Claims
- 1. A method for applying an image to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of:
(i) providing a transfer sheet comprising a support having a first surface and a second surface, and a coating capable of receiving an image on the first surface of the support, (ii) imaging the coating, (iii) dry peeling the coating from the support in the absence of wet release prior to hand ironing, (iv) positioning the dry peeled coating on a receptor element having valleys or pores, (v) positioning a non-stick sheet on the dry peeled coating which is positioned on the receptor element having valleys or pores, and (vi) heating the non-stick sheet to drive the dry peeled coating into the receptor element having valleys or pores.
- 2. A method for applying an image to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of:
(i) providing a transfer sheet comprising a support having a first surface and a second surface, and a coating capable of receiving an image on the first surface of the support, wherein an effective amount of a non-stick material for peeling the coating from the support is provided on the first surface of the support beneath the coating capable of receiving the image, (ii) imaging the coating, (iii) dry peeling the coating from the support in the absence of wet release, (iv) positioning the dry peeled coating on a receptor element having valleys or pores, (v) positioning a non-stick sheet on the dry peeled coating which is positioned on the receptor element having valleys or pores, and (vi) heating the non-stick sheet to drive the dry peeled coating into the receptor element having valleys or pores.
- 3. The method of claim 1, wherein a step (ii), the coating is imaged with a laser copier or printer.
- 4. The method of claim 2, wherein in step (ii), the coating is imaged with a laser copier or printer.
- 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the receptor element having valleys or pores is a textile, leather, ceramic, wool, glass, plastic, metal, canvas, paper, or a receptor support used by the museum or conservatory industry.
- 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the non-stick sheet is a silicone sheet.
- 7. The method of claim 2, wherein the receptor element having valleys or pores is a textile, leather, ceramic, wool, glass, plastic, metal, canvas, paper, or a receptor support used by the museum or conservatory industry.
- 8. The method of claim 2, wherein the non-stick sheet is a silicone sheet.
- 9. A method for applying an image to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of:
(i) providing a transfer sheet comprising a support having a first surface and a second surface, and a coating capable of receiving an image on the first surface of the support, (ii) imaging the coating, (iii) dry peeling the coating from the support in the absence of wet release prior to hand ironing, (iv) positioning the dry peeled coating on a receptor element, (v) positioning a non-stick sheet on the dry peeled coating which is positioned on the receptor element, and (vi) heating the non-stick sheet to drive the dry peeled coating into the receptor element.
- 10. A method for applying an image to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of:
(i) providing a transfer sheet comprising a support having a first surface and a second surface, and a coating capable of receiving an image on the first surface of the support, wherein an effective amount of a non-stick material for peeling the coating from the support is provided on the first surface of the support beneath the coating capable of receiving the image, (ii) imaging the coating, (iii) dry peeling the coating from the support in the absence of wet release, (iv) positioning the dry peeled coating on a receptor element, (v) positioning a non-stick sheet on the dry peeled coating which is positioned on the receptor element, and (vi) heating the non-stick sheet to drive the dry peeled coating into the receptor element.
- 11. The method of claim 1, wherein in step (vi), heating is with a heat-press.
- 12. The method of claim 2, wherein in step (vi), heating is with a heat-press.
- 13. The method of claim 9, wherein in step (vi), heating is with a heat-press.
- 14. The method of claim 10, wherein in step (vi), heating is with a heat-press.
Parent Case Info
[0001] The contents of Provisional Application U.S. Serial No. 60/013,193 filed Mar. 13, 1996, on which the present application is based, is herein incorporated by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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