JP2001001692A - Method and apparatus for manufacturing transfer film having metal thin film layer, and transfer film manufactured thereby - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply produce a transfer film having a design colored with a color of an ink layer and decorated by a gloss of a metal thin film layer by laminating an ink layer and the metal thin film layer. SOLUTION: The method for manufacturing a transfer film having a metal thin film layer comprises the steps of providing a mold release layer 11 and a surface protective layer 12 having excellent light transmittance on a base film 10, forming a laminate having a transparent ink layer 13 partly having a desired color on the layer 12, preparing a laminate 70 obtained by laminating a surface protective layer 72 having excellent light transmittance and a metal thin film layer 73 formed with a hologram rugged pattern on a base film 71, press bonding the layer 13, the layer 12 and the layer 73 by sandwiching both the laminates by roll pressing, and separating the films 10, 71 to obtain the laminate having the layer 73 retained and adhered on the layer 13 with adhesive properties of the layer 13.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transfer film used for pattern printing on an article surface, and more particularly to a transfer film having a pattern colored with an ink layer and provided with a gloss or hologram on a metal thin film layer. Belongs to the field of printing technology.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a transfer film used for printing a predetermined pattern on the surface of an article such as a plastic part, the above pattern is formed by coating an ink layer coated with an ink colored with a pigment or a dye, and an aluminum layer. It has been known that a metal thin film layer formed by forming a metal thin film of gold, silver, or the like is superposed. In this case, the resulting pattern is
It is colored with the color of the ink layer and decorated with the gloss of the metal thin film layer. If the metal thin film layer is formed in a concavo-convex pattern by embossing or the like, the obtained pattern is further decorated with a rainbow-colored hologram due to light scattering.

JP-A-6-166299 discloses a transfer film having a structure in which a release layer, an ink layer, a metal thin film layer formed in a concave and convex pattern of a hologram, and an adhesive layer are laminated on a base film. Have been. According to this, a pattern colored with the color of the ink layer and decorated with the gloss and the hologram of the metal thin film layer can be obtained. On the other hand, JP-A-10-35082 discloses a structure in which a release layer, an ink layer, a metal thin film layer formed in a hologram pattern, a smooth metal thin film layer, and an adhesive layer are laminated on a base film. A transfer film is disclosed. According to this, the part colored with the color of the ink layer and decorated with the gloss and hologram of the metal thin film layer, and the part colored with the color of the ink layer and decorated only with the gloss of the metal thin film layer A combination of symbols will be obtained.

In this case, in this type of transfer film, the metal thin film layer is generally formed as follows. That is, as shown in FIG.
On top, a release layer b, a surface protective layer c having excellent wear resistance, chemical resistance, and permeability, and an ink layer d are sequentially laminated, and then, on the surface of the surface protective layer c and the ink layer d, for example, Metal thin film layer e using a vacuum evaporation method, a sputtering method, or the like.
Is formed (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-35082).

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the metal thin film layer e formed as described above is embossed from the surface side by, for example, roll pressing with a plate cylinder on which a hologram pattern is formed. e can be formed on the hologram pattern f (see, for example,
No. 5082). Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 12, a transparent resin layer g is laminated on the surface protective layer c and the ink layer d, and the surface of the resin layer g is first formed in the hologram pattern f, and It is also known to form a metal thin film layer e in a concavo-convex pattern by laminating a metal thin film layer e on the substrate (see, for example, JP-A-6-166).
299, JP-A-8-185112, JP-A-9-6218, and JP-A-9-6219). Of course, in this case, the surface of the surface protection layer c and the ink layer d may be directly formed in the hologram pattern f without providing the transparent resin layer g, and the metal thin film layer e may be laminated on the surface.

Further, in this case, since the pattern is formed by superimposing the ink layer and the metal thin film layer, the metal thin film layer e is formed.
When the metal thin film layer e is laminated only on the ink layer d and the metal thin film layer e is not laminated on the surface protective layer c where the ink layer d is not provided, conventionally, as shown in FIG. Prior to forming the layer e, a method is employed in which a region j on the surface protective layer c on which the ink layer d is not provided in advance is masked with, for example, a water-soluble resin layer h (see, for example, JP-A-10-35082). ). According to this, the water-soluble resin layer h and the metal thin-film layer e formed thereon are removed together by washing with water after forming the metal thin-film layer e over the entire surface. Only the region i where the metal thin film layer e is laminated remains.

[0007] Alternatively, after the metal thin film layer e is entirely formed on the surface protective layer c and the ink layer d as shown in FIG. 10, an area where the ink layer d is provided as shown in FIG. 14. There is also known a method of masking i with a resist layer k and etching it with an acid or an alkali (see, for example, JP-A-10-35082). According to this, the surface protective layer c without the ink layer d is formed by etching.
The metal thin film layer e formed in the upper region j is removed, and then the resist layer k is removed to leave a region i where the metal thin film layer e is laminated only on the ink layer d.

[0008]

However, when manufacturing a transfer film having a metal thin film layer, it is necessary to perform vacuum deposition or sputtering as described above. In addition, the manufacturing process or the manufacturing apparatus of the transfer film becomes longer and more complicated. Furthermore, since vacuum deposition or sputtering is performed on a laminate in which a release layer, a surface protective layer, an ink layer, etc. are laminated on a base film, mass production in a certain quantity is required, for example, personal initials for golf balls. There is also a problem that it is not suitable when a small amount of various kinds of transfer films for personal use such as transfer are manufactured.

In addition, when the metal thin film layer is to be formed in a hologram uneven pattern, embossing equipment for this purpose must be further added, which further increases the length of the transfer film manufacturing process or manufacturing apparatus. The problem of complications is exacerbated. In this case, if the desired hologram pattern is different for each order, the hologram pattern must be manufactured from a plate cylinder for forming the pattern, and the problem in terms of cost increases.

Further, when a metal thin film layer is to be laminated only on an ink layer, masking and etching must be performed with a water-soluble resin layer or a resist layer for this purpose, and the production of a transfer film is increasingly required. The problems of lengthy and complicated processes and manufacturing equipment and increased costs are increased.

The present invention addresses the above-mentioned current situation in the case where a pattern is to be formed by superposing an ink layer and a metal thin film layer on a transfer film, and the metal thin film layer is simply placed on the ink layer. It is an object of the present invention to laminate only on the surface. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail including other problems.

[0012]

Means for Solving the Problems That is, the present inventors provide:
After forming a surface protective layer on the base film, and further forming an ink layer on the surface protective layer, these surfaces are entirely covered with a metal thin film, and then the metal thin film is pressed. When the metal thin film was peeled off and removed, it was found that the metal thin film adhered and remained on the ink layer due to the adhesiveness of the ink in the ink layer, but did not adhere and remained on the surface protective layer. The present invention has been completed.

That is, the invention described in claim 1 in the claims of the present application is a method for manufacturing a transfer film in which a surface protective layer, an ink layer, a metal thin film layer, and an adhesive layer are laminated on a base film. Then, a surface protective layer and an ink layer are formed on the base film, and a metal thin film is entirely pressed and peeled off on the base film to leave the metal thin film only on the ink layer due to the adhesiveness of the ink. The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a transfer film having a metal thin film layer, characterized by forming a metal thin film layer, and thereafter forming an adhesive layer thereon.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transfer film manufacturing apparatus comprising a base film, a surface protective layer, an ink layer, a metal thin film layer, and an adhesive layer laminated on the base film. A resin layer forming means for forming a surface protective layer and an ink layer by applying a resin liquid, a resin layer laminate obtained by the forming means, and a metal layer laminate in which a metal thin film layer is formed on a base film Press means for sandwiching and sending the body so that the resin layer and the metal layer are in contact with each other, winding means for winding the metal layer laminate sent out by the press means, and resin sent out by the press means And an adhesive layer forming means for forming an adhesive layer on the layered product. The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing a transfer film having a metal thin film layer.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 is a transfer film in which a surface protective layer, an ink layer, a metal thin film layer, and an adhesive layer are laminated on a base film, wherein the surface protective layer is formed on the base film. And an ink layer are formed, and a metal thin film is entirely pressed and peeled off on this, so that the metal thin film remains only on the ink layer due to the adhesiveness of the ink and becomes a metal thin film layer. The present invention relates to a transfer film having a metal thin film layer, on which an adhesive layer is formed.

The invention according to a fourth aspect is characterized in that the metal thin film pressed on the surface protective layer and the ink layer is formed in a hologram pattern.

According to the manufacturing method of the first aspect,
The metal thin film layer can be laminated only on the ink layer by simply pressing the metal thin film over the surface protective layer and the ink layer and peeling it off to remove it. It is possible to obtain a pattern constituted by superimposition with a metal thin film layer. As a result, there is no need to perform vacuum deposition for forming the metal thin film layer, or masking and etching with a water-soluble resin layer or a resist layer for laminating the metal thin film layer only on the ink layer.

According to the manufacturing apparatus of the present invention, a resin layer laminate in which a surface protective layer and an ink layer are formed on a base film, and a metal layer in which a metal thin film layer is formed on a base film By simply providing a pressing means such as a press roller that sandwiches the laminate, the metal thin film layer can be laminated only on the ink layer, and a pattern composed of the ink layer and the metal thin film layer extremely easily Can be obtained. As a result, there is no need for vacuum vapor deposition for forming the metal thin film layer, or equipment for masking and etching with a water-soluble resin layer or a resist layer for laminating the metal thin film layer only on the ink layer.

Further, according to the transfer film of the third aspect, the metal thin film is entirely pressed from above the surface protective layer and the ink layer, and the metal thin film is peeled off and removed. The metal thin film layer is laminated only on the upper surface, and the design has a pattern formed by superimposing the ink layer and the metal thin film layer very easily. As a result, when producing this transfer film, vacuum deposition for forming a metal thin film layer, and masking and etching with a water-soluble resin layer or a resist layer for laminating the metal thin film layer only on the ink layer are performed. There is no need to perform such operations, and no equipment is required.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the design is further decorated with a hologram,
Further, in that case, there is no need to perform embossing or the like for forming the metal thin film layer into a hologram pattern, and no equipment is required.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail by way of examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0022]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a laminated structure of a transfer film 1 according to this embodiment. This transfer film 1 is mainly composed of a release layer 11, a surface protection layer 12, an ink layer 13, a metal thin film layer 1 on one side of a base film 10.
4 and an adhesive layer 15 are laminated. The ink layer 13 is partially provided on the surface protective layer 12, and the metal thin film layer 14 is overlapped only on the ink layer 13. The metal thin film layer 14 is formed in a fine hologram concavo-convex pattern 16, and the ink layer 13 and the metal thin film layer 14 constitute an arbitrary pattern 17. The pattern 17 is colored by the color of the ink layer 13, has the metallic luster of the metal thin film layer 14, and has a characteristic appearance decorated with a hologram exhibiting a rainbow color depending on the viewing angle due to the dispersion of light. .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a process for manufacturing the transfer film 1. First, in the application step (A) of the release layer 11, the base film 10 fed from the feed roller (L) is coated with a resin solution on one surface thereof by, for example, a roll coating method or a gravure printing method, as shown in FIG. Then, an intermediate body 20 in which the release layer 11 is laminated on the base film 10 is obtained.

The base film 10 that can be used here is not particularly limited, and those generally used as a base film for this type of transfer film can be used. For example, a resin film of polypropylene or the like, a metal sheet of copper foil or the like, a cellulosic film of glassine paper or the like, or a composite thereof can be preferably used. In particular, from the viewpoint of heat resistance and pressure resistance,
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films are preferred. Further, the thickness is preferably 9 to 25 μm. When the thickness is larger than 25 μm, for example, in the case of a transferred object having a curved surface such as a golf ball, there is a concern that the adhesion of the pattern may be reduced.

The material of the release layer 11 that can be used here is not particularly limited, and those generally used as a release layer of this type of transfer film can be used. For example, a vinyl chloride resin, a rubber resin, a polyurethane resin, an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer resin, or the like can be preferably used.

Next, in the step (B) of applying the surface protective layer 12 to the intermediate body 20, a resin solution is applied to the release layer 11 by, for example, a gravure coating method or the like, and as shown in FIG. To obtain an intermediate 30 in which the surface protective layer 12 is further laminated.

Surface protective layer 1 usable here
The material No. 2 is not particularly limited as long as it is excellent in transparency, heat resistance, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance and the like. For example, an acrylic urethane resin or the like can be preferably used.

The surface protective layer 12 protects the surface of the pattern 17 transferred to the transfer object, prevents the metal thin film layer 14 from burning, fading, discoloration, and the like. When the surface is curved as described above, the ink layer 13 and the metal thin film layer 14 are prevented from cracking in cooperation with the adhesive layer 15. As a result, beautifully shining design 1
7 is maintained for a long time. Further, from the viewpoint of preventing the ink layer 13 and the metal thin film layer 14 from cracking at the time of transferring the pattern 17, the surface protective layer 12 and the adhesive layer 15 should have the same degree of heat shrinkage, heat resistance, hardness and the like. It is preferable that the thickness of the two layers 12 and 15 be in a range of 0.8 to 1.5 μm,
5 is preferably 1 to 2 μm.

Next, in the step (C) of applying the ink layer 13 to the intermediate 30, the printing ink is partially applied onto the surface protective layer 12 by, for example, a gravure printing method or a screen printing method. As shown in the figure, an intermediate 40 in which the ink layer 13 is further partially laminated on the surface protective layer 12 is obtained.

The ink layer 13 which can be used here
The material is not particularly limited as long as it is excellent in transparency, and a material generally used as an ink layer of this type of transfer film can be used. For example, acrylic resin, alkyd resin, cellulose ester resin, vinyl acrylic copolymer resin, polyamide resin, polyurethane resin, polyester resin, polyester urethane resin, polyvinyl resin, polyvinyl acetal resin, etc. as a binder Printing ink colored in any color with a pigment or dye can be preferably used.

Next, in the step (D) of forming the metal thin film layer 14, the intermediate 40 is adhered with a metal thin film only on the ink layer 13, and as shown in FIG. An intermediate 50 in which the layer 14 is laminated is obtained.

In the metal thin film layer forming step (D), a pair of press rollers (R1),
(R2) is used, and the intermediate body 40 has the rollers (R1) and (R2) with the surface on which the ink layer 13 is provided facing upward.
Pass through. A feed roller (M) and a take-up roller (N) are provided on the upstream and downstream sides of the upper roller (R1), respectively, and the metal hologram transfer film 70 fed from the feed roller (M) is also the same as described above. The paper is passed between the rollers (R1) and (R2) and is taken up by the take-up roller (N).

The metal hologram transfer film 70 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a surface protective layer 72 and a metal thin film layer 73 formed on a fine hologram uneven pattern 16 (see FIG. 1) are laminated on one surface of a base film 71. This metal hologram transfer film 70 is, for example, as disclosed in JP-A-8-185112,
A structure in which a release layer, a hologram forming layer corresponding to the surface protective layer 72, a light reflecting layer corresponding to the metal thin film layer 73, and an adhesive layer are laminated on a base film. This is almost equivalent to a hologram transfer foil used for providing only a hologram having a hologram having no release layer and no adhesive layer.

Alternatively, a structure in which the metal thin film layer 73 is provided directly on the base film 71 without providing the surface protection layer 72 may be used.

Further, the metal thin film layer 73 may be a smooth one in which the hologram pattern 16 is not formed.

In the metal hologram transfer film 70, the metal thin film layer 73 is formed by forming the hologram uneven pattern 1
6 is disclosed in the same gazette or JP-A-6-16
As disclosed in JP-A-6299, JP-A-9-6218, or JP-A-9-6219, the surface of the surface protective layer 72 is first made to have, for example, a hologram uneven pattern 1.
6 is formed on the hologram uneven pattern 16 by, for example, roll pressing with the plate cylinder having the 6 formed thereon, and then a metal thin film layer 73 is laminated on the uneven surface using, for example, a vacuum evaporation method or a sputtering method. , The metal thin film layer 73
May be formed on the hologram uneven pattern 16.
Further, as disclosed in JP-A-10-35082, a metal thin film layer 73 is first laminated on the surface of a smooth surface protective layer 72, and then a roll press or the like is performed from the surface side of the metal thin film layer 73. By doing so, the metal thin film layer 73 may be formed on the hologram uneven pattern 16.

The metal thin film layer 7 that can be used here
The material of No. 3 is not particularly limited as long as the thin film layer 73 can be formed by the above-described vacuum deposition method, sputtering method, plating method, ion plating method, or the like. What is generally used as a metal thin film layer of the transfer film can be used. For example, aluminum, gold, silver, platinum, copper, nickel and the like can be preferably used. The thickness is 200 to 600.
{Preferably 300-550}, more preferably 35
0-450 °.

As a result, the metal thin film layer 14 remains only on the ink layer 13 due to the adhesiveness of the ink layer 13, and the pattern 17 constituted by the overlapping of the ink layer 13 and the metal thin film layer 14 becomes a base film. Generate on 10

The height of the unevenness of the hologram uneven pattern 16 is, for example, 0.5 to 1 μm, and the interval between the unevenness is 0.5 to 3 μm.

Next, the adhesive layer 15 is provided by coating the intermediate 50 with, for example, a thermoplastic resin in the application step (E) of the adhesive layer 15. Further, in the drying step (F), for example, hot-air drying is performed, whereby the transfer film 1 according to the present invention having the layer configuration illustrated in FIG. 1 is obtained.

Here, the thermoplastic resin forming the adhesive layer 15 is not particularly limited, and various resins having good adhesiveness to an article when heated and pressed can be used. Preferred examples include a mixture of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate resin and acrylic resin, a mixture of polyester resin, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate resin and acrylic resin, ethylene vinyl acetate resin and vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate resin. And a mixture of acrylic resin and the like.

Using the transfer film 1 having a hologram according to the present invention, a pattern can be transferred to an article by a hot stamping method, an in-mold method, or the like. For example, in the hot stamping method, in a state in which the adhesive layer 15 side of the transfer film 1 is in contact with the surface of the article, the transfer film 1 is pressed from the base film 10 side with a pad made of silicone rubber.
Is pressed against the article and heated and pressed. The transfer conditions at this time depend on the type of the adhesive layer 15 and the like, and may be the same transfer conditions as in the case of a transfer film manufactured using a conventional general pigment ink or printing ink. Is preferably 120 to 150 ° C. Transfer temperature is 15
If the temperature exceeds 0 ° C., thermal damage may occur on the surface of the article.

By peeling off the base film 10, the hologram can be formed on the surface of the article without causing thermal damage such as deformation and the like even if the article surface is curved or uneven. In particular, a pattern having a hologram colored in a desired color can be satisfactorily transferred in a single printing process without causing cracks or the like,
It can be printed and can respond to diversification and individualization of articles.

The product on which the pattern can be printed with the transfer film 1 having the hologram according to the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it meets the transfer conditions such as the transfer temperature and the transfer time. Resin parts, mobile phones, synthetic leather, golf balls, golf clubs, and the like. In this case, after transferring the design, a transparent top coat layer may be further provided on the entire surface of the product.

In this case, for example, plastic products having relatively high hardness such as polycarbonate, or synthetic leather products having relatively high flexibility such as vinyl chloride, etc.
The properties of the resin material constituting the surface protective layer, the ink layer, the adhesive layer and the like can be variously changed depending on the type of the product to be printed. For example, for a plastic product having a high hardness, the surface protective layer and the like are formed of an acrylic resin, while for a synthetic leather product having flexibility, a urethane resin is used.

Further, the physical properties of the surface protective layer can be variously selected from heat resistance, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance and the like according to the use of the product and the environmental conditions used.

FIG. 8 shows a transfer film 1 for golf ball marking according to the present invention manufactured by the above method and apparatus.
It is a top view of No. 01. In the transfer film 101, the design 102 is composed of a combination of a circle 104 in which a numeral 103 representing a number is punched out and English characters 105 representing a product name. Among them, the alphabet 105 is composed of a blue ink layer having transparency and an aluminum thin film layer provided with a concavo-convex pattern, and the numeral 103 is a colorless ink layer having transparency and a concavo-convex pattern. The circle 104 is composed of a red ink layer having transparency and an aluminum thin film layer provided with a concavo-convex pattern. The golf ball marked with this transfer film 101 has a white surface
Blue English letter 105 decorated with metal hologram and aluminum silver numeral 1 decorated with metal hologram
03 and red circle 104 decorated with metal hologram
Are marked to have a personalized appearance.
Further, a phenomenon of so-called delamination in which the ink layer and the metal thin film layer are separated from each other is not observed.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a transfer film 201 for manufacturing a lure according to the present invention similarly manufactured by the above method and apparatus. In the transfer film 201, the pattern 102 has a transparent blue ink, a red ink,
It is multicolor printed with yellow ink and is formed in the form of a fish on which an aluminum thin film is laminated. This transfer film 2
For example, a lure whose surface is decorated by heating and pressurizing with a silicone rubber pad using 01 is represented on its surface by a multicolor silver scale pattern decorated with a metal hologram,
Has a realistic appearance.

[0049]

As described above, according to the present invention, a metal thin film can be extremely easily laminated only on an ink layer, so that a transfer pattern in which a pattern is formed by overlapping an ink layer and a metal thin film layer. Films can be produced inexpensively, even in small quantities. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is widely and preferably applicable to transfer films having a pattern colored with an ink and decorated with a metal thin film, but is particularly suitable for sample shipment and small-scale production for personal use.

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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a layer structure of a transfer film according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a manufacturing process of the transfer film.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a layer configuration of a laminate after a release layer coating step in the same manufacturing process.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the layer configuration of the laminate after the surface protective layer coating step.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the layer structure of the laminate after the ink layer applying step.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the layer structure of the laminate after the metal thin film layer forming step.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a layer configuration of the laminate during the metal thin film layer forming step.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of the transfer film according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing another example of the transfer film according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of a general method of forming a metal thin film layer.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view of a general method for forming a metal thin film layer in a concavo-convex pattern.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view of another general method for forming a metal thin film layer in a concavo-convex pattern.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory view of a general method of laminating a metal thin film layer only on an ink layer.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory view of another general method for laminating a metal thin film layer only on an ink layer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Transfer film 10 Base film 11 Release layer 12 Surface protective layer 13 Ink layer 14 Metal thin film layer in transfer film 1 15 Adhesive layer 16 Hologram uneven pattern 17 Pattern 70 Metal hologram transfer film 71 Base film of the same film 70 72 of the same film 70 Surface protective layer 73 Metal thin film layer in film 70 R1, R2 Press roller

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[Submission date] July 4, 2000 (200.7.4)

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Means for Solving the Problems That is, the present inventors provide:
After forming a surface protective layer on the base film and further forming an ink layer on the surface protective layer, these surfaces are entirely covered with a metal thin film formed in a hologram uneven pattern, and this is applied. When the metal thin film is peeled and removed after pressing, a hologram uneven pattern is provided.
It has been found that the metal thin film adheres and remains on the ink layer due to the adhesiveness of the ink in the ink layer, but does not adhere and does not remain on the surface protective layer, thereby completing the present invention. It is a thing.

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That is, the invention described in claim 1 in the claims of the present application is a method for manufacturing a transfer film in which a surface protective layer, an ink layer, a metal thin film layer, and an adhesive layer are laminated on a base film. Then, a surface protective layer and an ink layer are formed on a base film, and a holographic layer is formed thereon.
By pressing and peeling the metal thin film formed over the entirety of the uneven pattern, the metal thin film is left only on the ink layer due to the adhesiveness of the ink to form a metal thin film layer,
Thereafter, the present invention relates to a method for producing a transfer film having a metal thin film layer, wherein an adhesive layer is formed thereon.

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According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transfer film manufacturing apparatus comprising a base film, a surface protective layer, an ink layer, a metal thin film layer, and an adhesive layer laminated on the base film. A resin layer forming means for forming a surface protective layer and an ink layer by applying a resin liquid, a resin layer laminate obtained by the forming means, and a metal thin film layer formed in a hologram uneven pattern on a base film Press means for sandwiching and sending the metal layer laminate in which the resin layer and the metal layer are opposed to each other, winding means for winding the metal layer laminate sent by the press means, And an adhesive layer forming means for forming an adhesive layer on the resin layer laminate sent out by the press means. That.

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Further, the invention according to claim 3 is a transfer film in which a surface protective layer, an ink layer, a metal thin film layer, and an adhesive layer are laminated on a base film, wherein the surface protective layer is formed on the base film. And an ink layer are formed, on which the metal thin film formed in the hologram uneven pattern is entirely pressed and peeled off, so that the metal thin film remains only on the ink layer due to the adhesiveness of the ink. The present invention relates to a transfer film having a metal thin film layer, wherein the transfer film has a metal thin film layer, and then has an adhesive layer formed thereon.

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According to the manufacturing method of the first aspect,
Hologram uneven pattern from the surface protection layer and ink layer
By simply pressing the metal thin film formed on the entire surface and peeling it off to remove it, only the hologram
A metal thin film layer having a ram uneven pattern can be laminated, and the ink layer and the hologram pattern can be formed very easily.
It is possible to obtain a pattern constituted by overlapping with a metal thin film layer. As a result, there is no need to perform vacuum deposition for forming the metal thin film layer, or masking and etching with a water-soluble resin layer or a resist layer for laminating the metal thin film layer only on the ink layer. Also figure
The pattern will be decorated with a hologram and
In order to form a metal thin film layer into a hologram pattern
There is no need to perform embossing or the like.

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According to the manufacturing apparatus of the present invention, a resin layer laminate in which a surface protective layer and an ink layer are formed on a base film, and a hologram is formed on the base film.
The hologram pattern is formed only on the ink layer by simply providing a pressing means such as a press roller for sandwiching the metal layer laminate on which the metal thin film layer formed in the pattern is formed.
And a metal thin film layer having an ink layer and a hologram pattern can be extremely easily obtained. As a result, there is no need for vacuum vapor deposition for forming the metal thin film layer, or equipment for masking and etching with a water-soluble resin layer or a resist layer for laminating the metal thin film layer only on the ink layer. Also figure
The pattern will be decorated with a hologram and
In order to form a metal thin film layer into a hologram pattern
Equipment for embossing, etc.
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Further, according to the transfer film of the third aspect, the holographic film is formed on the surface protective layer and the ink layer.
A metal thin film layer having a hologram uneven pattern is laminated only on the ink layer by simply pressing the entire surface of the metal thin film formed in the uneven pattern on the ink and peeling it off. Layer and hologram pattern
And a metal thin film layer having a pattern. As a result, when producing this transfer film, vacuum deposition for forming a metal thin film layer, and masking and etching with a water-soluble resin layer or a resist layer for laminating the metal thin film layer only on the ink layer are performed. There is no need to perform such operations, and no equipment is required. Also, the design is decorated with holograms
And in that case, the metal thin film layer
Performs embossing etc. to form a ram pattern
There is no need, and no equipment is needed for that.

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FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a laminated structure of a transfer film 1 according to this embodiment. The transfer film 1 has, as a main configuration, a release layer 11, a surface protection layer 12, an ink layer 13, a hologram recess on one surface of a base film 10.
Metal thin film layer 14 formed in a convex pattern and adhesive layer 1
5 is a laminated structure. The ink layer 13 is partially provided on the surface protective layer 12, and the metal thin film layer 14 is overlapped only on the ink layer 13. The metal thin film layer 14 is formed in a fine hologram concavo-convex pattern 16, and the ink layer 13 and the metal thin film layer 14 constitute an arbitrary pattern 17. This pattern 17
Is colored by the color of the ink layer 13, has a metallic luster of the metal thin film layer 14, and has a characteristic appearance decorated with a hologram exhibiting an iridescent color depending on the viewing angle due to the dispersion of light.

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Next, in the step (D) of forming the metal thin film layer 14, the intermediate 40 is hollowed only on the ink layer 13.
The metal thin film having a gram uneven pattern is adhered , and FIG.
Further , only on the ink layer 13 as shown in FIG.
Intermediate body 50 in which metal thin film layer 14 having a concavo-convex pattern is laminated is obtained.

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Thus , the hologram uneven pattern is formed only on the ink layer 13 due to the adhesiveness of the ink layer 13.
The formed metal thin film layer 14 remains, and a pattern 17 formed by overlapping the ink layer 13 and the metal thin film layer 14 is generated on the base film 10.

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Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, extremely simple, since the metal thin film formed on the hologram convex pattern may be laminated only on the ink layer, a metal having an ink layer and the hologram uneven pattern Even a small amount of a transfer film having a pattern formed by superimposition with a thin film layer can be manufactured at low cost. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is widely and preferably applicable to transfer films having a pattern colored with an ink and decorated with a metal thin film having a hologram pattern, but is particularly suitable for sample shipment and small-scale production for personal use.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A method for producing a transfer film comprising a surface protective layer, an ink layer, a metal thin film layer, and an adhesive layer laminated on a base film, wherein the surface protective layer and the ink layer are formed on the base film. Then, the metal thin film is entirely pressed and peeled off on this to leave the metal thin film only on the ink layer due to the adhesiveness of the ink to form a metal thin film layer. Thereafter, the adhesive layer is formed thereon. A method for producing a transfer film having a metal thin film layer, characterized by being formed. 2. A transfer film manufacturing apparatus comprising a base film, a surface protective layer, an ink layer, a metal thin film layer, and an adhesive layer laminated on each other, wherein a resin solution is applied on the base film to protect the surface. A resin layer forming means for forming a layer and an ink layer, a resin layer laminate obtained by the forming means, and a metal layer laminate in which a metal thin film layer is formed on a base film. Pressing means for sandwiching and sending the layers so as to be in contact with each other, winding means for winding the metal layer laminate sent out by the pressing means, and an adhesive layer on the resin layer laminate sent out by the pressing means. An apparatus for producing a transfer film having a metal thin film layer, comprising: an adhesive layer forming means for forming the adhesive layer. 3. A transfer film having a surface protective layer, an ink layer, a metal thin film layer, and an adhesive layer laminated on a base film, wherein a surface protective layer and an ink layer are formed on the base film. When the metal thin film is entirely pressed and peeled off, the metal thin film remains only on the ink layer due to the tackiness of the ink and becomes a metal thin film layer. Thereafter, an adhesive layer is formed thereon. A transfer film having a metal thin film layer, comprising: 4. The transfer film according to claim 3, wherein the metal thin film pressed on the surface protective layer and the ink layer has a hologram pattern formed thereon.