Chialu K Chang

US Patent:

7384672, Jun 10, 2008

Filed:

Mar 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/384907

Inventors:

Chialu Chang - Ann Arbor MI, US
Yaoliang Hong - Oakland NJ, US
Thomas Z Fu - Milford OH, US

Assignee:

International Paper Company - Memphis TN

International Classification:

B41M 5/50

US Classification:

428 3251, 156235

Abstract:

A heat transfer recording sheet comprising a support layer; an adhesive layer; and at least one ink receiving layer comprising a microporous polymeric film including at least one thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer may be blended with a hydrophilic melt additive prior to extrusion and stretching or an already extruded and stretched microporous polymeric film may be coated with an additional layer of inorganic pigment and binder. The recording sheet containing a printed image is transferred onto target substrates such as paper and textiles.

US Patent:

20050003115, Jan 6, 2005

Filed:

Jul 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/613587

Inventors:

Chialu Chang - Ann Arbor MI, US
Yaoliang Hong - Oakland NJ, US
Thomas Fu - Milford OH, US

International Classification:

B41M005/40

US Classification:

428032780

Abstract:

A heat transfer recording sheet comprising a support layer; an adhesive layer; and at least one ink receiving layer comprising a microporous polymeric film including at least one thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer may be blended with a hydrophilic melt additive prior to extrusion and stretching or an already extruded and stretched microporous polymeric film may be coated with an additional layer of inorganic pigment and binder. The recording sheet containing a printed image is transferred onto target substrates such as paper and textiles.