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Single pass inkjet printing method

US8646901B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2010
Grant dateFeb 11, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J11/00214
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A single pass inkjet printing method includes the steps of: a) providing a radiation curable inkjet ink set containing at least a first and a second radiation curable inkjet ink having a dynamic surface tension of no more than 30 mN/m measured by maximum bubble pressure tensiometry at a surface age of 50 ms and at 25° C.; b) jetting a first radiation curable inkjet ink on an ink-jet ink-receiver moving at a printing speed of at least 35 m/min.; c) at least partially curing the first inkjet ink on the ink receiver within the range of 40 to 500 ms after the first inkjet ink landed on the ink receiver; d) jetting a second radiation curable inkjet ink on the at least partially cured first inkjet ink; and e) at least partially curing the second inkjet ink within the range of 40 to 500 ms after the second inkjet ink landed on the first inkjet ink.

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