申请人:Hammond-Smith Robert
公开号:US20080261130A1
公开(公告)日:2008-10-23
The invention relates to a laser-induced process that employs a transfer element comprising a liquid crystal material for a thermal transfer onto a receiving surface. The process is suitable for generating markings with various appearance or optical effects on a surface of choice. The transfer element comprises a light-to-heat conversion layer and a transfer layer The transfer layer comprises a liquid crystal material, especially a liquid crystal polymer film.