METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLICATION OF A PATTERN, ELEMENT AND DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A PATTERN

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for application of a decorative pattern to a substrate coated with a coating layer, an element comprising a surface coated with a coating layer with such a pattern, as well as a device provided with such an element. The method employs laser ablation of...

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Hauptverfasser: VUGTS, RIEN, VAN DE WOUDE- WINKEL, JOLANDA, H., S, DE JONG, GERRIT, J, WIELSTRA, YTSEN
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:The invention relates to a method and apparatus for application of a decorative pattern to a substrate coated with a coating layer, an element comprising a surface coated with a coating layer with such a pattern, as well as a device provided with such an element. The method employs laser ablation of the pattern in a coating layer, followed by the application of ink in the laser-ablated pattern. The method according to the invention is more flexible with respect to the nature of the coating than known methods.