An ink composition for high-speed screen printing, includes a solvent with a boiling point of not less than 170 C. at not less than 70 wt % of the total solvent, and a prepolymer or polymer with a weight-average molecular weight of not less than 2000 at not less than 7 wt % with respect to the total ink composition, and having a viscosity of not less than 6 Pa.Math.s and less than 30 Pa.Math.s as measured with a BH-type rotating viscosimeter at 25 C., and a thixotropic index (TI value) of 2.0 to 8.0, the measured flow radius value of 14.0 to 24.0 mm after 1 minute from the start of measurement by a flow property measuring method using a spread meter at 25 C. according to JIS K5701-1:2000.

A method for assembling a shoe upper and a bottom unit includes digitally determining a bite line on the shoe upper. The method further includes storing a set of data representing the bite line in a computing device. The method also includes utilizing the set of data to automatically indicate the location of an actual physical bite line on the shoe upper.

An ink composition for screen printing having a measured flow radius value 13.0 to 24.0 mm after 1 minute from the start of measurement by a flow property measuring method using a spread meter at 25 C. according to JIS K5701-1:2000, F60F451.0 mm is satisfied, wherein F60 and F45 are defined as measured flow radius values after 1 minute and 45 seconds, respectively, from the start of measurement by the flow property measuring method, the viscosity is 5 to 180 Pa.Math.s, the thixotropic index is 2.0 to 8.0, the composition contains a solvent with a boiling point at least 170 C. at least at 70 mass % and a thermoplastic polymer with a weight-average molecular weight of at least 4000 and with a Tg of 20 to 95 C. at least at 10 mass %, wherein the printed image coating film has an elongation percentage at least 250%.

An ink composition for screen printing having a measured flow radius value 13.0 to 24.0 mm after 1 minute from the start of measurement by a flow property measuring method using a spread meter at 25 C. according to JIS K5701-1:2000, F60F451.0 mm is satisfied, wherein F60 and F45 are defined as measured flow radius values after 1 minute and 45 seconds, respectively, from the start of measurement by the flow property measuring method, the viscosity is 5 to 180 Pa.Math.s, the thixotropic index is 2.0 to 8.0, the composition contains a solvent with a boiling point at least 170 C. at least at 70 mass % and a thermoplastic polymer with a weight-average molecular weight of at least 4000 and with a Tg of 20 to 95 C. at least at 10 mass %, wherein the printed image coating film has an elongation percentage at least 250%.

Surface elements comprising a decorative upper layer and a supporting core are disclosed. In such surface elements the decorative upper layer can comprise a digitally applied wood grain pattern made up of at least four colors, said pattern being applied to an underlying white ground coating provided on said supporting core, said pattern comprising at least one of visually simulated knots, cracks, flaws and grain. In such surface elements the decorative upper layer can further comprise an at least partly translucent wear layer arranged over said pattern, said wear layer consisting of a cured substance comprising silicon oxide. In such surface elements the decorative upper layer can further be provided with a surface structure increasing the realism of said wood grain pattern, being directed in accordance with the direction of said pattern and being in the form of narrow elongated recesses simulating the pores of wood.

Surface elements comprising a decorative upper layer and a supporting core are disclosed. In such surface elements the decorative upper layer can comprise a digitally applied wood grain pattern made up of at least four colors, said pattern being applied to an underlying white ground coating provided on said supporting core, said pattern comprising at least one of visually simulated knots, cracks, flaws and grain. In such surface elements the decorative upper layer can further comprise an at least partly translucent wear layer arranged over said pattern, said wear layer consisting of a cured substance comprising silicon oxide. In such surface elements the decorative upper layer can further be provided with a surface structure increasing the realism of said wood grain pattern, being directed in accordance with the direction of said pattern and being in the form of narrow elongated recesses simulating the pores of wood.

Stitching is applied to a shoe or shoe component and then printed. The stitching may be formed from a continuous thread. After printing, a portion of the continuous thread may have a different color or appearance from other portion(s) of the continuous thread.

Stitching is applied to a shoe or shoe component and then printed. The stitching may be formed from a continuous thread. After printing, a portion of the continuous thread may have a different color or appearance from other portion(s) of the continuous thread.

A device and method for marking corneal tissue. The device includes an ink reservoir portion and an ink resist portion. The ink reservoir portion is annular in shape and the ink resist portion occupies a central area within the annular shape. The ink reservoir portion and the ink resist portion are sized and structured to interface with the central cornea and to apply ink to the corneal tissue. The method includes applying ink to the cornea in an annular pattern.

A device and method for marking corneal tissue. The device includes an ink reservoir portion and an ink resist portion. The ink reservoir portion is annular in shape and the ink resist portion occupies a central area within the annular shape. The ink reservoir portion and the ink resist portion are sized and structured to interface with the central cornea and to apply ink to the corneal tissue. The method includes applying ink to the cornea in an annular pattern.