A metallic image forming method is a method for forming a metallic image with a metallic ink containing an organic coloring agent capable of exhibiting a metallic color on a recording medium provided with an undercoat layer thereon having a black color or an opposite color to the color of diffused light from the metallic ink. The method includes applying the metallic ink onto the recording medium so as to cover at least part of the undercoat layer.

A method for forming a UV pattern using inkjet printing, which enables to form a hairline or pattern having metallic luster in a single inkjet patterning process, a method for manufacturing a bezel comprising the same, and a bezel manufactured thereby are disclosed. The method for forming a UV pattern using inkjet printing comprises the steps of a) inkjet printing an ultraviolet curable ink containing metal particles in a non-display area of a cover window for a display to form a UV pattern; and b) curing the UV pattern. The bezel can be used in various fields such as a touch panel, a protective film for an optical disc, and the like.

A method for forming a UV pattern using inkjet printing, which enables to form a hairline or pattern having metallic luster in a single inkjet patterning process, a method for manufacturing a bezel comprising the same, and a bezel manufactured thereby are disclosed. The method for forming a UV pattern using inkjet printing comprises the steps of a) inkjet printing an ultraviolet curable ink containing metal particles in a non-display area of a cover window for a display to form a UV pattern; and b) curing the UV pattern. The bezel can be used in various fields such as a touch panel, a protective film for an optical disc, and the like.

Sublimation (transfer of color via existing heat activated process) of computer generated process color/full color images into polyester coating that has been applied to the flat surface of malleable metal. A dimensional metal stamping die is then created with relief and/or texture to correspond in location to or otherwise enhance the color image that has been previously sublimated on the flat metal. Metal is then locked into position and stamped with the impression that has been cut into the hardened die. The result is a new, efficient method to achieve life-like color on 3-dimensional sculpted metal. Virtual patinas and tinting can also be achieved without additional chemicals or plating. Digitally generated variable printed data, variable sublimated color images and variable color schemes can be sublimated before minting or added as a third step with good definition on raised flat areas post stamping.

Sublimation (transfer of color via existing heat activated process) of computer generated process color/full color images into polyester coating that has been applied to the flat surface of malleable metal. A dimensional metal stamping die is then created with relief and/or texture to correspond in location to or otherwise enhance the color image that has been previously sublimated on the flat metal. Metal is then locked into position and stamped with the impression that has been cut into the hardened die. The result is a new, efficient method to achieve life-like color on 3-dimensional sculpted metal. Virtual patinas and tinting can also be achieved without additional chemicals or plating. Digitally generated variable printed data, variable sublimated color images and variable color schemes can be sublimated before minting or added as a third step with good definition on raised flat areas post stamping.

A powder film forming method includes the steps of: filling an opening with a powder, the opening being formed in a screen plate; and forming the powder film by generating an electric potential difference between the screen plate and a substrate so as to cause the powder, which is filling the opening, to move to the substrate.

The invention relates to a method of printing onto the surface of a substrate, which method comprises a. coating a donor surface with individual particles, b. treating the surface of the substrate to render the affinity of the particles to at least selected regions of the surface of the substrate greater than the affinity of the particles to the donor surface, and c. contacting the surface of the substrate with the donor surface to cause particles to transfer from the donor surface only to the treated selected regions of the surface of the substrate, thereby exposing regions of the donor surface from which particles are transferred to the corresponding regions on the substrate, and wherein that at least 50 wt. % of the particles are metal pigments comprising a metallic substrate and a surface treatment of the metallic substrate, wherein the surface treatment of the metallic substrate comprises at least one coating layer surrounding the metallic substrate comprising a metal oxide, and a surface modification of the metal oxide layer comprising at least one heteropolysiloxane or a compound having at least two terminal functional groups which are the same or different from each other and which are spaced by a spacer, wherein at least one terminal functional group is capable of being chemically bound to the metal oxide layer.

The invention relates to a method of printing onto the surface of a substrate, which method comprises a. coating a donor surface with individual particles, b. treating the surface of the substrate to render the affinity of the particles to at least selected regions of the surface of the substrate greater than the affinity of the particles to the donor surface, and c. contacting the surface of the substrate with the donor surface to cause particles to transfer from the donor surface only to the treated selected regions of the surface of the substrate, thereby exposing regions of the donor surface from which particles are transferred to the corresponding regions on the substrate, and wherein that at least 50 wt. % of the particles are metal pigments comprising a metallic substrate and a surface treatment of the metallic substrate, wherein the surface treatment of the metallic substrate comprises at least one coating layer surrounding the metallic substrate comprising a metal oxide, and a surface modification of the metal oxide layer comprising at least one heteropolysiloxane or a compound having at least two terminal functional groups which are the same or different from each other and which are spaced by a spacer, wherein at least one terminal functional group is capable of being chemically bound to the metal oxide layer.

A method and equipment to form a digital print by applying dry colourants on a surface of a panel, bonding a part of the colourants with a binder and removing the non-bonded colourants from the surface. The method of forming a digital print on a surface of a panel includes displacing the panel under a digital drop application head, applying a liquid binder with the digital drop application head on the surface; applying colourants on the liquid binder and the surface; bonding a part of the colourants to the surface with the liquid binder; removing non-bonded colourants from the surface such that a digital print is formed by the bonded colourants; and applying heat and pressure on the panel, the surface and the bonded colorants such that the colourants are permanently bonded to the surface.

A method and equipment to form a digital print by applying dry colourants on a surface of a panel, bonding a part of the colourants with a binder and removing the non-bonded colourants from the surface. The method of forming a digital print on a surface of a panel includes displacing the panel under a digital drop application head, applying a liquid binder with the digital drop application head on the surface; applying colourants on the liquid binder and the surface; bonding a part of the colourants to the surface with the liquid binder; removing non-bonded colourants from the surface such that a digital print is formed by the bonded colourants; and applying heat and pressure on the panel, the surface and the bonded colorants such that the colourants are permanently bonded to the surface.