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- the present invention relates to a thermal transfer sheet, and more particularly to a thermal transfer sheet having a protective layer provided on a base material in a peelable manner.
- a protective sheet is applied to the image obtained by the thermal transfer method by a heating means such as a thermal head or a heating roll using a transfer sheet having a thermal transferable protective layer.
- a protective layer is formed on the image by transferring.
- an ultraviolet absorber or the like is added to the protective layer to improve the light resistance of the image, or a fluorescent dye or the like is added to impart an anti-counterfeit effect.
- the protective layer needs to be quickly and surely transferred onto the image and adhered.
- the adhesive force between the substrate and the protective layer is too low, so-called foil dropping may occur in which the protective layer peels off even when heat is not applied.
- Patent Document 1 JP 2003-154798 A discloses a transfer sheet in which the peelability of the protective layer is adjusted to an appropriate range.
- the document also proposes a transfer sheet comprising a release layer made of an acrylic melamine resin and a protective layer made of a reaction product of a polyol compound and a linear isocyanate compound on a base sheet. Has been.
- thermal transfer sheet is also required to be able to peel the protective layer even when high energy is applied, and it is required to improve the releasability of the protective layer.
- miniaturization has progressed, and as a result, there is a tendency for the conveyance paths of thermal transfer sheets and photographic paper in the printer to be dense and complicated.
- the present inventors have noticed that when a conventional thermal transfer sheet is applied to a thermal transfer printer as described above, the protective layer may fall off even before printing (that is, before applying energy). It was. As the printer speeds up and integrates, the temperature inside the printer housing may become close to 40 ° C. depending on the residual heat of the printer head, and the thermal transfer sheet before printing may come into contact with the printing paper. Thus, it was found that defective peeling of the protective layer occurred.
- the present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and even in a small printer, at the time of transfer, the transfer layer and the substrate have high adhesion, and at the time of transfer,
- the main object is to provide a thermal transfer sheet in which the transfer layer exhibits high releasability and the foil removal of the protective layer is improved.
- the thermal transfer sheet of the present invention includes at least a base material and a transfer layer, the transfer layer includes at least a protective layer provided so as to be peelable from the base material, and the non-thermal peeling force of the transfer layer is 1 N / It is characterized by being not less than m, and the peeling force during heating of the transfer layer is not more than 10 N / m.
- the protective layer preferably contains a (meth) acrylic resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 60 ° C. or less and a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer.
- the content ratio ((meth) acrylic resin / (meth) acrylic resin / (meth) acrylic resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 60 ° C. or less) and a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer in the protective layer.
- the vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer is preferably 3/7 or more and 7/3 or less on a mass basis.
- the transfer layer and the substrate have high adhesion, and the foil of the protective layer is removed. Can be prevented.
- the transfer layer can exhibit high releasability during transfer.
- thermo transfer sheet by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the thermal transfer sheet by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the thermal transfer sheet by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the thermal transfer sheet by one Embodiment of this invention.
- the thermal transfer sheet 1 of the present invention includes at least a base material 10, a protective layer 20 provided on the base material 10 so as to be peelable, and an adhesive layer 30 in this order (FIG. 1). reference).
- the transfer layer 40 is transferred to a transfer target (not shown) using such a thermal transfer sheet 1, the protective layer 20 and the adhesive layer 30 are transferred to the transfer target as the transfer layer 40.
- a release layer 50 is provided between the base material 10 and the protective layer 20 so that the protective layer 20 is peeled off from the base material 10 and the transfer layer 40 is easily transferred to the transfer target.
- a primer layer 60 may be provided between the protective layer 20 and the adhesive layer 30 (see FIG. 3).
- the adhesive layer 30 can also serve as a receiving layer by adjusting its configuration.
- the thermal transfer sheet 1 may include a back layer on a surface opposite to the surface on which the protective layer 20 or the like is provided (not shown). Further, the thermal transfer image receiving sheet 1 may include a receiving layer (not shown).
- each layer constituting the thermal transfer sheet of the present invention will be described.
- Base material As a base material, it has heat resistance that can withstand heat energy (for example, heat generated by a thermal head) when transferring a transfer layer from a thermal transfer sheet to a transfer target, and mechanical strength and solvent resistance that can support the transfer layer. Can be used without particular limitation.
- heat energy for example, heat generated by a thermal head
- polyesters such as polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyethylene terephthalate-isophthalate copolymer, terephthalic acid-cyclohexanedimethanol-ethylene glycol copolymer, and co-extruded film of polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene naphthalate Resin, polyamide resin, polyolefin resin such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polymethylpentene, vinyl resin such as polyvinyl chloride, (meth) acrylic resin such as polyacrylate, polymethacrylate and polymethyl methacrylate, polyimide and Imide resins such as polyetherimide, polysulfone, polyethersulfone, polyphenylene ether, polyphenylene Engineering resins such as luffide (PPS), polyaramid, polyetherketone, polyethernitrile, polyetheretherketone, polyethersulfite, polycarbonate resin, polystyrene
- the base material may be a copolymer or a mixture (including an alloy) containing the above resin as a main component, or a laminate composed of a plurality of layers.
- the base material may be a stretched film or an unstretched film, but is preferably a film stretched in a uniaxial direction or a biaxial direction for the purpose of improving strength.
- the base material is used as a film, sheet or board comprising at least one layer of these resins.
- polyester resin films such as polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene naphthalate are preferably used because of excellent heat resistance and mechanical strength, and among these, polyethylene terephthalate films are more preferable.
- irregularities can be imparted to the surface of the substrate as necessary.
- means for forming irregularities on the substrate include a matting agent kneading process, a sandblasting process, a hairline process, a mat coating process, and a chemical etching process.
- the kneading process of the matting agent is a processing method for forming a base material with a resin kneaded with an inorganic substance or an organic substance.
- the mat coating process is a processing method in which a coating agent containing an organic substance or an inorganic substance is coated on the surface of a substrate, and irregularities are imparted to the surface of the substrate.
- a release layer can be provided on the surface of the base material
- a corona discharge treatment, a plasma treatment, an ozone treatment, a flame treatment, a primer (anchor coat) are previously provided on the surface on which the release layer is provided.
- an adhesion promoter or an easy-adhesive agent may be subjected to easy-adhesion treatment such as coating treatment, pre-heat treatment, dust removal treatment, vapor deposition treatment, alkali treatment, and application of an antistatic layer.
- the substrate may contain additives such as a filler, a plasticizer, a colorant, and an antistatic agent.
- the thickness of the substrate is preferably 1 ⁇ m or more and 100 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 2 ⁇ m or more and 10 ⁇ m or less.
- the transfer layer refers to a layer transferred from a thermal transfer sheet onto a transfer target, and includes at least a protective layer. Further, when the thermal transfer sheet is provided with a protective layer and an adhesive layer on the substrate as shown in FIG. 1, the transfer layer includes the protective layer and the adhesive layer. As shown in FIG. When the protective layer, the primer layer, and the adhesive layer are provided on the base material, the transfer layer includes the protective layer, the primer layer, and the adhesive layer.
- the transfer layer has a non-thermal peeling force of 1 N / m or more, more preferably 3 N / m or more and 100 N / m or less, and further preferably 6 N / m or more and 50 N / m or less.
- “non-thermal peeling force” refers to a 180 ° peeling force of a transfer layer at 40 ° C.
- the 180 ° peel force means a value measured in accordance with JIS-Z-0237, and in an atmosphere of 50% relative humidity, a tensile tester (manufactured by Shinto Kagaku Co., Ltd., trade name: HEIDON). -14DR) (tensile speed: 1000 mm / min.).
- the transfer layer has a peeling force during heating of 10 N / m or less, more preferably 0.01 N / m or more and 7 N / m or less, and further preferably 0.05 N / m or more and 3 N / m. It is as follows.
- the “peeling force during heat” means that the thermal transfer sheet of the present invention and the transfer target are superposed, a thermal transfer sheet supply means, a heating means, a thermal transfer sheet winding means, a heating means and a thermal transfer sheet winding.
- the printing power is 0.15 W using a printer provided with a measuring means for measuring the tensile strength of the thermal transfer sheet conveyed between the measuring means and the conveying means, and a peeling means located between the heating means and the measuring means. / Dot, thermal transfer sheet conveyance speed of 84.6 mm / sec.
- the transfer layer can be easily and satisfactorily transferred from the thermal transfer sheet to the transfer medium even in a high-speed printer with high applied thermal energy.
- the thermal transfer sheet of the present invention is provided with a protective layer as a layer constituting the transfer layer, and this layer is located on the outermost surface in the printed matter.
- the protective layer is made of (meth) acrylic resin, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl alcohol resin, polyvinyl butyral resin, polyvinyl acetal resin, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and other vinyl resins, polyethylene terephthalate resin and polyethylene.
- Polyester resins such as naphthalate trees, urethane resins such as polyurethane acrylate, ethyl cellulose resins, hydroxyethyl cellulose resins, ethyl hydroxy cellulose resins, cellulose resins such as methyl cellulose resins and cellulose acetate resins, polystyrene resins, polyamide resins, aromatics Including polyamide resins such as polyamide resin and polyamideimide resin, acetal resins, polycarbonate resins and actinic ray curable resins It can be.
- the actinic ray curable resin means a precursor or a composition before being irradiated with actinic rays, and an actinic ray curable resin is obtained by curing an actinic ray curable resin by irradiating actinic rays.
- the actinic ray means radiation that chemically acts on the actinic ray curable resin to promote polymerization, specifically, visible light, ultraviolet ray, X-ray, electron beam, It means ⁇ ray, ⁇ ray, ⁇ ray and the like.
- any radically polymerizable compound that can be polymerized by actinic ray irradiation can be used without particular limitation.
- Monomers, oligomers, prepolymers and the like having a polymerizable unsaturated group can be used.
- urethane acrylate, epoxy acrylate, polyester acrylate, polyether acrylate, polyethylene acrylate, silicone acrylate, polyol acrylate, and the like can be preferably used.
- acrylate-based actinic ray curable compounds examples include 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, glycerol acrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl acrylate, phenoxyethyl acrylate, nonylphenoxyethyl acrylate, and tetrahydrofurfuryloxyethyl acrylate.
- the protective layer preferably contains a (meth) acrylic resin, in particular, a (meth) acrylic resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 60 ° C. or less and a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer.
- a (meth) acrylic resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 60 ° C. or less is preferably 30% by mass or more and 70% by mass or less, and is 40% by mass or more and 60% by mass or less. More preferably.
- the glass transition temperature (Tg) can be determined by differential scanning calorimetry according to JIS-K-7121.
- the content of the vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer in the protective layer is preferably 30% by mass or more and 70% by mass or less, and more preferably 40% by mass or more and 60% by mass or less.
- the content ratio of (meth) acrylic resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 60 ° C. or less and vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer ((meth) acrylic resin / vinyl chloride—
- the vinyl acetate copolymer) is preferably 3/7 or more and 7/3 or less, more preferably 4/6 or more and 6/4 or less on a mass basis.
- the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the (meth) acrylic resin is more preferably 25 ° C. or higher and 80 ° C. or lower, and further preferably 40 ° C. or higher and 60 ° C. or lower.
- the above (meth) acrylic resin preferably has a weight average molecular weight of 3000 or more and 8000 or less, and more preferably 4000 or more and 7000 or less.
- the weight average molecular weight (Mw) means a value measured by gel permeation chromatography using polystyrene as a standard substance, and can be measured by a method based on JIS-K-7252-1.
- (meth) acryl includes both “acryl” and “methacryl”.
- the (meth) acrylic resin means (1) a polymer of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid monomer or derivative thereof, (2) a polymer of acrylic acid ester or methacrylic acid ester monomer or derivative thereof, (3) Copolymers or derivatives of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid monomers and other monomers, and (4) copolymers of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid ester monomers and other monomers or derivatives thereof.
- acrylic ester or methacrylic ester monomer examples include alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, ethyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate, butyl methacrylate, lauryl acrylate, and lauryl methacrylate.
- examples of other monomers include aromatic hydrocarbons, aryl group-containing compounds, amide group-containing compounds, and vinyl chloride, and more specifically, styrene, benzylstyrene, phenoxyethyl methacrylate, acrylamide, methacrylamide, and the like. .
- (meth) acrylic resins examples include poly (meth) acrylate, polymethyl (meth) acrylate, poly (meth) acrylamide, and styrene acrylic copolymer.
- polymethyl (meth) acrylate is particularly preferable because it ensures heat resistance, scratch resistance, and transparency.
- the number average molecular weight (Mn) of the vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer contained in the protective layer is preferably 5,000 or more and 100,000 or less, more preferably 10,000 or more and 50,000 or less.
- the number average molecular weight (Mn) means a value measured by gel permeation chromatography using polystyrene as a standard substance, and can be measured by a method based on JIS-K-7252-1.
- the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer is preferably 20 ° C. or higher and 100 ° C. or lower, and more preferably 50 ° C. or higher and 80 ° C. or lower.
- the vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer means (1) a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate or a derivative thereof, and (2) a copolymer of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and other monomers. Includes coalescence.
- acrylic resins for example, aromatic hydrocarbons, aryl group-containing compounds, amide group-containing compounds and vinyl chloride, more specifically, styrene, benzylstyrene, Examples include phenoxyethyl methacrylate, acrylamide, and methacrylamide.
- the protective layer can include a filler.
- the filler include organic fillers, inorganic fillers, and organic-inorganic hybrid fillers.
- the filler may be a powder or a sol. Among these fillers, inorganic particles are preferable because they have high hardness and can improve scratch resistance.
- the filler contained in the protective layer preferably has a volume average particle size of 10 nm or more and 3000 nm or less, and more preferably 10 nm or more and 500 nm or less.
- the volume average particle size is measured according to JIS-Z-8819-2 using a particle size distribution / particle size distribution measuring device (Nanotrack particle size distribution measuring device, manufactured by Nikkiso Co., Ltd.). Can do.
- the inorganic particles include metal oxide particles such as silica particles (colloidal silica, fumed silica, precipitated silica, etc.), alumina particles, zirconia particles, titania particles, and zinc oxide particles.
- silica particles are preferably used from the viewpoint of improving wear resistance.
- the inorganic particles are preferably those that have been surface-treated using a silane coupling agent such as ⁇ -aminopropyltriethoxysilane and ⁇ -methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane.
- the filler is preferably contained in the range of 5% by mass or more and 60% by mass or less, preferably in the range of 10% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less, based on the total solid content of the protective layer. Is more preferable.
- the protective layer is a plasticizer, UV stabilizer, anti-coloring agent, matting agent, deodorant, flame retardant, weathering agent, antistatic agent, yarn friction reducing agent, slip agent, as long as its properties are not impaired.
- Additives such as mold release agents, antioxidants, ion exchange agents, and color pigments can be included.
- the thickness of the protective layer is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 2 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 0.4 ⁇ m or more and 1.5 ⁇ m or less.
- the protective layer is a well-known roll coat, reverse roll coat, gravure coat, reverse gravure coat, bar coat, rod coat or the like by dispersing or dissolving the above (meth) acrylic resin or the like in water or an appropriate solvent.
- it can be formed by coating on a substrate or a release layer described later to form a coating film, and drying or irradiating with actinic rays.
- Irradiation of actinic rays for example, irradiation of ultraviolet rays can be carried out using a conventionally known ultraviolet irradiation device, such as high pressure mercury lamp, low pressure mercury lamp, carbon arc, xenon arc, metal halide lamp, electrodeless ultraviolet lamp and LED. Can be used without limitation.
- the electron beam irradiation either a high energy electron beam irradiation apparatus that irradiates an electron beam with an energy of 100 keV or more and 300 keV or less, or a low energy electron beam irradiation apparatus that irradiates an electron beam with an energy of 100 keV or less is used.
- the irradiation method may be either a scanning type or a curtain type irradiation device.
- the adhesive layer is a layer that is provided so as to be positioned on the surface of the thermal transfer sheet as desired, and improves the adhesion of the transfer layer to the transfer target. Further, the adhesive layer may serve as a receiving layer in which an image is formed by thermal transfer from a thermal transfer sheet having a color material layer by thermal transfer. Then, the transfer portion of the thermal transfer sheet on which the image is formed is transferred to the transfer target, and as a result, a printed matter is formed.
- Examples of the material for forming the adhesive layer include heat-bonding adhesives that are bonded by melting or softening with heat. Specific examples include ionomer resins, acid-modified polyolefin resins, and ethylene- (meth) acrylic acid. Copolymer, ethylene- (meth) acrylic acid ester copolymer, polyester resin, polyamide resin, vinyl resin, (meth) acrylic resin, acrylic ester resin, maleic acid resin, butyral resin, alkyd Examples include resins, polyethylene oxide resins, phenolic resins, urea resins, melamine resins, cellulose resins, polyurethane resins, polyvinyl ether resins, silicone resins, rubber resins, and the like. These resins are used alone or in combination.
- vinyl resin acrylic resin, butyral resin, and polyester resin are preferable in terms of adhesive strength and the like. More preferred are vinyl resins, acrylic resins, ethylene- (meth) ethyl acrylate copolymers, and acrylic ester copolymers.
- the adhesive layer serves as a receiving layer
- a conventionally known resin that easily receives a heat-transferable colorant such as a sublimation dye or a heat-meltable ink.
- a heat-transferable colorant such as a sublimation dye or a heat-meltable ink.
- polyolefin resins such as polypropylene, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl alcohol resins, polyvinyl butyral resins, polyvinyl acetal resins and vinyl resins such as polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate, etc.
- Polyester resins polystyrene resins, polyamide resins, copolymers of olefins such as ethylene and propylene and other vinyl polymers, cellulose resins, and polycarbonate resins.
- the content of the resin in the adhesive layer is preferably 30% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less, and more preferably 50% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less with respect to the total solid content of the adhesive layer.
- the transferability to the transfer target can be improved, and acceptance of heat transferable color materials such as sublimation dyes or heat-meltable inks is possible. Can be improved.
- the adhesive layer preferably contains silicone.
- the silicone includes a modified silicone resin and a modified silicone oil.
- the modified silicone resin include an epoxy-modified silicone resin, a monoamine-modified silicone resin, a diamine-modified silicone resin, a mercapto-modified silicone resin, and the like.
- the modified silicone oil include epoxy-modified silicone oil, monoamine-modified silicone oil, diamine-modified silicone oil, mercapto-modified silicone oil, and the like.
- the silicone content in the adhesive layer is preferably 0.1% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less, and preferably 0.5% by mass or more and 5% by mass or less, based on the total solid content of the adhesive layer. Is more preferable.
- the thickness of the adhesive layer is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 10 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 0.3 ⁇ m or more and 3 ⁇ m or less.
- one or a plurality of materials selected from the above-mentioned materials, and various additives added as necessary, are dispersed or dissolved in a suitable solvent such as water or an organic solvent, roll coat, It can be formed by applying and drying by a known coating method such as gravure coating.
- the transfer layer provided in the thermal transfer sheet of the present invention can be provided with a primer layer between the protective layer and the adhesive layer, if desired, and this primer layer can improve the adhesion between the protective layer and the adhesive layer. It is a layer that can.
- the primer layer can include a polyester resin, a polyurethane resin, a polycarbonate resin, a (meth) acrylic resin, a polystyrene resin, a vinyl resin, a cellulose resin, and the like.
- the primer layer contains a resin having an active hydroxyl group, it preferably contains an isocyanate compound.
- an isocyanate compound the polyisocyanate compound which has a 2 or more isocyanate group in a molecule
- xylene diisocyanate paraphenylene diisocyanate, 1-chloro-2,4-phenyl diisocyanate, 2-chloro-1,4-phenyl diisocyanate, 2,4-toluene diisocyanate, 2,6-toluene diisocyanate, 1,5-naphthalene Diisocyanate, tolidine diisocyanate, p-phenylene diisocyanate, trans-cyclohexane, 1,4-diisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate, 4,4'-biphenylene diisocyanate, triphenylmethane triisocyanate and 4,4 ', 4''-trimethyl-3 , 3 ′, 2′-triisocyanate-2,4,6-triphenyl cyanurate and the like.
- the thickness of the primer layer is preferably 0.05 ⁇ m or more and 3 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more and 1.5 ⁇ m or less.
- the primer layer can be formed by dispersing or dissolving the above-described resin or the like in water or a solvent, applying by a known coating method such as roll coating or gravure coating, and drying.
- the thermal transfer sheet of the present invention can be provided with a release layer as desired.
- This release layer is a layer that is provided on a base material and is used to peel a transfer layer including a protective layer and an adhesive layer provided on the release layer from the thermal transfer sheet and transfer the transfer layer to a transfer target.
- the non-thermal peeling force and the hot peeling force of the transfer layer can be adjusted.
- the release layer remains on the substrate side.
- the release layer can contain a release agent.
- the release agent include melamine resin release agents, silicone release agents, fluororesin release agents, cellulose resin release agents, urea Examples thereof include resin release agents, polyolefin resin release agents, paraffin release agents, (meth) acrylic resin release agents, and waxes.
- the release layer may contain one or more of the above release agents.
- the thickness of the release layer is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 5 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more and 2 ⁇ m or less from the viewpoint of the stability of the peeling force.
- the release layer is obtained by dispersing or dissolving the above-mentioned release agent in water or a solvent and applying it by a known coating method such as roll coating or gravure coating, and drying by heating at a temperature of about 30 ° C. or more and 200 ° C. or less. It can be formed by aging.
- the thermal transfer sheet of the present invention can be provided with a back layer if desired.
- This back layer is a layer for preventing adverse effects such as sticking and wrinkles that may occur due to heating from the back side of the base material (side on which a protective layer or the like is not provided) during thermal transfer.
- thermal printing can be performed without sticking even on a thermal transfer sheet based on a plastic film with poor heat resistance, making the plastic film difficult to cut and easy to process. Etc. can be utilized.
- the back layer can contain acrylic resin, vinyl resin, polyester resin, polyurethane resin, cellulose resin, polyamide resin, acetal resin, polycarbonate resin, and the like.
- the back layer can contain waxes, higher fatty acid amides, metal soaps, silicone oils, surfactants and the like for the purpose of improving slipping properties.
- the back layer is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 5 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 0.4 ⁇ m or more and 2 ⁇ m or less from the viewpoint of improving heat resistance.
- the back layer can be formed by dispersing or dissolving the above-described resin or slip agent in water or a solvent, applying by a known coating method such as roll coating or gravure coating, and drying.
- a known transfer method may be used, for example, hot stamping by hot stamping (foil stamping), whole surface or stripe transfer by a hot roll,
- a known method such as a thermal printer (also referred to as a thermal transfer printer) using a thermal head (thermal printing head) can be applied.
- a hot stamp is preferable.
- the material to be transferred is not particularly limited as long as it is used for durability such as abrasion resistance and solvent resistance.
- natural fiber paper, coated paper, tracing paper, and heat at the time of transfer Any of a plastic film, a metal, a ceramic, a wood, a cloth, or a dye-accepting medium that does not deform may be used.
- Example 1 On one surface of a polyethylene terephthalate film having a thickness of 5 ⁇ m, a protective layer coating liquid having the following composition was applied by gravure coating so that the thickness after drying was 1 ⁇ m and dried to form a protective layer.
- the content ratio of the acrylic resin A and the vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer A was 5/5.
- an adhesive layer coating liquid having the following composition is applied by gravure coating so that the thickness after drying is 1 ⁇ m, and dried to form an adhesive layer.
- a thermal transfer sheet was obtained.
- the adhesive layer in this embodiment also serves as a receiving layer.
- ⁇ Adhesive layer coating solution composition > ⁇ 20 parts by mass of polyester resin (product name: Byron 200, manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd.) UV absorber copolymer resin 10 parts by mass (BASF Japan, trade name: UVA-635L) ⁇ Methyl ethyl ketone 80 parts by mass
- Example 2 In the protective layer coating solution composition of Example 1, except that acrylic resin A was changed to acrylic resin B (Mw: 30000, Tg: 75 ° C., Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., trade name: BR-113). A thermal transfer sheet was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1.
- Example 3 In the protective layer coating solution composition of Example 1, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer A was changed to vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer B (Mn: 31000, Tg: 70 ° C., Nissin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) A thermal transfer sheet was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the product name was changed to “SOLBIN C”.
- Example 4 In the protective layer coating solution composition of Example 1, the acrylic resin A was changed to acrylic resin B, and the vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer A was changed to vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer B.
- a thermal transfer sheet was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1.
- Example 5 In the protective layer coating solution composition of Example 1, the content ratio of acrylic resin A and vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer A (acrylic resin / vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer) was A thermal transfer sheet was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that it was changed to 3/7.
- Example 6 In the protective layer coating solution composition of Example 1, the content ratio of acrylic resin A and vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer A (acrylic resin / vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer) was A thermal transfer sheet was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that it was changed to 7/3.
- Example 1 A thermal transfer sheet was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the protective layer coating solution composition of Example 1 was changed so as not to contain acrylic resin A.
- Example 2 A thermal transfer sheet was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the composition of the protective layer coating solution in Example 1 was changed so as not to contain the vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer A.
- Example 3 Example 1 except that in the protective layer coating solution composition of Example 1, the vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer A was changed to a polyester resin (trade name: Byron 200, manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd.). Similarly, a thermal transfer sheet was prepared.
- the thermal transfer sheet is fixed to the stage with the tensile tester stage facing the surface opposite to the transfer layer of the thermal transfer sheet produced in the examples and comparative examples, and an adhesive tape (Nichiban) is attached to the transfer layer surface.
- An adhesive tape Naichiban
- a transfer layer was peeled from the thermal transfer sheet by attaching a product name: Mending tape MD12C). The measurement results are shown in Table 1.
- the thermal transfer sheet of the present invention is superposed on the transfer target (DSNP genuine paper, manufactured by DNP Photo Imaging Japan Co., Ltd.), the thermal transfer sheet supply means, the heating means, the thermal transfer sheet winding means, the heating means and the thermal transfer sheet.
- the transfer target DSNP genuine paper, manufactured by DNP Photo Imaging Japan Co., Ltd.
- the thermal transfer sheet supply means the heating means, the thermal transfer sheet winding means, the heating means and the thermal transfer sheet.
- the printing power is 0. .15 W / dot, thermal transfer sheet conveyance speed of 84.6 mm / sec.
- the tensile strength measured by the measuring means when the transfer layer transferred onto the transfer body is peeled off from the substrate while transferring the transfer layer onto the transfer body at a peeling angle of 50 °. It was measured.
- the measurement results are shown in Table 1.
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本発明の実施の形態を、図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。図1乃至図3は、本発明の一実施形態による熱転写シートの断面模式図を示したものである。
一実施形態において、本発明の熱転写シート1は、基材10と、基材10上に剥離可能に設けられた保護層20と、接着層30と、をこの順で少なくとも備えている(図1参照)。
このような熱転写シート1を用いて被転写体(図示せず)へ転写層40を転写すると、保護層20、接着層30が転写層40として、被転写体へ転写される。
また、他の実施形態において、基材10から保護層20が剥離して転写層40が被転写体へ転写され易いように、基材10と保護層20との間に離型層50が設けられていてもよい(図2参照)。また、保護層20と接着層30との間にプライマー層60が設けられていてもよい(図3参照)。なお、後述するように接着層30は、その構成を調整することにより受容層としての役割を果たすこともできる。
さらに、他の実施形態において、熱転写シート1は、保護層20等が設けられた面とは反対の面に背面層を備えていてもよい(図示せず)。また、熱転写受像シート1は、受容層を備えていてもよい(図示せず)。以下、本発明の熱転写シートを構成する各層について、説明する。
基材としては、熱転写シートから転写層を被転写体へ転写する際の熱エネルギー(例えば、サーマルヘッドによる熱)に耐え得る耐熱性を有し、転写層を支持できる機械的強度や耐溶剤性を有しているものであれば、特に制限なく使用することができる。
例えば、ポリエチレンテレフタレート、ポリブチレンテレフタレート、ポリエチレンナフタレート、ポリエチレンテレフタレート-イソフタレート共重合体、テレフタル酸-シクロヘキサンジメタノール-エチレングリコール共重合体およびポリエチレンテレフタレートとポリエチレンナフタレートとの共押し出しフィルム等のポリエステル系樹脂、ポリアミド系樹脂、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレンおよびポリメチルペンテン等のポリオレフィン系樹脂、ポリ塩化ビニル等のビニル系樹脂、ポリアクリレート、ポリメタアクリレートおよびポリメチルメタアクリレート等の(メタ)アクリル系樹脂、ポリイミドおよびポリエーテルイミド等のイミド系樹脂、ポリスルホン、ポリエーテルスルホン、ポリフェニレンエーテル、ポリフェニレンスルフィド(PPS)、ポリアラミド、ポリエーテルケトン、ポリエーテルニトリル、ポリエーテルエーテルケトン、ポリエーテルサルファイト等のエンジニアリング樹脂、ポリカーボネート樹脂、ポリスチレン、高衝撃性ポリスチレン、アクリロニトリル-スチレン共重合体(AS樹脂)およびアクリロニトリル-ブタジエン-スチレン共重合体(ABS樹脂)等のスチレン系樹脂ならびにセロファン、セルロースアセテートおよびニトロセルロース等のセルロース系フィルム等が挙げられる。
基材の厚みを上記数値範囲とすることにより基材の機械的強度を維持しつつ、熱転写シートから転写層を転写する際の熱エネルギーの伝達を向上させることができる。
本発明において、転写層とは、熱転写シートから被転写体上に転写される層をいい、少なくとも保護層を含んでなる。また、図1に示すように熱転写シートが基材上に、保護層および接着層を備える場合は、転写層は、保護層および接着層を含んでなり、図3に示すように、熱転写シートが基材上に、保護層、プライマー層および接着層を備える場合は、転写層は、保護層、プライマー層および接着層を含んでなる。
本発明において、「非熱時剥離力」とは、40℃における転写層の180°剥離力のことをいう。
なお、180°剥離力とは、JIS-Z-0237に準拠して測定された値を意味し、50%相対湿度の雰囲気下、引張試験機(新東科学(株)製、商品名:HEIDON-14DR)を用いて測定することができる(引張速度:1000mm/min.)。
転写層の非熱時剥離力が1N/m以上であることにより、サーマルヘッドの余熱により筐体内が高温になってしまう小型のプリンタ内であっても、箔落ちの発生を防止することができる。
また、転写層は、熱時剥離力が、10N/m以下であり、より好ましくは0.01N/m以上、7N/m以下であり、さらに好ましくは、0.05N/m以上、3N/m以下である。
本発明において、「熱時剥離力」とは、本発明の熱転写シートと、被転写体と、を重ね合わせ、熱転写シート供給手段、加熱手段、熱転写シート巻取り手段、加熱手段と熱転写シート巻取り手段との間に位置し搬送経路に沿って搬送される熱転写シートの引張強度を測定する測定手段、加熱手段と測定手段との間に位置する剥離手段を備えるプリンタを用い、印画電力0.15W/dot、熱転写シートの搬送速度84.6mm/sec.、剥離角度50°の条件にて、被転写体上に転写層を転写しながら、被転写体上に転写された転写層を基材から剥離したときに、測定手段により測定される引張強度のことをいう。
転写層の熱時剥離力を10N/m以下とすることにより、印加する熱エネルギーが高い高速プリンタにおいても、熱転写シートから被転写体へ転写層を容易かつ良好に転写することができる。
本発明の熱転写シートは、転写層を構成する層として保護層を備え、この層は、印画物において最表面に位置することとなる層である。
本発明において、活性光線硬化性樹脂とは活性光線を照射する前の前駆体または組成物を意味し、活性光線線を照射して活性光線硬化性樹脂を硬化させたものを活性光線硬化樹脂というものとする。また、本発明において、活性光線とは、活性光線硬化性樹脂に対して化学的に作用させて重合を促進せしめる放射線を意味し、具体的には、可視光線、紫外線、X線、電子線、α線、β線、γ線等を意味する。
このような化合物としては、ウレタンアクリレート、エポキシアクリレート、ポリエステルアクリレート、ポリエーテルアクリレート、ポリエチレンアクリレート、シリコーンアクリレートおよびポリオールアクリレート等を好ましく使用することができる。このようなアクリレート系の活性光線硬化性化合物としては、例えば、2-エチルヘキシルアクリレート、2-ヒドロキシプロピルアクリレート、グリセロールアクリレート、テトラヒドロフルフリルアクリレート、フェノキシエチルアクリレート、ノニルフェノキシエチルアクリレート、テトラヒドロフルフリルオキシエチルアクリレート、テトラヒドロフルフリルオキシヘキサノリドアクリレート、1,3-ジオキサンアルコールのε-カプロラクトン付加物のアクリレート、1,3-ジオキソランアクリレート等の単官能アクリル酸エステル類、あるいはこれらのアクリレートをメタクリレート、イタコネート、クロトネート、マレエートに代えたメタクリル酸、イタコン酸、クロトン酸、マレイン酸エステル、例えば、エチレングリコールジアクリレート、トリエチレングルコールジアクリレート、ペンタエリスリトールジアクリレート、ハイドロキノンジアクリレート、レゾルシンジアクリレート、ヘキサンジオールジアクリレート、ネオペンチルグリコールジアクリレート、トリプロピレングリコールジアクリレート、ヒドロキシピバリン酸ネオペンチルグリコールのジアクリレート、ネオペンチルグリコールアジペートのジアクリレート、ヒドロキシピバリン酸ネオペンチルグリコールのε-カプロラクトン付加物のジアクリレート、2-(2-ヒドロキシ-1,1-ジメチルエチル)-5-ヒドロキシメチル-5-エチル-1,3-ジオキサンジアクリレート、トリシクロデカンジメチロールアクリレート、トリシクロデカンジメチロールアクリレートのε-カプロラクトン付加物、1,6-ヘキサンジオールのジグリシジルエーテルのジアクリレート等の2官能アクリル酸エステル類、あるいはこれらのアクリレートをメタクリレート、イタコネート、クロトネート、マレエートに代えたメタクリル酸、イタコン酸、クロトン酸、マレイン酸エステル、例えばトリメチロールプロパントリアクリレート、ジトリメチロールプロパンテトラアクリレート、トリメチロールエタントリアクリレート、ペンタエリスリトールトリアクリレート、ペンタエリスリトールテトラアクリレート、ジペンタエリスリトールテトラアクリレート、ジペンタエリスリトールペンタアクリレート、ジペンタエリスリトールヘキサアクリレート、ジペンタエリスリトールヘキサアクリレートのε-カプロラクトン付加物、ピロガロールトリアクリレート、プロピオン酸・ジペンタエリスリトールトリアクリレート、プロピオン酸・ジペンタエリスリトールテトラアクリレート、ヒドロキシピバリルアルデヒド変性ジメチロールプロパントリアクリレート等の多官能アクリル酸エステル酸、あるいはこれらのアクリレートをメタクリレート、イタコネート、クロトネート、マレエートに代えたメタクリル酸、イタコン酸、クロトン酸、マレイン酸エステル、ホスファゼンモノマー、トリエチレングリコール、イソシアヌール酸エチレンオキシド変性ジアクリレート、イソシアヌール酸エチレンオキシド変性トリアクリレート、ジメチロールトリシクロデカンジアクリレート、トリメチロールプロパンアクリル酸安息香酸エステル、アルキレングリコールタイプアクリル酸変性、ウレタン変性アクリレート等が挙げられる。
保護層におけるガラス転移温度(Tg)が60℃以下の(メタ)アクリル系樹脂の含有量は、30質量%以上、70質量%以下であることが好ましく、40質量%以上、60質量%以下であることがより好ましい。
本発明においてガラス転移温度(Tg)は、JIS-K-7121に準拠して示差走査熱量測定により求めることができる。
本発明において重量平均分子量(Mw)は、ポリスチレンを標準物質としてゲルパーミエーションクロマトグラフィーにより測定した値を意味し、JIS-K-7252-1に準拠した方法により測定することができる。
他のモノマーとしては、例えば、芳香族炭化水素、アリール基含有化合物、アミド基含有化合物および塩化ビニルなど、より具体的には、スチレン、ベンジルスチレン、フェノキシエチルメタクリレート、アクリルアミド、メタクリルアミドなどが挙げられる。
本発明において数平均分子量(Mn)は、ポリスチレンを標準物質としてゲルパーミエーションクロマトグラフィーにより測定した値を意味し、JIS-K-7252-1に準拠した方法により測定することができる。
また、塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体のガラス転移温度(Tg)は、20℃以上、100℃以下であることが好ましく、50℃以上、80℃以下であることがより好ましい。塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体のガラス転移温度(Tg)を上記数値範囲とすることにより、保護層の耐熱性を向上させることができる。
他のモノマーとしては、(メタ)アクリル系樹脂の場合と同様に、例えば、芳香族炭化水素、アリール基含有化合物、アミド基含有化合物および塩化ビニルなど、より具体的には、スチレン、ベンジルスチレン、フェノキシエチルメタクリレート、アクリルアミド、メタクリルアミドなどが挙げられる。
本発明において、体積平均粒径は、粒度分布・粒径分布測定装置(ナノトラック粒度分布測定装置、日機装(株)製)を用いて、JIS-Z-8819-2に準拠して測定することができる。
活性光線の照射、例えば、紫外線の照射は、従来公知の紫外線照射装置を用いることができ、高圧水銀灯、低圧水銀灯、カーボンアーク、キセノンアーク、メタルハライドランプ、無電極紫外線ランプおよびLED等、種々のものを制限なく使用することができる。また、電子線の照射は、100keV以上、300keV以下のエネルギーで電子線を照射する高エネルギー型電子線照射装置や100keV以下のエネルギーで電子線を照射する低エネルギー型電子線照射装置のいずれを用いてもよく、また、照射方式も、走査型やカーテン型いずれの方式の照射装置であってもよい。
次に、本発明の熱転写シートが所望により備える転写層を構成する接着層について説明する。
接着層は、所望により熱転写シートの表面に位置するように設けられ、転写層の被転写体に対する接着性を向上させる層である。
さらに、この接着層は、熱転写によって、色材層を有する熱転写シートから熱転写法によって画像が形成される、受容層としての機能を果たすものであっても良い。そして、画像が形成された熱転写シートの転写部は、被転写体に転写され、その結果、印画物が形成される。
接着層における上記樹脂の含有量は、接着層の固形分総量に対し、30質量%以上、100質量%以下であることが好ましく、50質量%以上、100質量%以下であることがより好ましい。接着層における樹脂の含有量が上記数値範囲内であることにより、被転写体への転写性を向上させることができるとともに、昇華性染料または熱溶融性インキ等の熱移行性の色材に対する受容性を向上させることができる。
接着層における上記シリコーンの含有量は、接着層の固形分総量に対し、0.1質量%以上、10質量%以下であることが好ましく、0.5質量%以上、5質量%以下であることがより好ましい。
本発明の熱転写シートが備える転写層は、所望により、保護層と接着層との間にプライマー層を備えることができ、このプライマー層は、保護層と接着層との接着性を向上させることのできる層である。
プライマー層は、ポリエステル系樹脂、ポリウレタン系樹脂、ポリカーボネート系樹脂、(メタ)アクリル系樹脂、ポリスチレン系樹脂、ビニル系樹脂およびセルロース系樹脂等を含むことができる。
プライマー層が、活性水酸基を有する樹脂を含む場合、イソシアネート化合物を含むことが好ましい。
イソシアネート化合物としては、分子内に2個以上のイソシアネート基を有するポリイソシアネート化合物が好ましい。例えば、キシレンジイソシアネート、パラフェニレンジイソシアネート、1-クロロ-2,4-フェニルジイソシアネート、2-クロロ-1,4-フェニルジイソシアネート、2,4-トルエンジイソシアネート、2,6-トルエンジイソシアネート、1,5-ナフタレンジイソシアネート、トリジンジイソシアネート、p-フェニレンジイソシアネート、trans-シクロヘキサン、1,4-ジイソシアネート、ヘキサメチレンジイソシアネート、4,4’-ビフェニレンジイソシアネート、トリフェニルメタントリイソシアネートおよび4,4’,4’’-トリメチル-3,3’,2’-トリイソシアネート-2,4,6-トリフェニルシアヌレート等を挙げることができる。
本発明の熱転写シートは、所望により離型層を備えることができる。この離型層は、基材上に設けられ、離型層上に設けられる保護層および接着層等を含む転写層を、熱転写シートから剥離して被転写体へ転写させるための層である。離型層の構成を変更することにより、転写層の非熱時剥離力および熱時剥離力を調整することができる。なお、転写層を熱転写シートから剥離する際、離型層は基材側に留まる。
本発明の熱転写シートは、所望により背面層を備えることができる。この背面層は、熱転写する際の基材の裏面側(保護層等が設けられていない側)からの加熱により生じうるスティッキングやシワ等の悪影響を防止するための層である。また、背面層を設けることによって、耐熱性に劣るプラスチックフィルムを基材とした熱転写シートにおいてもスティッキングが起こることなく熱印字が可能であって、プラスチックフィルムの持つ切れにくさ、加工のし易さ等のメリットが生かせる。
本発明の熱転写シートを用いて、被転写体上に転写層を転写する方法としては、公知の転写法でよく、例えば、熱刻印によるホットスタンプ(箔押)、熱ロールによる全面またはストライプ転写、サーマルヘッド(感熱印画ヘッド)によるサーマルプリンタ(熱転写プリンタともいう)等の公知の方法が適用できる。好ましくは、ホットスタンプである。
厚さ5μmのポリエチレンテレフタレートフィルムの一方の面に、下記の組成からなる保護層塗工液をグラビアコーティングにより、乾燥後の厚みが1μmになるように塗布し乾燥させ、保護層を形成した。なお、アクリル系樹脂Aと、塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体Aとの含有量比(アクリル系樹脂/塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体)は、5/5とした。
<保護層塗工液組成>
・アクリル系樹脂A 50部
(Mw:7000、Tg:57℃、大成ファインケミカル(株)製、商品名:1FM-1072、固形分:50%)
・塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体A 25部
(Mn:12000、Tg:76℃、日信化学工業(株)製、商品名:SOLBIN CNL)
・メチルエチルケトン 117部
・酢酸プロピル 50部
<接着層塗工液組成>
・ポリエステル樹脂 20質量部
(東洋紡(株)製、商品名:バイロン200)
・紫外線吸収剤共重合樹脂 10質量部
(BASFジャパン社製、商品名:UVA-635L)
・メチルエチルケトン 80質量部
実施例1の保護層塗工液組成において、アクリル系樹脂Aをアクリル系樹脂B(Mw:30000、Tg:75℃、三菱レイヨン(株)製、商品名:BR-113)に変更した以外は、実施例1と同様にして熱転写シートを作成した。
実施例1の保護層塗工液組成において、塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体Aを塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体B(Mn:31000、Tg:70℃、日信化学工業(株)製、商品名:SOLBIN C)に変更した以外は、実施例1と同様にして熱転写シートを作成した。
実施例1の保護層塗工液組成において、アクリル系樹脂Aをアクリル系樹脂Bに、塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体Aを、塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体Bに変更した以外は、実施例1と同様にして熱転写シートを作成した。
実施例1の保護層塗工液組成において、アクリル系樹脂Aと、塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体Aとの含有量比(アクリル系樹脂/塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体)が、3/7となるように変更した以外は、実施例1と同様にして熱転写シートを作成した。
実施例1の保護層塗工液組成において、アクリル系樹脂Aと、塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体Aとの含有量比(アクリル系樹脂/塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体)が、7/3となるように変更した以外は、実施例1と同様にして熱転写シートを作成した。
実施例1の保護層塗工液組成において、アクリル系樹脂Aを含有させないよう変更した以外は、実施例1と同様にして熱転写シートを作成した。
実施例1の保護層塗工液組成において、塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体Aを含有させないよう変更した以外は、実施例1と同様にして熱転写シートを作成した。
実施例1の保護層塗工液組成において、塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体Aを、ポリエステル系樹脂(東洋紡(株)製、商品名:バイロン200)に変更した以外は、実施例1と同様にして熱転写シートを作成した。
(非熱時剥離力の測定)
上記実施例および比較例により作製した熱転写シートが備える転写層(保護層および接着層)をJIS-Z-0237に準拠して、40℃、50%相対湿度の雰囲気下、引張試験機(新東科学(株)製、商品名:HEIDON-14DR)を用い、引張速度1000mm/min.、温度40℃における180°剥離力を測定した。より具体的には、引張試験機のステージと、実施例および比較例により作製した熱転写シートの転写層と反対側の面を対向させてステージに熱転写シートを固定し、転写層面に粘着テープ(ニチバン(株)製、商品名:メンディングテープ MD12C)を貼りつけ、熱転写シートから転写層を剥離した。測定結果を表1に示した。
本発明の熱転写シートと、被転写体((株)DNPフォトイメージングジャパン製、DS-40純正ペーパー)とを重ね合わせ、熱転写シート供給手段、加熱手段、熱転写シート巻取り手段、加熱手段と熱転写シート巻取り手段との間に位置し搬送経路に沿って搬送される熱転写シートの引張強度を測定する測定手段、加熱手段と測定手段との間に位置する剥離手段を備えるプリンタを用い、印画電力0.15W/dot、熱転写シートの搬送速度84.6mm/sec.、剥離角度50°の条件にて、被転写体上に転写層を転写しながら、被転写体上に転写された転写層を基材から剥離したときに、測定手段により測定される引張強度を測定した。測定結果を表1に示した。
上記で作製した各実施例、及び比較例の熱転写シートを、昇華型転写プリンタ((株)DNPフォトイメージングジャパン製 DS-40)の純正リボンのOPパネルに切り貼りし、プリンタにセットし、22.5℃50%環境下1時間放置した後に、DS-40純正受像紙にグレーベタ(128/255階調)画像を形成した。得られた各パターンの画像を目視により確認し、以下の評価基準に基づいて印画時箔落ち評価を行った。
A:箔落ちなく、印画物に欠点なし。
B:箔落ちによる印画物欠点が見られる。
上記で作製した各実施例、及び比較例の熱転写シートと、熱転写受像シートとの組合せにおいて、以下の評価基準に基づいて、上記熱時剥離タイプのテストプリンタを用いて熱転写受像シート上に転写層を転写したときの熱融着の評価を行った。
A:熱融着の発生がなく、基材から転写層を良好に剥離することができる。
B:転写層の一部又は全部で熱融着が発生し、基材から転写層の一部又は全部を剥離することができない。
10 基材
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- 基材と、転写層とを、少なくとも備えた熱転写シートであって、
前記転写層が、前記基材と剥離可能に設けられた保護層を少なくとも備え、
前記転写層の非熱時剥離力が、1N/m以上であり、
前記転写層の熱時剥離力が、10N/m以下であることを特徴とする、熱転写シート。 - 前記保護層が、ガラス転移温度(Tg)が60℃以下の(メタ)アクリル系樹脂および塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体を含む、請求項1に記載の熱転写シート。
- 前記保護層における、ガラス転移温度(Tg)が60℃以下の(メタ)アクリル系樹脂と、塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体との含有量比((メタ)アクリル系樹脂/塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル系共重合体)が、質量基準で、3/7以上、7/3以下である、請求項2に記載の熱転写シート。
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