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US 11,884,056 B2Granted
Forming a texture in a can surface decoration
AssigneeCrown Packaging Technology, Inc.
InventorsGrahame John Hughes, Martin Rogerson
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Abstract
A method of decorating a metal can body and comprising printing a fine pattern onto the can body using a non-varnishable ink, and applying a varnish over the printed fine pattern while the printed non-varnishable ink remains wet. The pattern is configured to give rise to a textured pattern in the varnish once the varnish has dried.
Claims21
A method of decorating a metal can body in a can decorator, comprising the steps of:
- printing an ink pattern onto the can body using an ink, a spacing between printed features in the ink pattern being less than 1 mm;
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- applying a varnish over the printed ink pattern while the printed ink remains wet, the ink being antagonistic with the varnish to cause the applied varnish to agglomerate,
- the printed ink pattern being configured to give rise to a textured and tactile pattern in the varnish once the varnish has dried.
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