Method For Preparing A Three-Dimensional Article

摘要

A method for preparing a printed article having a desired three-dimensional shape the method comprises the steps of applying a curable composition 3b to selected areas of a printed sheet 1b; curing the curable composition 3b present on the printed sheet 1b, thereby providing a laminate comprising the printed sheet 1b and a discontinuous layer of cured composition 3b; and forming the laminate into a desired three-dimensional shape. The laminate may be formed into a three dimensional shape using a mold (4, Fig.2). There is also provided a substantially colourless curable composition comprising (a) 5 to 50 wt% of cycloaliphatic compound(s) comprising one ethylenically unsaturated group; (b) 10 to 60 wt% of compound(s) comprising two ethylenically unsaturated groups; and (c) 0 to 10 wt% of compound(s) comprising three or more ethylenically unsaturated groups. Component (a) may comprise at least two cycloaliphatic compound(s) comprising one ethylenically unsaturated group and may comprise isobornyl acrylate.