Method of image transfer on a colored base

Abstract

The present invention includes an image transfer sheet. The image transfer sheet comprises a release layer and a polymer layer. One or more of the release layer and the polymer layer comprise titanium oxide or other white pigment.

1. A method for transferring an image to a colored substrate comprising woven, fabric based material, or paper, comprising:
 providing an image transfer sheet comprising an image transfer substrate; a release layer contacting the image transfer substrate and an image-imparting layer that comprises a polymer that includes indicia wherein the release layer is impregnated with one or more of titanium oxide or other white pigment or luminescent pigment;  
 peeling the image transfer substrate from the image transfer sheet; 
 contacting at least the remaining portions of the image transfer sheet to the colored substrate comprising woven, fabric based material, or paper; and  
 applying heat to at least the remaining portions of the image transfer sheet so that an image including indicia from the image-imparting layer is transferred from the image transfer sheet to the colored substrate comprising woven, fabric based material, or paper wherein the image comprises a substantially white background or luminescent background and indicia.  
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1  wherein the colored substrate comprising woven, fabric based material, or paper is a fabric. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1  wherein the colored substrate comprising woven, fabric based material, or paper is black. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1  wherein the image imparting layer is impregnated with one or more of titanium oxide or other white pigment or luminescent material. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1  wherein the polymer of the image-imparting layer encapsulates the titanium oxide or other white pigment and indicia and transfers the titanium oxide or other white pigment in a pattern that forms the indicia on the colored substrate. 
     
     
       6. An image transfer sheet, comprising:
 a colored,  substrate comprising woven, fabric based material, or paper;  
 a release layer overlaying the substrate, wherein the release layer is impregnated with titanium oxide or other white pigment or luminescent pigment; and  
 a polymer layer.  
 
     
     
       7. The image transfer sheet of  claim 6  wherein the polymer layer is comprised of titanium oxide or other white pigment. 
     
     
       8. The image transfer layer  sheet of  claim 6  wherein the polymer layer comprises polypropylene. 
     
     
       9. The image transfer layer  sheet of  claim 6  wherein the polymer layer comprises polyester or polyamide or a mixture of polyester and polyamide. 
     
     
       10. A kit comprising the image transfer sheet of  claim 6  and a colored fabric. 
     
     
       11. The kit of  claim 10  wherein the colored fabric is an article of clothing. 
     
     
       12. The kit of  claim 11  wherein the article of clothing is a T-shirt. 
     
     
       13. The image transfer sheet of  claim 6  wherein the polymer layer is a polyamide. 
     
     
       14. The image transfer sheet of  claim 6  wherein the polymer comprises LDPE, EAA, EVA, MAEA, nylon or mixtures of these polymers or polyamide. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 1  wherein peeling the image transfer sheet from the image transfer sheet includes separating a release coating portion of the release layer and the titanium oxide or other white pigment or luminescent pigment portion of the release layer. 
     
     
       16. The image transfer sheet of  claim 6  wherein the release layer includes a release coating portion and a white layer portion including the titanium oxide or other white pigment or luminescent pigment. 
     
     
       17. The image transfer sheet of  claim 16  wherein the white layer portion includes an EAA solution.