专利详情

Heat-transfer label

公开(公告)号：

EP2270277B1

公开(公告)日：

2018-05-23

申请号：

EP2010011749

申请日：

2003-12-02

授权日：

2018-05-23

受理局：

欧洲专利局

专利类型：

授权发明

简单法律状态：

失效

法律状态/事件：

期限届满

IPC分类号：

D06P5/00 | G09F3/02 | B44C1/17 | B32B27/00 | B41M3/14 | B41M5/00 | B41M5/025 | B41M5/50 | B41M5/52 | B65C5/04 | D06P5/24 | D06Q1/12

战略新兴产业分类：

先进石化化工新材料

国民经济行业分类号：

C2661 | C3551 | C1910 | C1723 | C1712 | C1722 | C1931 | C1733 | C1743 | C2436 | C2645 | C1742 | C1752 | C1741 | C1762 | C2662 | C1771 | C1713

当前申请(专利权)人：

AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION

原始申请(专利权)人：

AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION

当前申请(专利权)人地址：

150 North Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena, CA, US

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工商成立日期：

1935-01-01

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代理机构：

KATÉRLE, AXEL

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摘要：

A method for labeling fabrics, such as fabric garments, and a heat-transfer label (311) well-suited for use in said method. In one embodiment, the heat-transfer label (311) comprises (i) a support portion (313), the support portion (313) comprising a carrier (315) and a release layer (317); (ii) a wax layer (319), the wax layer overcoating the release layer (317); and (iii) a transfer portion (321), the transfer portion (321) comprising an adhesive layer (323) printed directly onto the wax layer (319) and an ink design layer (325) printed directly onto the adhesive layer (323). Each of the adhesive layer (323) and the ink design layer includes a non-cross-linked PVC resin. The ink design layer may be screen printed onto the adhesive layer (323) or may be printed onto the adhesive layer (323) using thermal transfer printing, ink jet printing or laser printing.

技术问题语段：

The technical problem addressed in this patent is the irritation and damage caused by permanent care labels attached to garments, which can be removed by the wearer but also results in a loss of information. The invention proposes a heat-transfer label that can be applied to garments and does not require a cool-down period, but instead quickly and cleanly transfers to the garment and can be peeled away without leaving any residue.

技术功效语段：

The present patent provides a new method for labeling fabrics, such as garments, using a heat-transfer label. The label is made up of a carrier, a release coating, and an ink design layer. The label is transferred to the fabric by heat and pressure, and the method allows for the creation of custom labels with a unique design. The label is made using a heat-activatable adhesive layer and an RFID device, which allows for the label to be read without needing to peel it off. The method also involves printing the ink design layer directly onto the heat-activatable adhesive layer, resulting in a more precise and custom label. Overall, the method provides a more efficient and effective way to label fabrics.

权利要求：

1. A method for labeling an article of fabric, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a heat transfer label (911, 1011, 1111, 1211, 1311), said heat transfer label (911, 1011, 1111, 1211) comprising: (i) a transfer portion (121, 1221), said transfer portion (121, 1221) comprising: an ink design layer (125, 225, 1225, 1325); a heat-activatable adhesive layer (127, 227, 1332) ; and an RFID device (912, 1012, 1113, 1229, 1329, 1330); and (ii) a support portion (2B, 113, 213, 1213, 1313), said transfer portion (121, 1221) being positioned over said support portion (2B, 113, 213, 1213, 1313) for transfer of the transfer portion (121, 1221) from the support portion (2B, 113, 213, 1213, 1313) to an article of fabric under conditions of heat and pressure, said support portion comprising a carrier (215, 115, 1215, 1315), (b) transferring the transfer portion (121, 1221) from the support portion (2B, 113, 213, 1213, 1313) to the article of fabric under conditions of heat and pressure; characterized in that: the support portion (2B, 113, 213, 1213, 1313) further comprises a wax release layer (219, 1219, 1319), said wax release layer (219, 1219, 1319) being deposited over said carrier (215, 115, 1215, 1315), said transfer portion (121, 1221) being positioned over said wax release layer (219, 1219, 1319); and the heat-activatable adhesive layer (127, 227, 1332) is printed directly over the RFID device (912, 1012, 1113, 1229, 1329, 1330). 2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said carrier (215, 115, 1215, 1315) is selected from the group consisting of paper, polymer-coated paper, and a polymeric film. 3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said carrier (215, 115, 1215, 1315) is a polymeric film. 4. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein said carrier (215, 115, 1215, 1315) is selected from the group consisting of a polyester film and an oriented polypropylene film. 5. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein said carrier (215, 115, 1215, 1315) is selected from the group consisting of a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film and a poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate)(PEN) film. 6. The method as claimed in claim 4 or 5, wherein said carrier (215, 115, 1215, 1315) has a thickness of 12.7 to 177.8 µm [0.5 to 7.0 mil]. 7. The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein said carrier (215, 115, 1215, 1315) has a thickness of 22.9 to 76.2 µm [0.9 to 3.0 mil]. 8. The method as claimed in any one preceding claim, wherein said wax release layer (219, 1219, 1319) has a thickness of 0.1 to 20 microns and comprises a polyethylene-based wax. 9. The method as claimed in any one preceding claim, wherein said ink design layer (125, 225, 1225, 1325) is formed using a polyvinyl chloride-based resin. 10. A heat-transfer label (911, 1011, 1111, 1211) suitable for labeling fabric comprising: (a) a support portion (2B, 113, 213, 1213, 1313); and (b) a transfer portion (121, 1221), said transfer portion (121, 1221) being positioned over said support portion (2B, 113, 213, 1213, 1313) for transfer of the transfer portion (121, 1221) from the support portion (2B, 113, 213, 1213, 1313) to an article of fabric under conditions of heat and pressure, said transfer portion (121, 1221) comprising: (i) an ink design layer (125, 225, 1225, 1325); (ii) a heat-activatable adhesive layer (127, 227, 1332) ; and (iii) an RFID device (912, 1012, 1113, 1229, 1329, 1330); characterized in that the heat-activatable adhesive layer (127, 227, 1332) is printed directly over the RFID device (912, 1012, 1113, 1229, 1329, 1330). 11. The heat-transfer label as claimed in claim 10, wherein said RFID device (912, 1012, 1113, 1229, 1329, 1330) is positioned between said ink design layer (125, 225, 1225, 1325) and said heat-activatable adhesive layer (127, 227, 1332). 12. The heat-transfer label as claimed in claim 10 or 11, wherein said RFID device (912, 1012, 1113, 1229, 1329, 1330) is an RFID IC (912, 1012) having a built- in antenna. 13. The heat-transfer label as claimed in any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein said RFID device (912, 1012, 1113, 1229, 1329, 1330) is an RFID strap (1113). 14. The heat-transfer label as claimed in any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein said transfer portion (121, 1221) further comprises a mask layer (1226, 1326).

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