Process for decorating a metal substrate

Abstract

A process for decorating a metal substrate, in particular a metal substrate that is used as a can for food or beverage or for aerosols, whereby the decoration is printed using a digital printer. The process includes the following steps: applying a coating composition to the metal substrate; curing the coating composition at a temperature for a time sufficient to obtain a tack-free coating; printing the decoration on a polymer film using a digital printer; laminating the polymer film with the decoration onto the coated metal substrate, whereby the decoration is positioned between the surface of the coated metal substrate and the polymer film, and during lamination heating to a temperature and applying a pressure, and after the lamination exposing the substrate to a temperature a time sufficient to fully cure the coating

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