Abstract: A process for the application of a pigmented or metallic layer from a foil to a substrate comprising: (i) applying an adhesive to the substrate; (ii) curing the adhesive; (iii) heating the substrate bearing the cured adhesive to render the adhesive tacky; and (iv) transferring the pigmented or metallic layer from the foil to the adhesive-bearing areas of the substrate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 23, 1999
Date of Patent:
May 28, 2002
Assignee:
API Foils Limited
Inventors:
Graeme William Bradbury-Harris, James Clifford Kelly