CPC C09D 11/328 (2013.01) [C09D 11/037 (2013.01); C09D 11/106 (2013.01); C09D 11/107 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. An inkjet printable transfer medium for transferring a sublimation dye and/or another functional active ingredient to a surface of an article by means of heat in a thermoforming process, wherein the transfer medium comprises:
a carrier substrate comprising a thermoplastic polymer; and
a sublimation ink receiving coating comprising
(a) at least one sublimation ink receiving layer formed over at least a part of one surface of the carrier substrate, the sublimation ink receiving layer comprising at least one of (i) a polyvinyl alcohol and (ii) an N-functional group-containing polymer, or (iii) a polyvinyl alcohol containing N-functional groups; and
(b) a topcoat layer formed over at least a part of the sublimation ink receiving layer, the topcoat layer comprising (i) polymeric particles and at least one (ii) binder comprising a material selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, modified cellulose, and combinations thereof.
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