Process for placing color graphics in ice

Details Process for placing color graphics in ice Process for placing color graphics in ice

1997-06-19

1999-08-17

Aftergut, Karen

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

With step of cooling to a temperature of zero degrees c. or...

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ABSTRACT:
A process for placing a color graphic image in an ice structure requires a substrate of material which is suitable for use in a four-color (CMYK) printing method, which generally retains its shape upon exposure to water or aqueous solution, and which is air permeable. A decal is produced by printing the image on the substrate using the four-color printing method. The decal is placed onto a surface of the ice structure and coated with water which, once frozen, embeds the decal and image thereon within the ice structure. The substrate should become transparent or dissolve after being embedded in the ice structure. The process is suitable for ice hockey rinks, curling rinks, decorative ice sculptures, and the like.

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