Patent ID: 7699896
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: C08J,D06B,D06C,D06P

Abstract:
1. A method of producing a sustainable laser-scribed graphic image on a cotton garment, comprising: providing a cotton garment containing a dye imparting an appearance of a first color other than white to the cotton garment; selecting an area of the dyed cotton garment comprising less than the entire area of the cotton garment where an image is to be formed pre-treating said area but less than all of the cotton garment by spraying said area with a curable pre-treatment material; curing the pre-treatment material on said pre-treated area of the cotton garment; and laser scribing a graphic image in the pre-treated area, the graphic image having a second color sufficiently different in appearance from the first color to establish a visibly perceivable contrast between the first and second colors, wherein the cured pre-treatment material improves sustainability of the visibly perceivable contrast against repeated washings.