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A heat-transfer label including a non-wax, non-silicone release layer for use in decorating an article without leaving a visually discernible release residue on the decorated article. In a preferred embodiment, the label includes a transfer portion comprising a protective lacquer layer, an ink desig

A heat-transfer label including a non-wax, non-silicone release layer for use in decorating an article without leaving a visually discernible release residue on the decorated article. In a preferred embodiment, the label includes a transfer portion comprising a protective lacquer layer, an ink design layer over the protective lacquer layer, and a heat-activatable adhesive layer over the ink design and protective lacquer layers, the adhesive layer extending beyond the peripheries of the ink design and protective lacquer layers. The label also includes a support portion, the transfer portion being positioned over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article upon the application of heat to the support portion while the transfer portion is placed in contact with the article. The support portion includes a carrier, the carrier preferably being a polyester film. The support portion also includes a non-wax, non-silicone release layer positioned over the carrier and in direct contact with the protective lacquer layer and the periphery of the adhesive layer.

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1. A heat-transfer label comprising:(a) a transfer portion, said transfer portion comprising (i) a protective lacquer layer, (ii) an ink design layer over said protective lacquer layer, and (iii) a heat-activatable adhesive layer over said ink design and protective lacquer layers, said heat-activata

1. A heat-transfer label comprising:(a) a transfer portion, said transfer portion comprising (i) a protective lacquer layer, (ii) an ink design layer over said protective lacquer layer, and (iii) a heat-activatable adhesive layer over said ink design and protective lacquer layers, said heat-activatable adhesive layer extending beyond the peripheries of said ink design and protective lacquer layers; and (b) a support portion, said transfer portion being positioned over said support portion for transfer, under conditions of heat and pressure, of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article, said support portion comprising (i) a carrier, and (ii) a release layer positioned over said carrier, said release layer being made of a non-wax, non-silicone, thermoset release material, said release layer separating cleanly from said transfer portion with no visually discernible portion of said release layer being transferred to the article along with said transfer portion.