Method for printing on flexible low surface energy substrates
AssigneeHyperform, Inc.
InventorKurt Wilson
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Abstract
A method for printing on a low surface energy substrate. The low surface energy substrates may be flexible low surface energy substrates. A primer is applied to the surface of the low surface energy substrate using a spray coating system. A pressure pot spray system that oscillates as the substrate passes underneath it on a conveyor system may be used. The primer is then allowed to air dry. Once dry, a printer can be used to print a graphic, design or other ornamental feature on the primed surface of the substrate. Once printing is complete, a clear coating is applied to the substrate and then cured.
Claims8
A method for printing on a substrate comprising:
- applying a primer to a surface of a substrate, creating a primed substrate surface;
- allowing the primer to air dry;
- printing ink on the primed substrate;
- applying a clear coat to the printed and primed substrate;
- and
- curing the clear coat;
- wherein the primer is a rubber coating.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.