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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2012
Nigel Gould, Broadstairs, GB;
Jeremy Ward, Broadstairs, GB;
Robert Augustus Fassam, Broadstairs, GB;
Barry Mcgregor, Broadstairs, GB;
Nigel Gould, Broadstairs, GB;
Jeremy Ward, Broadstairs, GB;
Robert Augustus Fassam, Broadstairs, GB;
Barry McGregor, Broadstairs, GB;
Sericol Limited, , GB;
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of inkjet printing comprising the following steps, in order: (i) providing a hybrid inkjet ink comprising an organic solvent, a radiation-curable material, a photoinitiator and optionally a colorant; (ii) printing the ink on to a substrate; (iii) pinning the ink by exposing the ink to actinic radiation at a dose of 1-200 mJ/cm; (iv) evaporating at least a portion of the solvent from the ink; and (v) exposing the ink to additional actinic radiation to cure the ink.