Media for cold image transfer
First Claim
1. An imaged transfer medium comprising a sheet having a nonporous micro-embossed surface topography comprising micro-embossed elements on one major surface of the sheet, the micro-embossed elements having at pitch of from 197 to less than 340 micometers and an ink release coating on the micro-embossed surface, wherein said major surface has a surface energy of about 43 dyne/centimeter or less wherein the ink release coating comprises polydimethysiloxane and having a material deposited on the micro-embossed surface.
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Abstract
Image transfer media and methods of transferring images are provided. The image transfer media comprise a sheet having a nonporous micro-embossed surface topography comprising cavities on one major surface of the sheet and an ink release coating on the embossed surface, wherein said major surface has a surface energy of about 43 dyne/centimeter or less. A method of transferring an image to a substrate comprises the steps of (a) printing a selected image onto an imaging surface of an image transfer medium of the invention; (b) contacting the imaged micro-embossed surface with the substrate using pressure; and (c) removing the micro-embossed surface of the image transfer medium from the substrate.
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- 1. An imaged transfer medium comprising a sheet having a nonporous micro-embossed surface topography comprising micro-embossed elements on one major surface of the sheet, the micro-embossed elements having at pitch of from 197 to less than 340 micometers and an ink release coating on the micro-embossed surface, wherein said major surface has a surface energy of about 43 dyne/centimeter or less wherein the ink release coating comprises polydimethysiloxane and having a material deposited on the micro-embossed surface.
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