Title:
PRINTING METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/150023
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method comprising: applying a UV-curable ink to a substrate; partially curing the ink by exposing the ink to UV radiation from an LED source; and exposing the partially cured ink to UV radiation from a flash lamp. The flash lamp is a xenon or krypton flash lamp. An apparatus for performing the method and an ink adapted for use in the method are also provided.
Inventors:
GOULD NIGEL (GB)
MCGREGOR BARRY MICHAEL (GB)
MCGREGOR BARRY MICHAEL (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2010/051053
Publication Date:
June 23, 2011
Filing Date:
June 25, 2010
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Assignee:
SERICOL LTD (GB)
GOULD NIGEL (GB)
MCGREGOR BARRY MICHAEL (GB)
GOULD NIGEL (GB)
MCGREGOR BARRY MICHAEL (GB)
International Classes:
B41J11/00; B41M7/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2008114240A2 | 2008-09-25 | |||
| WO2004002746A1 | 2004-01-08 |
Foreign References:
| US20060119686A1 | 2006-06-08 | |||
| US20070139504A1 | 2007-06-21 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
RUSSELL, Lindsey (Thavies Inn House3-4 Holborn Circus,London, London EC1N 2HA, GB)
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