This invention describes a method for making durable inkjet prints on plastic. It involves applying a special receptive coating, made from a mix of water-absorbing polymers and UV-curable materials, onto a transparent lamination film. After printing with water-based ink, the surface is warmed to dry, UV cured, and then protected with an additional layer of lacquer or lamination.
Why it matters: Filed before widespread industrial inkjet adoption and efficient UV LED curing. These advancements could make the process more practical and cost-effective.
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