A visual security feature is provided that is disposed on a target. The visual security feature includes two substantially transparent layers. At least one of the two substantially transparent layers is present in an image-wise pattern.

A thermal transfer sheet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a substrate and a transfer layer disposed on one surface side of the substrate, in which the transfer layer includes at least a discoloration- or decolorization-imparting layer, and the discoloration- or decolorization-imparting layer contains a compound responsible for discoloration or decolorization.

A thermal transfer sheet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a substrate and a sublimation transfer discoloration- or decolorization-imparting layer disposed on one surface side of the substrate, in which the sublimation transfer discoloration- or decolorization-imparting layer contains at least a compound responsible for discoloration or decolorization and a binder resin.

A thermal transfer recording medium that is able to better suppress bleeding or scumming of an image and better suppress the occurrence of peeling lines or abnormal transfer during thermal transfer. The thermal transfer recording medium according to an embodiment includes a heat-resistant slip layer that is formed on one surface of a base material, an undercoat layer that is formed on the other surface of the base material, and a dye layer that is formed on a surface of the undercoat layer that is opposite from the surface that faces the base material; wherein the dye layer includes at least a thermally transferable dye, a first binder resin and a release agent; the release agent includes polyether-modified silicone oil and a perfluoroalkyl compound, and the ratio of the polyether-modified silicone oil and perfluoroalkyl compound, on the basis of a weight ratio, is within the range 9:1 to 6:4.

There is provided a transfer sheet with improvement in smudges and blurs of a transfer layer when printed matters are produced even after storing the transfer sheet under high temperatures. The transfer sheet according to the present invention comprises a substrate, and in the order a peel layer and a transfer layer on the substrate, wherein the peel layer contains a binder resin, a silicone oil and/or a wax component and the total contents of the silicone oil and the wax component in the peel layer is 0.1 mass % or more and 15 mass % or less, based on the solid content of mass of the binder resin.

To provide a thermal transfer sheet enabling production of a print having extremely good abrasion resistance and a print having extremely good abrasion resistance.

A thermal transfer sheet 100 in which a transfer layer 10 is provided on one surface of a substrate 1, wherein the transfer layer 10 has a single-layer structure composed only of a protective layer 5 or a layered structure including a protective layer 10 located nearest from a side of the substrate, and the protective layer 5 contains an acrylic resin and an ethoxylated alcohol.

A thermal transfer sheet includes a back face layer provided on one surface of a substrate, and a transfer layer provided on the other surface of the substrate. The transfer layer has a single-layer structure or a layered structure including a protective layer, and the back face layer contains a resin component including Si in the structure. When the thermal transfer sheet is subjected to the test described in the specification, the mass reduction ratio of the thermal transfer sheet between before and after the test is 1% or less.

Provided is an image transfer material, comprising a support, optionally at least one barrier layer, a melt transfer layer, and an image receiving layer. Also provided is a process for preparing the image transfer material. Further provided is a heat transfer process using the disclosed material. In the heat transfer process, after imaging, the image receiving layer and melt transfer layer are peeled away from the optionally barrier-coated support material and placed, preferably image side up, on top of a receptor element. A non-stick sheet is then optionally placed over the imaged peeled material and heat is applied to the top of the optional non stick sheet. The melt transfer layer then melts and adheres the image to the receptor element. A composition comprising: at least one self-crosslinking polymer, and at least one dye retention aid.

A laminate that possesses dye sublimation properties, particularly for use as tagless labels and embellishments for garments, apparel, fabric items and so forth such as sportswear fabrics, clothing and accessories is provided. The laminate includes a dye sublimation ink layer that overlies a substrate in which the dye sublimation ink interacts with the substrate's chemical make-up.

The present invention aims principally to provide a protective layer transfer sheet that can prevent occurrence of fusion between a receiving layer and a transfer layer and occurrence of peeling traces when the transfer layer is peeled from the receiving layer, even in the case that thermal energy applied on transfer of the transfer layer is increased and can obtain a high quality printed article and to provide a protective layer transfer sheet that can impart extremely good scratch resistance to the surface of a printed article. The protective layer transfer sheet includes a substrate, and a transfer layer provided on a surface of the substrate, and the transfer layer includes a binder resin and one or more substances selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid esters, olefin-maleic acid copolymers, and amino polyether-modified silicone oils.