 0883499B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/26—Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
    • B41M5/382—Contact thermal transfer or sublimation processes
    • B41M5/38207—Contact thermal transfer or sublimation processes characterised by aspects not provided for in groups B41M5/385 - B41M5/395
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/26—Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
    • B41M5/382—Contact thermal transfer or sublimation processes
    • B41M5/38207—Contact thermal transfer or sublimation processes characterised by aspects not provided for in groups B41M5/385 - B41M5/395
    • B41M5/38214—Structural details, e.g. multilayer systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
    • B44C1/00—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects
    • B44C1/16—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects for applying transfer pictures or the like
    • B44C1/165—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects for applying transfer pictures or the like for decalcomanias; sheet material therefor
    • B44C1/17—Dry transfer
    • B44C1/1712—Decalcomanias applied under heat and pressure, e.g. provided with a heat activable adhesive
    • B44C1/1729—Hot stamping techniques
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10S428/914—Transfer or decalcomania

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  • the invention relates to a method for producing a Stamping foil, especially hot stamping foil, with a a carrier film detachably arranged, by means of heat and / or transferable to a substrate on which Adhesive substrate and only partially according to a desired pattern of the substrate news decorative layer provided on the carrier film.
  • stamping foils especially also Hot stamping foils, known to allow the surface to decorate a substrate in a certain way, i.e. certain decorative elements on the substrate surface to attach.
  • the decorative layer an embossing foil, in particular a hot stamping foil, to design according to the desired decor, for example, the decorative layer in a multi-color print produce.
  • This procedure has the disadvantage that for the multicolored design of the decorative layer comparatively high mechanical effort required is.
  • the decor does not have to should be present over the entire surface of the substrate with special, expensive means be that the embossing stamp or the embossing roller, by means of which the decorative layer of the stamping foil on the substrate is stamped exactly with the decor of the stamping foil matches.
  • the decorative layer a hot stamping foil using a thermal printing process to be provided with an individualizing label, before the hot stamping foil is then applied to the substrate becomes.
  • this procedure also only offers extremely limited options for designing the Decorations.
  • the generated Embossed image of the decorative layer on the substrate is not clean, be it that the contours are frayed, be it that, for example because of a poor substrate surface, the decorative layer is not clean on the substrate in some areas is liable.
  • the area-wise transfer of patterned ones Decorative layers since there are already relatively small errors when aligning embossing tool on the one hand and pattern the decor layer, on the other hand, is clearly visible on the Reflect substrate.
  • the areas are then written in a first procedure the decor layer, which later from the carrier film to the decorating substrate to be transferred to a Transfer intermediate carrier and picked up by this.
  • the Areas of the decorative layer on the intermediate carrier are then in a further process step on the Transfer substrate.
  • a procedure according to US Pat. No. 5,338,612 is thus obtained in contrast to the known stamping foils, in which the Decorative layer or at least one of the layers of the decorative layer an embossing foil that was only available in the areas where the substrate is actually covered with a appropriate decoration or pattern should have a corresponding decorative layer.
  • the stamping foil can be transferred the decor layer on the substrate very simple tools are used, which basically have a large area, for example corresponding pressure rollers. Still receives one - according to the design of the decor layer Embossing foil - a clean decoration of the area Substrate surface.
  • the present invention for the production of stamping foils Proposed method, which is characterized in that in areas where there is no decorative layer on the Carrier film is desired, one good at the decor layer adhesive adhesive film with the large area on the Carrier film existing decor layer under the influence of heat and / or pressure is brought into contact so that the Decor layer on the slave foil in the corresponding Areas is liable, and that then the taker film under area-wise entrainment of the decorative layer from the carrier film the stamping foil is peeled off and the decorative layer on the carrier film only remains according to the desired pattern of the substrate.
  • the slave film in the form of a negative image of the desired decorations in the areas where none Decorative layer should be present in the stamping foil against which Decor layer pressed and then by pulling off the slave film the decorative layer corresponding to areas of the carrier film the stamping foil removed.
  • Tools can be used against the decorative layer of the stamping foil be used, which change very quickly Have the pattern of the decorative layer also changed.
  • the Decor layer in a very simple way with a individual, e.g. changing from document to document Pattern. To do this, it would be sufficient one after the other and according to the arrangement on the labels changing for each substrate, e.g. consecutive numbers to "write" on the slave foil, whereby the slave film according to these variable Labeling is pressed. Unless you have a normal typewriter similar to a typewriter used, you would then get on the stamping foil a corresponding marking in negative writing.
  • the point-by-point contact generating elements can then of course be designed in this way should be in the smallest possible increments compared to the slave foil or stamping foil can. Leave according to the size of the pressure points then all possible pictures or patterns for the Generate decor layer, the corresponding resolution only depends on the delicacy of the respective points.
  • the embossing foil 1 according to FIGS. 1 and 2 is a well-known hot stamping foil like this basically in DE 43 13 519 A1 is described, but with regard to the special way of producing the decor according to the invention the additional shown in the prior art Decorative lacquer layer can be omitted. For certain Areas of application would also be conceivable, however Decorative layer with a special, in a printing process provided pattern.
  • the embossing foil 1 according to FIG. 1 consists in itself known manner from a carrier film 2, for example PET about 19 to 23 ⁇ m thick.
  • the colored lacquer layer 5 another could also be used decorative layer may be present, for example one only colored, but still transparent lacquer layer, a Metal layer or the like .
  • the layer thickness of the lacquer layers 4 and 5 or Adhesive layer will also depend on the particular one Requirements in the area customary for hot stamping foils chosen.
  • the thickness of the lacquer layers 4, 5 is usually between 1 and 10 ⁇ m.
  • the adhesive layer has usually a thickness of 0.5 to 5 microns, wherein possibly even on a special adhesive layer 6 can be omitted if the layer 5 accordingly has adhesive properties.
  • the slave film 7 (top in Figure 1) corresponds in terms of their construction in so far known thermal transfer foils, than this for contacting the decorative layer 3 by means of a thermal transfer printer is appropriate.
  • a sliding layer 10 be provided, which is used for smooth sliding the slave film 7 opposite the print head, for example a thermal transfer print head.
  • the slave film 7 should, especially when it comes to a very fine pattern of the decorative layer of the stamping foil 1 generate, be relatively good flexible to press the Slave film 7 in very small areas against the decorative layer 3 to enable the stamping foil 1.
  • the carrier film 8 is normally much thinner than the carrier film 2 of the stamping film 1 is selected.
  • the carrier film 8 of the slave film 7 trade a PET film with a thickness of 3.5 to 12.0 ⁇ m.
  • the Sliding layer has a thickness of 0.1 to 1 ⁇ m.
  • the Adhesive layer of the slave film 7 is about 0.5 to 5 microns thick.
  • composition of the different layers are the following: Protective lacquer layer 4 Parts Methyl ethyl ketone 40 toluene 30th Polymethyl methacrylate (MW: approx.100,000, density: 1.18 g / cm 3 ) 20th Polyvinylidene fluoride (density approx.
  • FIG 2 it is shown how corresponding pressure element, for example one heated printing element 11 of a thermal transfer print head, the adhesive layer 9 of the slave film 7 against the adhesive layer 6 of the decorative layer 3 of the embossing film 1 is pressed. With this pressing is definitely sufficient pressure is exerted on the slave film 7 in order to secure adhesion of the adhesive layer 9 of the slave film 7 on the adhesive layer 6 of the decorative layer 3 of the embossing film 1 guarantee.
  • corresponding pressure element for example one heated printing element 11 of a thermal transfer print head
  • composition of the adhesive layer 9 of the slave film 7 and the layers 4, 5 and 6 of the decorative layer 3 of the Stamping foil 1 are chosen so that on the one hand the two adhesive layers 6, 9 after pressing, if necessary under the influence of heat, very well together be liable. On the other hand, it is also guaranteed that the Layers 4, 5, 6 of the decorative layer 3 so firmly to one another stick that reliably when pulling the slave film 7 in the area in which the two adhesives 6, 9 are in contact came together, the entire decor layer 3 of that Carrier film 2 of the stamping film 1 is pulled off.
  • stamping foils according to the invention for the most diverse purposes can be used.
  • the various substrates are decorated, e.g. Plastic surfaces, paper, cardboard boxes, textiles, Wood, metal and glass.
  • This universal applicability the most diverse substrates makes according to the invention manufactured films for a variety of applications usable, for example for the sign industry, for ID cards, for the card industry, for decorative Packaging, etc., but also security-related Areas of application are to be included, above all because of the possibility of patterning the decorative layer of the manufacture stamping foil from substrate element to substrate element to change.
  • the embossing foil produced according to the invention becomes as usual used, for example, if it is a Hot stamping foil deals in a known per se Process under the influence of pressure and / or heat Transfer substrate.
  • the advantage of using one Embossing foil according to the invention now mainly exists in that for the application of the decorative layer on the No special, expensive, desired substrate Patterning appropriately designed tools more required are.
  • the transfer of the Decor layer on the substrate by means of a large area Tools for example with the aid of rollers or the like, be performed.
  • the corresponding Decorative layer can be a pigmented lacquer layer, however also a metallized or partially metallized layer that optionally with elements with diffractive optics could be equipped. It would even be conceivable to have one Provide decor layer 3, which is already in one known printing or embossing is patterned to then this original pattern, so to speak, another possibly variable pattern according to the Overlay invention.

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  • Decoration By Transfer Pictures (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Shaping Of Tube Ends By Bending Or Straightening (AREA)
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  • Extrusion Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
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