EP3092130B1 - Methods for marking substrates - Google Patents

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EP3092130B1
EP3092130B1 EP14825530.0A EP14825530A EP3092130B1 EP 3092130 B1 EP3092130 B1 EP 3092130B1 EP 14825530 A EP14825530 A EP 14825530A EP 3092130 B1 EP3092130 B1 EP 3092130B1
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Yuan Yuan Zhang
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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    • B41M5/0256—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein by transferring ink from the master sheet the transferable ink pattern being obtained by means of a computer driven printer, e.g. an ink jet or laser printer, or by electrographic means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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    • B41M3/12—Transfer pictures or the like, e.g. decalcomanias
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    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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    • B41M5/0041—Digital printing on surfaces other than ordinary paper
    • B41M5/0047—Digital printing on surfaces other than ordinary paper by ink-jet printing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
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    • B41M5/0041—Digital printing on surfaces other than ordinary paper
    • B41M5/0064—Digital printing on surfaces other than ordinary paper on plastics, horn, rubber, or other organic polymers
    • 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
    • B44C1/1733—Decalcomanias applied under pressure only, e.g. provided with a pressure sensitive adhesive
    • 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
    • B44C1/175—Transfer using solvent
    • B44C1/1758—Decalcomanias applied under pressure only, e.g. provided with a pressure sensitive layer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • 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
    • B41M5/025—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein by transferring ink from the master sheet
    • B41M5/03—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein by transferring ink from the master sheet by pressure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/0015—Preparing the labels or articles, e.g. smoothing, removing air bubbles
    • B65C2009/0018—Preparing the labels
    • B65C2009/0021—Preparing the labels for temporary attachment to transfer means or to the article

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  • the present invention relates to methods of applying labels to substrates. More specifically, in some embodiments, the present invention relates to the application methods of a faceless label to substrates of various shapes and sizes without the use of a paper or other material backing.
  • labels are applied to containers or bottles to provide information such as the supplied or the contents of the container.
  • Such containers and bottles are available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes for holding many different types of materials, including detergents, chemicals, personal care products, motor oils, beverages, and others.
  • EP 0 899 130 A2 describes a method of manufacturing a dry transfer which comprises printing at least one indicium onto a flexible carrier sheet so that the indicium is transferable to a substrate by manipulation of the carrier sheet, coating the exposed surface of the indicium with a pressure-sensitive adhesive and applying to the exposed surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive in the region of the indicium an adhesive tack-reducing substance.
  • EP 0 976 580 A1 discloses a method of applying a transfer label to a container, wherein the transfer label comprises a carrier portion having a substrate and a release layer overlying the substrate, and a transfer portion printed on the release layer, comprising an ink layer and on top of the ink layer an adhesive layer.
  • US 7 588 812 B1 relates to a method of labeling an article comprising the steps of providing a heat transfer label, applying to a support portion heat of a temperature substantially between 200 and 500 degrees Fahrenheit for less than one minute, providing an article to be labeled, placing, upon applying the heat, the transfer portion of the heat transfer label in contact with the article, transferring the transfer portion from the support portion to the article, and cooling the transferred transfer portion to room temperature.
  • US 2013/224445 A1 discloses a method of printing on ceramic, glass-ceramic and glass, and more particularly for printing inkjet images to complex contoured surfaces of glass and ceramic items such as dishware.
  • FR 2 093 543 A discloses a method for producing a transfer picture.
  • US 5 824 395 A describes a method of transferring a graphic image from a transfer having a paper backing, a release layer, and a discontinuous layer.
  • DE 10 2012 105 854 A1 discloses a method and a device for providing a substrate with an imprint.
  • Embodiments of the present invention include methods for the application of labels onto substrates of various shapes and sizes. Common to the embodiments of the invention is the absence of a paper or other material backing associated with the label and its application to the substrates. In the embodiments of the present invention, due to the absence of such non-transferable component normally associated with a label, there is a reduction in the amount of waste associated with the application processes. In addition, utilizing the methods of the present invention, the application of labels to substrates of various sizes and shapes, including three-dimensional substrates, may be completed more effectively as the components of the present invention may contour to the dimensions of substrate, as more fully discussed below.
  • Figures 1 and 2 illustrate a general example, as a label may be applied to a desired substrate without the use of a backing material.
  • the general example utilizes a transfer mechanism that the components of the label are first applied to and then is used to transfer those components onto the desired substrate.
  • a transfer mechanism 101 is deposited (Step 111) with an ink layer 102 and then a binding layer 103 is deposited (Step 112) on top of ink layer 102.
  • Ink layer 102 and/or binding layer 103 are then dried and/or cured (Step 113) while attached to transfer mechanism 101, and ink layer 102 and binding layer 103 are then applied (Step 114) to a substrate 104 as the adhesive of binding layer 103 makes contact with substrate 104. Transfer mechanism 101 is then returned to its starting position such that the process may be repeated (Step 115).
  • transfer mechanism 101 is utilized to house the components of the label (i.e., the ink layer and binding layer and possible other components, as discussed further below) prior to the components' application to the particular substrate.
  • the transfer mechanism may be utilized again and again thereby reducing the amount of waste typically associated with such methods.
  • transfer mechanism 101 comprises a moving conveyer belt or sheet feed.
  • transfer mechanism 101 may be a diaphragm constructed on a moving conveyer belt or in a sheet feed system to aid in the process of the application of the necessary label components onto the substrate and then to repeat to process.
  • the conveyer belt may be continuously moving or may utilize a batch-movement process, or a semi-batch movement process, depending on the specifications of the user.
  • Transfer mechanism 101 may be constructed of any material or materials that allow for the various label components to be transferred on and off transfer mechanism 101 and allow for transfer mechanism 101 to maintain its shape during the application of the label components but further allow flexibility to conform to the shape of the substrate.
  • a diaphragm is used for the construction of transfer mechanism 101, it may include a textured or matte surface to increase the ease of releasibility of the label components to the substrate.
  • suitable materials for the construction of the belt that provide enhanced release qualities as well as the desired flexibility may include silicone, fluorinated polymers, or low surface energy polymers including polyamide, Teflon®, polyolefin, and others.
  • Such materials may be utilized to construct the entirety of the diaphragm or may serve as coatings on the diaphragm depending on the user's specifications.
  • suitable silicone coated release materials include, D2 CL PET 7300A/7350A, Grade 27320 and 2SLKN and 5.0 MT PET 4400/4400 Grade 26967 from Loparex LLC in Iowa City, IA.
  • suitable polymer examples include, acrylic-based coatings, such as R130W from Mayzo, Inc. in Suwanee, GA and polypropylene based coatings, such as HFM sheets from Avery Dennison NTP in Pasadena, CA.
  • the surface energy of transfer mechanism 101 on the side that makes contact with the label components may be between about 20 mN/m and about 40 mN/m.
  • additional items including corona treatment or flame treatment, may be added to transfer mechanism 101 to ensure the proper surface energy.
  • Ink layer 102 utilized in the methods may include ink or graphics, and may be a mono-colored or multi-colored ink layer depending on the printed message and/or the intended pictorial design.
  • Such designs for use in connection with the present methods include serial numbers, bar codes, trademarks, etc.
  • the present methods may utilize a variety of commercially available inks for use in ink layer 102 including UV-curable, latex, water-based, nonpolar, solvent-based, pigments, dyes, solvent-based with polar functionality, Eco-solvent, hot-solvent, solventless, 100% solid and others.
  • inks include Sun Sheen® (a product of Sun Chemical, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA identified as an alcohol dilutable polyamide ink), Suntex MP (a product of Sun Chemical, Inc. identified as a solvent-based ink formulated for surface printing acrylic coated substrates, PVDC coated substrates and polyolefin films), X-Cel (a product of Water Ink Technologies, Inc.
  • Ink layer 102 may range from about 0.5 to about 10 ⁇ m. Further, the thickness of ink layer 102 may range from about 1 to about 5 ⁇ m, and, furthermore, the thickness of ink layer 102 may be about 3 ⁇ m.
  • ink layer 102 to transfer mechanism 101 may be accomplished by various methods known in the art, including inkjet printing, screen printing, or coating.
  • the ink layer may be deposited through raster graphics or bitmap imaging, which is sometimes referred to in the printing and prepress industries as contone or contone printing.
  • a thermal inkjet printer or piezo inkjet printer may be utilized to apply ink layer 102 to transfer mechanism 101.
  • the ink of ink layer 102 utilized in the method should be of a suitable viscosity when passing through the printhead of such printers to ensure an accurate and durable image.
  • thermal inks may include a viscosity of between about 3 and about 5 mPa/s at 25 °C
  • piezo ink jet fluids may include a viscosity in the range of about 1 to about 30 mPa/s at 25 °C.
  • Binding layer 103 may be constructed of inkjettable adhesives to meet the demands of the method utilized.
  • binding layer 103 may be constructed of monomers, including those of acrylic, epoxy, silicone, vinyl, and olefinic based chemistries. Oligomers or short chain polymers may be utilized in connection with binding layer 103. Short chain polymers that may be beneficial in connection with binding layer 103 refers to polymers where number average molecular weight (Mn) is less than the entanglement molecular weight (Me) for the respective monomeric systems.
  • Mn number average molecular weight
  • Me entanglement molecular weight
  • the materials utilized as binding layer 103 may include a viscosity range between about 5 to about 50 mPa ⁇ s.
  • inkjettable adhesives are utilized in connection with binding layer 103
  • such adhesives may be prepared using any known methods in the art including, emulsion, solvent or solvent-less polymerization techniques, where such inkjettable adhesives may be processed using a solvent, water or a heated nozzle.
  • the user's specifications may dictate the necessary methods utilized for such preparation and processing.
  • the inkjettable adhesives utilized in connection with binding layer 103 may be based on a two-component adhesive system where a first component is jetted through a first nozzle and a crosslinking or curing agent (second component) is jetted through a second nozzle onto the first component.
  • first and second component pairs include epoxy oligomers & resins and amine oligomers; epoxy oligomers & resins and acid catalysts; epoxy oligomers and basic catalysts; and oligomers with isocyante functional groups and alchohols, catalysts, or moisture.
  • one component of the two components may be coated/printed/fabricated onto the desired surface/media using additional non-jettable technique, including gravure printing, screen printing, casting, spin coating, die-coating etc. Further, in a method that utilizes the two component adhesive, one of the two components may be situated in ink layer 102 to provide the same effect.
  • PSA pressure sensitive adhesives
  • PSAs are a class of adhesives characterized by low Tg and may be applied to a given surface at room temperature with the application of a small amount of pressure.
  • Pressure sensitive adhesives are tacky at room temperature and are known to adhere to a wide variety of high and low energy surfaces.
  • Suitable PSAs that may be used in connection with binding layer 103 include monomers, for example, 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate, Butyl acrylate that are copolymerized with certain polar monomers including acrylic acid, N-vinyl pyrrolidone or 2- Hydroxy ethyl acrylate.
  • the polymer may then be further crosslinked using known crosslinkers and an energy source to yield a desired balance of tack and shear properties.
  • the molecular weight of the polymer utilized may be in excess of ten times the entanglement molecular weight to allow sufficient chain interactions that allow for proper viscoelastic properties of such polymers.
  • Oligomers or short chain polymers that may be used in connection with a PSA may be assembled into a polymer of sufficiently high molecular weight using a self assembly process. Such process may be completed by attaching hydrogen bonding moieties to the oligomeric chains. Suitable hydrogen bonding moieties include vinyl pyrrolidone and acrylic acid, amine functionalized chains and acrylic acid, and other hydrogen bond donors and hydrogen bond acceptors. Further, hydrogen bonding solvents such as methanol, ethanol or tetrahydrofuran may be utilized.
  • a desired two or more component adhesive could also be realized by incorporating one of the components onto the surface or media to be printed (jetted) on.
  • an acid activated system can be achieved either by incorporating the acid sensitive polymer in the media and catalyst in the jettable pack or vice-a-versa to have the same end-effect.
  • media and surfaces may include glass, paper, PET, PE, Aluminum etc.
  • one component of the two component system may be coated/printed/fabricated onto the desired surface/media using additional non-jettable technique. Examples of such techniques would include gravure printing, screen printing, casting, spin coating, die-coating etc.
  • the adhesives utilized in binding layer 103 may include additives to provide enhanced properties.
  • additives comprising wetting agents, surfactants, inorganic fillers, colorants, viscosity modifiers, optical brighteners and/or others may be added. The user's specifications will dictate the necessary components utilized.
  • the present method utilizes a drying and/or curing step for the ink layer, the binding layer, or both the ink layer and the binding layer. Any such methods known in the art may be utilized to complete the drying and/or curing step depending on the particular materials utilized for ink layer 102 and binding layer 103. For example, if the ink utilized for ink layer 102 is UV-curable, then a UV curing process would be utilized in the curing step. If both drying and curing is utilized, drying through heating may be completed first and then curing may be completed through any known curing process, including heating or radiation (IR/UV), where such radiation curing may involve using a free radical photoinitiator, photo-acid based photcatalytic or a combination curing pack.
  • IR/UV heating or radiation
  • FIGS 3 and 4 illustrate an example of the first aspect of the present invention, where a printable release layer is utilized.
  • the printable release layer may act as a release or a protective layer as more fully explained below.
  • transfer mechanism 501 is deposited (Step 511) with a printable release layer 502, which acts to aid in the release of the other label components from transfer mechanism 501.
  • an ink layer 503 is deposited (Step 512) onto printable release layer 502.
  • a binding layer 504 is then applied (Step 513) to ink layer 503.
  • the layers 502, 503, and 504 may then be dried and/or cured (Step 514) as necessary, as long as curing and/or drying through heating the ink layer, the binding layer, or both the ink layer and the binding layer is performed. Following curing, ink layer 503 and binding layer 504 are then transferred (Step 515) to substrate 505, while printable release layer 502 remains on transfer mechanism 501 as it provides qualities to release layers 503 and 504.
  • transfer mechanism 501 may be cleaned (Step 516) with a suitable material as discussed below. Following the cleaning of transfer mechanism 501, the process may be repeated (Step 517).
  • an initial deposit of printable release layer 502 may only be necessary at the outset, whereas in other embodiments, printable release layer 502 may be applied each time.
  • Transfer mechanism 501, ink layer 503, and binding layer 504, of the first aspect may be the same as those described above with respect to the general example.
  • printable release layer 502 of the first aspect acts as a release material to aid in the transfer of ink layer 503 and binding layer 504 from transfer mechanism 501 to substrate 505.
  • printable release layer 502 may be constructed of materials that provide such releasability, similar to those described with respect to transfer mechanism 101 in the general example.
  • a printable release layer When a printable release layer is present, it may have a single layer or a multilayered structure.
  • the thickness of the printable release layer may be in the range of about 12.5 to about 125 ⁇ m, and in one embodiment from about 25 to about 75 ⁇ m. Examples of printable release layers that may be used in connection with the present invention are described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,106,982 .
  • Printable release layer 502 may comprise polyolefins, thermoplastic polymers of ethylene and propylene, polyesters, polyurethanes, polyacryls, polymethacryls, epoxy, vinyl acetate homopolymers, co- or terpolymers, ionomers, antioxidants, inorganic colloidal silica or alumina binder, and mixtures thereof.
  • the surface energy of printable release layer that makes contact with ink layer 503 may be between about 20 mN/m and about 35 mN/m.
  • additional items including corona treatment or flame treatment, may be added to printable release layer 502 to ensure the proper surface energy.
  • transfer mechanism 501 is cleaned. Such cleaning process may remove excess ink and/or adhesive that remains on transfer mechanism 501 following the transfer to the substrate. The cleaning process may be necessary to ensure that a new print layer that is deposited during the present method is not affected by components that may still be on transfer mechanism 501, thereby altering the aesthetic or functional qualities of ink layer 503. Any known method for cleaning transfer mechanism 501 may be utilized, for example, an adhesive plate may be used to make contact with transfer mechanism 501 and remove any undesired remaining components.
  • FIGS 5 and 6 illustrate an example of the second aspect of the present invention.
  • printable release layer 702 may be released from transfer mechanism 701 and onto the desired substrate 705 to provide a protective barrier to the ink and adhesive.
  • transfer mechanism is deposited (Step 711) with printable release layer 702.
  • ink layer 703 is deposited (Step 712) onto printable release layer 702.
  • binding layer 704 is deposited (Step 713) onto ink layer 703, where the layers 702, 703, and 704 may be dried and/or cured (Step 714) depending on the particular items utilized, as long as curing and/or drying through heating the ink layer, the binding layer, or both the ink layer and the binding layer is performed.
  • layers 702, 703, and 704 are applied (Step 715) to the substrate 705, and then the process may be repeated (Step 716).
  • the second aspect allows for the cleaning step of the above-described embodiment to be omitted. Such reduction in method steps likely reduces the costs of production of labels for application to substrates.
  • printable release layer 702 may provide desirable properties to the other label components before and after the label components are affixed to a substrate.
  • the presence of a transparent printable release layer over the ink layer 703 may, in some embodiments provide additional properties such as antistatic properties stiffness and/or weatherability, and printable release layer 702 may protect ink layer 703 from, e.g., weather, sun, abrasion, moisture, water, etc.
  • printable release layer 702 may enhance the properties of the underlying ink layer 703 to provide a glossier and richer image.
  • Printable release layer 702 may also be designed to be abrasion resistant, radiation resistant (e.g, UV), chemically resistant and/or thermally resistant thereby protecting the label components and, particularly ink layer 703 from degradation from such causes.
  • Printable release layer 702 may also contain antistatic agents, or anti-block agents to provide for easier handling when the labels are being applied to containers at high speeds.
  • UV light absorbers may further contain UV light absorbers and/or other light stabilizers.
  • UV light absorbers that may be useful are the hindered amine absorbers available from Ciba Specialty Chemical Co. of Basel, Switzerland under the trade designations Tinuvin® 111, Tinuvin® 123, (bis-(1-octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl) sebacate; Tinuvin® 622, (a dimethyl succinate polymer with 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidniethanol); Tinuvin® 770 (bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-sebacate); and Tinuvin® 783.
  • Additional light stabilizers include the hindered amine light stabilizers available from Ciba Specialty Chemical Co. under the trade designation "Chemassorb”, especially Chemassorb 119 and Chemassorb 944.
  • the concentration of the UV light absorber and/or light stabilizer is in the range of up to about 2.5% by weight, and in one embodiment about 0.05% to about 1% by weight.
  • printable release layer 702 may also contain an antioxidant. Any antioxidant useful in making thermoplastic films may be used. These include the hindered phenols and the organo phosphites. Examples include those available from Ciba Specialty Chemical Co. under the trade designations Irganox® 1010, Irganox® 1076 or Irgafos® 168. The concentration of the antioxidant in the thermoplastic film composition may be in the range of up to about 2.5% by weight, and in one embodiment about 0.05% to about 1% by weight.
  • the invention utilizes a flood technique that allows for the addition of an excess of a printable release layer 902 onto a transfer mechanism 901.
  • transfer mechanism 901 is deposited (Step 911) with a printable release layer 902.
  • printable release layer 902 provides an amount of printable release layer material to sufficiently cover transfer mechanism.
  • ink layer 903 is deposited (Step 912) onto printable release layer 902.
  • binding layer 904 is deposited (Step 913) onto ink layer 903.
  • an ink layer and a binding layer may not completely cover a printable release layer.
  • this may be done to ensure that an ink layer and a binding layer are sufficiently covered when the label is transferred to a substrate.
  • a printable release layer is only applied to a portion of transfer mechanism, it may not sufficiently transfer to a substrate, thereby leaving the label with less than ideal protective qualities as desired.
  • the layers may be dried and/or cured (Step 914) as necessary, as long as curing and/or drying through heating the ink layer, the binding layer, or both the ink layer and the binding layer is performed.
  • the layers 903, and 904, and at least a portion of layer 902 are transferred (Step 915) to substrate 905.
  • transfer mechanism 901 may be cleaned (Step 916) prior to the repeat of the process (Step 917).
  • the fourth aspect utilizes a liquid soluble transfer sheet that may be dissolved by water or a solvent.
  • a transfer sheet which may be picked up from a stack of such sheets, ink layer and binding layer are deposited onto the surface of the transfer sheet, ink layer and binding layer may be optionally cured, and ink layer and binding layer may be transferred to the substrates.
  • the transfer sheet may be made of water soluble or solvent soluble materials. Upon finishing of the transfer process, the transfer sheet may be washed away by the dissolving solvent or water.
  • the transfer sheet may be transferred with the ink layer and binding layer onto the substrate before being washed away, or the transfer sheet may stay behind on a transport mechanism, such as a belt or diaphragm.
  • Water soluble materials suitable for use as the transfer sheet include rice paper, polyvinyl alcohol (PVAc), ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), starch and its derivatives, cellulose and its derivatives such as cellulose ethers, ethylcellulose polymers and other soluble materials.
  • a transfer sheet may be transferred to meet with a substrate on a moving belt.
  • the moving belt may be constructed of a diaphragm with a plurality of orifices where heat may exit to aid in the washing process.
  • the moving belt may be constructed of a diaphragm without orifices, but that can be heated and wetted by known methods to also aid in the washing process.
  • the ink layer and the binding layer may be formulated into one single layer.
  • This formulation may contain colorants and also adhesive components.
  • the ink and binding layer are first deposited onto the transfer mechanism, the ink layer, the binding layer, or both the ink layer and the binding layer are cured and/or dried through heating before applying the transfer sheet to the substrate, and then applied to a substrate to be labeled.
  • the components of the various ink layers, binding layers and printable release layers described above may be combined into a single layer. In such a case, the combination of all materials together may limit the amount of stages necessary for the creation of the labels.

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