| 摘要 |
A process is provided for manufacturing a printed article such as floor mats, rugs, carpets, carpet tiles, bar runners and rubber mat labels having a primary layer (10) and a rubber backing layer (8). The primary layer is bonded to the backing layer under heat and pressure and a printed image is transferred under heat and pressure onto the primary layer from a transfer sheet (12) carrying an image printed on the transfer sheet in sublimatic dyes. The bonding and the image transfer process are carried out simultaneously by pressing the primary layer, the rubber backing layer and the transfer sheet simultaneously in a heated press (2,16) which may include an inflatable diaphragm (figure 4). The primary layer may be a tufted fabric, a felt fabric, a non woven fabric spun bonded fabric, or a woven fabric. Alternatively the primary layer may be a PVC/nitrile rubber blend. The rubber backing sheet may extend beyond the primary layer on at least one side of the article to provide an extended border section onto which a printed image is transferred from a transfer sheet carrying an image in sublimatic dye. A sheet (20) of ink receptive fabric may be bonded to the upper surface of the extended border section. The printed article may be cut into tiles. |
