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Method for digitally printing containers and container having at least one print or printed image

US9365010B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KHS GmbH · DE

Inventors

Katrin Preckel · Gelsenkirchen, DE
Martin Schach · Bochum, DE
Markus Reiniger · Rheydt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 19, 2011
Grant date	Jun 14, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02W30/62
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for digitally printing on containers by producing a printed multi-colored image on a print layer disposed on a middle layer, the middle layer being one of an intermediate layer and a base layer. The method includes applying the middle layer on an outer surface of a substrate formed by a container wall. An adhesion characteristic between the middle layer and the print layer differs from an adhesion characteristic between the middle layer and the substrate, wherein the adhesion characteristic is selected from the group consisting of adhesion strength and adhesion rate, and wherein the different adhesion characteristics are set by at least one of choice of materials used for the layers and crosslinking of the intermediate layer and the print layer.

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