PRINTABLE REFLECTIVE FEATURES FORMED FROM MULTIPLE INKS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING THEM

摘要

The invention relates to reflective and non-reflective features formed from multiple inks. In one embodiment, the printed feature comprises a substrate (1) having a first region(2) and a second region(3), the first (2) and second(3) regions having different surface characteristics; a first printed element (14) disposed on the first region (2); and a second printed element (15) disposed on the second region(3), wherein the first printed element (14) is more adherent than the second printed element (15) to the first region (2). In another embodiment, the printed feature comprises multiple layers formed from different inks exhibiting enhanced durability. The invention is also to processes for forming these features, preferably through a direct write printing process.