GB2447550A - Method of generating a surface appearance and/or finish by transfer printing - Google Patents

Method of generating a surface appearance and/or finish by transfer printing Download PDF

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GB2447550A
GB2447550A GB0804384A GB0804384A GB2447550A GB 2447550 A GB2447550 A GB 2447550A GB 0804384 A GB0804384 A GB 0804384A GB 0804384 A GB0804384 A GB 0804384A GB 2447550 A GB2447550 A GB 2447550A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/025—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein by transferring ink from the master sheet
    • B41M5/035—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein by transferring ink from the master sheet by sublimation or volatilisation of pre-printed design, e.g. sublistatic
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/315—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material
    • B41J2/32—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads
    • B41J2/325—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads by selective transfer of ink from ink carrier, e.g. from ink ribbon or sheet
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/025—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein by transferring ink from the master sheet
    • B41M5/035—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein by transferring ink from the master sheet by sublimation or volatilisation of pre-printed design, e.g. sublistatic
    • B41M5/0356—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein by transferring ink from the master sheet by sublimation or volatilisation of pre-printed design, e.g. sublistatic characterised by the inks used for printing the pattern on the temporary support or additives therefor, e.g. dyes, transferable compounds, binders or transfer promoting additives
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
    • B44C1/00—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects
    • B44C1/16—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects for applying transfer pictures or the like
    • B44C1/165—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects for applying transfer pictures or the like for decalcomanias; sheet material therefor
    • B44C1/17—Dry transfer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
    • B44C1/00—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects
    • B44C1/16—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects for applying transfer pictures or the like
    • B44C1/165—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects for applying transfer pictures or the like for decalcomanias; sheet material therefor
    • B44C1/17—Dry transfer
    • B44C1/1712—Decalcomanias applied under heat and pressure, e.g. provided with a heat activable adhesive

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Abstract

A method used to generate a surface finish and/or appearance includes the steps of applying one of more dyes to one or more application sheets and then transferring the dye from the said sheet to a transfer film and, in turn, from the transfer film onto a substrate to provide the surface 'finish and/or appearance. Typically heat and pressure are applied to allow the transfers to occur. The design may comprise a disperse dye and the application sheet may be a cartridge or sublimation paper and the transfer film may be polyester or acetate film.

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Method of Generating a Surface Appearance and/or Finish The invention to which this application relates is a method which can be used to generate a surface finish and/or appearance which is found to be particularly effective and unique in comparison to conventional surface finishes.
The provision of surface finishes on items such as sheet material, or decorative items such as tiles, covers, screens and the like, is well known. Conventional methods used include the use of adhesives, photosensitive, and br chemical processing in order to achieve a particular surface finish. The commercial market for products which have particularly distinctive surface finishes and appearances, is extremely large and, due to the nature of the market, there is always a demand for improvements and new or unusual surface finishes to be created.
There is also, in many products, a demand for the surface to be hard wearing such that the finish or appearance can be maintained for a duration of time and/or during particular uses.
For example, with floor tiles, there is a need for the surface of the tile which is exposed, and which is walked upon, to be able to be sufficiently hard wearing so as to retain the surface finish and/or appearance. S. S * S
* * The ability to provide new surface finishes and/or appearances, 5.
* is typically limited by the techniques which are used to create the same. Such limitations can for example include the need for a pattern to be repeated over a particular distance which therefore can make the surface appearance or finish repetitive and therefore means that the same is not particularly realistic.
A further limitation can be the particular colours which can be achieved and/or the ability to apply colours and/or particular surface finishes, to the base substrate which is used to form the article. The conventional methods include the use of adhesives, photosensitive and/or chemical processing methods, all of which can be difficult to perform repeatedly, can only be used to provide a limited range of effects and also can be recjuired to use substances which are not particularly environmentally friendly.
An aim of the present invention is to provide a method whereby particular distinctive surface finishes and/or appearances, can be created on a substrate in a manner which allows the range of appearances which can be created to be improved while, at the same time, ensuring the durability of the appearance and/or finish.
In a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of creating a surface finish and/or appearance on a substrate, said method comprising the steps of preparing an application sheet -material, applying one or more dyes thereto in a selected manner, placing the application sheet material onto a surface of a transfer film, applying heat and/or pressure to the application sheet material and transfer film, to cause at least a portion of I. IS the dye to transfer to the transfer film, positioning the *5* substrate, with at least one surface exposed, applying the transfer film with the dye carrying surface onto the exposed surface of the substrate and applying pressure and/or heat for a * predetermined time to the transfer film and substrate to cause at S..
least a portion of the at least one dye carried on the transfer film to transfer onto the exposed surface of the said substrate.
In one embodiment, the at least one dye which is used, is a disperse dye. The disperse dye can be used in a liquid or semi-solid form such as crayons and can be applied to the application sheet material in a user selected pattern.
In one embodiment, the dyes are applied by hand or, alternatively, can be applied using printing apparatus.
In one embodiment, the application sheet material is paper such as cartridge paper or sublimation paper.
Typically, to transfer the dyes from the application sheet material to transfer film, apparatus is provided which allows the generation of heat and/or pressure onto the application sheet material and the transfer film.
In one embodiment, the transfer film is polyester or, in an alternative embodiment, acetate film.
Preferably, the application sheet material and the transfer film, are kept in a fixed position during the transfer of the dyes to the transfer film so as to maintain the sharp appearance of the dye pattern as the dye(s) are applied onto the surface of the transfer film. S. S.
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In one embodiment, typically once the dyes have been applied to the transfer film, the transfer film may be cut into pieces and/or apertures may be cut in the same. e S
* In one embodiment, more than one layer of transfer film can be S..
used to transfer different patterns of dyes and/or colours of dyes onto the substrate. In this case, typically the transfer film which carries the lightest colours will be used to first transfer the said dyes to form the layer closest to the substrate exposed surface and then will be overlaid with subsec1uent layers of transfer film carrying darker dyes as required. It will therefore be appreciated that in order to allow the transfer of dyes from successive layers, the dyes can be overlaid on the substrate and/or applied to different areas of the substrate and/or applied in sequence.
Preferably, the substrate is formed of a plastics material such as, for example, PVC. In one embodiment, printing apparatus can be used to apply the heat and pressure and hence cause the transfer of the dyes from the transfer film onto the exposed surface of the substrate.
Typically, a layer of non-stick sheet material is applied over the top of the transfer film to protect the same from the pressure and/or heat which is applied using the apparatus.
In one embodiment, in addition to the surface appearance which can be created using the method in accordance with the invention, a surface finish can also be created to provide a textured finish to the substrate surface.
In one embodiment, the surface finish is created by applying a *:*::* textile and/or fabric and/or other article with a undulating surface, and placing this surface in contact with the exposed surface of the substrate and applying heat and/or pressure to the same to at least soften the exposed surface and allow the I.. . * imprint of the undulating surface of the sheet material to be left :1.: on the exposed surface. S..
In another embodiment, the surface finish is created by placing one or more articles onto the exposed surface of the substrate, and applying heat and pressure thereto, to cause the said one or more articles to bond with the exposed surface of the substrate.
In a further embodiment, a matt or gloss or combined finish can be created on the exposed surface.
Specific embodiments of the invention are now described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:-Figure 1 illustrates step 1 of the invention; Figure 2 illustrates step 2 of the invention; Figure 3 illustrates step 3 of the invention in accordance with one embodiment; and Figure 4 illustrates a further step of the invention in accordance with one embodiment.
In one embodiment, a transfer film in the form of polyester film, can be used for the successful transferral of sublimation inks such as disperse dyes onto hard or soft plastic or other substrate surfaces. Disperse dyes have been used for many years for the colouration of man made fabrics including polyester, nylon and polyarnide etc. The results provide at least water resistant, light resistant colour that can resist outdoor exposure for * *S significant periods of time. * S I...
The substrate surface types that are found to be particularly effective are formed of PVC, Acrylic, Polypropylene and UPVC. S..
*: * The inks or dyes can be applied manually or by apparatus and the following * sets out examples of the manual and apparatus techniques which can be used.
For the manually applied method, the liquid disperse dyes to be used are first mixed. The dyes used can be those typically used for the Colouration of synthetic fibres but the dyes need not be used in a liquid form and they can also be obtained and used in other forms such as crayons and pens.
Once the dyes have been mixed and the pigments and sediments well distributed and of the required colour intensity, they are applied in a pattern 2 onto an application sheet material 4, such as cartridge paper as shown in Figure 1. The dyes can preferably be painted, printed, splashed or sprayed onto the paper and time should be allowed for the dyes to dry thoroughly before the dyed paper is used for the next stage of the process.
Apparatus for applying heat and pressure is used in the next step and typically is preheated. With the dry cartridge paper 4, a transfer film in the form of a sheet of polyester film 6 is placed preferably on top of a piece of protective paper 8 e.g. tissue paper as shown in Figure 2. The application sheet material 4 is placed with the dye pattern 2 face down on the exposed face of the polyester film and then brought into contact as indicated by arrow 9. If required, further protective layers can be provided so as to mask the film and cartridge paper from the direct heat. Steps should also be taken to avoid the layers from moving during the application of heat and pressure to ensure that a sharp and accurate transfer of dye is achieved. The application of the heat and pressure as indicated by arrows 10,12 ensures that the disperse / sublimation dyes are infused into the surface of the ** . . ***** polyester transfer film and it is this piece of fIn-i 6 that is used to transfer the colour to the chosen substrate surface, e.g. of PVC material.
The pressure and heat is applied for the desired time. Typically, the polyester transfer film is printed in whole sheet form and can then be cut into shapes *: * or punched if required. Preferably, each layer of dye or pattern should be prepared separately and applied onto separate transfer films layers. The designs can then be layered by applying one layer at a time and effectively overprinted to create depth to the design that is subsequently formed.
If more than one layer is to be applied then preferably that layer which has the lighter colours should be applied first, building up from light to dark colours. Other contributing factors to the form of the design achieved can be the temperature applied, the pressure applied, the time that the pressure and br temperature is applied for, the dye application technique, the substrate type and the depth of the chosen surface, whether it be a film or a sheet plastic product.
With the one or more transfer film layers 6 prepared the dye is then transferred onto the substrate surface as shown in Figure 3. This is achieved by using heat and pressure using apparatus which is typically preheated. The type of substrate provided can also affect the rate of colour application and the colour effect created, for example PVC sheet is a surface that tends to obtain brighter colour results. Other substrates of vinyl also provide surfaces that react well with this process and transparent, semi-transparent and opaque substrates can be utilised in the process; each at least giving a visual difference in colour effect and textured finish.
Once the apparatus has reached a suitable temperature a non stick sheet materiai 14 is placed underneath the chosen substrate 16 to prevent adherence to the apparatus. The substrate exposed surface 18 has the first layer of transfer film 6 placed thereover and the transfer film layer 6, substrate 16 and material 14 are brought into contact as indicated by arrow to effectively be sandwiched together. The face of the transfer film 6 *:*::* which has the dye pattern 4' transferred thereon from the application sheet material in Figure 2 contacts and is pressed against the exposed surface of the substrate. Further transfer film layers can then be positioned over the S...
first layer as required and/or successive layers can be positioned onto the substrate once the previous layer has been removed to allow subsequent dye patterns to be applied to the substrate surface 18.
A non stick sheet material can then be placed over the top face of the one or more layers and a suitable amount of pressure and heat is applied to the layers. Care should be taken to avoid the layers from moving before the pressure and heat have caused the transfer of the dyes onto the substrate.
Once the transfer of the dye has been achieved the transfer film and other layers can be removed and the substrate, with the dye applied to the surface thereof is available for use.
If desired, a textured effect can be created on the substrate surface of the surface when it is hot, enabling it to become thermoformable. A number of options are available as follows and these can be used individually or in combination.
Figure 4 illustrates the substrate 16 with the pattern 4" of dyes transferred from transfer fIn-i 6 onto the substrate surface 18.
The substrate will typically be hot and relatively flexible when removed from the apparatus with the dyes applied thereto and therefore a further step, may be performed to mould or form the substrate into a required shape at this stage.
If required a textile or fabric 22 can be used to add a texture to the substrate surface by leaving a visible imprint when pressed onto the substrate with heat and pressure having been applied. Typically this can be done once the final colour layer of the design has been applied. When the fabric is removed, the heated substrate can be moulded or flattened as required or cold pressed. Another possible method to create texture and incorporate a matt and/ or gloss finish to the substrate surface, is to apply S...
strips or shapes 24 of a material that will not melt and become part of the surface of the substrate such as by using a different material to that which is *: used for the substrate such as acetate or polyester sheet material selectively * applied to a PVC substrate. The aforementioned films can be cut into :..: appropriate shapes or random cut items placed onto the substrate surface.
After the desired shapes / random shapes have been applied a sheet of non stick paper should be placed on the top of the shapes and the surface of the substrate.
The final desired result can be matt or gloss or combine both textures onto the same printed surface. For example if the finished desired effect is to be matt and gloss effect the matt effect is achieved onto PVC wherever the non stick paper touches the PVC surface and the polyester film leaves a high gloss finish effect where it is positioned after being pressed with heat and pressure, preferably allowing it to cool and then removing the shapes or sprinides etc when the printed surface is fully cooled.
If a totally all-over gloss finish is desired, but with texture too, then the polypropylene sheet can be cut into shapes and a sheet of uncoloured polyester film or acetate can be utilised as a final layer (to be pressed with heat and pressure) preferably over the top of the polypropylene shapes so as to protect the shapes from the heat process.
As an alternative to the application of the dyes to the initial sheet material by hand, the dyes can be applied using printing apparatus. Suitable apparatus can be a printer or printing equipment that operates using sublimation. The images to be printed at least need to be prepared in a resolution high enough for at least the image to be recognised. For example, low resolution may pixelate the image, and this could result in a less clear image when printed onto the chosen printable surface. The sheet material used is preferably sublimation paper, which has a coating that helps the disperse dyes to develop in the ideal conditions of heat and pressure and time should be allowed for the disperse dyes to dry thoroughly before the print onto the sublimation paper is used for the next step in the sequence. Thereafter the *::::* process described for the manual method above can be repeated to achieve the transfer of the dyes onto the substrate. S.. S...
Another example of a possible application sheet material which can be used is a high density polyethylene fibre sheet material which can be used for the * successful transferral of sublimation inks (disperse dyes) onto hard and soft substrate surfaces. In this case the dyes are applied either manually or by machine to a piece of the polyethylene high density fibre. It is found that a weight of at least 3Ogsm of the fibre sheet material is particularly effective and when the dye is to be applied using apparatus a weight of 97gsm is effective. Thereafter the same process as described when using paper as the application sheet material can be used, with the use of the fibre sheet material allowing increased surface finish characteristics to be achieved.
Thus by using the process herein described there can be achieved a surface finish colour and/or pattern which is effective and also hard wearing thereby providing many artistic and commercial advantages and opportunities. * ** ** * * ** **** * * * *** **** * ****
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  1. Claims 1. A method of creating a surface finish and/or appearance on a
    substrate, said method comprising the steps of preparing an application sheet material, applying one or more dyes thereto in a selected manner, placing the application sheet material onto a surface of a transfer film, applying heat and/or pressure to the application sheet material and transfer film, to cause at least a portion of the dye to transfer onto the transfer film, positioning the substrate, with at least one surface exposed, applying the transfer film with the dye carrying surface onto the exposed surface of the substrate and applying pressure and/or heat for a predetermined time to the transfer film and substrate to cause at least a portion of the at least one dye carried on the transfer film to transfer onto the exposed surface of the said substrate.
  2. 2. A method according to claim I wherein the at least one dye which is used, is a disperse dye. * **
  3. 3. A method according to claim 2 wherein the disperse dye is ** . . . used in a liquid or semi-solid form.
  4. 4 A method according to claim I wherein the at least one dye is *** . * applied to the application sheet material in a user selected pattern.
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    A method according to claim I wherein the dye is applied by hand.
  6. 6 A method according to claim I wherein the dye is applied using printing apparatus.
  7. 7 A method according to claim I wherein the application sheet material is paper such as cartridge paper or sublimation paper.
  8. 8 A method according to claim I wherein the transfer film is polyester or acetate film.
  9. 9 A method according to claim I wherein the application sheet material and the transfer film are kept in a fixed position during the transfer of the dye to the transfer film.
  10. A method according to claim I wherein once the dye has been applied to the transfer film, the same is cut into pieces and/or apertures are cut in the same.
  11. 11 A method according to claim I wherein a plurality of layers of transfer film are used to transfer different patterns of dyes and/or colours of dyes onto the substrate.
  12. 12 A method according to claim 11 wherein the transfer film which carries the lightest colours is used first to transfer the said dye thereon to form a dye layer closest to the substrate * . exposed surface and is then overlaid with subsequent layers of transfer film in sequence with respect to the next darkest Colours. S..
  13. 13 A method according to claim 11 wherein the dyes from successive layers overlap and/or are provided at different * locations on the substrate. *..
  14. 14. A method according to claim I wherein the substrate is formed of a plastics material.
    A method according to claim I wherein printing apparatus is used to apply heat and/or pressure to cause the transfer of the dyes from the transfer film onto the exposed surface of the substrate.
    16 A method according to claim 15 wherein a layer of non-stick sheet material is applied over the top of the transfer film to protect the same from the pressure and/or heat which is applied using the apparatus.
    17 A method according to claim I wherein a surface finish is created to provide a textured finish to the substrate surface.
    18 A method according to claim 17 wherein the surface finish is created by applying a textile and/or fabric and/or other article with an undulating surface, and placing this surface in contact with the exposed surface of the substrate and applying heat and/or pressure to allow the imprint of the undulating surface of the sheet material to be left on the exposed surface.
    19 A method according to claim 17 wherein the surface finish is created by placing one or more articles onto the exposed surface of the substrate, and applying heat and pressure thereto, to cause the said one or more articles to bond with the exposed surface of the substrate.
    A method according to claim I wherein a matt or gloss or combined finish can be created on the exposed surface of the substrate. S 55 * SS
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