WO2003020528A2

WO2003020528A2 - Coloured decoration transfer system

Info

Publication number: WO2003020528A2
Application number: PCT/EP2002/009591
Authority: WO
Inventors: Christian Kuckertz; Sven Jacobsen; Adolf Ahrens
Original assignee: Wipak Walsrode Gmbh & Co. Kg
Priority date: 2001-08-29
Filing date: 2002-08-28
Publication date: 2003-03-13
Also published as: AU2002329261A1; DE10141767A1; WO2003020528A3

Abstract

The invention relates to coloured decoration transfer systems, comprising at least one sequence of layers of: a) a transferable coloured decoration layer printed on b) a polyolefin film containing 0.01 - 3 wt. %, based on the polyolefin film, of at least one migrating separating agent and a method for transfer of coloured decorations.

Description

Colored decoration transmission system

The present invention relates to color decor transfer systems and their use for color decorating substrates.

According to the state of the art, three-dimensional objects can be decorated in one or more colors using different methods.

According to the so-called immersion technique, the transfer of a color decor to an object is carried out using a liquid on which the color decor floats and into which the object is immersed in order to transfer the color decor to the object. Such methods are described in US 4,010,057, EP 0876911, US 4,407,881 and US 4,229,239. In the immersion technique described there, a water-soluble film, preferably made of polyvinyl alcohol, is usually used as the carrier film for the color decoration layer.

In EP 0993874, the process is changed to such an extent that the monochrome or multicolor decor is first printed on a carrier layer with "release properties" and is only transferred to the polyvinyl alcohol film in a second step. This film with color decoration is, as described above, on a Liquid, preferably water, is arranged, the carrier film detaching and the object to be decorated being immersed in the color decor floating on the liquid with the color decor (“dip tank technique”).

By using two different carrier layers for the color decor, it is possible to optimize the carriers for their respective use. The first carrier layer should be easy to print on and allow easy transfer of the color decoration to the second carrier layer. The second carrier layer must float on the liquid surface and be able to detach from the color decor, preferably by dissolving in the liquid.

Methods using a first or a second carrier layer for transferring a monochrome or multi-colored decor are also described in EP-A-0993875. To do this, be the first carrier with separation properties Polyester film is used, on which the decor is printed. From the first carrier, the color decor on a second carrier with separation properties such. B. transferred a film of polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride or polyvinyl alcohol and from this to the three-dimensional substrate to be decorated. If a polyvinyl alcohol film is used as the second carrier, the dipping technique is used.

EP 1000731 describes a method for decorating workpieces with a three-dimensional structure or profile. A so-called "membrane press" is used to achieve a faultless decoration, particularly in the edge region of the workpiece. This device comprises a container with liquid on which an elastic membrane rests, and a plate, with which the workpiece to be decorated is supported from above. For decoration, the workpiece is placed between the plate and the elastic membrane and between the workpiece and the elastic membrane the carrier film provided with the decorative layer, the decorative layer being in direct contact with the workpiece pressed around the top of the workpiece, whereby the membrane creates a true-to-shape, full-surface support of the decor with carrier film around the workpiece, even in critical areas, such as areas with a three-dimensional structure and in the edge area of the workpiece additionally by generating vacuum on the workpiece side. If necessary, an adhesive layer can be applied to increase the transfer effect and the adhesion of the decorative layer to the workpiece before transferring it to the decorative layer, which is first transferred to the workpiece with the color decoration and the carrier film. After it has been placed on the workpiece, the carrier film can be removed from the color decor.

EP-A-0573676 describes a further method for transferring a color decoration from a carrier layer with release properties to a substrate. In order to achieve a greater depth of color on the decorated substrate, a lacquer layer is applied over the color decor before it is transferred, which is then partially crosslinked. Under pressure and heat with the help of a calender, the partially cross-linked lacquer is applied directly to the substrate together with the Transfer the color decor to the substrate. The lacquer is then crosslinked. If dyes capable of sublimation are used for the production of the decor, the color decor can at least partially sink into the lacquer layer due to the action of heat, as a result of which a greater depth of color is achieved. If substrates with profiles, ie three-dimensional edges, are to be decorated, the procedure can also be carried out with the aid of the membrane press described above.

A further development of the above-mentioned method is described in EP-A-0993876 in order to decorate substrates made of glass, metal, ceramic materials, plastics, wood, wood-based materials, textiles or leather with a color decoration. Not only is a first partially crosslinked lacquer layer created over the color decor, which is applied to a carrier film with separation properties, but also after the partially crosslinked lacquer layer with the color decor has been transferred to the substrate and after the carrier film has been removed, a further lacquer layer is applied as a protective layer and the both layers of paint then fully cured.

EP-A-0455849 describes a method for applying a decoration made of dyes to a heat-sensitive substrate made of thermoplastic material. According to the teaching of this European publication, a color decoration is placed on a carrier film and on the substrate to be decorated in contact with the color decoration layer. By heating the carrier film with infrared radiation, the dyes are transferred to or into the substrate by sublimation transfer.

The carrier films used in the abovementioned processes are usually equipped with a surface coating in order to have the necessary release properties, in which, for. B. release or release varnishes can be applied to the carrier film using conventional coating methods before printing with the color decor. In addition to an additional process step, namely the coating of the carrier film, there is also the further disadvantage that the carrier films equipped in this way have the usual Printing processes are more difficult to print due to the reduced adhesion of the printing inks.

The object of the present invention was therefore to provide color decor transfer systems in which the carrier film for the color decor to be transferred does not have to be provided with a separate separating layer, the color decor is available with the necessary levelness and can be achieved using conventional printing processes.

This task is accomplished by providing a color decor transfer system comprising at least one layer sequence

a.) a transferable color decor layer printed on b.) a polyolefin film containing 0.01-3% by weight, preferably

0.03 - <1% by weight, based on the polyolefin film, of at least one migratable release agent

solved.

The polyolefin film b.) Used according to the invention as a carrier film shows release properties. This means that, under certain conditions, the polyolefin film b.) Can transfer the color decoration layer onto another substrate without the color decoration layer being damaged in the process.

An organic compound is used as the migratable release agent, preferably at least one polydiorganosiloxane with a viscosity> 1000 mm ² / sec. at 25 ° C (measured with a Brookfield RVF viscometer, spindle 5, 10 RPM), preferably with a viscosity of> 10,000 mm ² / sec. at 25 ° C. A polydialkylsiloxane with in each case 1-4 C atoms in the alkyl radical, particularly preferably polydimethylsiloxane, is preferably used as the polydiorganosiloxane. Furthermore, at least one aliphatic carboxylic acid amide, preferably an aliphatic carboxylic acid amide of a carboxylic acid having 8-20 C atoms, very particularly preferably erucic acid amide or oleic acid amide, can be used as the release agent. Polydiorganosiloxane is preferably used in an amount of 0.01-3% by weight, particularly preferably in an amount of 0.03-0.7% by weight, based in each case on the polyolefin film b.). Carboxylic acid amide is preferably used in an amount of 0.03-0.5% by weight, particularly preferably in an amount of 0.05-0.2% by weight, based in each case on polyolefin film b.).

By incorporating a migratable release agent into the so-called carrier film for the color decor, the result is that the carrier film can initially be easily printed using conventional printing processes and irregularities in the color decor due to poor adhesion to the surface of the carrier film are avoided during printing. On the other hand, the ability of the incorporated release agent to migrate out of the carrier film also ensures that the color decor in the color decor transfer system according to the invention can subsequently be transferred without problems to a further carrier film and / or to the substrate to be decorated. For this purpose, only short storage times between the production of the film or the subsequent application of the color decor and the actual use of the color decor transfer system according to the invention, namely the transfer of the color decor to a further carrier film or a substrate to be decorated, are normally necessary. Storage times of one day, which are usually necessary for the transport of the color decor transfer system according to the invention to the user, are sufficient for the system according to the invention to have the necessary separation properties. In addition, it is to be clarified by simple preliminary tests whether there is a problem-free transfer of the color decoration and thus sufficient separation properties from the polyolefin film b.) To the further carrier film or the substrate to be decorated under the transfer conditions used.

If the printing of the carrier film does not directly follow the production of the polyolefin film, it may be advantageous to subject the surface of the polyolefin film to be printed to a corona, flame, ozone or plasma treatment which is usually preceding the printing process, so that the printing process can be carried out without any problems. Suitable polyolefins for the production of the polyolefin film b.) Onto which the color decor is printed are homo- or copolyolefins, preferably polyethylenes, polypropylenes, copolymers and / or terpolymers made from ethylene and a further α-, β-unsaturated olefin with three to eight Carbon atoms, preferably propylene and / or butylene, or copolymers or terpolymers of propylene and a further α-, β-unsaturated olefin having four to eight carbon atoms, preferably butylene, or mixtures of the homopolymers and / or co- and / or terpolymers mentioned , very particularly preferably polyethylene with a density of 0.92 to 0.96 g / cm ³ or a propylene / ethylene copolymer. Depending on the application, the carrier film b.) Can be oriented, mono- or biaxially, preferably biaxially. The thickness of the polyolefin film b.) Is preferably 0.3-250 μm, preferably 0.5-70 μm.

In order to increase the strength of this carrier film b.) If necessary, the polyolefin film b.) Can have a further layer c.) Made of a thermoplastic, preferably a homo- or Copolyolefin, particularly preferably made of polyethylene or polypropylene, or from a homo- or copolyamide, preferably from polyamide 6, polyamide 6 6 or a corresponding copolyamide or corresponding mixtures of the polyamides. The thickness of this layer c.) Is preferably 10-250 μm and has a strength, measured according to DIN 53455, of 100-400 N / mm ² . Layer c.) May also have one of the above-mentioned migratable release agents in the amounts specified above.

If appropriate, layer c.) Can also contain inorganic fillers in conventional amounts, preferably calcium carbonate or titanium dioxide.

For some applications it can be advantageous that layer c.), Like layer b.), Is not oriented or that layer b.) And layer c.) Are mono- or biaxially oriented.

If a multi-layer structure, ie a composite of a polyolefin film b.) And a film c.) Is used as a support layer for the colored decorative layer a.), This composite can be made by conventional coextrusion, by coating or by thermal or adhesive lamination using preferably two-component polyurethane adhesives.

The printing of the polyolefin film b.) With the color decoration a.) Can be carried out by conventional printing processes, preferably by means of gravure or flexographic printing on known printing machines.

For this purpose, printing inks comprising a polymer based on chlorinated or fluorinated unsaturated olefins, preferably based on polyvinyl chloride, are advantageously used as binders. All pigments that are usually used can be used as coloring pigments. Pigments with a light fastness> 4, measured in accordance with DIN EN SO 105-BO 2, preferably> 6, are preferably used, since a long service life and therefore very good light fastness are required for many decorative applications. If, in addition, a certain depth effect of the decor on the decorated substrate is desired, it is also possible to use diffusible dyes for the production of the colored decor, which can diffuse in the surface of suitable substrates by the action of heat.

The transfer system according to the invention can also have a primer layer, varnish layer or adhesive layer over the color decoration layer a.), Which is advantageously applied to layer a.) Immediately before the color decoration layer a.) Is transferred, and for better adhesion to the substrate should lead.

The color decor transfer systems according to the invention can be used for a large number of color decor transfer processes.

The present invention therefore also relates to processes for transferring color decorations to substrates of the most varied types, which are characterized in that the color decor transfer systems according to the invention are used. Flat, ie two-dimensional, as well as three-dimensional substrates made of wood, wood-based materials, plastics of all kinds, such as polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, acrylonitrile / butadiene / styrrole polymers, glass or ceramic or metals, can be decorated using the color decor transfer systems according to the invention.

For the transfer of the color decor layer a.) To the substrate, the color decor transfer system according to the invention can be used directly or can only be transferred from the system to a second carrier layer, from which the color decor layer a.) Is first applied to the substrate to be decorated.

Heat and / or pressure is preferably used in the transfer of the color decorative layer a.), Temperatures of at least 80 ° C. preferably being reached.

In the case of flat substrates such as film or roll goods that are to be decorated, the transfer of the colored decorative layer a.) Can be carried out using a heated calender (roller mill). For this purpose, preferably continuously, the surface of the substrate to be decorated is brought into contact with the color decor layer a.) In the roller mill and then the polyolefin film b.) Is removed together with the optionally present layer c.), Preferably in-line and by continuous stripping.

If the substrate to be decorated is a continuous, solid plate or another three-dimensional sheet such as. B. is a profile, the transfer of the colored decorative layer a.) Can also be carried out, preferably continuously, with the aid of heatable pressure rollers adapted to the substrate to be decorated. The polyolefin film b.) And the optionally present layer c.) Are preferably removed immediately after the transfer of the color decorative layer a.), Preferably in-line and by peeling off.

When decorating such substrates, it is advantageous that in the transmission system the color decor layer a.) Is not only present on the preferably non-oriented polyolefin film b.) As a support layer, but that there is also one further carrier layer c.) made of a thermoformable material, preferably made of a thermoformable plastic, which increases the strength of the color decor transfer system according to the invention and ensures an exact adaptation of the system to the substrate to be decorated by thermoforming, without there being any recognizable changes in the decor to be transferred , ie pattern, comes.

As a further variant of the color decor transfer method described above, it is also possible to apply a lacquer layer, a primer layer or an adhesive layer to the color decor layer a.) Before the transfer, the lacquer layer possibly being partially crosslinked, and by using one of these layers the adhesion and thus to improve the transfer of the color decor layer a.) on the substrate. After the transfer has taken place, the lacquer can be fully cured or the adhesive can be dried, if necessary, after the backing layer b.) And any layer c.) Have been removed.

With this method variant, it is also possible to coat the lacquer layer, primer layer or adhesive layer, i. H. apply an adhesion promoter layer to the substrate before decorating.

Preferably, after the transfer to protect the colored decorative layer a.), A lacquer layer can also be applied over the decorative layer a.), Which is preferably transparent and / or colored in order to change the decorative effect if necessary. This lacquer layer can also be cured in a known, customary manner.

The color decor transfer system according to the invention with a preferably non-oriented carrier layer b.) And a further layer c), which is thermoformable, is also suitable for transfer of color decorations to a substrate, ie a shaped body which is only formed in a mold before transfer. For this purpose, the color decor transfer system according to the invention is placed in a mold so that the thermoformable layer c.) Is in direct contact with the wall of the mold, and the mold is filled with the substrate material. The mold is preferably filled by injection molding, the substrate material being a thermoplastic Plastic is whose softening temperature is preferably in the range of the softening temperature of the polyolefin film b.). After the shaped body has cooled, the shaped body is removed from the mold and the polyolefin film b.) And the layer c.) Are removed, preferably by pulling it off.

Another possibility of transferring the color decor from the color decor transfer system according to the invention to the substrate is that the transfer takes place with the aid of a so-called membrane press. Such a device is described in EP-A-1000731, which description is hereby introduced as part of the present disclosure. This also applies to the corresponding procedure for transferring a color decorative layer. In detail, the procedure is such that an adhesive layer or primer layer is optionally applied and dried over the color decoration layer a.). To transfer the color decoration layer a.), The system according to the invention is placed on an elastic membrane of the above-mentioned membrane press, which is applied over a liquid, so that the membrane, and thus the layer lying thereon, with the color decoration layer a.) Facing away from the membrane. provided system is pressed around the substrate to be decorated supported by a plate, possibly under the action of heat. The decorated substrate, preferably an object with a complex, three-dimensional design, is removed from the membrane press and the polyolefin film b.), Which is preferably not oriented, and the layer c.) Are removed, preferably by peeling off. In this method too, it is advantageous if the color decor transfer system according to the invention has, in addition to the polyolefin film b.), A further layer c.) Which is thermoformable. This ensures that the color decor transfer system has sufficient strength and the transferred decor has the necessary levelness. With this procedure, it is also possible to apply the aforementioned adhesion promoter layer to the substrate.

The color decor transfer system according to the invention is, however, also suitable for color decor transfer by processes in which the color decor is first transferred to a second carrier layer, with which the color decor transfer to the Substrate can in some cases be done more effectively and / or without sacrificing the decorative effect.

For this purpose, the color decor layer a.) Of the color decor transfer systems according to the invention is first transferred to a second carrier layer, preferably using pressure and heating, preferably to at least 80 ° C., and then removing the polyolefin film b.). This transfer from the first carrier layer to the second carrier layer can also be carried out using calenders, preferably continuously.

If the substrate is to be decorated using the so-called dipping process, the second carrier layer, to which the color decorative layer a.) Is transferred, is a water-soluble film. This film is placed with the surface not covered with the colored decoration layer a.) On the surface of the liquid, preferably water, in a container, the water-soluble film, preferably made of polyvinyl alcohol, dissolving and the colored decorative layer a.) On the surface of the liquid remains. By immersing the substrate to be decorated, preferably an object with a complex structure, in the liquid, the color decoration is applied to the surface of the substrate. The object decorated in this way can then be dried.

However, it is also possible to apply the colored decor layer a.) From the colored decor transfer system according to the invention to the surface of a second carrier layer made of a thermoformable plastic, this surface being coated in such a way that it has release properties. This transfer of the color decor layer a.) From the polyolefin film b.) To this second carrier layer can also be carried out with the help of pressure and heating in a calender, preferably continuously. The transfer to a second carrier layer is always appropriate if the printing with the color decor can be done more easily on the carrier film b.) Than on the second carrier film or if an increased strength of the layer carrying the color decor layer a.), E.g. B. for a transport and / or for one of the ink transfer methods described above such. B. the so-called back injection with certain substrate materials, is necessary. Accordingly, the present invention further provides a method for transferring a color decor, which is characterized in that the color decor layer a.) Of the color decor transfer system according to the invention is transferred to a second carrier layer, preferably to a water-soluble film or a thermoformable film with release coating, from where the color decor layer a.) is transferred to the substrate to be decorated.

In addition to the transfer already described above according to the so-called dipping process, the transfer of the color decorative layer a.) From the thermoformable second carrier layer with release properties according to the above-described method is also carried out with the aid of a membrane press or in a form into which the substrate material is introduced , possible. The arrangement of the ink transfer system is to be made in accordance with the information given above, the second carrier layer replacing the polyolefin film b.). This second carrier layer will be coated with the aid of customary, known processes in such a way that it has the necessary separation properties, the necessary high separation values, i. H. Release values of the backing layer can be set without taking into account a printing process that already took place when printing on the polyolefin film b.). This can be of great advantage in the case of complicated constructions of objects to be decorated, since the carrier layer can be selected for the respective process step without adversely affecting the decor.

Unless it is a water-soluble film, the second carrier layer is preferably made of a thermoformable plastic and is equipped with a separating layer on the surface facing layer a.). The plastic used is preferably polyamide, copolyamide, a polyolefin, particularly preferably a polyethylene, polypropylene, a polyester, a polyvinyl chloride, a polycarbonate or an acrylonitrile / butadiene / styrene polymer. A multilayer structure of this layer, preferably made of polyamide and polyethylene, is also suitable. Examples

Example 1.

A color decor transfer system according to the invention was produced as follows:

A biaxially oriented multilayer film consisting of a polypropylene layer (layer c.)) And a layer of a propylene / ethylene copolymer (layer b.)) Containing 0.3% by weight of a polydimethylsiloxane with a viscosity of 10 ⁶ mm ² / s , measured according to Brookfield RVF, spindle 5, 10 rpm, (addition as a masterbatch), was produced by coextrusion and stretching, the polypropylene film carrying a further layer of a propylene / ethylene copolymer on its second surface. The layer b.) Containing polydimethylsiloxane was subjected to a corona treatment immediately before printing and then provided with the colored decorative layer a.) By means of gravure printing using printing inks which had polyvinyl chloride as binder and pigments with a lightfastness of 8.

After two days, this color decoration layer a.) Was transferred continuously to a water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol film in a calender by applying pressure of 5 bar at a temperature of 120 ° C. The multilayer film from layer b.), Layer c.) And the further surface layer made of propylene / ethylene copolymer could be practically simultaneously at a speed of 40 meters / min. can be peeled off without any damage to the colored decorative layer a.) on the polyvinyl alcohol film. This second carrier layer was arranged together with the colored decor layer a.) In a container filled with water on the surface of the water, as a result of which the polyvinyl alcohol film dissolved. By immersing a cell phone housing in the liquid carrying the colored decor layer a.), The object could be coated with the colored decor without errors and thus decorated. Then a varnish was applied over the paint decor layer to increase the scratch resistance. Example 2.

A non-oriented polyethylene film (layer b.)) Was equipped with 2000 ppm erucic acid amide. This film was bonded to a polyamide film (thickness 30 μ) (layer c.) Using a commercially available two-component polyurethane adhesive. The polyamide film was thermoformable. A color decor layer a.) Of printing inks, the binder of which is based on polyvinyl chloride, and pigments with a light fastness of 8 were printed on the free surface of layer b.) By gravure printing. After the color decor transfer system according to the invention had been inserted into an injection mold in such a way that the polyamide layer had direct contact with the wall of the mold, an acrylonitrile / butadiene / styrene polymer was injected with the aid of an injection molding machine. After the molded part had cooled down, a telephone receiver was removed from the mold and the polyethylene film (layer b.)) Together with the polyamide film c.) Easily removed from the injection molded part without damaging the color decor on the injection molded part. The colored decorative layer a.) On the injection molded part was then provided with a lacquer layer which was cured by the action of UV radiation in order to achieve a protective coating over the decorative layer.

Claims

claims

1. Color decor transfer system comprising at least one layer sequence

a.) a transferable color decor layer printed on b.) a polyolefin film containing 0.01-3% by weight, based on the polyolefin film, of at least one migratable release agent.

2. Color decor transfer system according to claim 1, characterized in that the release agent is an organic compound.

3. Color decor transfer system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the release agent is at least one polydiorganosiloxane with a viscosity> 1000 mm ² / s at 25 ° C and / or at least one aliphatic carboxamide.

4. Color decor transfer system according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the polydiorganosiloxane is a polydialkylsiloxane, preferably a polydialkylsiloxane each having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical, particularly preferably polydimethylsiloxane, with a viscosity> 10,000 mm / s at 25 ° C ,

5. Color decor transfer system according to claim 4, characterized in that the polydiorganosiloxane is present in an amount of 0.03 to 0.7% by weight, based on the polyolefin film b.).

6. Color decor transfer system according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that an acid amide of a carboxylic acid having 8 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably erucic acid amide or oleic acid amide, is present as the aliphatic carboxylic acid amide.

7. color decor transfer system according to claim 6, characterized in that the carboxamide in an amount of 0.03 to 0.5 wt .-%, preferably 0.05 to 0.2% by weight, based on the polyolefin film b.), is present.

8. color decor transfer system according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the polyolefin film b.) On a polyethylene, a polypropylene, a copolymer and / or terpolymers of ethylene and α-, β-unsaturated olefin (s) with 3 to 8 Carbon atoms or a copolymer of propylene and an α-, β-unsaturated olefin having 4 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably based on a polyethylene with a density of 0.92-0.96 g / cm ³ .

9. color decor transmission system according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the color decor layer with the aid of printing inks comprising as a binder a polymer based on chlorinated or fluorinated unsaturated olefins, preferably based on polyvinyl chloride, and pigments with a light fastness of> 4, preferably> 6, or sublimation dyes.

10. Color decor transfer system according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the polyolefin film b.) Is mono- or biaxially, preferably biaxially, oriented and has a thickness of 0.3 to 250 μ, preferably 0.5 to 70 μ ,

11. Color decor transfer system according to one of claims 1-9, characterized in that the polyolefin film b.) Is not oriented.

12. Color decor transfer system according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the layer sequence has at least one further plastic layer c) on the surface of the polyolefin film b), which is not covered by the color decor layer a).

13. Color decor transfer system according to claim 12, characterized in that the further layer (s) c) made of a thermoplastic, preferably a polyolefin, particularly preferably made of polyethylene or polypropylene, consists of a propylene / ethylene copolymer, a polyamide, copolyamides or corresponding copolymers.

14. color decor transfer system, characterized in that the further layer (s) c) has a thickness of 10 to 250μ and a strength of 100 to 400 N / mm ² , measured according to DIN 53455.

15. color decor transfer system according to claims 12 - 14, characterized in that the layer c) has 0.01 to 3 wt .-% of a migratable release agent.

16. color decor transfer system according to claims 12 - 15, characterized in that the layer c.) Contains inorganic fillers, preferably Ca C0 ₃ or Ti 0 ₂ .

17. Color decor transmission system according to one of the claims

11 - 16, characterized in that the layer c.) Is thermoformable.

18. Color decor transfer system according to one or more of claims 12-16, characterized in that the layer (s) c.) Is mono- or biaxially, preferably biaxially, oriented.

19. A method for transferring a color decor layer a.) To a substrate, characterized in that a color decor transfer system according to one of claims 1 to 18 is used.

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that the color decor layer a.) On the substrate to be decorated by calendering the color decor transfer system with the color decor layer a.) In direct contact with the substrate under pressure and heating to at least 80 ° C and then transfer Polyolefin film b.) And any existing layer (s) c) is (are) removed.

21. The method according to claim 18, 19 or 20, characterized in that before the transfer to the color decor layer a.) A lacquer layer, a primer layer or adhesive layer is applied and the lacquer layer is partially crosslinked and after transfer to the substrate and removal of the film b.) and possibly the layer (s) c.) the lacquer layer has been cured or the adhesive layer has been dried.

22. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that a further layer of lacquer is applied and cured via the color decorative layer a.) Transferred to the substrate.

23. A method for transferring a color decor a.), To a substrate, characterized in that a color decor transfer system according to one of claims 11 - 17 is placed in a mold with the carrier layer c.) In direct contact with the wall in a mold which Fills the mold with the substrate material and removes the carrier layer b.) And c.) From the decorated substrate molding removed from the mold.

24. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that the shaping is carried out by injection molding.

25. A method for transferring a color decor layer a.) To a substrate, characterized in that a color decor transfer system according to any one of claims 11-17, in which an adhesive layer or primer layer is already applied over the color decor layer a.) Or on the substrate and has dried, so placed on an elastic membrane of a membrane press attached to a liquid, that by creating pressure in the liquid, the membrane and thus the paint decor layer on it, facing away from the membrane, a color decor transfer system around the plate-supported one decorating substrate is pressed under the influence of heat, if necessary, removes the decorated substrate from the membrane press and removes the carrier layer b.) and c.).

26. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that the color decoration layer a.) First transferred to a second carrier layer under increased pressure and heating to at least 80 ° C and with removal of the polyolefin film b.) And the layer c) which may be present before the transfer to the substrate to be decorated.

27. The method according to claim 26, characterized in that the second carrier layer is a water-soluble film which is arranged with the color decoration on the surface of a liquid, preferably water, and preferably dissolves and the substrate to be decorated is immersed in the liquid, the color decor is applied to the substrate.

28. The method according to claim 27, characterized in that the water-soluble film is a polyvinyl alcohol film.

29. The method according to claim 26, characterized in that the second carrier layer is a thermoformable plastic film whose surface facing the decorative layer a.) Has a release coating.

30. The method according to claim 29, characterized in that the colored decoration layer a.) Is transferred from the second carrier layer in direct contact with the substrate to be decorated by calendering and the second carrier layer is removed.

31. The method according to claim 29, characterized in that the second carrier layer with the color decor layer a.) Placed in a mold with the carrier layer in direct contact with the wall of the mold, the mold filled with the substrate material and from which the mold removed, decorated substrate molded body, the second carrier layer is removed.

32. The method according to claim 31, characterized in that the shaping is carried out by injection molding.

3. The method according to claim 29, characterized in that optionally over the

Color decor layer a.) An adhesive layer or primer layer is applied and dried, the second carrier film is placed on an elastic membrane of a membrane press applied over a liquid so that the membrane and thus lying thereon, with the pressure of the Colored decor layer a.) Facing away from the membrane is pressed around the substrate to be decorated supported by a plate, possibly under the action of heat, the decorated substrate is removed from the membrane press and the second carrier layer is pulled off.