A manufacturing method for a decorated object is provided. In this manufacturing method, a foil is attached to a medium to obtain the decorated object. The manufacturing method includes: a foil layer forming step of attaching the foil to an adhesive layer formed on the medium, so as to form a foil layer in a manner that the adhesive layer is partly exposed; and an ink layer forming step of applying an ink to the foil layer on which the adhesive layer is partly exposed, so as to form an ink layer in a manner that the ink contacts an exposed part of the adhesive layer.

A manufacturing method for a decorated object is provided. In this manufacturing method, a foil is attached to a medium to obtain the decorated object. The manufacturing method includes: a foil layer forming step of attaching the foil to an adhesive layer formed on the medium, so as to form a foil layer in a manner that the adhesive layer is partly exposed; and an ink layer forming step of applying an ink to the foil layer on which the adhesive layer is partly exposed, so as to form an ink layer in a manner that the ink contacts an exposed part of the adhesive layer.

A method includes storing a design in a database. The design includes (i) a print component and an inner crop mark that are configured to be printed, and (ii) a foil component configured to be foil-stamped. The method further includes storing a foil-press die that is embossed with both the foil component and a foil alignment mark. The foil alignment mark is configured to be aligned with the inner crop mark.

A method includes storing a design in a database. The design includes (i) a print component and an inner crop mark that are configured to be printed, and (ii) a foil component configured to be foil-stamped. The method further includes storing a foil-press die that is embossed with both the foil component and a foil alignment mark. The foil alignment mark is configured to be aligned with the inner crop mark.

A method for applying a transfer ply of a foil to a substrate, with the steps of: a) applying a thermoplastic toner to at least one subregion of the substrate and/or to at least one subregion of the transfer ply; b) applying the transfer ply to the substrate; c) causing an applied pressure, and heat, to act on the transfer ply and/or the substrate; d) peeling a carrier ply of the foil from the at least one subregion of the transfer ply.

An application apparatus and also printing apparatus for implementing such a method.

A method for applying a transfer ply of a foil to a substrate, with the steps of: a) applying a thermoplastic toner to at least one subregion of the substrate and/or to at least one subregion of the transfer ply; b) applying the transfer ply to the substrate; c) causing an applied pressure, and heat, to act on the transfer ply and/or the substrate; d) peeling a carrier ply of the foil from the at least one subregion of the transfer ply.

An application apparatus and also printing apparatus for implementing such a method.

A carrier film of thermoplastic polyester has releasable metal adhesive properties suitable for a metal transfer in which the polyester film is metalized and the metal layer is subsequently transferred to a permanent adhesive-coated substrate. The metal layer is in direct contact with the polyester carrier film and no intermediate release layer is present. Desired metal adhesion is provided by dispersing an suitable surfactant, and optionally, a hydrocarbon wax, uniformly into the polyester film. Surfactant on the outer surface of the carrier film modifies metal adhesion to the polyester such that the metal can be removed in a metal transfer operation.

A carrier film of thermoplastic polyester has releasable metal adhesive properties suitable for a metal transfer in which the polyester film is metalized and the metal layer is subsequently transferred to a permanent adhesive-coated substrate. The metal layer is in direct contact with the polyester carrier film and no intermediate release layer is present. Desired metal adhesion is provided by dispersing an suitable surfactant, and optionally, a hydrocarbon wax, uniformly into the polyester film. Surfactant on the outer surface of the carrier film modifies metal adhesion to the polyester such that the metal can be removed in a metal transfer operation.

Disclosed herein is a colored metal that includes a metal substrate containing a first metal, an oxidation degree control pattern positioned on the metal substrate, and increasing or decreasing a degree of oxidation of the first metal over time, and a coating film positioned on the metal substrate where the oxidation degree control pattern is positioned, wherein a first region of the metal substrate where the oxidation degree control pattern is present thereon and a second region of the metal substrate where the oxidation degree control pattern is not present thereon exhibit different colors due to a difference in degree of oxidation over time.

Disclosed herein is a colored metal that includes a metal substrate containing a first metal, an oxidation degree control pattern positioned on the metal substrate, and increasing or decreasing a degree of oxidation of the first metal over time, and a coating film positioned on the metal substrate where the oxidation degree control pattern is positioned, wherein a first region of the metal substrate where the oxidation degree control pattern is present thereon and a second region of the metal substrate where the oxidation degree control pattern is not present thereon exhibit different colors due to a difference in degree of oxidation over time.