A method includes stacking laser-weldable polymer film layers that include at least one colored film layer at least first and second uncolored film layers, directing a laser beam of a first wavelength at the stack and moving the laser beam along a first welding path, the laser beam impinges the colored film layer and produces localized heating and welding of the colored film layer and the first uncolored film layer to each other along the first welding path. Next, a laser beam of a second wavelength different than the first wavelength is directed at the stack and moved along a second welding path that is offset from the first welding path. The laser beam impinges the second uncolored layer and produces localized heating and welding of the second uncolored layer and the first uncolored layer to each other along the second welding path.

The invention describes an extrudable coating composition including a coating thermoplastic polymer and particles, wherein the particles are made from a particle material that has a modulus of compression from 0.1 to 100 MPa. The invention further describes a coating on at least a part of the surface of an article, the coating including a coating thermoplastic polymer and particles, wherein the particles are made from a particle material that has a modulus of compression from 0.1 to 100 MPa and that at least a part of the particles protrude from the surface of the coating. The invention also describes a coated article, in particular an imitation branch, a method of coating an article, and the use of particles made from a particle material with a compression modulus of 0.1 to 100 MPa in a coating composition for the coating of articles.

A method of manufacturing a composite silicone decorative piece includes the following steps: providing a mold, placing a first heat-melting layer in a mold cavity of the mold to correspond to a placement area; injecting a liquid silicone to fill the mold cavity and cover the first heat-melting layer; laying the second heat-melting layer on the liquid silicone; heating the mold to connect the first heat-melting layer and the second heat-melting layer to the liquid silicone through heating and melting; cooling the mold to solidify the liquid silicone to form a silicone layer between the first heat-melting layer and the second heat-melting layer, thereby obtaining the composite silicone decorative piece. In another embodiment, a shoe component includes the composite silicone decorative piece is connected a shoe upper and an outsole, and the silicone layer is exposed on the shoe upper.

A multidimensional heat-seal emblem having a digitally-printed image on one side in registration to a three-dimensional relief profile. The emblem has enhanced aesthetic impact, flex, stretch, durability and is suitable for soft goods. A method of production is also disclosed that provides 0.05 mm level relief detail with high profile features up to 6 mm in height.