Heat-transfer label well-suited for labeling fabrics and methods of making and using the same

摘要

A method for labeling fabrics, such as fabric garments, and a heat-transfer label well-suited for use in said method. In one embodiment, the heat-transfer label comprises (i) a support portion, the support portion comprising a carrier and a release layer; (ii) a wax layer, the wax layer overcoating the release layer; and (iii) a transfer portion, the transfer portion comprising an adhesive layer printed onto the wax layer and an ink design layer printed onto the adhesive layer. Preferably, at least a portion of the ink design layer is printed using a variable printing technique, such as thermal transfer printing.

主权项

1. A heat-transfer label well-suited for labeling an article of fabric, the heat-transfer label comprising:
(a) a support portion, wherein the support portion includes a carrier and a release coating, the release coating being positioned directly on top of the carrier; and (b) a transfer portion, the transfer portion being positioned over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article of fabric, the transfer portion comprising
(i) a heat-activatable adhesive layer, the heat-activatable adhesive layer having a surface roughness not exceeding about 15 microns;(ii) a design layer positioned directly over the heat-activatable adhesive layer, the design layer being printed entirely by a variable printing technique; and(iii) a wax layer, the wax layer being positioned over the release coating, the heat-activatable adhesive layer being in direct contact with the wax layer.