The present invention relates to a transfer paper, which is: (i) a transfer paper without a coating layer, which comprises a pulp, a filler and an urea phosphate esterified starch, or (ii) a transfer paper having a coating layer, which comprises a base paper and one or more coating layer(s) provided on at least one side of the base paper, wherein an outermost coating layer positioned on the outermost side with respect to the base paper contains at least kaolin, calcium carbonate and a binder, wherein, () the base paper contains an urea phosphate esterified starch, or () the outermost coating layer contains an urea phosphate esterified starch.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a transfer paper excellent in image deterioration resistance, color development property, adhesion property and strike-through suppression property.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a new polymer coating for low temperature plastics and plastic foams that allows for the application of disperse dyes in a sublimation process that preserves the original properties of the underlying plastic substrate. The composition includes an optically clear synthetic organic polymer base holding two layers, a first reflective layer supported by the low temperature plastic substrate that includes IR radiation reflecting additives, and a second layer supported by the first layer having light scattering particulate additives. The disperse dyes utilized in the invention may include additives to absorb IR radiation provided by an external IR source positioned above the disperse dyes causing the dyes to sublimate and diffuse quickly into the light scattering layer. The combination of these layers allows for diffusion of the disperse dye ink into the light scattering layer while protecting the low temperature plastic below.

A new polymer coating for metal surfaces that allows for the application of disperse dyes in a sublimation process that preserves the luster and metal iridescence naturally occurring in a metal surface, such as occurs on a polished aluminum sheet. The coating includes a combination of natural metal oxide additives having the capability to be prepared in nano-sized particles and combined with an organic polymer coating binder and resin in restricted loading levels to allow for light penetration to and from the polished metal surface. An optimal loading level for the additive that utilizes particles having a size of between 5 nm and 15 nm of metal oxide additives is approximately 20 percent by weight of solids.

An article is comprised of a thermoset polymer having a dye sublimation image in a layer attached or integral to a surface of the thermoset polymer, wherein at least a portion of the thermoset polymer is a foam. The foam article may be made by pretreating a thermoset organic polymer foam to a temperature of 100? C. to about 250 ? C. for a time sufficient to stabilize the thermoset polymer and dye sublimating an image into a layer of the pretreated thermoset foam. The foam article having the dye sublimation image may be used for applications having aesthetic or structural requirements such as railing, decking or fences.

The invention relates to a thermal sublimation paper which can be printed with inks containing a sublimatable dye, in particular ink-jet inks, in which paper a hydrophilic thermal transfer layer to be printed is formed on a porous base paper. Thermoplastic particles with an average particle size of between 0.3 and 5 m and a melting point of between 35 C. and 190 C. are present in the thermal transfer layer. This thermal sublimation paper can be advantageously produced as follows: an aqueous coating slip is applied to a porous base paper having a Cobb value of between 55 and 150 g/m.sup.2, in particular between 70 and 150 g/m.sup.2, in a paper-making or coating machine, online or offline, said aqueous coating slip containing thermoplastic particles and constituents suitable for forming a hydrophilic thermal transfer layer, and a drying step is subsequently carried out in order to obtain the thermal sublimation paper. The thermal sublimation paper can be used advantageously to print flat materials, in particular films and textiles.

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.

Transfer paper for transfer printing has an image formed on its surface with a water-based transfer-printing ink containing a pigment and a fixing resin ejected from an ink-jet recording device, and is then, with cloth laid over it, heated so that the image is transferred to the cloth. The transfer paper has a base layer and a surface layer. The surface layer is composed of a hydrophilic ink reception layer laid on the base layer and a releasing layer forming agent containing an emulsion of hydrophobic particles having their surface coated with a hydrophilic emulsifier.

The invention is directed to a transfer paper suitable for high speed inkjet printing comprising a base layer and a film layer suitable for receiving viscous ink and releasing disperse dye from said viscous ink by having a porosity of 100 to 500 ml/min, wherein the film comprises film forming material.

A thermal indicia transfer comprises a fixing layer between a carrier sheet and a printed ink layer. The ink comprises plastic particles, a solvent, an indicia additive, a dispersing agent, and optionally a binder. The fixing layer is coated onto the carrier sheet and cured. The ink layer is printed onto the fixing layer where the plastic particles are held in place by the tackiness and structure of the fixing layer. The printed ink layer is dried at a temperature high enough to remove the solvent from the ink layer, but low enough to prevent melting of the plastic particles.

The present disclosure relates to a transfer paper for sublimation printing comprising a fibrous substrate and an ink-receiving layer ink-receiving layer, wherein the ink-receiving layer comprises a cationic inorganic component, a cationic organic component or both in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %, optionally a filler in an amount of up to 75 wt. %, a hydrophilic binder in an amount of from 5 to 50 wt. %, and a hydrophobic binder in an amount of from 5 to 50 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ink-receiving layer. The disclosure also provides a method for preparing a transfer paper for sublimation printing, its use in a method for preparing a printed transfer paper, the printed transfer paper, its use in a method for decorating an article by sublimation and the decorated article.