Multilayer laminates are described which include one or more layers or regions of printed images or graphics captured under an outer adhesive layer. The laminates include two layers of a release coating applied to opposite faces of a support layer. Also described are systems and methods for applying wound rolls of the multilayer laminates to a collection of articles.

Process for making up an area of human keratin materials (P) using a makeup device having a transfer surface and a coat of at least one cosmetic colouring ink (4) borne by the transfer surface and obtained by printing using at least one digital printer, the colouring ink being intended to be applied to the keratin materials (P), the process comprising the following steps: —transferring at least part of the coat of cosmetic ink (4) onto the area (P) to be made up by placing the coat of ink (4) in contact with the area (P) to be made up, and then —forming a protective coating (8) by applying at least one composition comprising a film-forming polymer onto the area (P) of keratin materials to be made up.

Multilayer laminates are described which include one or more layers or regions of printed images or graphics captured under an outer adhesive layer. The laminates include two layers of a release coating applied to opposite faces of a support layer. Also described are systems and methods for applying wound rolls of the multilayer laminates to a collection of articles.

A method for producing a multilayer film, with the steps: a) providing a base body with a carrier ply and a transfer ply, which comprises at least one layer; b) applying an in particular UV-curable adhesive to at least one partial area of the transfer ply of the base body; c) applying a stamping foil which comprises a carrier ply and a transfer ply, with the result that the transfer ply of the stamping foil comes into contact with the transfer ply of the base body coated with adhesive; d) curing the adhesive by UV irradiation; e) removing the carrier ply of the stamping foil.

A coating method includes: forming multiple through holes in a coating film including a support sheet and a transfer layer on the support sheet, the multiple through holes passing through only the transfer layer; after the forming of the multiple through holes, disposing the coating film so that the transfer layer faces a surface of a target object; pressing the coating film against the surface of the target object from a side of the support sheet so that the transfer layer is transferred to the surface of the target object; and, after the pressing, peeling off the support sheet from the transfer layer.

The invention provides a method for enhancing printed products (3), wherein the method comprises partially coating a substrate (2) with a varnish (4) on one side (20) such that there are at least one coated area (22) and at least one uncoated area (21) on the side (20). Subsequently, a foil (6) is applied to the side (20) that is coated with the varnish (4) and is adhesively bonded to the substrate (2), wherein the foil (6) is designed so as to adhere to the material of the substrate, but not to the varnish (4), so that the adhesive bonding of the foil (6) occurs selectively in the at least one uncoated area (21). Following the adhesive bonding, the foil (6) is severed along the dividing line (23) between the coated and uncoated areas (21, 22), so that a substrate (2) is obtained which has at least one area (22) of a side (20) coated with varnish (4), and an adjoining area (21) not coated with the varnish (4), wherein a foil (6) is adhesively bonded to the substrate in the area not coated with the varnish (4), with the edge (60) of the foil adjoining the area (22) coated with varnish (4).

Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto one or more surfaces of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. The apparatuses and methods may include providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the one or more surfaces of the article.

An improved protected graphics assembly according to the invention comprises the following sequential layers: optionally, at least one adhesive layer; at least one graphics layer; and at least one outwardly exposed polymer layer that is essentially free of low surface energy materials and has a gloss value of greater than 90 when tested according to ASTM D2457-03 at a 60-degree angle. The assembly is beneficially applied to a variety of articles and used in a variety of related methods. In an exemplary embodiment, a race car comprises a protected graphics assembly that comprises: optionally, at least one adhesive layer; at least one outwardly exposed polymer layer that is essentially free of low surface energy materials; and at least one graphics layer substantially protected from exterior exposure by the polymer layer.

An improved protected graphics assembly according to the invention comprises the following sequential layers: optionally, at least one adhesive layer; at least one graphics layer; and at least one outwardly exposed polymer layer that is essentially free of low surface energy materials and has a gloss value of greater than 90 when tested according to ASTM D2457-03 at a 60-degree angle. The assembly is beneficially applied to a variety of articles and used in a variety of related methods. In an exemplary embodiment, a race car comprises a protected graphics assembly that comprises: optionally, at least one adhesive layer; at least one outwardly exposed polymer layer that is essentially free of low surface energy materials; and at least one graphics layer substantially protected from exterior exposure by the polymer layer.

An image transfer sheet includes a release paper, a glue layer, the glue layer having a lower surface removably glued to an upper surface of the release paper, a transfer film having a release property with respect to the image layer and an easy adhesion property with respect to the glue layer, and an image layer partially between the transfer film and the glue layer, a lower surface of the transfer film being in contact with the image layer at a portion where the image layer is present and in contact with the glue layer at a portion where the image layer is not present.