For example, a notable recent discovery from Duke University is a polymer that changes from rough to smooth when a voltage is applied. ![]() The plastics decorating industry is starting to see the use of electrical or other physical impulses to alter the color, reflectivity or feel of a surface. The ultimate sought-after effect, of course, would be a tactile finish that can be regulated on the spot. Often, attempts are made to protect new ideas by taking out intellectual property rights trawling for new patent applications at the same time as watching out for general news items makes for a much improved method for keeping tabs on what is being thought of, where ideas are coming from and what we are likely to see marketed in the very near future. These can be achieved by many methods, and new or evolving materials and processes for these are appearing almost every day. By Ed Crutchley, Plastics Decoration Technology Watch Photo of screen printed RH UV WRINKLE, Courtesy RH Solutions LLC (The most sought after features in plastics decoration either are a tactile surface feel or the visual impression of depth.
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