THERMALLY PRINTABLE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE RIBBON AND METHOD
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1. A thermally transferable electrically conductive ribbon comprising:
- a carrier web having first and second sides;
an electrically conductive layer disposed on the first side of the carrier web, wherein a portion of the electrically conductive layer is selectively transferable to an associated object to form an electrically conductive circuit thereon.
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Abstract
A thermally transferable electrically conductive ribbon includes a carrier web having first and second sides and an electrically conductive layer disposed on the first side of the carrier web. A portion of the electrically conductive layer is transferable to an associated object to form an electrically conductive circuit thereon. A method for making and using the ribbon are also disclosed.
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1. A thermally transferable electrically conductive ribbon comprising:
- a carrier web having first and second sides;
an electrically conductive layer disposed on the first side of the carrier web, wherein a portion of the electrically conductive layer is selectively transferable to an associated object to form an electrically conductive circuit thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- a carrier web having first and second sides;
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9. A method for making a thermally transferable electrically conductive ribbon comprising the steps of:
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providing a carrier web having a release coat on a surface thereof;
applying an electrically conductive layer on the release coat; and
applying an adhesive layer on the electrically conductive layer, wherein a portion of the electrically layer and the adhesive layer overlying the electrically conductive layer are thermally transferable onto an associated to form an electrically conductive circuit thereon. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for making an electrical circuit on a flexible substrate comprising the steps of:
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providing a thermally transferable electrically conductive ribbon having a carrier web having first and second sides, a release coat disposed on the first side of the carrier web, an electrically conductive layer disposed on the release coat and an adhesive layer disposed on the electrically conductive layer;
providing a flexible substrate;
contacting the conductive ribbon, at the adhesive layer with the flexible substrate; and
thermally transferring a selected portion of the electrically conductive layer and the adhesive layer overlying the selected portion to the flexible substrate and releasing the selected portion from the carrier web. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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