Method for marking a thermoplastic material

摘要

The invention pertains to a method for printing on a thermoplastic material, wherein a coloring agent is applied to the surface of the material and is subsequently caused to harden. In order to achieve permanent coloration of the material to be printed, the method according to this invention provides that as coloring agent, a toner featuring thermoplastic toner particles is applied by electrographic or electrostatic means to the surface of the material, and that the toner and/or at least a portion of the surface of the material is brought into a reactive state in that the toner makes a permanent bond with the surface.