Raymond Frank Arnold

US Patent:

43083102, Dec 29, 1981

Filed:

Sep 4, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/071887

Inventors:

Kevin R. Arnold - Unionville PA
Raymond M. Arnold - West Chester PA

Assignee:

Advanced Graphic Technology - Edgemont PA

International Classification:

B32B 318
B41M 312

US Classification:

428195

Abstract:

A dry transfer decal includes a flexible carrier layer as a substrate with a high adhesion characteristic urethane layer on the substrate. Ink layers are printed on the urethane layer and a high tack adhesive is screened over the printed ink layers. The decal may be transferred from the substrate to a surface by applying a local pressure through the substrate on the decal thereby impinging the decal onto the surface. Specific formulations for the urethane layer and the various ink layers are disclosed.

US Patent:

42996449, Nov 10, 1981

Filed:

Sep 6, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/073554

Inventors:

Raymond M. Arnold - West Chester PA

Assignee:

Advanced Graphic Technology - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B44C 124

US Classification:

156230

Abstract:

A method for producing a multicolor heat transfer decal comprises printing specially formulated thermoplastic inks successively onto a pre-release coated carrier sheet. The inks give optimum print quality using plastic printing plates and a rotary letterpress or flexographic printing process.