JP2012096454A - Recorded material, image forming method, and image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming method and a recorded material that can easily form images having satisfactory glossiness or gloss relative to a recording medium, and is hardly damaged regardless of the kind of the recording medium, and to provide the recorded material formed by them.SOLUTION: The recorded material 100 includes: a permeation layer 10; a resin layer 20a that is formed on the permeation layer 10 and on which resin particles 22 are accumulated; a pigment layer 40 that is formed by an inkjet method on the resin layer 20a; and an adhesive layer 50 having adhesiveness and formed on the pigment layer 40. A dispersion medium 31 of an ink 30 containing a pigment 32 for forming the pigment layer 40 permeates the permeation layer 10 via the resin layer 20a.

Description

  The present invention relates to a recorded matter, an image forming method, and an image forming apparatus.

  Conventionally, there is a demand for a recorded matter on which an image exhibiting gloss or gloss is recorded for reasons such as improving design and aesthetics. Examples of the recording medium on which such an image is recorded include papers and films used for packaging and packaging of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, and cloths and leathers used for clothing and daily necessities. . In addition, there is a demand for an image exhibiting brilliancy as an image exhibiting such gloss and gloss.

  As a conventional method of recording an image exhibiting glitter on a recording medium, for example, a foil pressing method of recording an image by pressing a metal foil against the recording medium, or a recording medium having a flat recording surface such as a plastic film There is a method of depositing metal. Examples of a method for forming a glitter image by applying a pigment exhibiting glitter to a recording medium include a screen printing method and a transfer printing method.

  As a conventional method similar to the foil stamping method or the transfer printing method, for example, there is a printing method disclosed in Patent Document 1. In addition, as a conventional method for forming a glitter image by applying a pigment exhibiting glitter to a recording medium, an image is formed by using an ink containing a metal pigment by an ink jet method, and then subjected to press processing to form an image. There has been proposed a method for smoothing the surface (for example, Patent Document 2).

  Further, an image exhibiting gloss and gloss recorded by a conventional method has been one of the conditions for exhibiting gloss and gloss when the surface of the image is flat. Therefore, a glossy or glossy image is covered with a protective film, or a protective layer is formed on the image.

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  However, the above-described vapor deposition method and screen printing method are often performed using a large-scale apparatus. For example, the screen printing method is not a big problem when manufacturing a large amount of recorded material, but when evaluating the recorded material by performing sample printing or trial printing, or when manufacturing a small amount of other types of recorded material. Each time, it was necessary to produce a plate, which was insufficient in terms of labor, time required, and cost. In addition, when a consumer or the like creates a recorded material at home or at the workplace, there are many difficulties in the vapor deposition method and the screen printing method.

  Further, the conventional foil stamping method and transfer printing method transfer a portion of ink corresponding to a desired image onto a recording medium from a metal foil or a film coated with glitter ink. For this reason, there are problems with waste of metal and ink and disposal of used films.

  On the other hand, the ink jet recording method is superior to the screen printing method in that it can have a relatively small apparatus configuration and can suppress waste of ink (metal) to be used. However, for example, in order to give good gloss to an image formed by an inkjet method, the surface of the image needs to be flat, and it is possible to add a process such as press processing or to flatten the recording medium. There were restrictions such as the need to use a highly reliable one. For this reason, it has been difficult for an ink jet recording method to record an image exhibiting good glossiness on a recording medium with poor surface flatness, such as plain paper or cloth.

  In addition, when a glossy or glossy image is covered with a protective layer or a protective film for making the image less likely to be scratched, it is necessary to add a printing process and a laminating process for that purpose. Therefore, in order to make it difficult to damage the glossy or glossy image, there has been a problem that productivity is lowered and cost is further increased.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and one of the objects according to some aspects of the present invention is that the recording medium is glossy or glossy without depending on the type of the recording medium. An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming method, a recorded matter, and a recorded matter formed by them, which can easily form a good and scratch-resistant image. Another object of some embodiments of the present invention is to provide a medium suitable for such an image forming method.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following aspects or application examples.

[Application Example 1]
One aspect of the recorded matter according to the present invention is:
An infiltration layer;
A resin layer formed with respect to the permeation layer and deposited with resin particles;
A pigment layer formed by an inkjet method on the resin layer;
An adhesive layer having adhesiveness formed on the pigment layer;
Including
An ink dispersion medium containing a pigment for forming the pigment layer penetrates into the permeation layer through the resin layer.

  According to the recorded matter of this application example, it is possible to easily form an image that is glossy or glossy and hardly scratches on the recording medium without depending on the type of the recording medium.

[Application Example 2]
In application example 1,
A gap between the particles of the resin layer may be closed, and the dispersion medium in the ink may permeate the permeation layer by 70% by mass or more.

  According to the recorded matter of this application example, it is possible to easily form an image that is glossy or glossy and hardly scratches on the recording medium without depending on the type of the recording medium.

[Application Example 3]
In application example 1 or application example 2,
A recording medium disposed with respect to the adhesive layer;
The pigment layer and the recording medium may be adhered by the adhesive layer.

  According to the recorded matter of this application example, it is possible to easily form an image that is glossy or glossy and hardly scratches on the recording medium without depending on the type of the recording medium.

[Claim 4]
In any one of Application Examples 1 to 3,
The pigment can exhibit glitter.

  According to the recorded matter of this application example, it is possible to easily form an image that exhibits good glitter and is not easily damaged, regardless of the type of the recording medium.

[Application Example 5]
One aspect of the image forming method according to the present invention is:
An ink containing a pigment is attached to the resin layer formed by depositing resin particles on the permeation layer by an inkjet method, and the dispersion medium of the ink is permeated into the permeation layer through the resin layer. A step of forming a pigment layer on the resin layer;
Forming an adhesive layer having adhesiveness with respect to the pigment layer;
Arranging a recording medium with respect to the adhesive layer, and bonding the recording medium and the pigment layer;
Clogging gaps between the particles of the resin layer;
including.

  According to the image forming method of this application example, it is possible to easily form an image that has good gloss or gloss and is not easily damaged on the recording medium without depending on the type of the recording medium.

[Application Example 6]
One aspect of the image forming method according to the present invention is:
An ink containing a pigment is attached to the resin layer formed by depositing resin particles on the permeation layer by an inkjet method, and the dispersion medium of the ink is permeated into the permeation layer through the resin layer. A step of forming a pigment layer on the resin layer;
A step of disposing a recording medium having an adhesive layer having adhesiveness to the pigment layer, and bonding the recording medium and the pigment layer by the adhesive layer;
Clogging gaps between the particles of the resin layer;
including.

  According to the image forming method of this application example, it is possible to easily form an image that has good gloss or gloss and is not easily damaged on the recording medium without depending on the type of the recording medium.

[Application Example 7]
In Application Example 5 or Application Example 6,
The step of closing the gaps between the particles of the resin layer can be performed by heating and melting the resin layer.

  According to the image forming method of this application example, it is possible to easily form an image that has good gloss or gloss and is not easily damaged on the recording medium without depending on the type of the recording medium.

[Application Example 8]
In any one of Application Example 5 to Application Example 7,
The resin layer may be formed by an inkjet method.

  According to the image forming method of this application example, it is possible to form an image that is glossy or glossy and is not easily damaged on the recording medium with less waste without depending on the type of the recording medium.

[Application Example 9]
In any one of Application Example 5 to Application Example 8,
The adhesive layer may be formed by an inkjet method.

  According to the image forming method of this application example, it is possible to form an image that is glossy or glossy and is not easily damaged on the recording medium with less waste without depending on the type of the recording medium.

[Application Example 10]
In any one of Application Example 5 to Application Example 9,
The pigment can exhibit glitter.

  According to the image forming method of this application example, it is possible to easily form an image that exhibits good glitter and is not easily damaged on the recording medium without depending on the type of the recording medium.

The schematic diagram of the cross section of an example of the recorded matter of embodiment. The schematic diagram of the cross section of an example of the recorded matter of embodiment. The schematic diagram explaining the resin layer of the recorded matter of embodiment. The schematic diagram explaining the resin layer of the recorded matter of embodiment. The schematic diagram of the cross section of an example of the recorded matter of embodiment. The schematic diagram of the cross section of an example of the recorded matter of embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of one step of the image forming method of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of one step of the image forming method of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of one step of the image forming method of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of one step of the image forming method of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of one step of the image forming method of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of one step of the image forming method of the embodiment. The schematic diagram of the cross section of an example of the recorded matter of embodiment. The schematic diagram of the cross section of an example of the recorded matter of embodiment. The schematic diagram of the cross section of an example of the recorded matter of embodiment. The schematic diagram of the cross section of an example of the recorded matter of embodiment. The schematic diagram of the cross section of an example of the recorded matter of embodiment. The schematic diagram of the cross section of an example of the recorded matter of embodiment. The schematic diagram of the cross section of an example of the recorded matter of embodiment. The schematic diagram of the cross section of an example of the recorded matter of embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of one step of the image forming method of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of one step of the image forming method of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of one step of the image forming method of the embodiment. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment.

  Several embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The embodiments described below illustrate examples of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the following embodiments at all, and includes various modifications that are carried out within the scope not changing the gist of the present invention. Note that not all of the configurations described in the following embodiments are indispensable constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. Recorded matter 1.1. First Embodiment A recorded matter according to the present embodiment includes a penetrating layer 10, a resin layer, a pigment layer 40, and an adhesive layer 50. 1 and 2 are schematic views of cross sections of the recorded matter 100 and the recorded matter 110 of the present embodiment, respectively.

1.1.1. Penetration layer As the penetration layer, for example, there are a swelling layer having any one of a sheet shape, a film shape, and a membrane shape, and a void layer in which inorganic particles such as silica and alumina are spread. The osmotic layer 10 is a void layer. More specifically, the void layer is “a layer that is not an ink-absorbing layer mainly composed of a water-soluble or hydrophilic polymer, and is filled with inorganic particles between the inorganic particles or between the inorganic particles. It refers to “a layer configured to allow liquid to penetrate”. At least a part of the surface of the osmotic layer 10 has sufficient flatness to flatten the surface of the pigment layer 30 described later.

  The thickness of the osmosis | permeation layer 10 can be 5 micrometers or more and 50 micrometers or less, for example. The size (area) of the osmotic layer 10 is not particularly limited. The permeation layer 10 may be, for example, a single sheet having a general paper size (A4 or the like), or may be a long object such as continuous paper or a roll. The permeation layer 10 may be single when it has sufficient mechanical strength, but may be formed on an appropriate base material 12 as necessary. In the example shown in each drawing of the present specification, the osmotic layer 10 is formed on the surface of the substrate 12 and supported by the substrate 12. Thereby, the handling of the osmotic layer 10 is facilitated. Examples of the shape of the base material 12 include a sheet shape and a film shape. Examples of the substrate 12 include paper and plastic film. The thickness and size of the substrate 12 are not particularly limited. When the base material 12 is used, the osmotic layer 10 may be formed on the entire surface of the base material 12 or may be formed on a part of the base material 12.

  The volume-based average particle diameter (hereinafter referred to as average particle diameter) of the inorganic particles forming the void layer of the osmotic layer 10 is preferably 3 nm or more and 100 nm or less. In this way, since the flatness of the surface of the permeation layer 10 is high, an image formed on a transfer destination medium (for example, the recording medium 200) using the recorded matter of this embodiment has a good glossiness. Can be granted. In addition, when the gloss on the transfer destination medium is imparted with a good matte gloss, the average particle size of the inorganic fine particles of the osmotic layer 10 may be increased. The average particle size of the 10 inorganic fine particles can be more than 100 nm and 300 nm or less.

  At least part of the dispersion medium 31 contained in the ink 30 described later penetrates into the permeation layer 10. In the case where a resin emulsion is used to form the resin layer 20 described later, the dispersion medium 21 of the emulsion may be infiltrated into the permeation layer 10. The permeation layer 10 has a function of forming a resin layer 20 a in which resin particles 22 are deposited on the surface of the permeation layer 10 when an emulsion of resin for forming the resin layer 20 is applied to the permeation layer 10. is doing.

  Examples of the material of the permeation layer 10 include metal oxides such as silica, alumina, titania and zinc oxide, metal silicates such as aluminum silicate, metal carbonates such as magnesium carbonate, clay minerals such as talc and various clays, and the like. Can be mentioned. Further, the material of the osmotic layer 10 may contain a binder as necessary. Examples of the binder include vinyl pyrrolidone resins such as polyvinyl pyrrolidone and vinyl pyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymers; polyvinyl alcohol resins such as polyvinyl alcohol, anion-modified polyvinyl alcohol, cation-modified polyvinyl alcohol, and polyvinyl butyral; hydroxyethyl cellulose. , Cellulose resin such as hydroxypropyl cellulose; polyvinyl acetal, polyurethane, carboxymethyl cellulose, polyester, polyacrylic acid or ester thereof, polyacrylamide, melamine resin, styrene-butadiene resin, or synthetic resins such as modified products thereof, From natural resins such as albumin, gelatin, casein, starch, cationized starch, gum arabic, and sodium alginate, or modified products thereof At least one member-option and the like.

  Moreover, when using the base material 12, you may form the osmosis | permeation layer 10 by applying to the base material 12. In that case, a desired surface shape can be formed by, for example, pressing. Moreover, you may obtain and use the commercial item by which the osmosis | permeation layer 10 was formed in the base material 12. FIG.

  Although it does not specifically limit as a material of the base material 12, For example, various paper, cloth, a film, a sheet | seat etc. are mentioned. Examples of commercially available products in which the osmotic layer 10 is formed on the substrate 12 include, for example, surface treated paper such as coated paper, art paper, cast coated paper, and plastic films such as vinyl chloride sheets and PET films. Examples include an ink receiving layer formed thereon.

As an example of the coated paper, there can be mentioned, for example, a high-quality paper or a medium-quality paper having a permeation layer 30 of 7 g / m ² to 20 g / m ² applied to at least one side. These are sometimes called high-quality coated paper or medium-quality coated paper. Examples of the type of coated paper include light-weight coated paper, mat-like mat coated paper, and mirror coated paper that have a small coating amount of the permeation layer 30 (for example, about 7 g / m ² per side).

As an example of art paper, for example, a paper in which a permeation layer 30 is coated on high-quality paper by about 20 g / m ² per side and pressure is applied by a roll or the like to make the surface smooth can be mentioned. Art paper includes matte art paper, high-quality art paper, and average art paper. As an example of cast coated paper, for example, a high-quality paper having a permeation layer 30 applied at least 22 g / m ² per side and pressed by a roll or the like to have a smooth surface can be mentioned.

  Specific commercial products in which the osmotic layer 10 is formed on the base material 12 include pearl coated paper (Mitsubishi Paper Co., Ltd.), aurora coated paper (Nippon Paper Co., Ltd.), photographic paper Krispia (Seiko Epson Corporation). Photo paper <glossy> (manufactured by Seiko Epson Corporation), photo paper entry (manufactured by Seiko Epson Corporation), and photo glossy paper (manufactured by Seiko Epson Corporation).

1.1.2. Resin Layer The resin layer 20 a is formed with respect to the permeation layer 10. The thickness of the resin layer 20a can be, for example, not less than 50 nm and not more than 5 μm. The planar size (area) and shape of the resin layer 20a are not particularly limited. The resin layer 20 a may be formed on the entire surface of the osmotic layer 10, or may be formed on a part of the osmotic layer 10.

  The resin layer 20a has a structure in which resin particles 22 are deposited. As will be described in detail in the section “2. Image Forming Method”, the dispersion layer 31 of the ink 30 passes through the gap between the resin particles 22 in the resin layer 20a, and the pigment 32 is concentrated on the surface of the resin layer 20a. The formed pigment layer 40 can be formed.

  Note that at least a part of the dispersion medium 31 of the ink 30 when forming the pigment layer 40 passes through the resin layer 20 a to reach the permeation layer 10 and permeates (absorbs) into the permeation layer 10. Therefore, at least a part of the dispersion medium 31 of the ink 30 exists in the osmotic layer 10 of the present embodiment.

  The size (diameter) of the resin particles 22 is not particularly limited, but the volume-based average particle diameter (hereinafter referred to as average particle diameter) is preferably 20 nm or more and 300 nm or less. In this way, when the ink 30 for forming the pigment layer 40 is applied to the resin layer 20a, the dispersion medium 31 of the ink 30 permeates through the gaps between the resin particles 22, and the resin layer 20a The pigment layer 40 in which the pigment 32 is concentrated on the surface can be formed. In addition, since the flatness of the surface of the resin layer 20a is high, the image formed on the transfer destination medium (for example, the recording medium 200) using the recorded matter of the present embodiment is imparted with good gloss and gloss. be able to.

  The resin particles 22 have a property of melting when the resin layer 20a is heated. When the resin particles 22 are melted, the resin deforms or flows, so that the structure of the resin layer can be changed. For example, when the resin particles 22 are deformed or flowed, the resin layer 20a can be changed from a structure in which the particles are deposited to a film-like or sheet-like structure. In this way, at least a part of the opening existing in the resin layer 20a is blocked to become the resin layer 20, and can be changed into a film-like or sheet-like structure. In the present specification, the resin layer 20 is heated and the state where at least a part of the opening is closed is denoted by the resin layer 20. FIG. 2 shows the recorded matter 110 in a state where the resin layer 20a is heated and at least a part of the opening is closed. The recorded matter 110 according to the present embodiment includes the permeation layer 10, the resin layer 20, the pigment layer 40, and the adhesive layer 50, and the gap between the particles 22 of the resin layer 20 is at least partially blocked. .

  FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing changes in the resin layer. FIG. 3A shows a state in which the resin layer 20a is formed on the permeation layer 10 and the pigment layer 40 (32) is formed on the resin layer 20a. As shown in FIG. 3A, since the resin layer 20a has a structure in which resin particles 22 are deposited, a gap is formed between the resin particles 22. Therefore, the resin layer 20a in this state has a path through which the dispersion medium 31 of the ink 30 can flow from the pigment layer 40 (32) side to the penetrating layer 10 side. When the ink 30 for forming the pigment layer 40 (32) is attached thereto, at least a part of the dispersion medium 31 of the ink 30 passes through the resin layer 20a as indicated by an arrow f in FIG. The penetration layer 10 is reached. After that, when the resin layer 20a is heated, as shown in FIG. 3B, the resin particles 22 are dissolved, and at least a part of the structure in which the particles 22 are deposited disappears, and the dispersion medium 31 A film-like resin layer 20 is formed in which a gap, which is a route through which the gas flows, is at least partially blocked. The resin layer 20 after being heated is more preferably in the form of an integral film with the shape of the particles 22 disappearing. By doing so, the amount of voids in the resin layer 20 after heating is reduced, scattering of light transmitted through the resin layer 20 can be suppressed, and a protective layer with better transparency after being transferred can be obtained. Can do.

  The timing at which the resin layer 20a is heated is not limited as long as it is after the dispersion medium 31 of the ink 30 has passed through the resin layer 20a and before being transferred to the transfer destination medium (for example, the recording medium 60). . That is, it may be heated immediately after the pigment layer 40 is formed, or may be heated when transferred to the transfer destination medium.

  One of the functions of the resin layer 20a is to become a protective layer that covers the pigment layer 40 when the pigment layer 40 and the resin layer 20 are transferred to a transfer destination medium. Thereby, the surface of the pigment layer 40 after being transferred to the transfer destination medium can be made less likely to be damaged.

  Further, for example, the pigment 32 contained in the ink 30 is selected from the group consisting of those exhibiting glitter (for example, aluminum, silver, gold, platinum, nickel, chromium, tin, zinc, indium, titanium, and copper). When the surface of the resin layer 20a or the resin layer 20 is flatter, the mirror glossiness of the resulting image (for example, Nippon Kogyo) Standard (JIS) Z8741). Furthermore, in this case, for example, as the surface of the resin layer 20a or the resin layer 20 becomes rougher, the specular glossiness of the obtained image becomes smaller, and matte glitter can be obtained. For example, when the pigment 32 contained in the ink 30 exhibits glitter, the surface of the resin layer 20a or the resin layer 20 that can impart good glitter to the image formed on the transfer destination medium. The particle diameter of the resin particles is preferably 3 nm or more and 300 nm or less.

  The material of the resin particles 22 is not limited as long as it has a property of being deformed by heating. The resin particles 22 may be uniform throughout the particle 22, or regions of different materials may exist within the particle 22. The resin layer 20a may be composed of two or more kinds of particles 22 made of different materials.

  Examples of the material of the resin particles 22 include aliphatic polyester resin, aromatic polyester resin, polyurethane resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, polyvinyl acetate resin, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer resin, and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin. , Polycarbonate resin, polyvinyl butyral resin, polyvinyl alcohol resin, phenoxy resin, ethyl cellulose resin, cellulose acetate propionate resin, nitrocellulose resin, polystyrene resin, poly (meth) acrylic acid resin, poly (meth) acrylic acid methyl resin, poly (Meth) acrylic acid ethyl resin, styrene- (meth) acrylic copolymer resin, polyamide resin, polyimide resin, polysulfone resin, petroleum resin, ethylene- (meth) acrylic acid copolymer resin, ethylene- (meth) acrylic acid Ester copolymer resin, chlorinated polypropylene resins, polyolefin resins, ethylene-alkyl (meth) acrylate resins, rosin-modified phenolic resins, various synthetic rubbers such as NBR · SBR · MBR, and their modified products and the like. These resins may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The material of the resin particles 22 may include a material having no thermoplasticity such as inorganic particles such as silica, alumina, and clay mineral.

  The material of the resin particles 22 is preferably one that can form an emulsion. When a resin particle 22 that can form an emulsion is selected, the resin layer 20a can be formed by a printing method such as an inkjet method.

  The resin particles 22 that can form an emulsion include polyurethane resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, polyvinyl acetate resin, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer resin, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin, polycarbonate resin, ethyl cellulose resin, Polystyrene resin, polymethyl methacrylate resin, polyethyl acrylate resin, styrene- (meth) acrylic copolymer resin, ethylene- (meth) acrylic acid copolymer resin, ethylene- (meth) acrylic acid ester copolymer resin, NBR / Various synthetic rubbers such as SBR / MBR and modified products thereof can be exemplified.

  Further, the material of the resin particles 22 is more preferably one having a property of transmitting visible light. The material of the resin particles 22 transmits visible light, thereby improving the visibility of the pigment layer 40 through the resin layer 20 when the pigment layer 40 and the resin layer 20 are transferred to the transfer destination medium. be able to. The resin layer 20 may be colored by mixing an appropriate color material or the like. In this case, when the pigment of this invention is a glitter pigment, it is preferable at the point which can obtain colored glitter (for example, color metallic like red metal). Furthermore, there is no problem even if the resin layer 20 contains the dispersion medium 31 of the ink 30 remaining.

  Note that the coating amount and concentration of the resin particles of the resin layer 20 may be appropriately changed so as to make a gap large in consideration of the permeability of the dispersion medium 31. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the resin layer 20a is created so as to be partly divided with an active interval, and the resin layer 20 is partly divided as shown in FIG. 4 (b). It may be.

1.1.3. Pigment Layer The pigment layer 40 is formed on the resin layer 20a. The pigment layer 40 is formed on the resin layer 20a by adhering the ink 30 containing the pigment 32 and allowing at least a part of the dispersion medium 31 of the ink 30 to penetrate the penetration layer 10 through the resin layer 20a. The planar shape and thickness of the pigment layer 40 are not particularly limited. The pigment layer 40 may be formed on the entire surface of the resin layer 20a, or may be formed on a part of the resin layer 20a. The pigment layer 40 forms an image on the transfer destination medium when transferred from the recorded material 100 to the transfer destination medium (for example, the recording medium 60).

  The amount of the dispersion medium 31 that permeates the permeation layer 10 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 70% by mass or more, more preferably 80% by mass or more, and still more preferably 90% by mass or more. Since a large amount of the dispersion medium 31 permeates, the pigment layer is arranged smoothly, and unnecessary coloration due to the dispersion medium of the resin layer 20a can be preferably prevented.

  Although details of the ink 30 will be described later, the ink 30 contains at least a pigment 32 and a dispersion medium 31 (water, an organic solvent, an additive, etc.) of the pigment 32. Therefore, when the ink 30 is applied to the resin layer 20a, the function of the resin layer 20a and the permeation layer 10 described above causes at least a part of the dispersion medium 31 to permeate the resin layer 20a and reach the permeation layer 10. A region where the pigment 32 is concentrated is formed on the surface of the resin layer 20a. Thereby, the pigment layer 40 having a higher content than the content of the pigment 32 in the ink 30 is formed on the surface of the resin layer 20a. That is, when the ink 30 adheres to the resin layer 10, first, at least a part of the dispersion medium 31 of the ink 30 passes through the resin layer 20 a and is absorbed by the permeation layer 10. Thereby, the pigment layer 40 is formed with respect to the resin layer 20a.

  Since the pigment layer 40 is formed with respect to the resin layer 20a, when formed, the pigment layer 40 has a flatness corresponding to the flatness of the surface of the resin layer 20a. In addition, when the resin layer 20 a is heated and deformed, the pigment layer 40 may maintain the flatness before heating, or may have a flatness corresponding to the flatness of the surface of the resin layer 20. . Thereby, the flatness of the surface of the pigment layer 40 is controlled, and desired gloss and gloss can be imparted to the surface of the pigment layer 40 (the surface in contact with the resin layer 20a). In particular, when the pigment 32 is a pigment capable of exhibiting glitter, an image exhibiting desired glitter can be formed by controlling the flatness of the interface with the resin layer 20. The material of the pigment layer 40 includes the pigment 32 dispersed in the ink 30, but may include components other than the pigment 32 (for example, the dispersion medium 31, additives, and the like).

1.1.4. Adhesive Layer The adhesive layer 50 is formed on at least the pigment layer 40. The adhesive layer 50 may be formed on the resin layer 20 and the permeation layer 10 in addition to the pigment layer 40. Although the thickness of the contact bonding layer 50 is not specifically limited, For example, it can be 0.2 micrometer or more and 5 micrometers or less. The thickness of the adhesive layer 50 can be appropriately set according to the property of the medium (for example, the recording medium 60) that is the transfer destination. For example, when the unevenness of the surface of the transfer destination medium is large, the influence of the unevenness does not occur on the surface of the resin layer 20 or the pigment layer 40 (the surface on the side that is in contact with the permeation layer 10 before transfer). The thickness of the adhesive layer 50 can be set as appropriate. Further, when the transfer destination medium has permeability, the thickness can be set in consideration of the permeability.

  The adhesive layer 50 has adhesiveness. Here, the term “adhesiveness” refers to the property of adhering the pigment layer 40 and the transfer destination medium. The adhesiveness may be expressed as it is with the adhesive layer 50 formed, or at least one kind of stimulus of pressure, temperature (heat) and radiation (light, etc.) is applied to the adhesive layer 50. It may be expressed when

  One of the functions of the adhesive layer 50 is to adhere the pigment layer 40 and a transfer destination medium. As a result, the images (the resin layer 20a (the resin layer 20 in the case of the recorded material 110 after heating) and the pigment layer 40) formed on the recorded material 100 of the present embodiment can be transferred to the transfer destination medium. it can. Moreover, when the adhesive layer 50 is formed with respect to the resin layer 20 (20a), the adhesive layer 50 can adhere | attach the resin layer 20 and the medium of a transfer destination.

  The degree of adhesiveness that the adhesive layer 50 has is greater than the adhesive force between the osmotic layer 10 and the resin layer 20 and the adhesive force between the resin layer 20 and the pigment layer 40 with the pigment layer 40 via the adhesive layer 50. It is sufficient that the adhesive force with the transfer destination medium (for example, the recording medium 60) is larger.

  Examples of the material of the adhesive layer 50 include monomers, oligomers, and resins that are widely used for adhesives such as acrylic, urethane, vinyl chloride, and vinyl acetate. In this case, additives such as a polymerization initiator, a reaction aid, and a filler may be contained as necessary. Examples of the material of the adhesive layer 50 include thermoplastic resins such as polyolefins, polyamides, and modified products thereof. In this case, additives such as an antioxidant, an ultraviolet absorber and a filler may be contained as necessary. Further, examples of the material of the adhesive layer 50 include sticky substances such as rosin, gelatinized starch, glue, natural resins such as various sugars, and modified products thereof. The material of the adhesive layer 50 may be a pressure sensitive adhesive. Examples of the pressure-sensitive adhesive include those having a structure in which an adhesive is enclosed in a minute capsule. The material of the adhesive layer 50 may be a mixture of two or more of the substances exemplified above. In addition, the adhesive layer 50 can also have a function of increasing the film strength of the pigment layer 40, and in this case, the material of the adhesive layer 50 may contain a compound serving as a binder for the pigment 32. . Examples of the compound capable of exhibiting the function of the pigment 32 as a binder include, for example, styrene butadiene resin, cellulose resin, acrylic resin, urethane resin, vinyl chloride resin, vinyl acetate resin, and derivatives thereof. Is mentioned. Furthermore, the adhesive layer 50 may be colored with various color materials such as dyes and pigments.

  Further, even when the adhesive layer 50 is formed on the osmotic layer 10 or the resin layer 20 (20a), the adhesive force between the osmotic layer 10 and the resin layer 20 and between the resin layer 20 and the pigment layer 40 are also illustrated. It is sufficient that the adhesive force between the pigment layer 40 and the transfer destination medium via the adhesive layer 50 is larger than the adhesive force of. That is, after the resin layer 20 and the pigment layer 40 are transferred to the transfer destination medium, the permeation layer 10 or the adhesive layer 50 on the resin layer 20 may remain on the permeation layer 10 side. May be transferred alone or together with the permeation layer 10 or the resin layer 20.

1.1.5. Effects and the like According to the recorded matter 100 or the recorded matter 110 of the present embodiment, an image having good gloss or gloss and not easily damaged can be easily formed on the medium without depending on the type of the transfer destination medium. can do. That is, in the recorded matter 100 or the recorded matter 110 of the present embodiment, the pigment layer 40 and the resin layer 20 having a surface corresponding to the flatness of the surface of the penetrating layer 10 are adhered to the transfer destination medium by the adhesive layer 50. Can be transferred. As a result, it is possible to easily form an image that is glossy or glossy and is not easily damaged on the transfer destination medium.

  Further, according to the recorded matter 100 or the recorded matter 110 of the present embodiment, since the resin layer is transferred together with the pigment layer 40, no other process is required for the pigment layer 40 on the transfer destination medium. A protective layer (resin layer 20) can be easily provided.

1.2. Second Embodiment A recorded matter 200 according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which a recording medium 60 is arranged with respect to the adhesive layer 50 of the recorded matter 110 described above. The pigment layer 40 and the recording medium 60 are bonded by the adhesive layer 50. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a cross section of the recorded matter 200 of the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a cross section of the recorded product 300 of the present embodiment. In FIG. 5, the adhesive layer 50 is applied in accordance with the region where the pigment layer 40 is formed, but is not particularly limited. Specifically, the adhesive layer 50 may be applied to the recording medium 60 over a wide range beyond the region where the pigment layer 40 is formed, or may be applied to the entire area of the recording medium 60.

  In the recorded matter 200 of the present embodiment, since the configuration other than the recording medium 60 is the same as that described in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

  The recording medium 60 is not particularly limited. Examples of the recording medium 60 include various papers, cloths, films, and sheets. More specifically, papers described in Japanese Industrial Standard JIS-P0001, textiles described in JIS-L0206, nonwoven fabrics described in JIS-L0222, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polycarbonate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, acrylic resin, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyether ether ketone, polyamide, polyether sulfone, polydiacetate, triacetate And films and sheets of materials such as polyimide, wood, metal, ceramics, and glass. The recording medium 60 may be coated paper such as coated paper or art paper.

  The recorded matter 200 has a structure in which the recorded matter 110 and the recording medium 60 of the above embodiment are integrated. The recorded material 200 is easily peeled between the permeation layer 10 and the resin layer 20.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the interface between the permeation layer 10 and the resin layer 20 of the recorded material 200 is peeled off, the adhesive layer 50, the pigment layer 40, and the resin layer 20 are sequentially laminated on the recording medium 60. A recorded product 300 can be obtained. An image having a surface with a controlled flatness (the surface of the resin layer 20 and the surface opposite to the adhesive layer 50 of the pigment layer 40) is formed on the recorded product 300. The resin layer 20 is formed on the pigment layer 40, so that the resin layer 20 is a protective layer for the pigment layer 40. Therefore, the image formed by the pigment layer 40 and the resin layer 50 has good gloss and gloss and is not easily damaged.

  According to the recorded matter 200 according to the second embodiment as described above, the recorded matter 300 having a good gloss and gloss on the recording medium 60 and on which an image that is not easily damaged can be easily transported. Further, according to the recorded matter 200, since the surface of the image formed on the recording medium 60 is protected by the permeation layer, it is possible to suppress scratches caused by conveyance or the like. Furthermore, according to the recorded matter 200, since the penetration layer 10 and the resin layer 20 can be peeled at an arbitrary time desired by the user, an image that is glossy and glossy and is not easily damaged at a desired timing. It is possible to obtain a recorded material 300 on which is formed.

1.3. Modifications The recorded matter of the first embodiment and the second embodiment can be variously modified. Modifications of the recorded material will be described together in the next section “2. Image forming method”.

2. Image Forming Method FIGS. 7 to 12 are diagrams schematically showing one process of the image forming method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The image forming method according to the present embodiment includes a step of forming the resin layer 20a, a step of forming the pigment layer 40, a step of forming the adhesive layer 50, and a step of bonding the recording medium 60 and the pigment layer 40. And a step of melting the resin layer 20a.

2.1. Step of Forming Resin Layer FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams schematically showing a step of forming the resin layer 20a.

  First, the osmotic layer 10 is prepared. As shown in FIG. 7, the osmotic layer 10 may be formed on the substrate 12. Next, as shown in FIG. 7, an emulsion 20 b in which resin particles 22 are dispersed is attached to the permeation layer 10. The method for attaching the emulsion 20b to the osmotic layer 10 is not particularly limited, and is an ink jet method, a dipping method (including application by a brush, a squeegee, etc.), a bar coating method, a stencil printing method (screen printing method), and a relief printing method. And an intaglio printing method. Among these methods, the ink jet method is more preferable in that it does not require a step such as preparing a plate and can easily form a desired image, so that waste of the emulsion 20b can be suppressed.

  Examples of the emulsion 20b include the resin emulsions described in the section “1.1.2. Resin layer”. The emulsion 20b can be obtained, for example, by polymerizing a resin monomer by a method such as emulsion polymerization or suspension polymerization. In addition, the resin emulsion 20b may contain a dispersant, a surfactant, a binder and the like as necessary. Specific examples of commercially available emulsion 20b include Movinyl 972 (manufactured by Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.), Movinyl 6530 (manufactured by Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.), and the like.

  When the emulsion 20b is attached to the permeation layer 10, at least a part of the dispersion medium 21 of the emulsion 20b permeates the permeation layer 10 as shown in FIG. As already described, the osmotic layer 10 may absorb the dispersion medium 21 contained in the emulsion 20b. Further, in this case, it is preferable that the permeation layer 10 is selected so as to have an average opening diameter that hardly accepts or slightly accepts the resin particles 22 contained in the emulsion 20b. From this point of view, the porosity of the osmotic layer 10 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 40% or more and 80% or less, for example. Thereby, at least a part of the dispersion medium 21 penetrates into the inside of the osmotic layer 10 with the surface of the osmotic layer 10 as a boundary, and the emulsion 20b attached to the osmotic layer 10 has a resin above the surface of the osmotic layer 10. The particles 22 are deposited.

  Note that this step is not an essential step. For example, a pigment layer 40 is formed by preparing a medium in which the resin layer 20a is already formed on the permeation layer 10 and discharging ink to the medium. In this case, this step can be omitted.

2.2. Step of forming pigment layer Next, the pigment layer 40 is formed. The pigment layer 40 is formed with respect to the resin layer 20a. The pigment layer 40 is formed by adhering the ink 30 to the resin layer 20a by an ink jet method containing the pigment 32 and allowing at least a part of the dispersion medium 31 of the ink 30 to permeate the permeation layer 10 through the resin layer 20a. . 9 and 10 are diagrams schematically showing a process of forming the pigment layer 40.

2.2.1. Formation of Pigment Layer As shown in FIG. 9, the ink 30 is attached to the resin layer 20a by an ink jet method. The ink jet method does not require a step such as preparing a plate and can easily form a desired image, so that waste of the emulsion 20b can be suppressed.

  When the ink 30 is attached to the resin layer 20a, as shown in FIG. 10, at least a part of the dispersion medium 31 of the ink 30 passes through the gaps between the resin particles 22 of the resin layer 20a to form the permeation layer 10. To penetrate. The resin layer 20a is preferably formed so as to have an average opening diameter that hardly receives the pigment 32 or slightly receives it. From this point of view, the porosity between the resin particles 22 of the resin layer 20a is not particularly limited, but is preferably 40% or more and 80% or less, for example. Thereby, the ink 30 attached to the resin layer 20a penetrates at least a part of the dispersion medium 21 toward the permeation layer 10 with the surface of the resin layer 20a as a boundary, and the pigment 30 is formed above the surface of the resin layer 20a. 32 is in a concentrated state. Thereby, the pigment layer 40 is formed with respect to the resin layer 20a.

2.2.2. Ink 30 used in the step of forming the ink pigment layer 40 contains at least a pigment 32 and a dispersion medium 31.

2.2.2.1. Pigment The pigment 32 is not particularly limited, and various known pigments such as inorganic pigments, organic pigments, and special color (white, metal, pearl tone) pigments can be used.

  Examples of yellow pigments include C.I. I. Pigment Yellow 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 24, 34, 35, 37, 53, 55, 65, 73, 74, 75, 81, 83, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 108, 109, 110, 113, 114, 117, 120, 124, 128, 129, 133, 138, 139, 147, 151, 153, 154, 167, 172, 180 and the like.

  Examples of magenta pigments include C.I. I. Pigment Red 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 (Ca), 48 (Mn), 57 (Ca), 57: 1, 88, 112, 114, 122, 123, 144, 146, 149, 150, 166, 168 170, 171, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 184, 185, 187, 202, 209, 219, 224, 245, or C.I. I. Pigment violet 19, 23, 32, 33, 36, 38, 43, 50 and the like.

  Examples of cyan pigments include C.I. I. Pigment Blue 1, 2, 3, 15, 15: 1, 15: 2, 15: 3, 15: 4, 15: 6, 15:34, 16, 18, 22, 25, 60, 65, 66, C.I. I. Bat Blue 4, 60 and the like.

  Examples of coloring pigments other than magenta, cyan and yellow include C.I. I. Pigment green 7, 10, C.I. I. Pigment brown 3, 5, 25, 26, C.I. I. Pigment orange 2, 5, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 24, 34, 36, 38, 40, 43, 63, and the like.

  Examples of the black pigment include carbon blacks (CI pigment black 7) such as furnace black, lamp black, acetylene black, and channel black, and powders such as iron oxide.

  Examples of the white pigment include powders such as titanium oxide, hollow particles made of an organic or inorganic material, calcium carbonate, zinc oxide, silicon oxide, and aluminum oxide. Moreover, clay minerals can be mentioned as a pearl pigment.

  The metal pigment is not particularly limited as long as it can exhibit glitter when attached to a medium. For example, aluminum, silver, gold, platinum, nickel, chromium, tin, zinc, indium, titanium, and copper Examples thereof include one or more alloys selected from the group consisting of pearl pigments having pearly luster.

  In the ink 30, a plurality of types of the pigments 32 exemplified above may be blended.

  In order to disperse the pigment in the dispersion medium, there are a plurality of methods such as resin dispersion, self-dispersion, and microcapsule-type dispersion. In this embodiment, the self-dispersion pigment is preferable. Since the self-dispersing pigment is a pigment having a dispersible functional group, it does not have a resin or polymer on the surface, or is less, and thus it is preferable for transfer with low adhesion to a recording medium. .

  The particle diameter of the pigment 32 is selected so as not to penetrate or penetrate into the resin layer 20a in consideration of the size of the gap between the resin particles 22 of the resin layer 20a. As the particle diameter of the pigment 32, for example, the average particle diameter is preferably in the range of 1 nm to 500 nm, more preferably about 3 nm to 200 nm. Moreover, in the case of a pigment having glitter, it is preferably 3 nm or more and 100 nm or less. The average particle diameter of the pigment 32 can be measured by, for example, obtaining a particle diameter accumulation curve by a light (laser) scattering method, a nitrogen adsorption method, or the like. For example, the content of the pigment 32 in the ink 30 of the present embodiment is preferably about 1% by mass to 25% by mass, and more preferably 3% by mass to 20% by mass with respect to the entire ink 30.

2.2.2.2. Dispersion medium The dispersion medium 31 used for the ink 30 is not particularly limited. Examples of the dispersion medium 31 include water, organic solvents, reactive compounds, and mixtures thereof. In the ink 30, the pigment 32 is dispersed in the dispersion medium 31. When the ink 30 contains a substance other than the pigment 32, for example, a compound for dispersing the pigment 32, the compound may be regarded as a part of the dispersion medium 31 if the substance is liquid at room temperature. it can.

2.2.2.3. Other Components The ink 30 can contain various known substances. For example, the ink 30 may contain a surfactant, a fixing agent, a wetting agent, a penetrating solvent, a pH adjuster, an antiseptic, a fungicide, an antioxidant, an ultraviolet absorber, and the like. Accordingly, a leveling additive, a matting agent, a polyester resin for adjusting the film physical properties of the pigment layer 40, a polyurethane resin, a vinyl resin, an acrylic resin, a rubber resin, and waxes may be contained. Further, it is more preferable that the ink 30 does not redisperse the pigment 32 when the liquid for forming the adhesive layer 50 comes into contact therewith. For example, the effect of making it difficult to redisperse may be obtained by including a polyester resin, polyurethane resin, vinyl resin, acrylic resin, rubber resin, or wax.

2.3. Step of Forming Adhesive Layer Next, as shown in FIG. 1, an adhesive layer 50 is formed on at least the pigment layer 40. The adhesive layer 50 is formed, for example, by applying a compound having adhesiveness or exhibiting adhesiveness by receiving a specific stimulus, or a liquid containing the compound.

  The compound having adhesiveness is the same as described in the section “1.1.4. Adhesive layer”.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the adhesive layer 50 is formed only on the pigment layer 40. When the adhesive layer 50 is formed on the osmotic layer 10 or the resin layer 20a, the material of the adhesive layer 50 is selected so that the resin layer 20 and the osmotic layer 10 can be easily separated. As long as the pigment layer 40 and the resin layer 20 are transferred to the recording medium 60 side when peeled off, the adhesive layer 50 formed on the portion other than the image exists on either side of the permeation layer 30 and the recording medium 60. It may be.

  The adhesive layer 50 can be formed by various methods, for example, an inkjet method, a dipping method (including application by a brush, a squeegee, etc.), a bar coating method, a stencil printing method (screen printing method), and a relief printing method. And an intaglio printing method. Among these methods, the ink jet method does not require a step such as preparing a plate and can easily form a desired image, so that waste of liquid for forming the adhesive layer 50 can be suppressed. It is more preferable in that it can be performed.

  Through the above steps, the recorded matter 100 shown in FIG. 1 can be formed. Further, by performing “2.5. Step of melting resin particles” after the step of forming pigment layer 40, recorded matter 110 shown in FIG. 2 can be formed.

2.4. Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the recording medium 60 is disposed on the adhesive layer 50, and the recording medium 60 and the pigment layer 40 are adhered. This step is appropriately performed according to the material of the adhesive layer 50 and the material of the resin layer 20a. For example, when the adhesive layer 50 has sufficient adhesiveness at room temperature, the recording medium 60 and the pigment layer 40 are adhered by simply placing the recording medium 60 against the adhesive layer 50 and applying a slight pressure P. can do. In this case, you may perform press work, roller pressure bonding, etc. as needed.

  Further, when the adhesive layer 50 has a property of exhibiting adhesiveness by heat, it can be performed by heating at least one of the recording medium 60 and the permeation layer 10 using an appropriate heating means. When at least one of the recording medium 60 and the osmotic layer 10 is heated in this step, it can also serve as “2.5. Step of melting resin particles”. Furthermore, when the adhesive layer 50 exhibits adhesiveness by pressure, for example, the pressure P can be applied by hand using roller pressing, pressing, a jig, or the like. In addition, when the adhesive layer 50 has a property of exhibiting adhesiveness by heat, this step is performed by heating, and roller pressing or pressing may be used in combination.

  When the adhesive layer 50 is an adhesive containing a thermosetting compound, in this step, the adhesive layer 50 has a temperature higher than the polymerization temperature of the adhesive (for example, the activation temperature of the polymerization initiator). It is preferable to be heated. Further, for example, when the adhesive layer 50 is an adhesive containing a thermoplastic polymer, in this step, the adhesive layer 50 is composed of Tg (glass transition temperature) and Tm (melting point) of the thermoplastic polymer. ) Is preferably heated to at least one vicinity, and more preferably heated to a temperature higher than at least one of Tg and Tm.

  In addition, before this process is performed or simultaneously with this process, “2.5. Process of melting resin particles” can be performed. FIG. 12 shows a state in which the recording medium 60 is arranged with respect to the adhesive layer 50, the recording medium 60 and the pigment layer 40 are adhered, and heat H is applied. By doing so, the recorded matter 200 shown in FIGS. 5 and 12 can be formed.

2.5. Step of Melting Resin Layer Specifically, the step of melting the resin layer 20a is a step of melting the resin particles 22 constituting the resin layer 20a. This step is performed by heating the resin layer 20a. For example, the step of melting the resin layer 20a can be performed by heating at least one of the permeation layer 10 and the recording medium 60 and indirectly heating the resin layer 20a. More specifically, the step of melting the resin layer 20a can be performed by a heating roller, or can be performed using a hot plate or the like. Through this step, the resin layer 20a having a structure in which resin particles 22 are deposited is changed into a resin layer 20 having a film-like structure as shown in FIG. 11, for example.

  The “2.4. Step of adhering the recording medium and the pigment layer” and “2.5. Step of melting the resin layer” may be performed simultaneously or sequentially. Furthermore, the order of the steps is not particularly limited in the case of sequentially performing “2.4. Step of bonding recording medium and pigment layer” and “2.5. Step of melting resin layer”.

2.6. Effects According to the image forming method of the present embodiment, for example, the recorded matter of the above-described embodiment can be easily obtained. According to the image forming method of the present embodiment, it is possible to easily form a glossy or glossy image on the recording medium without depending on the type of the recording medium.

2.7. Step of Transferring Pigment Layer and Resin Layer The image forming method of this embodiment can include a step of transferring the pigment layer 40 and the resin layer 20 from the penetrating layer 10 to the recording medium 60.

  The pigment layer 40 and the resin layer 20 are bonded to the recording medium 60 after the image forming method of the above embodiment. This step is, for example, a step of peeling the interface between the permeation layer 10 and the resin layer 20 as shown in FIG. By this step, the pigment layer 40 and the resin layer 20 are transferred from the penetrating layer 10 side to the recording medium 60 side, and for example, a recorded product 300 can be obtained.

  There is no restriction | limiting as a concrete method of this process, For example, it can carry out using a general peeler etc. In addition, this step can be appropriately performed along with the conveyance of the recording medium 60 and the permeation layer 10 by appropriately arranging a roller or the like. Further, this step may be performed manually by a user, for example.

  When the adhesive layer 50 contains a thermoplastic compound, this step is preferably performed after the adhesive layer 50 is cooled after “2.3. Adhering the recording medium and the pigment layer”. In such a case, for example, a cooling step can be provided after the step of adhering the recording medium and the pigment layer. Examples of the cooling step include providing a cooling period and cooling the adhesive layer 50 using a cooling means (such as a cooling roller).

  When the image forming method of the present embodiment includes a step of transferring the pigment layer 40 and the resin layer 20 from the penetrating layer 10 to the recording medium 60, for example, the recorded matter 300 and the above-described recorded material 300 of the present embodiment are extremely easy. Can get to. In addition, without depending on the type of the recording medium 60, it is possible to easily form an image with good gloss or gloss and not easily damaged on the recording medium 60.

2.8. Modification 2.8.1. Modification 1
In the image forming method of the above embodiment, instead of the step of forming the adhesive layer, a recording medium 60 on which an adhesive layer 52 having adhesiveness is formed is prepared, and the recording medium 60 and the pigment are prepared using the adhesive layer 52. Layer 40 may be adhered. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the recording medium 60 including the adhesive layer 52 having adhesiveness is disposed with respect to the pigment layer 40. FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are diagrams schematically showing a state after the process of transferring the pigment layer 40 (32) and the resin layer 20 in the image forming method of the present modification.

  In the image forming method of the above embodiment, the adhesive layer 50 is formed on the transfer source (penetrating layer 10 side), and the pigment layer 40 and the recording medium 60 are adhered using the adhesive layer 50. However, the same result can be obtained even if the adhesive layer 52 is formed on the recording medium 60 side as in this modification.

  In the image forming method according to this modification, the adhesive layer 52 is formed on one surface of the recording medium 60. The adhesive layer 52 may be formed on the entire surface of the recording medium 60, or may be formed on a reverse image of the pigment layer 40 attached to the resin layer 20, or on a region having a shape including this. Also in this modification, the recording medium 60 and the pigment layer 40 can be bonded by the adhesive layer 52 in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Thereby, the recorded matter 220 as shown in FIG. 13 can be formed.

  When a process of transferring the pigment layer and the resin layer to the recorded material 220 is performed, a recorded material 310 or a recorded material 311 as shown in FIG. 14 or FIG. 15 can be obtained. In the recorded matter 310, the adhesive layer 52 is formed on the recording medium 60, and the pigment layer 40 and the resin layer 20 are formed in a partial region on the adhesive layer 52. On the other hand, the recorded matter 311 has the same configuration as the recorded matter 310, but the surface of the resin layer 20 and the surface of the adhesive layer 52 are flush with each other. The recorded material 311 applies, for example, a pressure that brings the recording medium 60 and the permeation layer 10 closer to the recorded material 220, increases the plasticity of the adhesive layer 52, and adjusts the thickness of the adhesive layer 52. It can be formed by adjusting at least one of the above. According to such a recorded matter 311, since the surface of the resin layer 20 and the surface of the adhesive layer 52 are flush with each other, for example, it is possible to improve the appearance when the recorded matter 311 is laminated. .

2.8.2. Modification 2
In the image forming method of the present embodiment, the resin layer 20 a may be formed in a wider area than the pigment layer 40 or on the entire surface of the permeable layer 10. Further, the step of forming the pigment layer 40 on the medium in which the resin layer 20a is previously formed on the permeation layer 10 may be performed.

  FIG. 16 shows a state in which the step of adhering the recording medium and the pigment layer of the above embodiment and the step of melting the resin particles are performed on a medium in which the resin layer 20a is formed in a wide area of the osmotic layer 10. It is a figure shown typically. FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 are diagrams schematically showing a state after the process of transferring the pigment layer and the resin layer in the image forming method of the present modification.

  In the aspect exemplified in the image forming method of the above embodiment, the shapes of the resin layer 20a and the pigment layer 40 are almost the same. In this modification, the resin layer 20 a is formed in the osmotic layer 10 with a larger area than the pigment layer 40. Also in this modification, at least the same result as that of the above embodiment can be obtained.

  Also in this modification, the recording medium 60 and the pigment layer 40 can be bonded by the adhesive layer 50 in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Thereby, the recorded matter 230 and the recorded matter 120 as shown in FIG. 16 can be formed.

  Then, when a process of transferring the pigment layer and the resin layer is performed on the recorded matter 230, a recorded matter 320 or a recorded matter 321 as shown in FIG. 17 or 18 can be obtained. In the recorded matter 320, the adhesive layer 50 is formed on the recording medium 60, and the pigment layer 40 and the resin layer 20 are formed on the adhesive layer 50. On the other hand, the recorded matter 321 has the same structure as the recorded matter 320, but the resin layer 20 covers a wider area including the pigment layer 40. The resin layer 20 may cover the entire surface of the recording medium 60. In that case, a resin layer 20a having a size corresponding to the permeation layer 10 is formed in advance. The recorded matter 321 applies, for example, a pressure that causes the recording medium 60 and the permeation layer 10 to approach the recorded matter 230, increases the plasticity of the resin layer 20, and adjusts the thickness of the resin layer 20. It can be formed by adjusting at least one of the above. Moreover, the adhesiveness of the resin layer 20 to the medium can be adjusted as appropriate. According to such a recorded matter 321, not only the pigment layer 40 but also the periphery thereof is covered with the resin layer 20, so that the effect of protecting the recorded image is further enhanced and the aesthetics can be improved. .

2.8.3. Modification 3
In the image forming method of the present embodiment, the adhesive layer 50 may be formed in a wider area than the pigment layer 40 or on the entire surface of the permeable layer 10.

  19 has a pigment layer 40 formed on the resin layer 20 and an adhesive layer 50 formed in a wider area than the pigment layer 40. . FIG. 19 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which the step of adhering the recording medium and the pigment layer and the step of melting resin particles in the above embodiment are performed. FIG. 20 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state after the process of transferring the pigment layer and the resin layer in the image forming method of the present modification.

  In the aspect exemplified in the image forming method of the above embodiment, the shapes of the pigment layer 40 and the adhesive layer 50 are almost the same. In this modification, the adhesive layer 50 is formed with a larger area than the pigment layer 40. Also in this modification, at least the same result as that of the above embodiment can be obtained.

  Also in this modification, the recording medium 60 and the pigment layer 40 can be bonded by the adhesive layer 50 in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Thereby, for example, the recorded matter 240 and the recorded matter 130 as shown in FIG. 19 can be formed.

  When the process of transferring the pigment layer and the resin layer is performed on the recorded matter 240, for example, a recorded matter 330 as shown in FIG. 20 can be obtained. In the recorded matter 330, the adhesive layer 50 is formed on the recording medium 60, and the pigment layer 40 and the resin layer 20 are formed on the adhesive layer 50. In the recorded matter 330 shown in FIG. 20, the adhesive layer 50 is formed in substantially the same size as the pigment layer 40 and the resin layer 50, and the recorded matter 300 shown in “1.2. Second Embodiment” (FIG. 20). 6). That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the adhesive layer 50 may remain on the penetrating layer 10 side. In addition, in the process of transferring the pigment layer and the resin layer to the recorded matter 240, a pressure that appropriately brings the recording medium 60 and the permeation layer 10 closer to each other, increasing the plasticity of the adhesive layer 50, and bonding If it is performed by adjusting at least one of adjusting the thickness of the layer 50, the same configuration as the recorded material 311 (see FIG. 14) shown in “2.8.1 Modification 1” may be obtained. it can.

2.8.4. Modification 4
In the image forming method of the present embodiment, both the resin layer 20a and the adhesive layer 50 may be formed in a wider area than the pigment layer 40 or on the entire surface of the osmotic layer 10.

  In the recorded matter 250 of the modification shown in FIG. 21, the pigment layer 40 is formed in a partial region on the resin layer 20, and the adhesive layer 50 is in a wider range than the pigment layer 40 with respect to the pigment layer 40. Is formed. FIG. 20 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which the process of adhering the recording medium and the pigment layer and the process of melting the resin particles of the above embodiment are performed.

  In the recorded matter 260 of the modified example shown in FIG. 22, the pigment layer 40 is formed in a partial region on the resin layer 20, and the recording medium 60 including the adhesive layer 52 is disposed on the pigment layer 40. Yes. FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the process of adhering the recording medium and the pigment layer and the process of melting the resin particles of the above embodiment are performed.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a state where a process of transferring the pigment layer and the resin layer is performed in the image forming method of the present modification.

  In the aspect exemplified in the image forming method of the above embodiment, the shapes of the pigment layer 40 and the adhesive layer 50 are almost the same. Also in this modification, at least the same result as that of the above embodiment can be obtained. Also in this modification, the recording medium 60 and the pigment layer 40 can be bonded by the adhesive layer 50 in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Thereby, for example, the recorded matter 250 and the recorded matter 140 as shown in FIG. 21 and the recorded matter 260 as shown in FIG. 22 can be formed.

  Then, when a process of transferring the pigment layer and the resin layer is performed on the recorded matter 250 or the recorded matter 260, for example, a recorded matter 340 illustrated in FIG. 23 can be obtained. In the recorded matter 340, the adhesive layer 50 is formed on the recording medium 60, and the pigment layer 40 and the resin layer 20 are formed on the adhesive layer 50. In the recorded matter 340 shown in FIG. 23, the adhesive layer 50 is formed in a wider range than the pigment layer 40, and the resin layer 20 is adhered to the recording medium 60. In addition, in the process of transferring the pigment layer and the resin layer to the recorded matter 250 or the recorded matter 260, an appropriate pressure is applied so as to bring the recording medium 60 and the permeation layer 10 closer, the adhesive layer 50 or the resin layer. The plasticity of 20 can be adjusted, or at least one of adjusting the thickness of the adhesive layer 50 or the resin layer 20 can be adjusted. Thereby, a recorded matter 340 as shown in FIG. 23 can be obtained.

  According to the recorded matter 340, in addition to obtaining an image that has gloss and gloss and is not easily damaged, not only the portion of the pigment layer 40 but also the periphery thereof is covered by the resin layer 20, so that the recorded image In addition, the protective effect of the recorded matter is further enhanced, and the aesthetic appearance can be improved. Further, since the resin layer 20 of the recorded matter 340 is bonded to the recording medium 60 by the adhesive layer 50, for example, peeling from the recording medium 60 is further suppressed.

  In the embodiments of the recorded matter and the image forming method described above, a plurality of the above-described modified examples can be applied in combination within a technically acceptable range. In these modified embodiments, the effects described in the above-described modified examples can be obtained, and a synergistic effect by combining the modified examples can be obtained.

3. Image Forming Apparatus Hereinafter, some of the image forming apparatuses that are suitable for obtaining the recorded matter of the above embodiment and each modified example or that can be suitably used for the image forming method of the above embodiment and each modified example will be exemplified.

  FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram of image forming apparatuses 1200 and 1300 according to an embodiment.

  The image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment records an image using the first transport unit 510 that transports the first recording medium 410, the second transport unit 520 that transports the second recording medium 420, and the first ink 610. First recording means 710, second recording means 720 for recording an image using the second ink 620, third recording means 730 for recording an image using the third ink 630, pressure means 800, heating Means 900.

3.1. First conveying means and second conveying means The first conveying means 510 conveys the first recording medium 410. The second transport unit 520 transports the second recording medium 420.

  In the present embodiment, the first recording medium 410 has the permeation layer 10 described in the above embodiment. In the present embodiment, the second recording medium 420 corresponds to the recording medium 60 in the above embodiment.

  The 1st conveyance means 510 can be comprised by the roller 512, for example. The first transport unit 510 may have a plurality of rollers 512. In the illustrated example, the first transport unit 510 is provided on the upstream side of the first recording unit 710 in the transport direction of the first recording medium 410. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first recording medium 410 is not limited thereto. As long as it can be transported, the position and number provided are arbitrary.

  The 2nd conveyance means 520 can be comprised by the roller 522, for example. The second transport unit 520 may have a plurality of rollers 522. In the illustrated example, the second transport unit 520 is provided on the downstream side of the second recording unit 720 in the direction in which the first recording medium 410 is transported. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first recording medium 410 is not limited thereto. On the other hand, as long as the second recording medium 420 is arranged so as to be stacked, the position and the number of the second recording media 420 are arbitrary.

  The first transport unit 510 and the second transport unit 520 may each include a paper feed roll, a paper feed tray, a paper discharge roll, a paper discharge tray, various platens, and the like. The recording medium 420 can be stacked.

  The first recording medium 410 conveyed by the first conveying unit 510 includes a first ink 610, a second ink 620, and a third ink 630 by the first recording unit 710, the second recording unit 720, and the third recording unit 730. Is transported to the position where it adheres. Further, the second recording medium 420 conveyed by the second conveying unit 520 is conveyed by the pressurizing unit 800 to a position where the first recording medium 410 and the second recording medium 420 can be in pressure contact.

  24 illustrates the case where both the first recording medium 410 and the second recording medium 420 are continuous paper, but at least one of the first recording medium 410 and the second recording medium 420 is a single sheet. Even in such a case, by appropriately configuring the first transport unit 510 and the second transport unit 520, it is possible to transport the recording medium as described above.

3.2. Pressurizing means and peeling means The first recording means 710 records an image on the first recording medium 410 using the first ink 610. The second recording unit 720 records an image on the first recording medium 410 using the second ink 620. The third recording unit 730 records an image on the first recording medium 410 using the third ink 630.

  The first ink 610 corresponds to the resin emulsion described in the above embodiment. The second ink 620 corresponds to the ink 30 described in the above embodiment. The third ink 630 is a liquid for forming the adhesive layer 50 described in the above embodiment (a compound having adhesiveness, or exhibiting adhesiveness by receiving a specific stimulus, or containing the compound) Corresponding liquid).

  Thereafter, the heating unit 900 heats, and the pressurizing unit 800 brings the first recording medium 410 and the second recording medium 420 into close contact with each other. Examples of the configuration of the pressure unit 800 include a pressure roller and a press molding machine. Thereafter, the first recording medium 410 and the second recording medium 420 are separated by the peeling means 950. Depending on the configuration of the pressurizing means 800, the feeding speed and feed amount of the recording medium by each of the above-described conveying means can be appropriately adjusted. The peeling means 950 may be a known peeling means, for example, an inclined bank separation, a retard roller separation using friction, or the like.

  The image forming apparatus according to the present exemplary embodiment includes a heating unit 900. The heating unit 900 is provided on the downstream side of the first recording unit 710 in the direction in which the first recording medium 410 is conveyed. The heating unit 900 is preferably provided at the same position as the pressurizing unit 800 or upstream of the pressurizing unit 800 in the direction in which the first recording medium 410 is conveyed. For example, by providing the pressurizing unit 800 with a heating mechanism, the heating mechanism can be used as the heating unit 900 (see FIG. 24). Further, although not shown, when the first transport unit 510 described above has a roller on the downstream side of the first recording unit 710, the roller may be used as a heating roller, and this may be used as the heating unit 900. Specific examples of such heating include a pressure roller, a heater capable of controlling the temperature by heating a press molding machine, and the like. Moreover, as a pressurization means which has a heating mechanism, the structure of the principal part of a general laminator apparatus is mentioned, for example.

  The image forming apparatus of the present embodiment described above can be appropriately combined with various configurations.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible. For example, the present invention includes substantially the same configuration (for example, a configuration having the same function, method, and result, or a configuration having the same purpose and effect) as the configuration described in the embodiment. In addition, the invention includes a configuration in which a non-essential part of the configuration described in the embodiment is replaced. In addition, the present invention includes a configuration that achieves the same effect as the configuration described in the embodiment or a configuration that can achieve the same object. In addition, the invention includes a configuration in which a known technique is added to the configuration described in the embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Penetration layer, 12 ... Base material, 20, 20a ... Resin layer, 20b ... Emulsion, 22 ... Particle, 30 ... Ink, 31 ... Dispersion medium, 32 ... Pigment, 40 ... Pigment layer, 50, 52 ... Adhesion layer, 60 ... Recording medium, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 200, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 300, 310, 311, 320, 321, 330, 340 ... Recorded matter, P ... Pressure, H ... Heat, 410 ... first recording medium, 420 ... second recording medium, 510 ... first conveying means, 520 ... second conveying means, 512, 522 ... roller, 610 ... first ink, 620 ... second ink, 630 ... Third ink, 700, recording head, 710, first recording means, 720, second recording means, 730, third recording means, 712, 722, 732, segment, 800, pressurizing means, 900, pressurization Means, 950 ... separating means, 1200, 1300 ... image forming apparatus

Claims (10)

An infiltration layer;
A resin layer formed with respect to the permeation layer and deposited with resin particles;
A pigment layer formed by an inkjet method on the resin layer;
An adhesive layer having adhesiveness formed on the pigment layer;
Including
A recorded matter in which a dispersion medium of an ink containing a pigment for forming the pigment layer is permeated into the permeation layer through the resin layer. In claim 1,
A recorded matter in which a gap between the particles of the resin layer is closed, and the dispersion medium in the ink permeates the permeation layer by 70% by mass or more. In claim 1 or claim 2,
A recording medium disposed with respect to the adhesive layer;
The recorded matter in which the pigment layer and the recording medium are adhered by the adhesive layer. In any one of Claims 1 to 3,
The pigment is a recorded matter exhibiting glitter. An ink containing a pigment is attached to the resin layer formed by depositing resin particles on the permeation layer by an inkjet method, and the dispersion medium of the ink is permeated into the permeation layer through the resin layer. A step of forming a pigment layer on the resin layer;
Forming an adhesive layer having adhesiveness with respect to the pigment layer;
Arranging a recording medium with respect to the adhesive layer, and bonding the recording medium and the pigment layer;
Clogging gaps between the particles of the resin layer;
An image forming method. An ink containing a pigment is attached to the resin layer formed by depositing resin particles on the permeation layer by an inkjet method, and the dispersion medium of the ink is permeated into the permeation layer through the resin layer. A step of forming a pigment layer on the resin layer;
A step of disposing a recording medium having an adhesive layer having adhesiveness to the pigment layer, and bonding the recording medium and the pigment layer by the adhesive layer;
Clogging gaps between the particles of the resin layer;
An image forming method. In claim 5 or claim 6,
The step of closing the gap between the particles of the resin layer is performed by heating and melting the resin layer. In any one of Claims 5 thru | or 7,
The image forming method, wherein the resin layer is formed by an inkjet method. In any one of Claims 5 thru | or 8,
The image forming method, wherein the adhesive layer is formed by an inkjet method. In any one of Claims 5 thru | or 9,
The image forming method, wherein the pigment exhibits glitter.

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