Global Patent Index - EP 0810102 A1

EP 0810102 A1 19971203 - Process for printing on aluminium bars with sublimable inks

Title (en)

Process for printing on aluminium bars with sublimable inks

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Drucken auf Aluminiumprofilstäbe unter Verwendung von sublimierbaren Druckfarben

Title (fr)

Procédé pour imprimer sur barres en aluminium utilisant des encres sublimables

Publication

EP 0810102 A1 19971203 (EN)

Application

EP 97600004 A 19970409

Priority

GR 96100183 A 19960531

Abstract (en)

A printing process to decorate Architectural Aluminum Profile bars achieved by the following steps. A colored powder coating is applied as a base coat. The coated aluminum profile bar is driven into a tunnel oven (3) for heating and the temperature is checked at the exit from the tunnel oven by optical thermometer (4). The hot bar enters immediately into a printing unit (5). Special constructed pressing silicon cylinders (11) force the transfer paper or transfer fabric (7) to cover the aluminum bar. The sublimable ink on the printing material penetrate the base coat, by sublimation, leaving the pattern on it. The printing materials are automatically removed after use (12). A transparent powder coating is applied as top coat to achieve maximum outdoor resistance. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41M 5/035; B44C 1/17; B41F 16/00; B65C 9/00

IPC 8 full level

B41F 16/00 (2006.01); B41M 5/035 (2006.01); B44C 1/17 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41F 16/00 (2013.01); B41M 5/0351 (2013.01); B44C 1/1716 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE ES FI FR IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0810102 A1 19971203; GR 1002648 B 19970317

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97600004 A 19970409; GR 960100183 A 19960531