Patent ID: 8097176

Claim:
A method of forming an acid-resist pattern, the method comprising: providing a multi-layer ink receptive substrate, the ink-receptive substrate comprising a micro-porous ink receptive layer; a degradable binder transfer layer; and a carrier layer; wherein the degradable binder layer is positioned intermediate the micro-porous ink receptive layer and the carrier layer; depositing an acid-resistant ink-jetted UV-curable material onto the multi-layer ink receptive substrate; at least partially curing the acid-resistant ink-jetted UV-curable material; transferring the acid-resistant ink-jetted UV-cured material and the degradable binder transfer layer to a surface to be etched, such that the UV-cured material provides adhesion to the surface and the degradable binder layer remains at least substantially intact; at least partially removing the degradable transfer binder layer; and exposing the surface to an acid such that the UV-cured material provides an acid-etch resist.