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Glass container having an inkjet printed image and a method for the manufacturing thereof

US11660898B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV S.A. · BE

Inventors

Marin Steenackers · Mortsel, BE
Roel De Mondt · Mortsel, BE
Johan Van de Velde · Lochristi, BE
Jonas Vandecruys · Leuven, BE
Yolanda JUSTO · Edegem, BE
Roland Claes · Dendermonde, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 16, 2018
Grant date	May 30, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 8, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC03C2218/32
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a method of inkjet printing an image on a glass container comprising the steps of: a) manufacturing a glass container having a CEC layer; b) removing at least part of the CEC layer to a level wherein the remaining CEC layer has a thickness of less than 20 nm by washing the CEC from the glass container with an aqueous solution containing non-ionic surfactant, rinsing with water and blowing the water from the container by means of a pressurized air stream, c) inkjet printing an image on the glass container.

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