EP2236307A1 - Production of transfer paper for inkjet printing - Google Patents

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EP2236307A1
EP2236307A1 EP09004614A EP09004614A EP2236307A1 EP 2236307 A1 EP2236307 A1 EP 2236307A1 EP 09004614 A EP09004614 A EP 09004614A EP 09004614 A EP09004614 A EP 09004614A EP 2236307 A1 EP2236307 A1 EP 2236307A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B41M5/035—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein by transferring ink from the master sheet by sublimation or volatilisation of pre-printed design, e.g. sublistatic
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B41M5/0355—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein by transferring ink from the master sheet by sublimation or volatilisation of pre-printed design, e.g. sublistatic characterised by the macromolecular coating or impregnation used to obtain dye receptive properties
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • the present invention relates to a process for producing transfer papers, transfer papers produced by the process and transfer printing processes.
  • Transfer printing refers to the printing of different materials, such as textiles, using transfer papers. Transfer papers are coated with pigments, which are then transferred to the printable materials by sublimation using a thermal transfer press.
  • WO 00/06392 discloses a transfer paper, in particular for inkjet printing, which is provided at least on the side to be printed with a release or barrier layer, wherein the layer has a porosity of at most 100 ml / min.
  • transfer papers A disadvantage often encountered with known transfer papers is that the e.g. smeared by ink jet printing applied pigments. This problem occurs even with the use of transfer papers coated with hydrophilic polymers such as carboxymethylcellulose prior to application of the pigment layer.
  • the starting material used for the preparation of the transfer paper is a common paper, for example white or unbleached paper, with a weight of usually 60-140 g, in particular 80-120 g per m 2 of paper.
  • the front side to be printed i. the side which is subsequently coated with pigments is contacted with a first aqueous liquid containing ammonium polyacrylate.
  • the ammonium polyacrylate used for coating usually has a weight-average molecular weight of 500 Da or more, e.g. 1000-5000 Da and in particular 1000-2000 Da.
  • the first aqueous liquid preferably contains ammonium polyacrylate in a proportion of 10-50% by weight, in particular in a proportion of 20-40% by weight, based on the total weight of the liquid.
  • the first aqueous liquid may be prepared by conventional methods, e.g. by means of a doctor such as a doctor blade or a roller blade, or by spraying. After application, the paper is usually heated at elevated temperature, e.g. 40-80 ° C, dried.
  • Step (b) preferably comprises applying a second aqueous liquid to the back of the paper and then drying.
  • the second aqueous liquid contains a hydrophilic organic polymer, in particular ammonium polyacrylate.
  • the second aqueous liquid preferably contains ammonium polyacrylate or another organic polymer in a proportion of 5 to 30% by weight, in particular in a proportion of 10 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the liquid.
  • the application of the second liquid and The subsequent drying can be carried out by known methods as in the case of the first liquid.
  • the first and optionally the second aqueous liquid are usually applied in an amount of 10-40 g, in particular 15-25 g per m 2 of paper, and in some embodiments, higher or lower amounts can be applied. It is further preferred that the ammonium polyacrylate is applied in an amount of 1-25 g, in particular 2-20 g dry weight on the front side of the paper. On the back side, the ammonium polyacrylate (or another hydrophilic polymer) is preferably applied in an amount of 0.5-15 g, in particular 1-10 g dry weight.
  • the first aqueous liquid and optionally also the second aqueous liquid may have a neutral to alkaline pH, e.g. have a pH ⁇ 7, for example ⁇ 9.
  • the remainder of the liquid is preferably water.
  • the proportion of water in the first liquid is preferably ⁇ 50 wt .-%, in particular ⁇ 70 wt .-%.
  • Organic volatile solvents are preferably absent.
  • aqueous liquids according to the invention for coating the paper front are given as follows: Coating liquid 1 colloidal SiO 2 10-30% by weight NaOH 0.1-0.5% by weight ammonium polyacrylate 20-40% by weight Balance H 2 O Coating liquid 2 carboxymethylcellulose 5-15% by weight glycerin 10-20% by weight ammonium polyacrylate 20-40% by weight Balance H 2 O
  • a preferred example of an aqueous liquid for coating the paper back is as follows: ammonium polyacrylate 10-20% by weight Balance H 2 O
  • a further aspect of the invention is the use of an aqueous liquid containing ammonium polyacrylate for the production of transfer paper, in particular for ink-jet printing.
  • the aqueous liquid can be used to coat the front and / or back of transfer paper as previously described.
  • Yet another aspect of the present invention is a transfer paper, especially for the inkjet printing, on the front side to be printed and optionally on the back with ammonium polyacrylate, in particular in the amounts indicated above, for example in an amount of 1-25 g per m 2 paper on the front and eg 0.5-15 g per m 2 of paper on the back, is coated.
  • the coating in particular the coating of the front side, may additionally contain additives as indicated above.
  • Yet another aspect of the invention is a process for printing transfer paper comprising applying a layer of sublimable pigments to the front side of a transfer paper as previously described, e.g. by ink jet printing, applying.
  • the pigments can be used in conventional printing inks with common equipment, e.g. Inkjet printers are applied by known methods. After application, the printed transfer paper is dried at room temperature or at elevated temperature up to 80 ° C. Surprisingly, it was found that the pigments show no tendency to smear during application and drying.
  • the printed transfer paper can be used in a known manner for printing on objects, in particular textiles.
  • Yet another aspect of the present invention is thus a printed transfer paper for printing on objects, in particular textiles, which is coated on the front with sublimable pigments and ammonium polyacrylate.
  • the textiles to be printed are usually uncoloured or white.
  • pre-dyed textiles can be used. These are usually textiles containing a share of contain at least 50-60 wt.% Polyester and / or polyamide fibers, or which are coated with polyester and / or polyamide.
  • stretchable textiles can also be coated without smearing with the transfer paper according to the invention.
  • a first coating liquid is advantageously used, which contains in addition to the ammonium polyacrylate, a polyhydric alcohol, such as glycerol, and / or a cellulose derivative, such as carboxymethyl cellulose.
  • the paper coated with such a liquid adheres to the material to be printed upon heating, so that the ink transfer of paper to the material to be printed by conventional roller printing without smearing the pigments is possible.
  • Yet another object of the invention is thus a method for printing objects, in particular textiles, characterized in that one brings the object to be printed with a printed transfer paper as described above at elevated temperature, for example 160-240 ° C, in contact that sublimable pigments are transferred from the transfer paper to the object to be printed.

Abstract

The method involves applying aqueous liquid on a front side of a paper to be printed, and drying the front side of the paper. Another aqueous liquid is applied on a rear side of the paper, and the rear side of the paper is dried, where the former aqueous liquid and the latter aqueous liquid contain ammonium polyacrylate. Additives are included in the former aqueous liquid, where the additives are selected from silicon dioxide or silicate, polyhydric alcohol i.e. glycerol, and cellulose derivatives such as carboxymethyl cellulose. The paper is coated with sublimation pigments on the front side. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a transfer paper for ink-jet printing, comprising a front side (2) a method for printing a transfer paper (3) a method for printing an object i.e. textile.

Description

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Transferpapieren, die durch das Verfahren hergestellten Transferpapiere und Transferdruckverfahren.The present invention relates to a process for producing transfer papers, transfer papers produced by the process and transfer printing processes.

Transferdruck bezeichnet das Bedrucken unterschiedlicher Materialien, wie etwa Textilien, mithilfe von Transferpapieren. Transferpapiere werden mit Pigmenten beschichtet, die dann mit einer Thermotransferpresse durch Sublimation auf die bedruckbaren Materialien übertragen werden.Transfer printing refers to the printing of different materials, such as textiles, using transfer papers. Transfer papers are coated with pigments, which are then transferred to the printable materials by sublimation using a thermal transfer press.

WO 00/06392 offenbart ein Transferpapier insbesondere für Tintenstrahldruck, das zumindest auf der zu bedruckenden Seite mit einer Löse- oder Sperrschicht versehen ist, wobei die Schicht eine Porosität von höchstens 100 ml/min aufweist. WO 00/06392 discloses a transfer paper, in particular for inkjet printing, which is provided at least on the side to be printed with a release or barrier layer, wherein the layer has a porosity of at most 100 ml / min.

Ein bei bekannten Transferpapieren oftmals auftretender Nachteil besteht darin, dass die z.B. mittels Tintenstrahldruck aufgebrachten Pigmente verschmieren. Dieses Problem tritt selbst bei Verwendung von Transferpapieren auf, die vor Aufbringen der Pigmentschicht mit hydrophilen Polymeren, wie etwa Carboxymethylcellulose, beschichtet worden sind.A disadvantage often encountered with known transfer papers is that the e.g. smeared by ink jet printing applied pigments. This problem occurs even with the use of transfer papers coated with hydrophilic polymers such as carboxymethylcellulose prior to application of the pigment layer.

Überraschenderweise wurde festgestellt, dass bei Beschichtung der Transferpapiere mit wässrigen Flüssigkeiten, die Ammoniumpolyacrylat enthalten, die oben geschilderten Nachteile zumindest weitgehend vermieden werden können.Surprisingly, it was found that when coating the transfer papers with aqueous liquids containing ammonium polyacrylate, the disadvantages described above can be at least largely avoided.

Ein erster Aspekt der Erfindung betrifft somit ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Transferpapier, insbesondere für den Tintenstrahldruck, umfassend die Schritte:

  1. (a) Aufbringen einer ersten wässrigen Flüssigkeit auf die zu bedruckende Vorderseite eines Papiers, wobei die erste wässrige Flüssigkeit Ammoniumpolyacrylat enthält, und nachfolgendes Trocknen und
  2. (b) gegebenenfalls Aufbringen einer zweiten wässrigen Flüssigkeit auf die Rückseite des Papiers und nachfolgendes Trocknen, wobei die zweite wässrige Flüssigkeit gegebenenfalls Ammoniumpolyacrylat enthält.
A first aspect of the invention thus relates to a process for the production of transfer paper, in particular for inkjet printing, comprising the steps:
  1. (a) applying a first aqueous liquid to the printable Front side of a paper, wherein the first aqueous liquid contains ammonium polyacrylate, and subsequent drying and
  2. (b) optionally applying a second aqueous liquid to the back of the paper and then drying, wherein the second aqueous liquid optionally contains ammonium polyacrylate.

Das zur Herstellung des Transferpapiers verwendete Ausgangsmaterial ist ein gebräuchliches Papier, z.B. weißes oder ungebleichtes Papier, mit einem Gewicht von üblicherweise 60-140 g, insbesondere 80-120 g pro m2 Papier.The starting material used for the preparation of the transfer paper is a common paper, for example white or unbleached paper, with a weight of usually 60-140 g, in particular 80-120 g per m 2 of paper.

Gemäß Schritt (a) des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird die zu bedruckende Vorderseite, d.h. diejenige Seite, die anschließend mit Pigmenten beschichtet wird, mit einer ersten wässrigen Flüssigkeit in Kontakt gebracht, die Ammoniumpolyacrylat enthält. Das zur Beschichtung verwendete Ammoniumpolyacrylat hat üblicherweise ein gewichtsmittleres Molekulargewicht von 500 Da oder mehr, z.B. 1000-5000 Da und insbesondere 1000-2000 Da. Vorzugsweise enthält die erste wässrige Flüssigkeit Ammoniumpolyacrylat in einem Anteil von 10-50 Gew.-%, insbesondere in einem Anteil von 20-40 Gew.-% bezogen auf das Gesamtgewicht der Flüssigkeit. Die erste wässrige Flüssigkeit kann durch übliche Methoden, z.B. mittels einem Rakel wie etwa einer Rakelklinge oder einem Rollenrakel, oder durch Sprühen aufgebracht werden. Nach dem Aufbringen wird das Papier üblicherweise bei erhöhter Temperatur, z.B. 40-80 °C, getrocknet.According to step (a) of the method according to the invention, the front side to be printed, i. the side which is subsequently coated with pigments is contacted with a first aqueous liquid containing ammonium polyacrylate. The ammonium polyacrylate used for coating usually has a weight-average molecular weight of 500 Da or more, e.g. 1000-5000 Da and in particular 1000-2000 Da. The first aqueous liquid preferably contains ammonium polyacrylate in a proportion of 10-50% by weight, in particular in a proportion of 20-40% by weight, based on the total weight of the liquid. The first aqueous liquid may be prepared by conventional methods, e.g. by means of a doctor such as a doctor blade or a roller blade, or by spraying. After application, the paper is usually heated at elevated temperature, e.g. 40-80 ° C, dried.

Schritt (b) umfasst vorzugsweise das Aufbringen einer zweiten wässrigen Flüssigkeit auf die Rückseite des Papiers und nachfolgendes Trocknen. Vorzugsweise enthält die zweite wässrige Flüssigkeit ein hydrophiles organisches Polymer, insbesondere Ammoniumpolyacrylat. Die zweite wässrige Flüssigkeit enthält Ammoniumpolyacrylat oder ein anderes organisches Polymer vorzugsweise in einem Anteil von 5 bis 30 Gew.- %, insbesondere in einem Anteil von 10 bis 20 Gew.- % bezogen auf das Gesamtgewicht der Flüssigkeit. Das Aufbringen der zweiten Flüssigkeit und das nachfolgende Trocknen kann wie bei der ersten Flüssigkeit nach bekannten Methoden erfolgen.Step (b) preferably comprises applying a second aqueous liquid to the back of the paper and then drying. Preferably, the second aqueous liquid contains a hydrophilic organic polymer, in particular ammonium polyacrylate. The second aqueous liquid preferably contains ammonium polyacrylate or another organic polymer in a proportion of 5 to 30% by weight, in particular in a proportion of 10 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the liquid. The application of the second liquid and The subsequent drying can be carried out by known methods as in the case of the first liquid.

Die erste und gegebenenfalls die zweite wässrige Flüssigkeit werden üblicherweise in einer Menge von 10-40 g, insbesondere von 15-25 g pro m2 auf das Papier aufgebracht, wobei in manchen Ausführungsformen auch höhere oder geringere Mengen aufgebracht werden können. Weiterhin bevorzugt ist, dass das Ammoniumpolyacrylat in einer Menge von 1-25 g, insbesondere von 2-20 g Trockengewicht auf die Vorderseite des Papiers aufgebracht wird. Auf die Rückseite wird das Ammoniumpolyacrylat (oder ein anderes hydrophiles Polymer) vorzugsweise in einer Menge von 0,5-15 g, insbesondere von 1-10 g Trockengewicht aufgebracht.The first and optionally the second aqueous liquid are usually applied in an amount of 10-40 g, in particular 15-25 g per m 2 of paper, and in some embodiments, higher or lower amounts can be applied. It is further preferred that the ammonium polyacrylate is applied in an amount of 1-25 g, in particular 2-20 g dry weight on the front side of the paper. On the back side, the ammonium polyacrylate (or another hydrophilic polymer) is preferably applied in an amount of 0.5-15 g, in particular 1-10 g dry weight.

Die erste wässrige Flüssigkeit und gegebenenfalls auch die zweite wässrige Flüssigkeit können einen neutralen bis alkalischen pH-Wert, z.B. einen pH-Wert ≥ 7, beispielsweise ≥ 9 aufweisen.The first aqueous liquid and optionally also the second aqueous liquid may have a neutral to alkaline pH, e.g. have a pH ≥ 7, for example ≥ 9.

Die erste wässrige Flüssigkeit kann neben dem Ammoniumpolyacrylat gegebenenfalls noch weitere Zusatzstoffe, z.B. anorganische Zusatzstoffe wie SiO2 oder Silikate, organische Zusatzstoffe, insbesondere organische Polymere wie etwa Cellulosederivate, z.B. Carboxymethylcellulose, und/oder nicht flüchtige niedermolekulare organische Substanzen, insbesondere mehrwertige Alkohole, wie etwa Glycerin, enthalten. In besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsformen werden die Zusatzstoffe ausgewählt aus:

  1. (i) SiO2 oder Silikaten, z.B. in Anteilen von 10-50 Gew.-%, insbesondere von 10-30 Gew.-%
  2. (ii) Cellulosederivaten, wie etwa Carboxymethylcellulose, z.B. in Anteilen von 5-25 Gew.-%, insbesondere von 5-15 Gew.-%, und/oder
  3. (iii) mehrwertigen Alkoholen wie etwa Glycerin, z.B. in Anteilen von 5-25 Gew.-%, insbesondere von 10-20 Gew.-%,
    wobei sich die Gewichtsanteile jeweils auf das Gesamtgewicht der ersten Flüssigkeit beziehen.
The first aqueous liquid may, in addition to the ammonium polyacrylate optionally further additives, such as inorganic additives such as SiO 2 or silicates, organic additives, especially organic polymers such as cellulose derivatives, eg carboxymethylcellulose, and / or non-volatile low molecular weight organic substances, especially polyhydric alcohols, such as Glycerin, included. In particularly preferred embodiments, the additives are selected from:
  1. (i) SiO 2 or silicates, for example in proportions of 10-50% by weight, in particular 10-30% by weight
  2. (Ii) cellulose derivatives, such as carboxymethyl cellulose, for example in proportions of 5-25 wt .-%, in particular 5-15 wt .-%, and / or
  3. (iii) polyhydric alcohols, such as glycerol, for example in proportions of 5-25% by weight, in particular of 10-20% by weight,
    wherein the weight proportions each relate to the total weight of the first liquid.

Neben den genannten Zusatzstoffen besteht der Rest der Flüssigkeit vorzugsweise aus Wasser. Der Anteil an Wasser in der ersten Flüssigkeit ist vorzugsweise ≥ 50 Gew.-%, insbesondere ≥ 70 Gew.-%. Organische flüchtige Lösungsmittel sind vorzugsweise nicht vorhanden.In addition to the aforementioned additives, the remainder of the liquid is preferably water. The proportion of water in the first liquid is preferably ≥ 50 wt .-%, in particular ≥ 70 wt .-%. Organic volatile solvents are preferably absent.

Im Folgenden sind bevorzugte spezifische Beispiele für erfindungsgemäße wässrige Flüssigkeiten zur Beschichtung der Papiervorderseite wie folgt angegeben: Beschichtungsflüssigkeit 1 kolloidales SiO2 10-30 Gew.-% NaOH 0,1-0,5 Gew.-% Ammoniumpolyacrylat 20-40 Gew.-% Rest H2O Beschichtungsflüssigkeit 2 Carboxymethylcellulose 5-15 Gew.-% Glycerin 10-20 Gew.-% Ammoniumpolyacrylat 20-40 Gew.-% Rest H2O In the following, preferred specific examples of aqueous liquids according to the invention for coating the paper front are given as follows: Coating liquid 1 colloidal SiO 2 10-30% by weight NaOH 0.1-0.5% by weight ammonium polyacrylate 20-40% by weight Balance H 2 O Coating liquid 2 carboxymethylcellulose 5-15% by weight glycerin 10-20% by weight ammonium polyacrylate 20-40% by weight Balance H 2 O

Ein bevorzugtes Beispiel für eine wässrige Flüssigkeit zur Beschichtung der Papierrückseite ist wie folgt: Ammoniumpolyacrylat 10-20 Gew.-% Rest H2O A preferred example of an aqueous liquid for coating the paper back is as follows: ammonium polyacrylate 10-20% by weight Balance H 2 O

Ein weiterer Aspekt der Erfindung ist die Verwendung einer wässrigen Flüssigkeit, die Ammoniumpolyacrylat enthält, zur Herstellung von Transferpapier, insbesondere für den Tintenstrahldruck.A further aspect of the invention is the use of an aqueous liquid containing ammonium polyacrylate for the production of transfer paper, in particular for ink-jet printing.

Die wässrige Flüssigkeit kann zur Beschichtung der Vorder- und/oder Rückseite von Transferpapier wie zuvor beschrieben verwendet werden.The aqueous liquid can be used to coat the front and / or back of transfer paper as previously described.

Noch ein weiterer Aspekt der vorliegenden Erfindung ist ein Transferpapier, insbesondere für den Tintenstrahldruck, das auf der zu bedruckenden Vorderseite und gegebenenfalls auf der Rückseite mit Ammoniumpolyacrylat, insbesondere in den zuvor angegebenen Mengen, z.B. in einer Menge von 1-25 g pro m2 Papier auf der Vorderseite und z.B. 0,5-15 g pro m2 Papier auf der Rückseite, beschichtet ist.Yet another aspect of the present invention is a transfer paper, especially for the inkjet printing, on the front side to be printed and optionally on the back with ammonium polyacrylate, in particular in the amounts indicated above, for example in an amount of 1-25 g per m 2 paper on the front and eg 0.5-15 g per m 2 of paper on the back, is coated.

Die Beschichtung, insbesondere die Beschichtung der Vorderseite, kann darüber hinaus noch Zusatzstoffe wie zuvor angegeben enthalten.The coating, in particular the coating of the front side, may additionally contain additives as indicated above.

Noch ein weiterer Aspekt der Erfindung ist ein Verfahren zum Bedrucken von Transferpapier, wobei man eine Schicht sublimierbarer Pigmente auf die Vorderseite eines Transferpapiers wie zuvor beschrieben, z.B. durch Tintenstrahldruck, aufbringt. Die Pigmente können in üblichen Drucktinten mit gebräuchlichen Geräten, z.B. Tintenstrahldruckern, nach bekannten Methoden aufgebracht werden. Nach dem Aufbringen wird das bedruckte Transferpapier bei Raumtemperatur oder bei erhöhter Temperatur bis zu 80 °C getrocknet. Überraschenderweise wurde festgestellt, dass die Pigmente beim Aufbringen und Trocknen keine Neigung zum Verschmieren zeigen.Yet another aspect of the invention is a process for printing transfer paper comprising applying a layer of sublimable pigments to the front side of a transfer paper as previously described, e.g. by ink jet printing, applying. The pigments can be used in conventional printing inks with common equipment, e.g. Inkjet printers are applied by known methods. After application, the printed transfer paper is dried at room temperature or at elevated temperature up to 80 ° C. Surprisingly, it was found that the pigments show no tendency to smear during application and drying.

Das bedruckte Transferpapier kann auf bekannte Weise zum Bedrucken von Gegenständen, insbesondere Textilien, verwendet werden.The printed transfer paper can be used in a known manner for printing on objects, in particular textiles.

Noch ein weiterer Aspekt der vorliegenden Erfindung ist somit ein bedrucktes Transferpapier zum Bedrucken von Gegenständen, insbesondere Textilien, das auf der Vorderseite mit sublimierbaren Pigmenten und Ammoniumpolyacrylat beschichtet ist.Yet another aspect of the present invention is thus a printed transfer paper for printing on objects, in particular textiles, which is coated on the front with sublimable pigments and ammonium polyacrylate.

Die zu bedruckenden Textilien sind üblicherweise ungefärbt bzw. weiß. Gegebenenfalls können jedoch auch vorgefärbte Textilien eingesetzt werden. Es handelt sich üblicherweise um Textilien, die einen Anteil von mindestens 50-60 Gew.% Polyester- und/oder Polyamidfasern enthalten, oder die mit Polyester und/oder Polyamid beschichtet sind.The textiles to be printed are usually uncoloured or white. Optionally, however, pre-dyed textiles can be used. These are usually textiles containing a share of contain at least 50-60 wt.% Polyester and / or polyamide fibers, or which are coated with polyester and / or polyamide.

Überraschenderweise können mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Transferpapier auch dehnbare Textilien ohne Verschmieren beschichtet werden. Hierzu wird günstigerweise eine erste Beschichtungsflüssigkeit verwendet, die neben dem Ammoniumpolyacrylat einen mehrwertigen Alkohol, wie etwa Glycerin, und/oder ein Cellulosederivat, wie etwa Carboxymethylcellulose, enthält. Das mit einer solchen Flüssigkeit beschichtete Papier haftet bei Erwärmen auf dem zu bedruckenden Material, so dass die Farbübertragung von Papier auf das zu bedruckende Material mittels konventioneller Walzendruckverfahren ohne Verschmieren der Pigmente möglich ist.Surprisingly, stretchable textiles can also be coated without smearing with the transfer paper according to the invention. For this purpose, a first coating liquid is advantageously used, which contains in addition to the ammonium polyacrylate, a polyhydric alcohol, such as glycerol, and / or a cellulose derivative, such as carboxymethyl cellulose. The paper coated with such a liquid adheres to the material to be printed upon heating, so that the ink transfer of paper to the material to be printed by conventional roller printing without smearing the pigments is possible.

Noch ein weiterer Gegenstand der Erfindung ist somit ein Verfahren zum Bedrucken von Gegenständen, insbesondere Textilien, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass man den zu bedruckenden Gegenstand mit einem bedruckten Transferpapier wie oben beschrieben bei erhöhter Temperatur, z.B. 160-240° C, in Kontakt bringt, so dass sublimierbare Pigmente vom Transferpapier auf den zu bedruckenden Gegenstand übertragen werden.Yet another object of the invention is thus a method for printing objects, in particular textiles, characterized in that one brings the object to be printed with a printed transfer paper as described above at elevated temperature, for example 160-240 ° C, in contact that sublimable pigments are transferred from the transfer paper to the object to be printed.

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Verfahren zur Herstellung von Transferpapier, insbesondere für den Tintenstrahldruck, umfassend die Schritte: (a) Aufbringen einer ersten wässrigen Flüssigkeit auf die zu bedruckende Vorderseite eines Papiers, wobei die erste wässrige Flüssigkeit Ammoniumpolyacrylat enthält, und nachfolgendes Trocknen und (b) gegebenenfalls Aufbringen einer zweiten wässrigen Flüssigkeit auf die Rückseite des Papiers und nachfolgendes Trocknen, wobei die zweite wässrige Flüssigkeit gegebenenfalls Ammoniumpolyacrylat enthält. Process for the production of transfer paper, in particular for ink-jet printing, comprising the steps: (A) applying a first aqueous liquid to the front side of a paper to be printed, wherein the first aqueous liquid contains ammonium polyacrylate, and subsequent drying and (b) optionally applying a second aqueous liquid to the back of the paper and then drying, wherein the second aqueous liquid optionally contains ammonium polyacrylate. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die erste wässrige Flüssigkeit Ammoniumpolyacrylat in einem Anteil von 10-50 Gew.-%, insbesondere in einem Anteil von 20-40 Gew.-% bezogen auf das Gesamtgewicht der Flüssigkeit enthält.Method according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the first aqueous liquid ammonium polyacrylate in a proportion of 10-50 wt .-%, in particular in a proportion of 20-40 wt .-% contains on the total weight of the liquid. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die erste und gegebenenfalls die zweite wässrige Flüssigkeit in einer Menge von 10-40 g, insbesondere von 15-25 g pro m2 auf das Papier aufgebracht werden.Method according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized,
that the first and optionally the second aqueous liquid in an amount of 10-40 g, in particular 15-25 g per m 2 are applied to the paper. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass Ammoniumpolyacrylat in einer Menge von 1-25 g, insbesondere von 2-20 g Trockengewicht auf die Vorderseite des Papiers aufgebracht wird.Method according to one of claims 1 to 3,
characterized,
that ammonium polyacrylate in an amount of 1-25 g, in particular 2-20 g dry weight is applied to the front of the paper. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die erste und gegebenenfalls die zweite wässrige Flüssigkeit einen pH-Wert ≥ 7, insbesondere ≥ 9 aufweisen.Method according to one of claims 1 to 4,
characterized,
that the first and optionally the second aqueous liquid has a pH of ≥ 7, in particular ≥ 9 have. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die erste Flüssigkeit weitere Zusatzstoffe enthält, insbesondere ausgewählt aus (i) SiO2 oder Silikaten, z.B. in Anteilen von 10-50 Gew.-%, insbesondere von 10-30 Gew.-% (ii) Cellulosederivaten, wie etwa Carboxymethylcellulose, z.B. in Anteilen von 5-25 Gew.-%, insbesondere von 5-15 Gew.-%, und/oder (iii) mehrwertigen Alkoholen wie etwa Glycerin, z.B. in Anteilen von 5-25 Gew.-%, insbesondere von 10-20 Gew.-%, wobei sich die Gewichtsanteile jeweils auf das Gesamtgewicht der ersten Flüssigkeit beziehen.Method according to one of claims 1 to 5,
characterized,
that the first liquid contains further additives, in particular selected from (i) SiO 2 or silicates, for example in proportions of 10-50% by weight, in particular 10-30% by weight (Ii) cellulose derivatives, such as carboxymethyl cellulose, for example in proportions of 5-25 wt .-%, in particular 5-15 wt .-%, and / or (iii) polyhydric alcohols, such as glycerol, for example in proportions of 5-25% by weight, in particular of 10-20% by weight, wherein the weight proportions each relate to the total weight of the first liquid. Verwendung einer wässrigen Flüssigkeit, die Ammoniumpolyacrylat enthält, zur Herstellung von Transferpapier, insbesondere für den Tintenstrahldruck.Use of an aqueous liquid containing ammonium polyacrylate for the production of transfer paper, in particular for ink-jet printing. Transferpapier, insbesondere für den Tintenstrahldruck,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass es auf der zu bedruckenden Vorderseite und gegebenenfalls auf der Rückseite mit Ammoniumpolyacrylat, insbesondere in einer Menge von 1-25 g pro m2 Papier auf der Vorderseite und gegebenenfalls 0,5-15 g pro m2 Papier auf der Rückseite, beschichtet ist.Transfer paper, in particular for ink-jet printing,
characterized,
that it is coated on the front side to be printed and optionally on the back with ammonium polyacrylate, in particular in an amount of 1-25 g per m 2 paper on the front and optionally 0.5-15 g per m 2 paper on the back. Verfahren zum Bedrucken von Transferpapier,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass man eine Schicht sublimierbarer Pigmente auf die Vorderseite eines Transferpapiers nach Anspruch 8, z.B. durch Tintenstrahldruck, aufbringt.Method of printing on transfer paper,
characterized,
that a layer of sublimable pigments on the front side a transfer paper according to claim 8, for example by ink jet printing, applying. Bedrucktes Transferpapier zum Bedrucken von Gegenständen, insbesondere Textilien,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass es auf der Vorderseite mit Ammoniumpolyacrylat und sublimierbaren Pigmenten beschichtet ist.Printed transfer paper for printing on objects, in particular textiles,
characterized,
that it is coated on the front with ammonium polyacrylate and sublimable pigments. Verfahren zum Bedrucken von Gegenständen, insbesondere Textilien, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass man den zu bedruckenden Gegenstand mit einem bedruckten Transferpapier nach Anspruch 10 bei erhöhter Temperatur in Kontakt bringt, so dass sublimierbare Pigmente vom Transferpapier auf den zu bedruckenden Gegenstand übertragen werden.Method of printing objects, in particular textiles, characterized
in that the article to be printed is brought into contact with a printed transfer paper according to claim 10 at elevated temperature, so that sublimable pigments are transferred from the transfer paper to the article to be printed. Verfahren nach Anspruch 11,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Übertragung der Pigmente vom Papier auf den zu bedruckenden Gegenstand durch Walzendruck erfolgt.Method according to claim 11,
characterized,
that the transfer of the pigments is carried out from the paper to the object to be printed by roller printing.
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