发明名称 |
Recyclable printed plastic container and method |
摘要 |
A recyclable article having an external surface with an image printed thereon by droplets of ink is provided. The droplets of ink comprise a composition that includes a hydrophilic component. In embodiments, the hydrophilic component can facilitate the separation or loosening of the image from the external surface of the container when the image is exposed to a liquid-based solution at an elevated temperature. Methods for facilitating recycling of recyclable articles having printed images are also disclosed. |
申请公布号 |
US9150325(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.10.06 |
申请号 |
US201414528324 |
申请日期 |
2014.10.30 |
申请人 |
Plastipak Packaging, Inc. |
发明人 |
Uptergrove Ronald L.;Mrozinski Brent |
分类号 |
B08B7/00;B65D1/02;B41M5/00;B65D23/08;B41M7/00 |
主分类号 |
B08B7/00 |
代理机构 |
Dykema Gossett PLLC |
代理人 |
Dykema Gossett PLLC |
主权项 |
1. A recyclable plastic article comprising:
a curved external surface with a digitally-printed image printed directly on the curved external surface, the image comprising cured droplets of ink, and the droplets of ink comprising a composition including a removal-promoting additive; wherein the digitally-printed image has an adhesion score of at least 6.0 and up through 9.0, and the removal-promoting additive is configured to cause the cured droplets of ink to separate or loosen from the curved external surface of the article when the digitally-printed image is exposed to a liquid-based solution at an elevated temperature of at least about 85° C. |
地址 |
Plymouth MI US |