THERMAL TRANSFER OF MICROSTRUCTURED LAYERS

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide articles having a component with a surface defining microstructured features.SOLUTION: The articles having a component with a surface defining microstructured features can be formed using thermal transfer elements. One example of a suitable thermal transfer element includes a microstructured layer having a surface defining microstructured features made on the microstructured layer. The thermal transfer element is configured and arranged for transfer of at least a portion of the microstructured layer to a receptor while substantially preserving the microstructured features of that portion.