A method for manufacturing a transfer sheet capable of forming a coat layer for protecting an image with high positional accuracy is provided. The method includes a step of printing an ink for forming an image on a water-soluble layer by an inkjet method to form an image layer, and a step of printing an ink containing a photocurable compound on the image layer by the inkjet method to form a coat layer, and the water-soluble layer, the image layer, or the coat layer contains a hot-melt inorganic substance.

A decorative sheet which comprises, on a base film layer, a second picture layer that is partially provided and a surface protective layer that is present on and in contact with the second picture layer and covers the entire surface of the base film layer including the region where the second picture layer is formed and the region where the second picture layer is not formed. The decorative sheet is characterized in that: a binder resin for a second picture ink that constitutes the second picture layer is a thermoplastic resin; the surface protective layer is formed of a crosslinking-cured product of an ionizing radiation curable resin composition that contains a polycarbonate (meth)acrylate and/or an acrylic silicone (meth)acrylate; and a low gloss pattern layer that has a low luster region is formed in the surface protective layer right above the second picture layer by the interaction between the ionizing radiation curable resin and the thermoplastic resin. A decorative resin molded article which is obtained using the decorative sheet.

A decorative sheet which comprises, on a base film layer, a second picture layer that is partially provided and a surface protective layer that is present on and in contact with the second picture layer and covers the entire surface of the base film layer including the region where the second picture layer is formed and the region where the second picture layer is not formed. The decorative sheet is characterized in that: a binder resin for a second picture ink that constitutes the second picture layer is a thermoplastic resin; the surface protective layer is formed of a crosslinking-cured product of an ionizing radiation curable resin composition that contains a polycarbonate (meth)acrylate and/or an acrylic silicone (meth)acrylate; and a low gloss pattern layer that has a low luster region is formed in the surface protective layer right above the second picture layer by the interaction between the ionizing radiation curable resin and the thermoplastic resin. A decorative resin molded article which is obtained using the decorative sheet.

A coating machine has a receiving box, a releasing device, a length measuring device, a driving roller device and a coating device. The releasing device, the length measuring device, the driving roller device, and the coating device are assembled inside the receiving box. The coating device has a coating pole and a releasing set. The coating pole is arranged below the releasing set. The releasing set has a receptacle to contain an activator. The receptacle has at least one releasing hole to release the activator. The coating machine adopts the coating device with a simplified structure and has a merit of coating the activator evenly.

A coating machine has a receiving box, a releasing device, a length measuring device, a driving roller device and a coating device. The releasing device, the length measuring device, the driving roller device, and the coating device are assembled inside the receiving box. The coating device has a coating pole and a releasing set. The coating pole is arranged below the releasing set. The releasing set has a receptacle to contain an activator. The receptacle has at least one releasing hole to release the activator. The coating machine adopts the coating device with a simplified structure and has a merit of coating the activator evenly.

A method of water transfer printing is provided. The method including the following operations. A water transfer printing film is received. An information body is transferred to a printing substrate without use of an organic solvent-containing activator prior to transferring the information body. The water transfer printing film includes a superabsorbent film, a water-based resin layer on the superabsorbent film, the water-based resin layer, and the information body on the water-based resin layer. The information body includes a water-based colorant and a water-based resin.

A method of water transfer printing is provided. The method including the following operations. A water transfer printing film is received. An information body is transferred to a printing substrate without use of an organic solvent-containing activator prior to transferring the information body. The water transfer printing film includes a superabsorbent film, a water-based resin layer on the superabsorbent film, the water-based resin layer, and the information body on the water-based resin layer. The information body includes a water-based colorant and a water-based resin.

The capillary transfer technology presented here represents a powerful approach to transfer soft films from surface of liquid onto a solid substrate in a fast and defect-free manner. The fundamental theoretical model and transfer criteria validated with comprehensive experiments and finite element analyses, for the first time provides a quantitative guide and optimization for the choice of material systems, operating conditions and environments for scalable on-demand transfers with high yield. The intrinsically moderate capillary transfer force and externally selectable transfer direction offer robust capabilities for achieving deterministic assembly and surface properties of structures with complex layouts and patterns for potentially broad applications in the fabrication of flexible/stretchable electronics, surface wetting structures and optical devices. Integration of this technology with other advanced manufacturing technologies associated with material self-assembly, growth and layout alignment represents promising future topics and would help create emerging new manufacturing technologies that leverage unique fluidity of liquid environments.

A body art transfer device is disclosed which comprises a base support having a generally planar shape, a substantially nonabsorbent textured surface, and a surface area, a body art coating upon the nonabsorbent textured surface, the coating having a pigmented composition of oils and waxes having a thickness of uniform homogeneous consistency and an amorphous non-crystalline structure, and a cover for covering the body art coating and for forming stilting of the body art coating between the nonabsorbent textured surface of the base support and the cover, the stilting for preventing wicking of body art coating, and the body art coating for releasing from the base support when the cover is removed and the body art covering is placed against skin of a user.

Heat transfers are provided that have indicia for labeling or enhancing the appearance of performance fabric material, such as apparel including sportswear fabrics with elastomeric characteristics. The label assembly includes a support portion with a label carrier layer and a release coating, along with a transfer portion over the support portion release coating that includes an ink design and a hot melt adhesive layer. The hot melt adhesive layer securely transfers the ink design to the fabric at relatively low temperature and pressure conditions for a relatively low dwell time.