METHOD OF MAKING A MOLD FOR PATTERNED SURFACE ARTICLES

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for making a substantially cylindrical tool from a substantially planar substrate, wherein the tooling has at least one patterned surface (41). The resulting tooling includes a patterned surface (41) with a sufficiently strong weld (44) that is capable of producing an article having a pattern surface that has a relatively narrow a nd preferably cosmetically pleasing seam line (42'). Such articles include retroreflective sheeting, structured abrasive articles, adhesive articles suitable for use in personal care products, and the like.