Process for production of a die for the production of surface-structured coating (finish)

A process for the production of a die for the production of a surface-structured coating (finish) which can be bonded to a sheet-like substrate, and which is formed by application of a liquid plastic material to the surface of the die and subsequent solidification of the plastic material, the die having a surface structure corresponding to the surface structure of the coating, the surface comprising surface structure elements arranged in a screen with the surface structure elements being in the form of elevations or depressions, the process comprising the steps:

• a) provision of a laser-engraveable elastomeric layer or a layer composite comprising a laser-engraveable elastomeric layer, optionally on a substrate, the laser-engraveable layer comprising a binder and further additives and assistants,
• b) thermochemical, photochemical or actinic reinforcement of the laser-engraveable elastomeric layer and
• c) engraving of a die surface structure corresponding to the surface structure of the finish into the laser-engraveable elastomeric layer using a laser, wherein a first surface structure comprising a plurality of structure elements is engraved in the region of the identification and a second surface structure comprising a plurality of structure elements that is different to the first surface structure is engraved in the rest of the die outside the identification, and wherein the first surface structure and the second surface structure have differing structure elements, the structure elements of the first surface structure forming the identification, and wherein the identification is a brand identification or a logo.