Laser or dye sublimation printable image transfer paper
An image transfer paper including a substrate layer, an image layer positioned relative to the substrate layer, the image layer including at least one of a polyester and a polyurethane and at least one of a micronized polytetrafluoroethylene and a micronized polyethylene, and a release layer positioned between the substrate layer and the image layer, the release layer including a wax component and at least one of a fluoro phosphate ester and a perfluoro phosphate ester.
1. An image transfer paper comprising:
a substrate layer;
an image layer comprising:
a) at least one of a polyester or a polyurethane;
b) at least one of a micronized polytetrafluoroethylene or a micronized polyethylene; and
c) a blend of polyethylene/polypropylene,
wherein said at least one of a micronized polytetrafluoroethylene or a micronized polyethylene is dispersed in said at least one of a polyester or a polyurethane; and
a release layer positioned between said substrate layer and said image layer, said release layer including a wax component and a fluoro phosphate ester and/or a perfluoro phosphate ester.
2. The image transfer paper of claim 1 wherein said substrate layer includes a paper-based material.
3. The image transfer paper of claim 1 wherein said substrate layer is formed as a film.
4. The image transfer paper of claim 1 wherein said substrate layer is a laminate.
5. The image transfer paper of claim 1 wherein said substrate layer is coated.
6. The image transfer paper of claim 1 wherein said image layer further includes at least one of a polypropylene, a halogenated polymer, a vinylic polymer, an acetal resin, a polystyrene resin, a polyamide resin, an ionomer, a cellulosic resin, or a polycarbonate.
7. The image transfer paper of claim 1 wherein said at least one of said polyester and said polyurethane is applied as a dispersion or emulsion.
8. The image transfer paper of claim 1 wherein said wax component includes a thermoplastic resin oligomer, a fatty acid, a fatty acid amide, a fatty acid ester and/or an aromatic compound.
9. The image transfer paper of claim 1 wherein said wax component includes ethylene vinyl acetate.
10. The image transfer paper of claim 1 wherein said release layer is discontinuous.
11. The image transfer paper of claim 1 wherein said image layer is discontinuous.
12. The image transfer paper of claim 1 wherein said image layer and said release layer are free of silicone.
13. The image transfer paper of claim 1 wherein the substrate layer is clay-coated paper.
14. The image transfer paper of claim 1 wherein the image layer has a Tg of about 120 to 325° C.
15. The image transfer paper of claim 14 wherein the image layer has a Tg of about 200 to 325° C.
16. The image transfer paper of claim 1 wherein the image layer contains a micronized polyethylene/polypropylene blend.