| abstract |
A method for labeling fabrics, such as fabric garments, and a heat-transfer label ( 311 ) well-suited for use in said method. In one embodiment, the heat-transfer label ( 311 ) comprises (i) a support portion ( 313 ), the support portion ( 313 ) comprising a carrier ( 315 ) and a release layer ( 317 ); (ii) a wax layer ( 319 ), the wax layer overcoating the release layer ( 317 ); and (iii) a transfer portion ( 321 ), the transfer portion ( 321 ) comprising an adhesive layer ( 323 ) printed directly onto the wax layer ( 319 ) and an ink design layer ( 325 ) printed directly onto the adhesive layer ( 323 ). Each of the adhesive layer ( 323 ) and the ink design layer includes a non-cross-linked PVC resin. The ink design layer may be screen printed onto the adhesive layer ( 323 ) or may be printed onto the adhesive layer ( 323 ) using thermal transfer printing, ink jet printing or laser printing. |