Sublimation layup sheet and method of sublimating ink
A cut material includes an infusible ink layup, a laminate layer, and a backing layer. The laminate layer is disposed between the infusible ink layup and the backing layer.
1. A layup sheet, comprising:
a sublimation material layer comprising sublimation ink;
a paper-based carrier layer;
a laminate layer;
an adhesive layer; and
a backing layer;
wherein:
the paper-based carrier layer is disposed between the sublimation material layer and the laminate layer;
the laminate layer is disposed between the paper-based carrier layer and the adhesive layer;
the adhesive layer is disposed between the laminate layer and the backing layer;
the adhesive layer remains applied to the backing layer while releasably securing the laminate layer to the backing layer; and
the layup sheet is configured to enable transfer of the sublimation ink, by sublimation, from the layup sheet into a separate article.
2. The layup sheet of claim 1 , wherein an exposed surface of the layup sheet is formed by the sublimation material layer.
3. The layup sheet of claim 2 , wherein the laminate layer forms a barrier configured to mitigate transfer of the sublimation ink of the sublimation material layer therethrough.
4. The layup sheet of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive.
5. The layup sheet of claim 4 , wherein a holding power of the adhesive layer is greater against the backing layer than against the laminate layer.
6. The layup sheet of claim 1 , further comprising printed marks on the backing layer.
7. The layup sheet of claim 6 , wherein the printed marks comprise alignment assisting markings.
8. A layup sheet comprising:
a sublimation material layer comprising sublimation ink;
a paper-based carrier layer;
a laminate layer;
an adhesive layer;
a backing layer; and
printed marks on the backing layer;
wherein:
the paper-based carrier layer is disposed between the sublimation material layer and the laminate layer;
the laminate layer is disposed between the paper-based carrier layer and the adhesive layer;
the adhesive layer is disposed between the laminate layer and the backing layer; the adhesive layer remains applied to the backing layer while releasably securing the laminate layer to the backing layer; and
the sublimation material layer is configured to be pressed into direct contact with a separate article during a sublimation transfer process to transfer the sublimation ink, by sublimation, from the sublimation material layer into the separate article.
9. The layup sheet of claim 8 , wherein the printed marks comprise alignment assisting markings.
10. The layup sheet of claim 8 , wherein the printed marks comprise information regarding at least one of temperature and duration for the sublimation transfer process.
11. The layup sheet of claim 8 , the laminate layer further comprising a silicone oil coating disposed between the laminate layer and the backing layer.
12. The layup sheet of claim 8 , wherein the backing layer comprises PET.
13. The layup sheet of claim 8 , wherein a thickness of the backing layer is between about 40-60 μm.
14. The layup sheet of claim 8 , wherein the adhesive layer comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive.