| abstract |
The invention relates to a method for applying substances comprising liquid crystals to substrates, wherein the substance is maintained at a working temperature inside a coating device, in particular a printing mechanism, the substance being in a liquid state at said temperature and the liquid crystal components contained in the substance being in a mesomorphous state. Furthermore, the invention relates to a printing machine whose components, in particular ink chamber, screen roller, transfer rollers, distributor rollers, printing cylinders and impression cylinders can be individually heated. |