Digital printing process and system

US11203199B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Landa Corporation Ltd. · IL

Inventors

• Benzion Landa · Nes Ziona, IL
• Sagi ABRAMOVICH · Raanana, IL
• Moshe Levanon · Rehovot, IL
• Galia Golodetz · Rehovot, IL
• Helena CHECHIK · Rehovot, IL
• On MERO · Ganei Tikva, IL
• Tatiana KURTSER · Netanya, IL
• Ayal Galili · Beit Elazari, IL
• Uriel POMERANTZ · Kfar Sava, IL
• Dan AVITAL · Mazkeret Batya, IL
• Jose Kuperwasser · Ashdod, IL
• Omer ASHKENAZI · Gibton, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 18, 2020
• Grant date: Dec 21, 2021
• Expiry date: Jun 27, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B41M5/0041
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to a method of indirect printing with an aqueous ink. In some embodiments, an intermediate transfer member (ITM) comprising a silicone-based release layer surface is employed. For example, the release layer surface satisfies at least one of the following properties: (i) a receding contact angle of a drop of distilled water deposited on the silicone-based release layer surface is at most 60°; and (ii) a 10-second dynamic contact angle (DCA) of a drop of distilled water deposited on the silicone-based release layer surface is at most 108°. Related apparatus, systems and treatment formulations are disclosed herein.