| 摘要 |
<p>A method is provided for producing a unique printable multi-layer composite structural material (10B), and in turn a unique scratch-resistant, self-laminated printed material (10A). A printable multi-layer composite structural material is formed which includes a first underlying substrate (11) capable of being transported through a printing device, a second layer (16) formed on the first layer which is flowable when heated to at least its melting point and being fusible below its melting point, and a third layer (22) formed on the second layer which is printable. The third layer is also permeable so that when the second layer is in a flowable state it permeates through and about said third layer. The printable multi-layer composite structural material is capable of forming a scratch-resistant, self-laminated printed material by (a) printing a predetermined image (26) onto the third layer, (b) heating the second layer until it is in a flowable state and permeates through and about the third layer and about the predetermined image, and (c) fusing the flowable second layer by lowering its temperature below its melting point thereby encapsulating said third layer and the predetermined image.</p> |
