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3M Co
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Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company
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A hot stamping foil comprising in order a carrier, optional release control layer, color layer, and adherence layer, wherein the adherence layer comprises a mixture of ethylene copolymer dispersion and acrylic dispersion. Also a method using such foils to form graphic patterns on articles such as retroreflective license plates, stickers, or emblems and articles bearing graphic patterns formed using such foils.