Kerle, T.T.Kerle2022-03-082022-03-081995https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/303125DE 4400781 A UPAB: 19950904 A process for printing onto animal skins, esp. leather, comprises (a) applying a transparent lacquer that is free from natural resins, (b) drying the lacquer, (c) applying a transfer paper coated with dispersion dyes in sublimable low molecular form, (d) applying a printing press. to the substrate at least on the transfer paper, at a temp. of at least 90deg.C (pref. 150-220deg.C) for at least 5 sec. (pref. 5-45 sec.) and (e) removing the transfer paper from the substrate. USE - Esp. for printing, including multicolour printing, onto leather etc. ADVANTAGE - The lacquer renders the leather substantive to transfer printed dispersion dyes transferred by sublimation and gives printing with good durability against rubbing off.de608666patent1994-4400781