A method for producing a decorative surface covering comprises providing a structural core (10), including one or more core layers (12), the structural core carrying a decor layer (25) representing a two-dimensional decor, and generating a three-dimensional surface relief (30) by digitally embossing, in register with the two-dimensional decor. The three-dimensional surface relief is generated at a distance of at least 0.1 mm from the decor layer by applying a transparent or at least translucent spacer layer (28) against the decor layer, the spacer layer having a thickness that remains unmodified by the digital embossing and that corresponds to the distance. The three-dimensional surface relief is generated in one or more coating layers (30a, 30b) on a side of the spacer layer facing away from the decor layer after application of the spacer layer against the decor layer.

An article includes a substrate; a first layer disposed on the first major surface of the substrate, wherein the first layer has an adherence to the substrate of greater than or equal to 4B according to a cross hatch adhesion test set forth in ASTM D3359-17; and at least one ink layer disposed on the first layer having a surface roughness Ra greater than or equal 50 nm to provide a textured surface. Also disclosed is an article a substrate a coating disposed on the first major surface, wherein the coating has an adherence to the substrate of greater than or equal to 4B according to a cross hatch adhesion test set, a gauge hardness greater than or equal to 4H according to a pencil test, and a scratch hardness greater than or equal to 3H according to a pencil test set.

The present disclosure relates to ornamental indicia carrier and method of producing the same. In some embodiments, the ornamental indicia carrier comprises an ultraviolet light (UV) cured ink printed on a thin flexible film and combined with an adhesive layer. The ornamental indicia carrier is capable of enduring the conditions inside the mouth for an extended period of time and can be used in conjunction with a dental appliance.

The present disclosure relates to ornamental indicia carrier and method of producing the same. In some embodiments, the ornamental indicia carrier comprises an ultraviolet light (UV) cured ink printed on a thin flexible film and combined with an adhesive layer. The ornamental indicia carrier is capable of enduring the conditions inside the mouth for an extended period of time and can be used in conjunction with a dental appliance.

Provided are a decorative member manufacturing apparatus and method for manufacturing a decorative member, which are capable of reducing an amount of fluid used without impairing a texture of a decorative layer.

In the decorative member manufacturing apparatus and method for manufacturing a decorative member of the present invention, a fluid cured by receiving light is jetted from a jetting part toward a surface of a base material, the fluid which has landed on respective portions is irradiated with light from an irradiation part to form a cured convex portion constituting the decorative layer on the respective portions on the surface of the base material, and the jetting part is controlled based on control data for forming the cured convex portion having a set thickness in the respective portions. In addition, correction processing is performed by a correction part on the control data, the correction processing being a process of reducing a thickness corresponding to a spatial frequency equal to or smaller than a set value, in a correspondence relationship between the thickness and spatial frequency of the cured convex portion which is formed in a case where the jetting part is controlled based on the control data.

Provided are a decorative member manufacturing apparatus and a method for manufacturing a decorative member, which are capable of adjusting the tactile sensation in each portion of a decorative layer image-wise so as to obtain a desired tactile sensation.

In a case of manufacturing a decorative member having a decorative layer formed on a surface of a base material, by a jetting part, a fluid cured by receiving light is jetted toward respective portions of the surface of the base material to form the decorative layer; by a scattering part, fine particles are scattered to the fluid which has landed on the respective portions; and by a control part, the jetting part and the scattering part are controlled, in which the control part controls at least one of the jetting part or the scattering part depending on a control condition set in association with the respective portions according to a setting content regarding tactile sensation of the decorative member.

Method for manufacturing decorative panels, where the panel includes a panel substrate material and a top decorative layer. The method includes applying the top decorative layer to the panel substrate material at least through additive manufacturing techniques, more particularly through material jetting. The process further concerns panels obtained or obtainable through such method.

The present disclosure proposes a method for producing a structured wear protection film. The method comprises the steps: providing a wear protection base film, applying a formable lacquer-containing cover layer onto at least a partial area of the wear protection base film, at least partial structuring the lacquer-containing cover layer by use of a digital printing process in order to produce a structure of the lacquer-containing cover layer and at least partially hardening the lacquer-containing cover layer. Moreover, a structured wear protection film, the use of a structured wear protection film and a decorative panel comprising a structured wear protection film are proposed. In summary, the above-described method offers the advantage that a particularly detailed structure of a wear protection surface can be obtained, that the structure can be aligned in various ways in a particularly simple manner relative to a decoration, that an economical production of small series is made possible and that restrictions in the process control are alleviated.

A three-dimensional decorative piece made of a thermoplastic synthetic resin is produced by subjecting, to high-frequency dielectric heating, a decorative piece material that includes an upper layer that includes a thermoplastic synthetic resin film having a vapor-deposited metal layer, an intermediate layer that includes a thermoplastic synthetic resin sheet, and a lower layer that includes a thermal bonding film, the decorative piece including: a first printing layer printed using a transparent color ink, a matte ink, or a glossy ink, as an upper surface of the upper layer; and a second printing layer in which a fine line is printed using a transparent UV ink, on an upper surface of the first printing layer. It is desirable that the fine line of the second printing layer has a width of 0.1 mm to 0.25 mm.

Decals with dimensional offsets are disclosed. The decals may be part of a decal kit or may be applied to an article. The decals include an overlay having multiple dimensional spacers. When applied to an article, the decal overlay bonds to the article, securing the dimensional spacers between the overlay and the article creating dimensional offsets. The dimensional offsets are positioned on an interior surface of the article so that contact with a wearer's skin is minimized, reducing the perception of cling.