Abstract: An optically variable device has a substrate with an optically variable relief and a coating on the optically variable relief. The coating is applied as a liquid dispersion including a plurality of optical enhancer particles in a solvent.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring holographic images and diffraction patterns from a primary film surface, which contains the original holographic image or diffraction pattern, to a secondary film or substrate.

Abstract: A microembossable coating for paper substrates containing: (i) a cross-linked sealing layer provided on the paper substrate, wherein the cross-linked sealing layer has a glass transition temperature above an embossing temperature; (ii) a microembossable layer provided on the cross-linked sealing layer, wherein the microembossable layer comprises, in admixture, a) a cyclohexanone aldehyde resin, b) chlorinated rubber; c) a vinyl terpolymer resin and d) an anti-blocking aid; (iii) an image intensifying layer provided on the microembossable layer; and (iv) a protective layer provided on the image intensifying layer. Optionally, the microembossable layer may contain: a) at least one of methyl methacrylate or ethyl methacrylate, b) polyvinyl acetate maleate copolymer, c) carboxyl vinyl terpolymer, and d) an antiblocking aid. A microembossed paper and process for microembossing paper substrates utilizes the above coatings.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating hot stamped single and multi-colored images wherein a transferable image is generated at a first station and a substrate or container is decorated at a second station. The transferable image is generated via a hot stamping mechanism (a single or multi-head station) onto a transfer film at the first station, and the transfer image is then transferred via hot stamping onto the part or substrate at the second station via a hot stamping transfer technique referred to as foilprint.

Abstract: A transfer ink suitable for dispersion from a felt nib pen upon a paper substrate for subsequent transfer by heat to fabrics formed at least partially from synthetic fibers. The ink comprises of a sublimation dye, organic solvent or water, binders and an optional non-ionic surfactant. It is particularly adapted for household, as distinguished from commercial use.