DE602005024207D1 - Apparatus and method for printing on tiles of thermoplastics - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for printing on tiles of thermoplastics

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DE602005024207D1
DE602005024207D1 DE602005024207T DE602005024207T DE602005024207D1 DE 602005024207 D1 DE602005024207 D1 DE 602005024207D1 DE 602005024207 T DE602005024207 T DE 602005024207T DE 602005024207 T DE602005024207 T DE 602005024207T DE 602005024207 D1 DE602005024207 D1 DE 602005024207D1
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printing
drying
ink
tiles
applying
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Claire Louis-Lucas
Georges Eric Troubat
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POLYGO
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/025—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein by transferring ink from the master sheet
    • B41M5/035—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein by transferring ink from the master sheet by sublimation or volatilisation of pre-printed design, e.g. sublistatic
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M7/00—After-treatment of prints, e.g. heating, irradiating, setting of the ink, protection of the printed stock
    • B41M7/0045—After-treatment of prints, e.g. heating, irradiating, setting of the ink, protection of the printed stock using protective coatings or film forming compositions cured by mechanical wave energy, e.g. ultrasonics, cured by electromagnetic radiation or waves, e.g. ultraviolet radiation, electron beams, or cured by magnetic or electric fields, e.g. electric discharge, plasma
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M7/00—After-treatment of prints, e.g. heating, irradiating, setting of the ink, protection of the printed stock
    • B41M7/0081—After-treatment of prints, e.g. heating, irradiating, setting of the ink, protection of the printed stock using electromagnetic radiation or waves, e.g. ultraviolet radiation, electron beams
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M1/00—Inking and printing with a printer's forme
    • B41M1/26—Printing on other surfaces than ordinary paper
    • B41M1/30—Printing on other surfaces than ordinary paper on organic plastics, horn or similar materials
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M2205/00—Printing methods or features related to printing methods; Location or type of the layers
    • B41M2205/40—Cover layers; Layers separated from substrate by imaging layer; Protective layers; Layers applied before imaging

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Printing Methods (AREA)
  • Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
  • Floor Finish (AREA)

Abstract

A method for printing thermoplastic floor tiles involves printing tiles in a horizontal position with UV-drying ink, drying the ink (after application in the case of direct printing or before in the case of indirect printing), then applying a protective coating and drying the coating. A method for printing and protecting the print on thermoplastic floor tiles, involves (a) positioning at least one prefabricated tile (1) so that at least one of the sides (5, 5') to be printed is horizontal, (b) applying at least one layer (6) of UV-drying ink to at least part of that surface (5, 5'), drying being effected after application to the surface for a direct print or before application for an indirect print, (c) applying protective coating(s) (9) to the top layer of ink and (d) drying the protective coating (9). An independent claim is also included for apparatus for printing thermoplastic floor tiles, comprising a means of supporting tiles in a horizontal position (especially a table, tray or conveyor belt), a system for depositing layer(s) of UV-drying ink (e.g. a direct printing station for silk-screen printing or micro-drop deposition, or an indirect printing station for thermal transfer processes), a system for applying a protective coating (especially a varnishing station) and a UV-drying unit, preferably comprising UV lamps emitting in the 220-440 range.
DE602005024207T 2004-04-08 2005-04-04 Apparatus and method for printing on tiles of thermoplastics Active DE602005024207D1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR0403712A FR2868735B1 (en) 2004-04-08 2004-04-08 METHOD AND INSTALLATION OF PRINTING THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL SLABS TO REALIZE REPORTED FLOOR

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DE602005024207D1 true DE602005024207D1 (en) 2010-12-02

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AT (1) ATE485169T1 (en)
DE (1) DE602005024207D1 (en)
FR (1) FR2868735B1 (en)

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US10024058B2 (en) 2014-05-30 2018-07-17 Mohawk Carpet Corporation Tile edge systems and methods

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CH592526A5 (en) * 1975-12-12 1977-10-31 Bruhin Ag Orrset colour printing machine drying each layer separately - has ultraviolet dryers ensuring uniform colour intensity, sharpness and brightness
CA1135657A (en) * 1978-12-21 1982-11-16 Franklin L. Fox Method for forming a decorative vinyl composition surface covering
AU1231483A (en) * 1982-03-22 1983-09-29 Yoshino America Corp. Pattern on cylinders by superimposing ink layers
FR2555512B1 (en) * 1983-11-25 1987-07-03 Toulemonde Nicolas OFFSET PRINTING PROCESS ON PLASTIC MEDIA
FR2609259A1 (en) * 1987-01-07 1988-07-08 Inovatex Sarl IMPROVED OFFSET PRINTING METHOD ON POLYAMIDE OR POLYESTER FABRIC SHEETS, PRINTED SHEETS THUS OBTAINED AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
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FR2868735B1 (en) 2007-09-28
EP1584484B1 (en) 2010-10-20
FR2868735A1 (en) 2005-10-14
ATE485169T1 (en) 2010-11-15
EP1584484A1 (en) 2005-10-12

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