HIGH-SPEED MANUFACTURING OF PRINTED PRODUCT MICRO FEATURES

摘要

A method for manufacturing a printed product comprises provision of a matrix comprising a matrix surface having at least one recess. A first curable compound is applied to the matrix surface in a controlled amount that does not exceed a volume of the recess(es). The first curable compound creep down in and partly fill the recess(es), leaving protruding surfaces substantially free from the first curable compound. The matrix surface and recess(es) are covered by a pickup layer of a second curable compound. The matrix is brought in contact with the substrate surface and the first curable compound and the second curable compound are cured. The matrix surface is separated from the substrate surface, leaving the pickup layer and the first curable compound on the substrate surface. The first curable compound forms printed product micro features at the pickup layer covering the substrate surface.

主权项

1. A method for manufacturing a printed product, comprising the steps of:
a) providing a matrix comprising a matrix surface having at least one recess; b) applying a first curable compound to said matrix surface and said at least one recess in a controlled amount that does not exceed a volume of said at least one recess; wherein said first curable compound creep down in and partly fill said at least one recess, leaving protruding surfaces substantially free from said first curable compound; c) covering said matrix surface and said at least one recess partially filled with said first curable compound by a pickup layer of a second curable compound; d) bringing said matrix in contact with said substrate surface; e) curing, at least partly, said first curable compound and said second curable compound; and f) separating said matrix surface from said substrate surface, leaving said first curable compound on said substrate surface; wherein said pickup layer and said first curable compound filling said at least one recess are transferred together from said matrix surface onto a substrate surface of a substrate sheet; wherein said first curable compound forms printed product micro features at said pickup layer covering said substrate surface.