Method of improving lamination quality by treating media with plasma
OwnerHai Q. Tran, Ronald A. Askelandinventors
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Abstract
A method of improving lamination consistency across a media substrate is provided. The method includes providing a media substrate having at least one ink-receptive (unprinted) surface and subjecting the ink-receptive surface to plasma treatment to create at least one treated surface of the media substrate.
Claims21
A method of modifying adhesion of a media substrate having at least one ink-receptive surface, said ink-receptive surface having a first surface topography, comprising:
- subjecting said ink-receptive surface to plasma treatment, wherein said plasma treatment alters said first surface topography and creates a second surface topography, said second surface topography having modified adhesion relative to said first surface topography.
A method of improving lamination consistency across a surface of a media substrate having at least one ink-receptive surface having a primary surface topography, comprising:
- altering said primary surface topography to create an altered surface topography;
- printing said ink-receptive surface;
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- laminating said media substrate.
A method of improving lamination quality on a media substrate having at least one ink-receptive surface comprising:
- subjecting said ink-receptive surface of said media substrate to a plasma discharge energy of about 1.0-15.0 kJ/cm2 to create a treated media substrate;
- printing said ink-receptive surface;
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- laminating said treated media substrate.
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