Imprinting film for a building material and system and method for use of same

An imprinting film method for manufacturing an engraved plate made of a building material, the method comprising:

• providing an imprinting film comprising:
• a transparent film having a first side and a second side, the imprinting film, which includes the transparent film, having a first imprinting state and a second imprinting state,
• the first imprinting state including the first side having a pigment photomask and the second side having a mold receiving surface, the pigment photomask defining an image, the mold receiving surface being clear of pigmentation, and
• the second imprinting state including the second side having a relief of the image on the mold receiving surface, the mold receiving surface configured to receive a molding material;
• laying down the pigment photomask on the first side to provide the first imprinting state;
• following laying down the pigment photomask, coating the second side with a light-sensitive, non-laminate adhesive layer, wherein “non-laminate” means that no second substrate is permanently bonded with the transparent film via the cured adhesive, thereby excluding a formation of a co-extended or composite laminate;
• following coating the second side, irradiating the first side with a light source;
• and
• transitioning the imprinting film, which includes the transparent film, via a removal of the uncured light sensitive, non-laminate adhesive layer, from the first imprinting state to the second imprinting state where the second side includes the relief of the image on the mold receiving surface;
• in the second imprinting state, applying the molding material to the mold receiving surface;
• and
• hardening the molding material, thereby providing a building material in the shape of the engraved plate having an engraving, the building material being hardened from the molding material, the engraving being a negative impression of the relief.

An imprinting film method for manufacturing a mold for use with a building material, the method comprising:

• providing an imprinting film comprising:
• a transparent film having a first side and a second side, the imprinting film, which includes the transparent film, having a first imprinting state and a second imprinting state,
• the first imprinting state including the first side having a pigment photomask and the second side having a mold receiving surface, the pigment photomask defining an image, the mold receiving surface being clear of pigmentation,
• the second imprinting state including the second side having a relief of the image on the mold receiving surface, the mold receiving surface configured to receive a first molding material;
• laying down the pigment photomask on the first side to provide the first imprinting state;
• following laying down the pigment photomask, coating the second side with a light-sensitive, non-laminate adhesive layer, wherein “non-laminate” means that no second substrate is permanently bonded with the transparent film via the cured adhesive, thereby excluding a formation of a co-extended or composite laminate;
• following coating the second side, irradiating the first side with a light source;
• and
• transitioning the imprinting film, which includes the transparent film, via a removal of the uncured light sensitive, non-laminate adhesive layer, from the first imprinting state to the second imprinting state where the second side includes the relief of the image on the mold receiving surface;
• in the second imprinting state, applying the molding material to the mold receiving surface;
• hardening the first molding material, thereby providing a building material in the shape of an engraved plate having an engraving, the building material being hardened from the first molding material, the engraving being a negative impression of the relief the engraving configured to receive a second molding material;
• and
• providing a mold form in the shape of a mold, the mold form being hardened from the second molding material, the mold form being a positive impression of the relief.