WO2004024459A1 - 溶融熱転写記録用紙 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a recording sheet for fusing heat transfer. More specifically, it has excellent ink transferability and adhesiveness in various printing methods, and in particular, has excellent transferability, adhesiveness, water resistance, and solvent resistance of hot-melt ink when using a fusion thermal transfer recording device. This is related to recording paper for fusion heat transfer. Background art
- an image recording method there are a sublimation heat transfer method, a fusion heat transfer method, an electrophotographic method, an electrostatic recording method, and the like, which are widely used for recording images and information. These use thermal energy for transfer and fixing and adhesion of images.
- a color material is transferred from the ink ribbon to the recording medium by pressing it on the recording medium via an ink ribbon, or after the toner is transferred to the recording medium, It is heated and brought into close contact with the light of the mouth.
- the fusion heat transfer method generally used for recording information such as a bar code uses a thermal transfer ink ribbon consisting of a heat-meltable ink and a substrate supporting the heat-meltable ink, and a recording paper as a heat source.
- the heat-meltable ink in the thermal transfer ribbon was heated and melted by controlling the thermal head with electrical signals by sandwiching it between the print head equipped with Ink is transferred directly to recording paper.
- the recording paper used in such a fusion heat transfer system has on its surface a layer made of a polyester resin or epoxy resin having good adhesion to the heat-meltable ink.
- These recording papers are generally synthetic papers made of a stretched film of a propylene-based resin containing an inorganic fine powder such as calcined clay or calcium carbonate (see, for example, JP-A-62-290790, Published Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 63-1502209, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Sho 62-19 No.
- a stretched film of a polyolefin resin containing an inorganic fine powder is used, and a water-soluble polymer of a nitrogen-containing polymer compound is used as an image receiving layer in order to impart various printability and antistatic performance.
- Coatings have also been proposed (for example, JP-A-62-148292).
- JP-A-62-148292 When this recording paper is used, in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment, the transfer of the hot-melt ink is hindered because the water-soluble primer layer having P and moisture absorbs the moisture, and as a result, the Barco There were problems such as line breaks in the printing of characters, etc., and the image became unclear.
- a water-soluble primer of a nitrogen-containing polymer compound was applied to a microporous film formed from a stretched polyolefin-based resin film containing finer inorganic fine powder. It has been reported that a clear image can be obtained even in a high-temperature, high-humidity environment by using recording paper (for example, JP-A-8-80684, JP-A-9-76647 and JP-A-9-76647). 295
- an object of the present invention is to provide a fused thermal transfer recording sheet which does not impede information management even if it is rubbed while exposed to an organic solvent, and which is excellent in various printing properties.
- the present invention has been directed to a melt heat transfer recording paper made of a stretched resin film stretched in at least one direction, and the stretched resin film is made of inorganic fine particles.
- the resin contains a polyolefin resin having a Vicat softening point of more than 140 ° C in a total of 70 to 25% by weight.
- the stretched resin film is obtained by adding the thermoplastic resin to 100 parts by weight of the polyolefin resin.
- melt thermal transfer recording paper of the present invention which has an A to C level, can achieve the object.
- an inorganic fine powder and / or an organic filler By adding an inorganic fine powder and / or an organic filler to a polyolefin-based resin and stretching in at least one direction, fine irregularities are generated on the surface, and fine voids (microvoids) are generated inside.
- a thermoplastic resin having a bicut softening point of 140 ° C. or less the heat transfer ink melted by the heat and pressure of the thermal head during melt thermal transfer printing enters these irregularities and voids, Subsequently, the thermoplastic resin on the surface is plasticized and deformed, and the surface layer of these irregularities and voids is covered, whereby the thermal transfer ink is sealed inside, and as a result, the ink melts even after being rubbed while exposed to an organic solvent. Is reduced.
- This phenomenon occurs when the surface of the above-mentioned stretched resin film of the present invention is heated at a temperature of 110 ° C. and a printing speed of 3 in / sec. It can also be confirmed from the fact that the area ratio of the surface covered by the metal is 35% or more.
- the polyolefin-based resin is preferably a propylene-based resin having a Vicat softening point exceeding 140 ° C.
- the center line average roughness (R a) of these film surfaces is preferably 0.4 to 2.5 // m.
- these films preferably contain a filler dispersant, and more preferably more than 0% by weight and up to 20% by weight of a dispersant.
- R 1 and R 2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a straight chain having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, An alkyl group having a branched or alicyclic structure, or an aryl group, and R 3 is a hydrogen atom or carbon number:! An alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkyl group having an alicyclic structure, an aryl group or a hydroxyl group thereof, m is an integer of 2 to 6, and n is 20. And an integer in the range from 3 to 00, wherein m X n R 1 R 2 and R 3 may be the same or different from each other.
- the coating layer contains a water-soluble epoxy-based crosslinking agent, isocyanate-based crosslinking agent, formalin-based crosslinking agent, oxazoline-based crosslinking agent, a crosslinking agent for a polyamine polyamide-epiclorhydrin adduct, and a polymer-type antistatic agent. It's preferable.
- labels can be formed by laminating with other resin films or materials other than resin films, or by laminating with release paper via an adhesive. It can also be used as base paper.
- the present invention also includes a recorded matter using the above-mentioned fusion heat transfer recording paper, laminate or base paper for label.
- the thermal transfer recording paper of the present invention is excellent not only in transferability, adhesiveness and water resistance of the thermal molten ink, but also in solvent scratch resistance. In particular, even if it is rubbed while exposed to an organic solvent, it does not hinder information management and has excellent printability. With such features, the thermal transfer recording paper of the present invention can be used for a wide range of applications. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
- the melt thermal transfer recording sheet of the present invention will be described in more detail.
- the numerical range represented by using “to” means a range including the numerical values described before and after “to” as the lower limit and the upper limit.
- the melt thermal transfer recording paper of the present invention may be a single layer or a multilayer, It has a multi-layer structure in which another resin film layer exists between the base layer and the surface layer, whether it has a two-layer structure of Is also good.
- the number of stretching axes is 1 axis / 1 axis / 1 axis, 1 axis Z 1 axis / 2 axes, 1 axis Z2 axis Z 1 axis, 2 axis Z 1 axis Z 1 axis, 1 axis / 2 Axis / 2 axis, 2 axis Z2 axis Z1 axis, 2 axis Z 2 axis / 2 axis, etc. In the case of a layer structure having more layers, the number of stretching axes can be arbitrarily combined.
- melt heat transfer recording paper of the present invention may be laminated with other thermoplastic resin film, pulp papermaking paper, plain woven cloth (bondy) or nonwoven cloth (spun bond) to form a laminate.
- Release paper may be provided.
- the resin stretched film should be the outermost layer.
- Thermoplastic resin having a Vicat softening point measured by JIS-K-7206-19999 used in the present invention of 140 ° C or lower has a Vicat softening point of preferably 50 to 130 °. C, more preferably 60 to 125 ° C.
- the stretched resin film constituting the melt thermal transfer recording sheet of the present invention contains the thermoplastic resin in an amount of more than 75 parts by weight to 900 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyolefin-based resin, and preferably 900 parts by weight or less. 100 parts by weight to 700 parts by weight, more preferably more than 100 parts by weight and up to 400 parts by weight.
- the thermal transfer ink easily melts out, and the object of the present invention cannot be achieved.
- thermoplastic resins When the content of these thermoplastic resins is less than 75 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the polyolefin-based resin, similarly, the amount of the resin that undergoes plasticization deformation is small, and the surface covering area ratio of the film is small.
- the thermal transfer ink tends to dissolve after rubbing with a solvent. If the content of the thermoplastic resin exceeds 900 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polyolefin-based resin, it is applied to the production ⁇ of rolls and tenters at the time of stretching. Since sticking or breakage of the sheet occurs, it becomes difficult to form a stretched film.
- thermoplastic resin Bikatsuto softening point is below 140 ° C, the random propylene copolymer containing ethylene Ya butene in as a comonomer, density 0. 940 ⁇ 0. 970 g / cm 3 of high density polyethylene, density from 0.900 to 0. low density polyethylene 935 g / cm 3, density 0. 880 ⁇ 0.
- high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, random polypropylene copolymer, and acrylic resin are preferable from the viewpoint of chemical resistance and cost, and high-density polyethylene and low-density polyethylene are particularly preferable.
- the polyolefin resin used in the present invention it is preferable to use a propylene resin having a vicat softening point of more than 140 ° C. as measured by JIS-K-7206-19999.
- a propylene-based resin with a Vicat softening point exceeding 140 ° C unevenness and voids are likely to be formed on the film surface after stretching, and the surface roughness becomes moderately large. This has the advantage of increasing the number of portions into which the melted thermal transfer ink enters.
- propylene-based resin preferred are an isotactic polymer and a syndiotactic polymer obtained by homopolymerizing propylene.
- Polypropylene having a variety of stereoregularities obtained by copolymerizing propylene with a-olefins such as ethylene, 1-butene, 1-hexene, 1-heptene, 4-methylenol 1-pentene and propylene is also available.
- a copolymer as a main component can also be used.
- the copolymer may be a binary system or a ternary or higher system. Select one of the above polyolefin resins They may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the inorganic fine powder used in the present invention has an average particle size of usually from 0.05 to 10 ⁇ , preferably from 0. to! 7 ⁇ , more preferably from 0.3 ⁇ to 5 ⁇ , and particularly preferably from 0.4 ⁇ ! ⁇ 2.5 m, most preferably 0.5 ⁇ ! Up to 1.5 zm can be used.
- the average particle size is less than 0.05 ⁇ m, the inorganic fine powder cannot be uniformly dispersed during melt-kneading with a thermoplastic resin and a polyolefin resin having a Vicat softening point of 140 ° C or lower, or the inorganic fine powder is not easily dispersed. There is a case where water is foamed due to coagulation or influence of absorbed water.
- the inorganic fine powder include calcium carbonate, aluminosilicate, alumina, calcined clay, silica, diatomaceous earth, talc, titanium oxide, and barium sulfate.
- the calcium carbonates those having a small average particle size, a small particle size distribution, and from which coarse particles are removed (for example, “Caltex 7” manufactured by Maruo Calcium Co., Ltd.) are examples of the printing ink. This is preferable in that the transfer concentration is improved.
- the particle diameter of the inorganic fine powder used in the present invention is a particle diameter corresponding to 50% (cumulative 50%) as measured by a particle measuring device, a laser diffraction particle measuring device “Microtrack” (trade name, manufactured by Nikkiso Co., Ltd.). % Particle size).
- organic filler used in the present invention those having an average particle size after dispersion of usually from 0.05 to 1 ⁇ , preferably from 0.1 to 7 ⁇ ⁇ , more preferably from 0.3 to 5 ⁇ can be used. .
- the melting points of polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, Nylon-6, Nylon-6,6, homopolymer of cyclic olefin and copolymer of cyclic olefin and ethylene have a melting point of 160 ° C to 300 ° C. C, na
- the insulator include those having a glass transition temperature of 160 ° C. to 280 ° C.
- inorganic fine powders and organic fillers can be used alone or in combination.
- the content of these in the stretched resin film 3 0-7 5 weight 0/0, more preferably 4 0-6 5 weight 0/0. 3 0 weight 0 / less than 0 hardly are formed and voids to fill beam surface, low surface roughness, less the portion molten thermal transfer Inku enters the Caro heat head to a thermal, even surface is coated
- the amount of ink contained is small, and the object of the present invention cannot be achieved.
- it exceeds 75% by weight the strength of the surface of the thermal transfer recording paper decreases, and the surface becomes brittle and easily damaged, so that the object of the present invention cannot be achieved.
- Examples of the dispersant that can be used in the present invention include acid-modified polyolefin and silanol-modified polyolefin. Of these, acid-modified polyolefin is preferred.
- Examples of the acid-modified polyolefin include polyolefins containing an anhydride group obtained by random or graft copolymerization of maleic anhydride, or polyolefins containing a carboxylic acid group obtained by random or darafft copolymerization of unsaturated carboxylic acids such as methacrylic acid and atarilic acid. And epoxy group-containing polyolefin obtained by random or graft copolymerization of dalicidyl methacrylate.
- maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene maleic anhydride-modified polyethylene, atarilic acid-modified polypropylene, ethylene-methacrylic acid random copolymer, ethylene-glycidyl methacrylate random copolymer, ethylene-glycidyl methacrylate graft copolymer, Glycidyl methacrylate-modified polypropylene and the like are mentioned, and among them, maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene and maleic anhydride-modified polyethylene are preferable.
- the dispersibility of the inorganic fine powder or the organic filler is improved, and in particular, the solvent abrasion resistance of the molten heat transfer ink is improved.
- Maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene and maleic anhydride-modified polyethylene Specific examples include Modic AP [P513V] and AP [M513] (trade names) of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Yumexl001 and 1010 (trade names) and Yumex2000 (trade names) of Sanyo Kasei Corporation, and DuPont Mitsui. HPR [VR101] (trade name) from Polychemical Co., Ltd.
- the acid modification rate of the acid-modified polyolefin is preferably from 0.01 to 20%, more preferably from 0.05 to 15%, and still more preferably from 0.1 to 10%.
- the acid modification ratio is less than 0.01%, the dispersing effect of the inorganic fine powder in the thermoplastic resin tends to be insufficient, and if it exceeds 20%, the heat resistance of the acid-modified polyolefin becomes too low. It tends to be colored during thermoforming.
- the content of the dispersant is preferably more than 0% by weight and 20% by weight or less, more preferably more than 0% by weight and 10% by weight or less, further preferably 0.1 to 5% by weight. %, particularly preferably 0.1 5 to less than 2 wt%, most preferably 0.2 to 1.7 wt 0/0.
- the content of the dispersant exceeds 20% by weight, the occurrence of menis (such as a heat-insulating resin composition) during molding is increased, and the stretchability is greatly reduced, so that the stretch breakage occurs during molding. Tend to increase.
- menis such as a heat-insulating resin composition
- the lubricant is used for the purpose of enhancing the moldability of the stretched resin film of the present invention. It has the effect of reducing the intermolecular frictional force of the molten resin in the extruder or the frictional force between the inner wall of the extruder and the molten resin to increase the fluidity.
- the amounts used are usually in the range from 0.01 to 4% by weight. Specifically, higher fatty acids such as oleic acid and stearic acid, and metal salts thereof, higher alcohols, polyhydric alcohols, polyglycols, alcohols such as polyglycerol, fatty acids and aliphatic alcohols, and aromatic alcohols And esters with polyglycol, natural wax, fatty acid amide, and the like.
- a stabilizer a light stabilizer and the like can be added to the stretched resin film constituting the melt thermal transfer recording paper of the present invention.
- a stabilizer it is usually added in the range of 0.01 to 1% by weight.
- sterically hindered phenol-based, phosphorus-based, and amine-based stabilizers can be used.
- a light stabilizer When a light stabilizer is added, it is usually added in the range of 0.001-1% by weight.
- the light stabilizer specifically, sterically hindered amine, benzotriazole, benzophenone light stabilizers and the like can be used.
- the method for molding the melt thermal transfer recording sheet of the present invention can be appropriately selected from known methods for molding.
- cast molding extruding molten resin into a sheet using a single-layer or laminated T-die or I-die connected to a screw-type extruder, calender molding, rolling molding, inflation molding, thermoplastic resin Casting or force-rendering a mixture of a solvent and an organic solvent or oil, followed by molding using a method of removing the solvent or oil.
- the stretching method is performed by any one of various commonly used methods.
- Specific examples include longitudinal stretching using a difference in peripheral speed between roll groups, transverse stretching using a tenter oven, rolling, and simultaneous biaxial stretching using a combination of a tenter oven and a linear motor.
- the temperature during stretching is not lower than the Vicat softening point of the thermoplastic resin having a vicat softening point of 140 ° C or lower and not higher than the melting point of the polyolefin resin (preferably lower by 2 to 20 ° C than the melting point). ) Can be performed within the above temperature range.
- the stretching speed is 20 to 3
- the amount is 50 mZ.
- the stretching ratio is appropriately determined in consideration of the characteristics of the polyolefin resin used and the thermoplastic resin having a bicut softening point of 140 ° C. or lower.
- the area magnification is 4 to 80 times, preferably 1 to 10. It is 0 to 65 times, more preferably 20 to 50 times.
- the thickness of the recording sheet of the present invention is 0.5 ⁇ ! 1100 ⁇ m, preferably 1 im ⁇ 500 / m.
- the thickness of a laminate obtained by laminating these by coextrusion extrusion lamination at the same time as molding or by laminating another resin film after molding and a material other than the resin film is preferably 20! To 300 ⁇ m, more preferably 30 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m.
- the adhesion of the printing ink is improved.
- a compound include polyethyleneimine, poly (ethyleneimine-urea) and an ethyleneimine adduct of polyaminepolyamide, or an alkyl-modified, cycloalkyl-modified, aryl-modified, aryl-modified, or aralkyl derivative thereof. Modified, alkyl-modified, benzyl-modified, cyclopentyl-modified, or aliphatic cyclic hydrocarbon-modified products, or their hydroxylated compounds, which may be used alone or in combination of several types.
- the degree of polymerization of the polyethyleneimine is a force at which an arbitrary one is used, preferably from 20 to 3,000.
- Addition of a water-soluble epoxy, isocyanate, formalin, or oxazoline resin as a crosslinking agent (ii) as a component (i) to the component (i) can further improve the water-resistant adhesion to a printing ink.
- the crosslinking agent include bisphenol A-epichlorohydrin resin, epichlorohydrin resin of polyamine polyamide, Aliphatic epoxy resins, epoxy nopolak resins, alicyclic epoxy resins, and brominated epoxy resins are preferred, and most preferred are epiamine hydrin adducts of polyamine polyamides, or monofunctional to polyfunctional glycidyl ethers and glycidyl esters.
- a polymer type antistatic agent as the component (iii) to the components (i) and (ii), it is possible to reduce troubles due to adhesion of dust and electrification during printing and printing.
- the polymer type antistatic agent cationic type, anion type, amphoteric type, nonion type and the like can be used.
- the cationic type include those having an ammonium salt structure and a phosphate salt structure.
- the anion type include alkali metal salts such as sulfonic acid, phosphoric acid, and carboxylic acid, for example, alkali metal salts such as acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and (anhydrous) maleic acid (eg, lithium salt, sodium salt, potassium salt, and the like). And the like having a structure in the molecular structure.
- the amphoteric type contains both the above-mentioned cationic type and anion type structures in the same molecule, and includes, for example, a betaine type.
- the nonionic type include an ethylene oxide polymer having an alkylene oxide structure and a polymer having an ethylene oxide polymer component in a molecular chain.
- a polymer type antistatic agent having boron in its molecular structure can also be mentioned as an example.
- a nitrogen-containing polymer type antistatic agent is preferable, and a tertiary nitrogen or quaternary nitrogen-containing acryl-based polymer is more preferable.
- an antifoaming agent, other auxiliaries, and the like may be added to the coating composition of the present invention, if necessary, as long as printing and thermal transfer characteristics are not impaired.
- the coating agent used in the present invention has the following ratio of the components (ii) and (iii) to 100 parts by weight of the component (i). ⁇
- Each component of the above coating agent is used after being dissolved in water or a solvent such as methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, ethyl acetate, tonolen, and xylene. It is generally used for
- the solution concentration is usually 0.5 to 40% by weight, preferably 1 to 20% by weight.
- the amount of the coating material applied to the recording sheet is usually 0.01 to 3 g / m 2 , preferably 0.01 to 1 g / m 2 , more preferably 0.02 to 0.3 g in terms of solid content. a / m 2. If it is less than 0.01 gZm 2 , sufficient antistatic performance cannot be obtained, and not only may a feed trouble occur during printing, but also the adhesion of the printing ink may not be obtained. If it exceeds 3 gZm 2 , not only is the dry I 1 raw material inferior, but also at 3 g / m 2 , sufficient performance is already obtained, which tends to increase costs.
- a coating device using a roll coater, a blade coater, a bar coater, an air knife coater, a size press coater, a gravure coater, a die coater, a lip coater, a spray coater, or the like can be used. .
- corona treatment and flame treatment are preferable, and the amount of treatment is 600 to 12,000 j / m 2 (10 to 200 W.min / m 2 ), preferably 1,200 in the case of corona treatment.
- frame processing 8,000-200,000 J / m 2 preferably 20,000 ,: 100,000 J / m 2 is used.
- a polyester film (3 to 10 Aim) coated with a heat-resistant resin coat (1 to 3 ⁇ ) is used as the base film.
- a hot-melt ink that is solid at room temperature and sharply decreases in viscosity when heated is uniformly coated to a thickness of 3 to 8 ⁇ by gravure or roll coating.
- Components of the ink of the wax ink ribbon typically 1 0-2 0 weight 0/0 of the pigment, 6 0-8 0 weight 0/0 Wakkusu binder primary and 1 0-2 0 weight 0/0 of soft of It is composed of various additives such as blackening agents and dispersants.
- Pex-based binders exhibit a broad melting point and a characteristic that the viscosity drops sharply at a temperature higher than the melting point, and a uniform ink transition is possible even if there is some temperature unevenness in the heating region.
- Specific examples include paraffin wax, ester wax and canola renava wax.
- the printing method for the heat transfer recording paper of the present invention is not particularly limited, and can be generally performed using a heat transfer recording apparatus.
- Test Example 1 described later can be referred to.
- the heat transfer recording paper of the present invention has an ANSIGRADE of A to C1 after the solvent rub described in Test Example 2 described later, and preferably B or more.
- the surface coverage area ratio in this specification is a value measured by the following procedure.
- the surface of the thermal transfer recording paper is directly blank-printed with a thermal head, an arbitrary part of the film is cut out, affixed to an observation sample table, and gold is applied to the observation surface.
- the surface was photographed at a magnification of 2000 ⁇ using a scanning microscope “S-240” (trade name) manufactured by Hitachi, Ltd. Trace the area covered by heat on a tracing film and fill in the image.
- Image processing using the image analyzer “Model Lusettas IID” (trade name, manufactured by Nireco Co., Ltd.). Is measured.
- the surface area of the surface of the recording sheet of the present invention after blank printing by the recording apparatus for fusion transfer is preferably 35% or more, more preferably 40% or more, and still more preferably 50% to 100%.
- Thermoplastic resin with a Vicat softening point of 140 ° C or less causes plasticization deformation of the film surface due to the heat of therma / head during melt thermal transfer printing, and an organic solvent to fuse with the hot melt ink. Ink dissolves less even after rubbing while exposed to water.
- the surface covering area ratio satisfies 35% or more, if the inorganic fine powder and / or the organic filler is less than 30% by weight, the surface of the film before thermal transfer is not sufficiently uneven and voids are formed. The ink does not penetrate these irregularities and voids sufficiently and the organic solvent has good abrasion.
- the center line average roughness (R a) in this specification is based on JIS-B-060 1-2001, a three-dimensional roughness measuring instrument SE-3AK (trade name) manufactured by Kosaka Laboratory, and an analyzer. Measured by Model S PA—11 (trade name).
- the center line average roughness (R a) of the fusion thermal transfer recording sheet of the present invention is preferably 0.4 to 2.5 ⁇ , more preferably 0.45 to 2. ⁇ ⁇ , and It is particularly preferably 5 to 0.8 ⁇ .
- the lamination method of the present invention is not particularly limited, and various known methods can be used. Specific examples include a multilayer die system using a feed block and a multi-manifold, and an extrusion lamination system using a plurality of dies. You can also use a combination of multilayer dies and extrusion lamination. In addition, any known lamination method such as dry lamination, wet lamination using an adhesive, and application of a hot melt adhesive can be used.
- the adhesive include a rubber-based adhesive, an acrylic-based adhesive, and a silicone-based adhesive.
- the rubber-based adhesive include polyisobutylene rubber, butynole rubber, a mixture thereof, or these rubbers.
- a tackifier such as a rosin abietic acid ester, a terpene phenol copolymer, and a terpene / indene copolymer.
- Specific examples of the attaryl-based pressure-sensitive adhesive include a glass transition point of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate 'n-butyl acrylate, copolymer of 2-ethylhexyl phthalate / ethyl acrylate / methyl methacrylate. Those having a temperature of not more than 120 ° C are exemplified.
- a solvent type, emulsion type, hot melt type and the like are used as the form of these pressure-sensitive adhesives.
- the adhesive is laminated by applying a solvent type or emulsion type.
- Such coating is performed by a roll coater, a blade coater, a bar coater, an air knife coater, a gravure coater, a reno coating coater, a die coater, a lip coater, a spray coater, a comma coater, and the like. After the drying step, an adhesive layer is formed.
- the formation of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is generally performed by applying a pressure-sensitive adhesive to release paper described below, drying it as necessary, and laminating the heat transfer recording paper on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed. Can be formed by directly applying a pressure-sensitive adhesive to the heat transfer recording paper.
- the coating amount of the pressure-sensitive adhesive is not particularly limited, but is usually in the range of 3 to 60 g / m 2 , preferably 10 to 40 g / m 2 in terms of solid content.
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer preferably has a delamination strength of 200 to 300 g Z 2 O mm.
- the adhesive strength between the fusion heat transfer recording paper and the adhesive is small, it is preferable to apply an anchor coat agent on the back surface of the fusion heat transfer recording paper before applying the adhesive.
- polyurethane, polyisocyanate 'polyether polyol, polyisocyanate' polyester polyol, polyethyleneimine, alkyl titanate, and the like can be used, and these are generally methanol, ethyl acetate, toluene, and hexane. It is used by dissolving in an organic solvent such as, or water.
- the application amount of the anchor coating agent is in the range of 0.1 to 5 g / m 2 , preferably 0.02 to 2 g / m 2 in terms of the solid content after application and drying.
- a release paper may be provided outside the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.
- the release paper provided on the heat transfer recording paper with an adhesive layer interposed therebetween is generally subjected to a silicon treatment on the surface in contact with the adhesive layer in order to improve the releasability from the adhesive layer.
- release paper can be used, and high-quality paper or kraft paper can be used as it is, or can be subjected to force render processing, resin coating or film lamination, glassine paper, coated paper, plastic film, etc. Can be used after silicon treatment.
- a release paper on the melt heat transfer recording paper or laminate of the present invention via the above-mentioned adhesive, it can be used as a label base paper.
- the melt heat transfer recording sheet of the present invention can be used for recording of various heat transfer methods such as a sublimation heat transfer method, a melt heat transfer method, an electrophotographic method, and an electrostatic recording method.
- the effect of the present invention that is, the effect of improving the solvent scratch resistance of the transferred print and image area. From the viewpoint of obtaining a remarkable result, use in a fusion heat transfer system is preferable.
- Examples of the type of ink ribbon to be used include a plex-type, a resin-type and a mixed type of both, and it is particularly preferable to use a plex-type ink ribbon.
- Various types of printing are also possible, including letterpress printing, offset printing, gravure printing, and flexographic printing.
- a recorded matter can be obtained by performing the printing Z printing on the melt thermal transfer recording paper, the laminate, or the base paper for label by the various methods as described above.
- a composition (B) was prepared by mixing 45% by weight of heavy calcium carbonate “Softon 1800” (trade name, manufactured by Bihoku Powder Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.). Each of these compositions (A) and (B) was melt-kneaded in a separate extruder set at 270 ° C, laminated inside the die, and co-extruded from one die. The layer (A) was laminated on the front side of the 5-fold longitudinally stretched film obtained in step (1) so that the layer (A) became the surface layer.
- Aluminum stearate as a lubricant 0.2 wt 0/0 the composition obtained by mixing Orein acid 0.6 weight 0/0 (Alpha), a propylene homopolymer "Novatec PP ⁇ - 8" (Japan Polychem (strain ), Trade name, melting point 16 5 ° C) 85% by weight, heavy calcium carbonate “Softon 1800” with an average particle size of 3.0 ⁇ m (Bihoku Kodani Corporation), trade name ) 1 5 wt 0/0 were mixed composition (and B), a propylene homopolymer "Novatec PP MA_ 3" (Nippon Polychem Co., Ltd., trade name, a melting point 1 6 5 ° C) 5 5 wt%
- a composition (C) was prepared by mixing 45% by weight of heavy calcium carbonate “Softon 1800” (trade name, manufactured by Bihoku Powder Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) having an average particle size of 3.0 ⁇ .
- ( ⁇ ) and (C) are each melt-kneaded in a separate extruder set at 270 ° C, laminated in a die, co-extruded into sheets, and cooled by a cooling device to form a three-layer structure.
- a stretched laminated sheet was obtained.
- Next, after reheating to a temperature of 150 ° C, stretched 7 times in the machine direction, and annealed at 150 ° C, to a thickness of 80 ⁇ (A / B / C 5 ⁇ mZ 70 ⁇ / 5 ⁇ ) was obtained.
- the surface of the film was subjected to a corona discharge treatment using a corona discharge treatment device “HF 400 F” (trade name, manufactured by Kasuga Electric Co., Ltd.).
- HF 400 F corona discharge treatment device
- a 0.8-m-long aluminum electrode was used, a silicon-coated roll was used as the treater roll, the gap between the electrode and the roll was 5 mm, and the line processing speed was 15 mZ min.
- the applied energy density was 4,200 J / m 2 .
- composition (C) mixed with 45% by weight (trade name, manufactured by Co., Ltd.) was prepared. These compositions (A), (B) and (C) are melt-kneaded in separate extruders set at 270 ° C, laminated inside a die, co-extruded into sheets, and cooled. To obtain a three-layer unstretched laminated sheet.
- An epichlorohydrin adduct of polyamine polyamide, “WS-570 (solid content: 12.5% by weight)” (trade name, manufactured by Nippon PMC Co., Ltd.) was prepared as a coating agent (ii) component.
- a four-necked flask equipped with a reflux condenser, thermometer, glass tube for purging nitrogen, and a stirrer was charged with 35 parts of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, 20 parts of ethyl methacrylate, and 20 parts of cyclohexyl methacrylate. Parts, 2.5 parts of stearyl methacrylate, 150 parts of ethynoleanolonecone, and 1 part of azobisisobutyronitrile, and polymerized at 80 ° C for 6 hours under a nitrogen stream. The reaction was performed.
- This copolymer is an alkyl acrylate polymer containing a group represented by the following general formula in the molecular chain. CH 2 CH (OH) CH 2 N + (CH 3 3) / 3
- the laminated resin stretched film obtained in Production Example 1 was used as a melt heat transfer recording paper.
- Melt heat transfer recording paper was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amount of the propylene homopolymer, high-density polyethylene or inorganic fine powder in Layer A was changed as shown in Table 1.
- Example 1 is the same as Example 1 except that the inorganic fine powder of the layer A is changed to heavy calcium carbonate “Softon 1800” (trade name) having an average particle size of 3. O ⁇ m manufactured by Bibihoku Iridani Kogyo Co., Ltd. In the same manner, a fusion heat transfer recording sheet was obtained.
- Softon 1800 trade name
- Example 1 Same as Example 1 except that the high-density polyethylene in layer A in Example 1 was changed to low-density polyethylene “Novatec LD, LC604” (trade name, manufactured by Nippon Polychem Co., Ltd.) with a Vicat softening point of 84 ° C. Thus, a heat transfer recording paper was obtained.
- Novatec LD, LC604 trade name, manufactured by Nippon Polychem Co., Ltd.
- Example 8 Example 1 was repeated except that the high-density polyethylene in layer A was changed to ethylene-methyl acrylate with a bicat softening point of 60 ° C “Letsupar RB 5120” (trade name, manufactured by Nippon Polyolefin Co., Ltd.). In the same manner as in Example 1, a fusion heat transfer recording paper was obtained. (Example 9)
- the laminated resin stretched film obtained in Production Example 2 was used as a fusion heat transfer recording paper. (Example 10)
- the laminated resin stretched film obtained in Production Example 3 was used as a melt heat transfer recording paper.
- Example 1 the amounts of the propylene homopolymer and the high-density polyethylene in the layer A were changed to the amounts shown in Table 1, and a maleic acid-modified polypropylene having a maleic acid modification rate of 5% (Sanyo Chemical Co., Ltd.) was further used as a dispersant.
- a maleic acid-modified polypropylene having a maleic acid modification rate of 5% (Sanyo Chemical Co., Ltd.) was further used as a dispersant.
- 0.5% by weight of the product (trade name: “Yumexl001”) was added.
- a stretched resin film described in Example 1 of JP-A-8-80664 was prepared.
- the test examples described below were evaluated for the surface layer (uniaxially stretched) of this film.
- a stretched resin film described in Example 1 of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-219661 was prepared. The test examples described below were evaluated for the surface layer (uniaxially stretched) of this film.
- Fused thermal transfer recording paper was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the blending amounts of the propylene homopolymer, high-density polyethylene, and inorganic fine powder in the layer A of Example 1 were changed as shown in Table 2.
- Example 5 the polypropylene homopolymer in the A layer was changed to “Chisso Polypro F 8900” having a Vicat softening point of 13 1 (manufactured by Chisso Corp., trade name, melting point: 148 ° C.). Was obtained and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 5.
- Table 2 shows the results. Tables 1 and 2 show the results of measuring the surface covering area ratio and center line average roughness (R a) after blank printing according to the above measurement method for each of the fusion thermal transfer recording papers manufactured in Examples and Comparative Examples. See Figure 2. In addition, the following tests were performed.
- the temperature applied to the recording paper was set to 110 ° C, the printing speed was set to 3 inches / second, and the above-mentioned melt-type ink-sink ribbon was transferred to the recording paper.
- Bar code (CODE 39) printed by melting and heat transfer, temperature 23. C read with a bar code verification machine “LASERCHEK II” (trade name, manufactured by Fuji Electric Refrigerator Co., Ltd.) under the condition of 50% relative humidity, and read the reading rate using ANSI (American National Standards Institute) G RADE. Was evaluated.
- ANS I GRADE is expressed in six stages of A to D, F and No Decode, where A indicates the best printing condition. The results were as shown in Tables 1 and 2.
- Example 1 The printed matter obtained in Example 1 was evaluated by a method based on JIS-L-0849-1996. Specifically, using a friction tester “FR-II” (trade name, manufactured by Suga Test Instruments Co., Ltd.) for dye fastness test, ethanol is appropriately supplied so that the white cotton cloth for friction is always kept wet. While rubbing 50 times with a load of 200 g. Solvent abrasion 53 was performed by measuring AN SI GRADE with a bar code verifier. A NS I GRADE judged that the thing of A-C or more was a practical level. The results are as shown in Table 1 and Table 2.
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