Inks for in-mould decoration
US7763670B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S522/909
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An energy-core ink or varnish composition is provided for use in an in-mold decoration (IMD) process, comprising an energy-curable resin, additional reactive monomers and/or oligomers and, optionally and in an amount not exceeding 10% by weight, a solvent, wherein the resin comprises a urethane acrylate oligomer having an aromatic or aliphatic polycarbonate backbone. For inks, the composition additionally includes a pigment or dye. For photocure compositions, a photoinitiator is also included. Also provided is an in-mold decoration (IMD) process employing the ink or varnish composition.
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