METHOD OF TRANSFERRING A MEMBRANE IMAGE TO AN ARTICLE IN A MEMBRANE IMAGE TRANSFER PRINTING PROCESS

摘要

A method of transferring a membrane image to an article includes providing a printed decoration to be applied onto a low surface energy membrane. The low surface energy membrane has a hardness level of greater than 70 durometer Shore A and a surface energy of up to 25 mJ/m2. The method further includes applying a predetermined pressure with a pressure device to force the printed decoration through a screen onto the low surface energy membrane. The pressure device has a hardness of up to 70 durometer Shore A. The low surface energy membrane is formed to the geometry of the surface of the article and pressure is applied between the membrane and the article to transfer the membrane image from the membrane to the article.