TRANSFERRING MATERIALS TO POLYMER SURFACES

摘要

A method of providing at least one heat sensitive material on at least part of the surface of a polymer article formed from a heated polymer whose temperature is sufficient to adversely affect the at least one heat sensitive material, wherein: a shaping surface is provided having a smooth surface or an at least partly textured surface; the at least one heat sensitive material is applied to at least part of the shaping surface, the shaping surface being at a temperature at which the heat sensitive material is not adversely affected; the heated polymer is brought in contact with the shaping surface; the heated polymer is formed by the surface shape of the shaping surface; and the at least one heat sensitive material is transferred from the shaping surface to the polymer surface; and the temperature of the shaping surface is maintained sufficiently low that the at least one heat sensitive material is not substantially adversely affected by heat upon or after contact with the heated polymer.