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US-10647142-B2 · May 12, 2020 · US
Imagewise priming of non-D2T2 printable substrates for direct D2T2 printing
US8969245B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8969245-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313844485-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A method for enabling D2T2 printing onto non-D2T2 printable substrates uses a diffusible primer material provided on a dye-sheet or ribbon. The primer comprises a polymer, a release agent and a plasticizer. The release agent and the plasticizer are diffused into the substrate, while the polymer remains on the dye-sheet or ribbon. Printing of the primer onto the PC substrate is controlled via a computer image program corresponding to a colored image. This computer image program also controls the printing of the colored image at the primed locations. Accordingly, image-wise treatment of a plastic material via the primer selectively renders the PC substrate surface D2T2 printable at the point of personalization, providing for a 100% PC full card body having the colored image.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of enabling D2T2 printing of non-D2T2 printable substrates, comprising the steps of: forming a primer layer on a PET base, wherein the primer layer comprises a polymer, a release agent and a plasticizer; and selectively heating the primer layer to diffuse the release agent and the plasticizer into the non-D2T2 printable substrate. 2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of controlling the heating of the primer…
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- What does patent US8969245B2 cover?
- A method for enabling D2T2 printing onto non-D2T2 printable substrates uses a diffusible primer material provided on a dye-sheet or ribbon. The primer comprises a polymer, a release agent and a plasticizer. The release agent and the plasticizer are diffused into the substrate, while the polymer remains on the dye-sheet or ribbon. Printing of the primer onto the PC substrate is controlled via a …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Itw Ltd, Illinois Tool Works
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B41M5/345. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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