Blanket materials for indirect printing methods
US9200120B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB32B2383/00
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An intermediate transfer member containing a layer of a siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer. A method of preparing an intermediate transfer member including mixing a coating solution containing siloxyfluorocarbon precursor materials; applying the coating solution as a sol on a substrate; curing the coating solution on the substrate to form an intermediate transfer member containing a layer of a siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer. The surface free energy of the intermediate transfer member may be from about 10 mN/m to about 40 mN/m. A method of printing an image to a substrate includes applying an inkjet ink to an intermediate transfer member containing a layer of a siloxyflurocarbon networked polymer; spreading the ink onto the intermediate transfer member; inducing a property change of the ink; and transferring the ink to a substrate.
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