Dry powder coating for enhanced printing on stainless steel and method thereof

Abstract

A method of coating and decorating a steel surface is described herein. The method includes applying a powder-coat, curing the powder-coat, printing a design, decoration, or logo in ink, and curing the ink resulting in an improved decorated steels surface. Additionally, a decorated steel surface is described, having a first layer of steel, a second layer of powder-coating, and a third layer of ink. A decorated stainless steel container is also described having an interior surface and an exterior surface of steel. The exterior surface having a first layer of powder-coating and a second layer of ink.

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