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Abstract

A laminate with internal decorative pattern for eyeglass frames, formed by the application of heat and pressure comprising: a plurality of core layers of thermoplastic sheets printed with patterns by transfer printing; a first overlay layer of thermoplastic sheet; and a second overlay layer of thermoplastic sheet; wherein the core layers are sandwiched between the first overlay layer and the second overlay layer; the core layers may further enclose three dimensional articles or fluids for decorative or functional purposes. The process for manufacturing the laminate includes: preparing a plurality of core layers, a first overlay layer and a second overlay layer from thermoplastic sheets; printing patterns on the core layers by transfer printing; layering from top to bottom the first overlay layer, the core layers and second overlay layer; applying to the layer of sheets a temperature of 0° C. to 300° C. and a starting pressure of 0 atm to bond the layers together; and removing from the heat and pressure a laminate; wherein the process for manufacturing can further include steps of creating cavity in the core layers to enclose the three dimensional articles or fluids.

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