Primer composition and use of a primer composition for preparing an object for printing

Use of a primer composition for preparing an object for printing, wherein the primer composition comprises an amphiphilic copolymer comprising Formula (I)

• wherein A is a non-polar group;
• B is a polar group;
• and
• n and m are integers independently selected from 2 to 1,000,000;
• wherein A is defined by Formula (A-I)
• wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of
• i. Hydrogen
• ii. C1 to C40 alkyl;
• iii. C2 to C40 alkenyl;
• iv. C2 to C40 alkynyl.

A method of preparing a cylindrical object provided with a protective surface coating for decorating thereon using a printing technique, the method comprising the steps of:

• applying a primer composition onto the protective surface coating provided on the object;
• and
• drying the primer composition, once applied to form a decoration surface over the protective surface coating for decorating the object thereon;
• wherein the steps of applying a primer and drying the primer are performed in series;
• and
• wherein the primer composition comprises an amphiphilic copolymer comprising Formula (I)
• wherein A is a non-polar group;
• B is a polar group;
• and
• n and m are integers independently selected from 2 to 1,000,000;
• wherein A is defined by Formula (A-I)
• wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of
• i. Hydrogen
• ii. C1 to C40 alkyl;
• iii. C2 to C40 alkenyl;
• iv. C2 to C40 alkynyl.

A method of decorating a cylindrical object provided with a protective surface coating thereon, the method comprising the steps of:

• applying a primer composition onto the protective surface coating provided on the object;
• drying the primer composition once applied;
• and
• decorating the object using a printing technique;
• wherein the steps of applying a primer and drying the primer are performed in series;
• wherein the primer composition comprises an amphiphilic copolymer comprising Formula (I)
• wherein A is a non-polar group;
• B is a polar group;
• and
• n and m are integers independently selected from 2 to 1,000,000;
• wherein A is defined by Formula (A-I)
• wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of
• i. Hydrogen
• ii. C1 to C40 alkyl;
• iii. C2 to C40 alkenyl;
• iv. C2 to C40 alkynyl.

A cylindrical object comprising a protective surface coating with a primer layer provided on top of at least part of the protective surface coating, wherein the primer layer comprises a primer composition comprising an amphiphilic copolymer comprising Formula (I)

• wherein A is a non-polar group;
• B is a polar group;
• and
• n and m are integers independently selected from 2 to 1,000,000;
• wherein A is defined by Formula (A-I)
• wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of
• i. Hydrogen
• ii. C1 to C40 alkyl;
• iii. C2 to C40 alkenyl;
• iv. C2 to C40 alkynyl.