Plastic product and method for producing a plastic product
OwnerRoman PREUß, Samuel KREBBER +2inventors
InventorsRoman PREUß, Samuel KREBBER, Frank FINIS, Frank NOVAK
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Abstract
A plastic product, for example a cartridge, is made of plastic material which has a ratio of at least 30 wt.-% of PCR (Post Consumer Recycled) material. A method for producing a plastic product using an injection molding process includes the following steps: (a) providing a partially recycled plastic material comprising a ratio of at least 30 wt.-% of PCR material; (b) liquefying the plastic material; (c) injecting the liquid plastic material into a cavity of a mold; and (d) demolding the product after cooling.
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A plastic product comprising at least 30% by weight of recycled material, wherein the plastic product has an outer side, and a printed area having a white background disposed on the outer side.
A method for manufacturing a plastic product in an injection molding process, the method comprising:
- (a) providing at least partially recycled plastic material comprising at least 30% by weight of recycled material,
- (b) liquefying the plastic material,
- (c) injecting the liquid plastic material into a cavity of a mold, and
- (d) demolding the product after cooling,
- (e) printing a print field on an outside of the plastic product to create a white background;
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- (f) directly printing an imprint on the white background of the print field using a direct digital printing method.
A method for manufacturing a component of a plastic product, the method comprising:
- (a) providing at least partially recycled plastic material comprising 30-100% by weight of recycled material,
- (b) continuously liquefying the plastic material,
- (c) extruding the plastic material to produce the component,
- (d) printing a print area on an outside of the component to create a white background;
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- (e) directly printing an imprint on the white background of the print area using direct digital printing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.