Abstract:
The disclosure generally relates to decorative inlays, and, more particularly, to decorative inlays having a common material and an inlay that are one or both of not adhered to one another and not mechanically interconnected to one another. Moreover, in opposition to decorative inlays of the prior art where a backing material supports the common material and the inlay material, decorative inlays are disclosed having a backing material supported by the common material and inlay material.
Abstract:
A flocked transfer is produced by applying a release agent to a release sheet and then applying the flocking to the release agent. Unlike the traditional method, a binder and hot melt film is not applied to the back of the flock. The transfer (which is essentially a flocked release sheet) is then applied to a substrate (i.e., an item of clothing, a rubber pad, etc.) by positioning a sheet of thermosetting hot melt film on the substrate; placing the transfer on the hot melt film with the flock in contact with the hot melt film; and applying heat and pressure. The heat melts the thermosetting hot melt film to bind the flock to the substrate and binds the flocking together. This method reduces the costs involved in producing flocked articles, especially for articles produced on a continuous basis.
Abstract:
Various decorative articles and methods of manufacturing same are described in which decorative elements are mixed or combined with one another to form highly attractive, dimensionalized articles.
Abstract:
A plush fiber mousepad is disclosed, and its method of manufacture is defined. The plush fiber mousepad is continuously made from a process of electrostatically flocking a release material, and adding a binder to the release material, fusing the binder to a base material such as a textile fabric, and removing the release material to expose the plush surface, and then laminating the textile material to a rubber base sheet, through the application of a hit melt film, with the lamination step taking place either before or after the electrostatic application of the plush fiber to the textile base material.
Abstract:
Various decorative articles and methods of manufacturing the same are described. In particular, decorative articles having a support layer and an adhesive. The support layer is positioned between a decorative element and a substrate having a surface disruption. When the support layer is adhered to the substrate by an adhesive, the combination of the support layer and adhesive blocks any imaging of the surface disruption within the decorative element.
Abstract:
Various decorative articles and methods of manufacturing same are described in which decorative elements are mixed or combined with one another to form highly attractive, dimensionalized articles.
Abstract:
A flocked transfer is produced by applying a release agent to a release sheet, and then applying the flocking to a release agent. Unlike the traditional method, a binder and thermoplastic hot melt film is applied to the back of the flock. The transfer, which is essentially release sheet, is then applied to a substrate, such as item of clothing, a rubber pad, etc., by positioning a sheet of thermoplastic hot melt film on the substrate; placing the transfer on the hot melt with the flock in contact with the hot melt film; and applying heat and pressure. The heat melts the thermoplastic hot melt film to bind the flock to the substrate and binds the flocking together. This method reduces the cost involved in producing flocked articles, especially for articles produced on a continuous basis.