摘要 |
A heat-transfer label (11) including a non-wax, non-silicone release layer o r coating (17) for use in decorating an article, such as a glass container, without leaving a visually discernible release residue on the decorated article. In a preferred embodiment, the label includes a transfer portion (21), the transfer portion comprising a protective lacquer layer (23), an in k design layer (25) over the protective lacquer layer, and a heat-activatable adhesive layer (27) over the ink design and protective lacquer layers. The label also includes a support portion (13), the transfer portion being positioned over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion fro m the support portion to an article under conditions of heat and pressure. The support portion comprising a carrier layer (15) and a release layer or coati ng.
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