Patent ID: 6333070
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: B41M

Abstract:
A method for producing on a flexible film reflecting images that can be hot transferred to a different material, said method comprising:processing a polyester film with an aromatic solution of a thermoplastic resin;depositing on said film a plurality of glass beads in an adjoining relationship;applying a primer to said glass beads in an amount and under conditions sufficient to retain said glass beads in place;applying to the primed beads a vinylchloride-vinylacetate resin solution in an aromatic solvent containing a metal powder having high mirror-like properties to allow said beads to refract light;printing desired regions of the metal powder-containing solution in colors thereby forming a desired image as a printed product;leveling said printed product to a desired thickness; and thenapplying a thermotransferring solution onto said printed product thereby providing the printed image with the capability of being thermally transferred under pressure onto a different material.