WO1999015938A1 - Holographically transferable images - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to holographic images formed by a unique process for various security and decorative purposes. Also, this invention relates to aluminized roll-stock holographic images formed on a plastic layer. Further, this invention relates to elements and process for transferring holographic images to yet another substrate. Still further, this invention relates to a unique process for transferring holographic images to a relatively inexpensive substrate which permits a wide-spread use of said holographic image .
- Holographically enhanced materials are well known in the prior art. These are usually made by very proprietary methods which includes passing a layer of plastic, for example, through a machine which imparts a variation (e.g. which can be an image itself) within covering or upper strata of the plastic layer. This step is somewhat similar to, but not exactly the same, as embossing. A powdered metallic element (e.g. aluminum) is then applied thereon by the so-called metallizing process. After this step, the element appears to have a holographic or 3 -dimensional image imparted on the layer of plastic. This image is extremely pleasing and is widely used within the credit card and security industries, for example, to impart an image particular to that credit card or security element thereon.
- a variation e.g. which can be an image itself
- foils and the like for the wrapping of individual food pieces, for example.
- these foils are embossed with decorative or advertising logos and materials.
- glues metallized materials to tissue like paper tissues for the wrapping of individual food pieces such as candies, gums and the like, for example.
- this invention may be achieved in a process for transferring a holographic image to a foil substrate by laminating a holographic image, said image having been imparted on a polymeric substrate, to said foil substrate at a temperature greater than 35°C and a pressure greater than 1 pound per square inch and subsequently delaminating said foil substrate from said polymeric substrate, whereby said holographic image is transferred to said foil substrate .
- FIG. 1 is a top view of an actual prior art holographic image prepared by the process described above and contained on a polymeric substrate.
- FIG. 2 is a drawing of a side view of FIG. 1.
- a foil substrate is shown directly above the holographic image which is contained on a polymeric substrate in this Figure.
- FIG. 3 is a drawing of a side view of a holographic image that has been transferred from the element of FIG. 1 directly to the foil substrate of FIG. 2
- FIG. 4 is a drawing of a schematic process for the lamination of a prior art polymeric substrate containing a holographic image to a foil substrate .
- FIG. 5 is a drawing of a schematic process of direct delamination of the polymeric substrate from the foil substrate to produce the holographic image of FIG. 2 directly on the foil substrate.
- FIG. 6 is a top view of a drawing showing a name brand as a holographic image on a foil substrate, said holographic image having been transferred from a polymeric substrate. A series of these images may be prepared and rolled up so that this holographic image can be used to wrap and advertise in a flashy method.
- FIG. 1 is a top view of an actual holographic image 1 contained on a polymeric substrate.
- the image has that 3-D holographic look that is well-known in the prior art, especially in the security art field.
- FIG. 2 a side view drawing of the holographic image 1 from FIG. 1 is shown.
- the polymeric substrate on which the holographic image is manufactured is shown as 2.
- a foil substrate 3 is shown located directly above the image .
- the holographic image 1 has been transferred to the foil substrate 3.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic drawing representing a novel process of this invention for the transfer of a holographic image from a polymeric substrate to a foil substrate.
- a holographic image 1 (not shown in this figure) on a polymeric substrate 2 is shown being pulled off an unwind roll 4 in a nip formed by opposing rollers 5 and 6.
- roll 5 is a standard gravure coating roll
- roll 6 is a backup roll.
- a reverse gravure doctor blade (to control coating weight) is shown as 7 and a coating pan (holding a standard adhesive solution) is shown as 8.
- the coated holographic image on a polymeric substrate is then carried through a drier which is indicated as 9 and 10 and subsequently down to heated rolls 11 and 12.
- a foil substrate 3 taken from a roll 14 contacts the surface of the adhesive containing side of the dried, holographic image 1 contained on a polymeric substrate 2 and is laminated thereto.
- the heated rolls activate the dried adhesive in order to permit such a lamination to occur.
- the resulting sandwich 13 is passed over a chill roll 14a and then taken up by rewind roll 14.
- FIG. 5 The process of delamination is shown in FIG. 5.
- the laminated sandwich material 13 is drawn off unwind roll 14 and taken through the nip of two delamination rolls 16 and 17.
- the polymeric substrate 2 is then taken up on a film rewind roll 18 (this material can subsequently be reused and recycled) .
- the foil substrate 3 now carrying the holographic image 1 thereon is taken up to coating heads 19 and 20.
- a protective layer is applied over the holographic image contained on this foil substrate in order to protect this image during handling. This may be applied at the nip of the coating heads and a pan 21 is graphically shown in this view.
- the holographic image on the foil substrate is then carried into another drier to insure that the protective coating is hardened prior to be rolled up on to a final roll 21.
- the roll of holographically imaged foil is now ready for use as a wrap for food products and the like.
- FIG. 6 a top view of a typical foil substrate 3 having a name brand applied in a holographic image is shown.
- This holographic image (seen here as “Wrigleys” ) was originally manufactured on a polymeric substrate in a conventional manner and then transferred to the foil substrate 3 in a manner described in Figures 4 and 5. This permits the wide-spread use of a holographic advertisement on a product such as a stick of gum.
- the holographic image, transferred to the foil substrate, is flashy and eye catching and this is the first such use thereof.
- a temperature greater than 35°C can be used, I prefer temperatures of 35 to 125 degrees and more preferably at temperatures of between 60 to 90 degrees at the nip of the lamination process of this invention.
- an elevated pressure is applied to the nip to cause the two substrates, with the holographic image sandwiched between, to be laminated together.
- a pressure greater than 1 pound per square inch and up to 1,000 pounds per square inch may be used, although I prefer 5 to 10 pounds per square inch.
- the conditions in the drier should be such that the surface of the polymeric substrate 2 carrying the holographic image 1 and a layer of adhesive material, be somewhere between 35 and 150 degrees centigrade and most preferably 60 to 90 degrees centigrade.
- the heated nip also should have a temperature of between 25 and 150 degrees C.
- the purpose of the chill roll 14a is to set up the adhesive and insure that the foil substrate 3 and holographic image 1 on the polymeric substrate 2 is secured.
- the adhesive material is well-known in the coating art and can be applied at a coating weight of between 0.5 to
- the protective layer that is applied over the top of the holographic image that has been transferred to the foil substrate by delamination, as shown in FIG. 5, can be any of a host of conventional materials such as solvent or water based acrylics, for example.
- This protective layer may be colored or tinted to provide additional features, for example.
- foil substrates within the limits of this invention.
- aluminum foils of 0.00020 to 2.0 mils in thickness are particularly useful. These foils are well- known in the food industry and are widely used to wrap up gums, candies, chocolate bars and the like.
- novel holographic image of this invention imparted thereon, these elements may also have other advertisements and writing imparted on the surface by conventional methods .
- the conventionally holographically imaged polymeric substrates include many of the commonly available plastics, for example. These will include polyethylenes , polypropylenes , polyethylene terephthalates, among others, for example. These substrates are usually 0.03 to 4.0 mils in thickness.
- the foil substrates on which the holographic images have been transferred may be used in a host of applications including the wrapping of candies and gums; gifts; store wrappings; decorative wrappings; etc.
- the holographic image may be altered for the use desired. Advertising and decorative images are also envisioned within this invention. Such applications will find wide use within the various industries that employ wrappings of this sort.
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