| abstract |
A coating layer application device ( 200 ) for applying a coating layer, which is located on a transfer element, to a substrate, the coating layer ( 206 ) being formed from a coating material, in particular a thermosetting coating material, the coating layer ( 206 ) being curable and comprising an amorphous material, the coating layer application device comprising: a heating device ( 214, 220 ) being configured so as to (i) maintain the temperature of the coating layer ( 206 ) within a temperature range before removal of N the transfer element ( 204 ) from the coating layer ( 206 ), wherein within the temperature range the uncured coating material is in its supercooled liquid state; and/or (ii) partially cure the coating layer ( 206 ) during a contact of the coating layer ( 206 ) and the substrate ( 210 ) and before removal of the transfer element ( 204 ) from the coating layer, in particular by increasing the temperature of the coating layer ( 206 ) to a temperature at or above a curing temperature of the coating layer ( 206 ). |