WO2024057879A1 - 層形成方法、基材再生方法、及び印刷物製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a layer forming method for forming a peelable coating layer on a base material, a base material recycling method, and a printed matter manufacturing method.
- plastic products such as packages or bottles using plastic have become an environmental pollution problem in the ocean.
- plastics are difficult to decompose in nature, so some of them are separated, collected, and recycled.
- the recycled products will be colored and cannot be reused in some cases.
- Plastic products with such printing etc. may not be reused and may be discarded. When discarded plastic products end up in the ocean, they break down in seawater and become microplastics.
- the recording medium forming method of Patent Document 1 includes a step of forming a removable film consisting of an adhesive layer containing an ultraviolet curable component and a base material layer on the surface of a transparent recording medium; forming an image on the surface of the base material layer of the film.
- a transparent recording medium when reusing a transparent recording medium, an operator irradiates the removable film with ultraviolet rays to harden the removable film, thereby forming a transparent record on the removable film.
- a removable film is removed from a transparent recording medium by reducing its adhesion to the medium.
- the adhesive layer of the removable film is composed of an oil-based composition
- the adhesive layer has high adhesion to the transparent recording medium made of a transparent resin film.
- the adhesive layer may be difficult to remove the adhesive layer from the transparent recording medium, and even if it is removed, the adhesive layer components may erode into the transparent recording medium. etc., the characteristics of the base material are likely to change, and there is a risk that the transparent recording medium cannot be reused.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a layer forming method, a substrate recycling method, and a printed matter manufacturing method that allow easy reuse of the substrate and reduce risks to people and the environment.
- the layer forming method according to the present invention includes a coating step of applying or discharging an aqueous composition containing an ultraviolet curing agent and water onto a base material, and a coating step of applying or discharging an aqueous composition containing an ultraviolet curing agent and water onto a base material; and a drying step of drying, the layer forming method forms a removable coating layer of the aqueous composition on the base material.
- the ultraviolet curing agent is present in the coating layer formed on the base material, an operator can cure the coating layer by irradiating the coating layer with ultraviolet rays.
- the adhesion of the layer to the base material is reduced, allowing an operator to peel the layer from the base material and reuse the base material.
- the peelable coating layer is a layer of an aqueous composition, the risk to humans and the environment can be reduced.
- the adhesion between the coating layer and the base material can be appropriately controlled, and excessive adhesion can be reduced.
- the layer can be easily peeled off from the base material. Therefore, the base material can be easily reused. Furthermore, since changes in the properties of the base material are suppressed, it is possible to improve the reusability of the base material after the layer is peeled off from the base material. Therefore, it is possible to print on a wide variety of substrates including plastics, and it is possible to improve the recyclability after printing.
- the aqueous composition may be discharged onto the base material using an inkjet head.
- a coating layer can be easily formed on a base material.
- the coating layer may be a printed layer.
- the printing layer is formed by forming the coating layer on the base material, the unnecessary coating layer can be reduced. Furthermore, since the coating layer can be formed locally, it is possible to reduce the amount of residue left behind by the aqueous composition.
- the aqueous composition may be an aqueous ink containing a coloring material.
- the coating step may be a printing step of coating or discharging the aqueous ink onto the base material.
- the coating step serves to perform printing with the aqueous ink. For this reason, since the image is formed by forming a coating film on the substrate, printing is faster than when the step of forming the image is performed after the step of forming the coating layer on the surface of the substrate. It's easy.
- the aqueous composition plays a role in removing printing ink from the substrate by being peeled off from the substrate by ultraviolet irradiation. Therefore, it is possible to provide a highly environmentally friendly layer forming method that enables recycling of the base material while shortening the printing time.
- the layer forming method may further include a printing step of discharging or coating printing ink on the coating layer coated or discharged on the base material.
- the drying step may be performed after the printing step or between the coating step and the printing step.
- the aqueous composition serves as a base for printing with printing ink in the printing process.
- the aqueous composition serves to remove the printing ink layer from the substrate by being peeled off from the substrate together with the printing ink layer by ultraviolet irradiation. Therefore, it is possible to provide a highly environmentally friendly layer forming method that enables recycling of the base material.
- the drying step may be a step of drying the aqueous composition applied or discharged onto the substrate in the coating step at a temperature within the range of 50°C to 220°C.
- the adhesion of the aqueous composition to the base material can be improved.
- the drying step may be a step of drying the aqueous composition applied or discharged onto the substrate in the coating step at a temperature within the range of 50°C to 150°C.
- the film-forming properties of the resin component in the aqueous composition can be improved, the adhesion to the substrate can be appropriately controlled, and the curing performance of the ultraviolet curing component can be maintained. Therefore, the releasability of the layer by the aqueous composition in the subsequent recycling process can be improved.
- the aqueous composition may contain a photopolymerization initiator and a polymerizable compound as the ultraviolet curing agent.
- the photopolymerization initiator and the polymerizable compound may be dissolved in the water.
- the photopolymerization initiator and polymerizable compound are dissolved in water, the risk to people and the environment can be reduced compared to when an oil-based ultraviolet curing agent that does not dissolve in water is used.
- the aqueous composition may contain a resin component that forms the layer.
- the aqueous composition may be in the form of an emulsion in which the resin component is dispersed in the water.
- the resin component is more likely to be fixed uniformly on the substrate.
- the base material may be an impermeable base material.
- the coating step When the coating step is performed, the resin component of the aqueous composition is suppressed from permeating into the base material. Therefore, in the process of recycling a printed matter formed by the above layer forming method, the coating layer can be easily removed by irradiating the printed matter with ultraviolet rays.
- the base material may be a transparent base material.
- the coating step When the coating step is performed, the resin component of the aqueous composition is suppressed from permeating into the transparent substrate. Therefore, in the process of recycling a printed matter formed by the above layer forming method, the coating layer can be easily removed by irradiating the printed matter with ultraviolet rays.
- the substrate recycling method according to the present invention includes an irradiation step of irradiating the coating layer formed by the above layer forming method with ultraviolet rays having a peak wavelength within the range of 200 nm to 400 nm.
- the ultraviolet curing agent present in the film on the substrate cures the film, thereby reducing the adhesion of the coating layer to the substrate, so that the coating layer is easily peeled off from the substrate. Therefore, the base material can be easily recycled. Additionally, compared to conventional methods of recycling base materials using physical or chemical methods, damage to the base materials during the recycling process can be suppressed and the number of times the base materials can be recycled can be increased. can.
- the substrate recycling method according to the present invention includes an irradiation step of irradiating the coating layer formed by the layer forming method with ultraviolet rays having a peak wavelength in the range of 350 nm to 400 nm.
- the ultraviolet curing agent present in the film on the substrate cures the film, thereby reducing the adhesion of the coating layer to the substrate, so that the coating layer is easily peeled off from the substrate. Therefore, the base material can be easily recycled. Compared to conventional methods of recycling base materials using physical or chemical methods, damage to the base material during the recycling process can be suppressed, and the number of times the base material can be recycled can be increased.
- the surface of the base material on which the coating layer is formed may be irradiated with the ultraviolet rays.
- the ultraviolet curing agent present in the film makes it easier to cure the film, it is possible to improve the peelability of the film from the base material.
- the ultraviolet rays may be irradiated to the back surface of the substrate opposite to the surface on which the coating layer is formed.
- the ultraviolet curing agent present in the film can cure the film while suppressing deterioration of the surface on which the coating layer of the base material is formed.
- the printed matter manufacturing method includes a coating step of applying or discharging an aqueous composition containing an ultraviolet curing agent and water onto a base material, and a coating step of applying or discharging an aqueous composition containing an ultraviolet curing agent and water onto a base material;
- This method includes a drying step of drying, and forms a removable printed layer of the above-mentioned aqueous composition on a base material.
- the ultraviolet curing agent is present in the printed layer formed on the base material, the operator can cure the printed layer by irradiating the printed layer with ultraviolet rays.
- the adhesion of the printed layer to the base material is reduced, so that an operator can peel the printed layer from the base material and reuse the base material.
- the peelable printed layer is formed from an aqueous composition, the risk to humans and the environment can be reduced.
- the adhesion between the printed layer and the base material can be appropriately controlled, and excessive adhesion can be reduced.
- the printed layer can be easily peeled off from the base material. Therefore, the base material can be easily reused. Furthermore, since changes in the properties of the base material can be suppressed, it is possible to improve the reusability of the base material after the printed layer is peeled off from the base material. Therefore, it is possible to print on a wide variety of substrates including plastics, and it is possible to improve the recyclability after printing.
- forming a peelable printed layer on a base material with an aqueous composition containing an ultraviolet curing agent and water means that the aqueous composition contains a coloring material and the printed layer of the aqueous composition is based on the aqueous composition.
- a coating layer of an aqueous composition that does not contain a coloring material is formed on a base material, a coloring material layer of an ink containing a coloring material is formed on the coating layer, and a coating layer is formed on the substrate. and a form in which a printing layer formed of a coloring material layer is formed on a base material.
- the aqueous composition may contain a photopolymerization initiator and a polymerizable compound as the ultraviolet curing agent.
- the photopolymerization initiator and the polymerizable compound may be dissolved in the water.
- the photopolymerization initiator and polymerizable compound are dissolved in water, the risk to people and the environment can be reduced compared to when an oil-based ultraviolet curing agent that does not dissolve in water is used.
- the aqueous composition may contain a resin component, and may be in the form of an emulsion in which the resin component is dispersed in the water.
- the base material may be a non-permeable transparent base material.
- the aqueous composition can be easily removed by irradiating the printed matter produced by this method with ultraviolet rays. can do.
- the layer forming method, the substrate recycling method, and the printed matter manufacturing method according to the present invention can easily reuse the substrate, improve the reusability of the substrate, and reduce risks to people and the environment. Can be made smaller.
- FIG. 1 is a simplified configuration diagram of an image recording apparatus 10 in which a layer forming method according to an embodiment of the present invention is used.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a coating layer 7 formed by a layer forming method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 illustrates that the adhesion between the coating layer 7 and the sheet 6 is reduced when the printed matter 9 is irradiated with ultraviolet rays according to the substrate recycling method according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a coating layer 12 and a coloring material layer 11 formed by a layer forming method according to a modification of the present invention.
- an image recording apparatus 10 used in the layer forming method and printed matter manufacturing method according to the present invention includes a supply roll 23, a plurality of conveyance shafts 26, a web cleaner 27, a tension control 28, and a recording unit 29. , a heater 35, a tension control 36, and a rewinder 24 in a housing (not shown).
- the image recording device 10 records an image on the sheet 6.
- the sheet 6 is an example of a base material.
- the sheet 6 is a sheet cut to a predetermined size.
- Sheet 6 is a transparent non-permeable base material.
- a non-permeable substrate is a substrate that has a surface with low water permeability.
- the non-permeable base material refers to a base material that has a water absorption amount of 10 mL/m2 or less from the start of contact to 30 msec1/2 in the Bristow method.
- non-permeable or low permeability may refer to a water absorption rate of less than 0.5% in 24 hours measured in accordance with ASTM D570.
- non-permeable refers to a water absorption rate of less than 0.2%
- low permeability refers to a water absorption rate of 0.2% or more and less than 0.5%. It may also refer to the fact that Note that "%", which is the unit of water absorption rate, is based on mass.
- the material for the transparent non-permeable base material include plastics (eg, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride resin, polycarbonate, etc.).
- the shape of the transparent non-permeable substrate is preferably a film or a plate. Note that the non-permeable base material does not have to be transparent.
- the sheet 6 may be a permeable base material.
- the sheet 6 may be pulled out from a roll wound into a cylindrical shape, or may be of a fan-fold type.
- the permeable substrate include plain paper and coated paper.
- coated paper is, for example, plain paper made of pulp, such as high-grade printing paper or intermediate-grade printing paper, coated with a coating agent to improve smoothness, whiteness, gloss, etc. Specific examples include high-quality coated paper, medium-quality coated paper, etc.
- the supply roll 23 is located at the bottom of the housing.
- the sheet 6 is wound around the supply roll 23.
- the supply roll 23 is rotated by a motor (not shown).
- the rotating supply roll 23 sends out the sheet 6 to a plurality of conveyance shafts 26 .
- the plurality of transport shafts 26 are rotated by a motor (not shown).
- the plurality of rotating conveyance shafts 26 convey the sheet 6 sent out from the supply roll 23.
- the web cleaner 27 is located upstream of the recording unit 29 in the conveying direction of the sheet 6.
- the web cleaner 27 includes a rubber roller 27A and an adhesive roller 27B.
- the web cleaner 27 cleans the sheet 6 by capturing dust attached to the sheet 6 with a rubber roller 27A and transferring it to an adhesive roller 27B.
- the tension control 28 is located upstream of the recording unit 29 in the conveying direction of the sheet 6.
- the tension control 28 adjusts the tension applied to the sheet 6.
- the recording unit 29 has a print head 34 (an example of an inkjet head) and a print head 33.
- the print head 34 is located downstream of the tension control 28 in the transport direction of the sheet 6.
- the print head 34 may be a so-called serial head or a so-called line head.
- the print head 34 has a flow path therein through which an aqueous composition described below flows. The flow path is communicated with the tank via a tube. That is, the aqueous composition stored in the tank is supplied to the print head 34 through the tube.
- the print head 33 is located downstream of the print head 34 in the conveyance direction of the sheet 6.
- the print head 33 includes inkjet heads for four colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.
- the heater 35 is located downstream of the print head 33 in the conveyance direction of the sheet 6.
- the heater 35 is a so-called halogen heater.
- the heater 35 includes a halogen lamp that is a heating element that emits infrared rays, a reflector, and a housing. Heat from the halogen lamp and reflector is radiated to the outside or blocked through the opening in the housing.
- the heater 35 heats at least one of the sheet 6 passing near the heater 35 or the aqueous composition attached to the sheet 6. In this embodiment, the heater 35 heats both the sheet 6 and the aqueous composition.
- the heater 35 heats both the sheet 6 and the aqueous composition.
- the heater 35 By heating the aqueous composition, the below-mentioned resin components of the aqueous composition are softened and a film is formed on the sheet 6. Then, as the sheet 6 and the resin component that have passed near the heater 35 cool down, the resin component solidifies. Thereby, the resin component is fixed on the sheet 6.
- the heater 35 is not limited to a halogen heater as long as it can heat the sheet 6 or the aqueous composition.
- the heater 35 may be a carbon heater, a dryer, an oven, a belt conveyor oven, or the like.
- the tension control 36 is located downstream of the heater 35 in the conveying direction of the sheet 6. The tension control 36 adjusts the tension applied to the sheet 6.
- the rewinder 24 is located at the downstream end of the conveyance path.
- the rewinder 24 winds up the sheet 6 conveyed by the plurality of conveyance shafts 26 .
- the aqueous composition includes an ultraviolet curing agent, a resin component, a coloring material, an organic solvent, a surfactant, and water.
- the aqueous composition is an aqueous ink in which an ultraviolet curing agent, a resin component, a coloring material, and an organic solvent are dissolved in water.
- the ultraviolet curing agent includes a photopolymerization initiator and a polymerizable compound.
- a photopolymerization initiator is a water-soluble compound that causes a polymerizable compound to undergo a polymerization reaction by irradiation with ultraviolet rays.
- the photopolymerization initiator is in a state dissolved in water.
- the state in which the photopolymerization initiator is dissolved in water refers to the state in which 1 wt % or more of the photopolymerization initiator is dissolved in 100 g of water.
- Examples of the photopolymerization initiator include lithium phenyl-2,4,6-trimethylbenzoylphosphinate.
- photoinitiators examples include 1-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-phenyl]-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-propan-1-one, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl- 1-phenyl-propan-1-one, hydroxyalkylphenone initiator, acetophenone initiator, benzophenone initiator, benzoin initiator, benzoin ether initiator, aminoalkylphenone initiator, xanthone initiator, Examples include oxime-based initiators.
- examples of hydroxyalkylphenone initiators include 1-hydroxycyclohexylphenyl ketone, 1-(4-isopropylphenyl)-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-1-one, and the like.
- acetophenone-based initiators examples include acetophenone, 2,2-diethoxyacetophenone, p-dimethylaminoacetophene, and the like.
- benzophenone initiators include benzophenone, 2-chlorobenzophenone, p,p'-dichlorobenzophene, p,p'-bisdiethylaminobenzophenone, Michler's ketone, and the like.
- benzoin-based initiators and benzoin ether-based initiators include benzoin, benzoin methyl ether, benzoin ethyl ether, benzoin isopropyl ether, benzoin n-propyl ether, benzoin isobutyl ether, benzoin n-butyl ether, and the like.
- the solid content of the photopolymerization initiator in the total amount of the ink is, for example, preferably within the range of 0.1 wt% or more and 10.0 wt% or less, more preferably within the range of 0.5 wt% or more and 5.0 wt% or less. , particularly preferably within the range of 0.8 wt% or more and 2.5 wt% or less.
- the polymerizable compound is a water-soluble compound that undergoes a polymerization reaction by a photopolymerization initiator irradiated with ultraviolet rays.
- the polymerizable compound is in a state dissolved in water.
- the state in which the polymerizable compound is dissolved in water refers to the state in which 1 wt % or more of the polymerizable compound is dissolved in 100 g of water.
- polymerizable compound examples include N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis ⁇ N-[2-(acryloylamino)ethyl]acrylamide ⁇ , N,N'-(((2-acrylamide-2((3-( Buta-1,3-dien-2-ylamino)propoxy-1,3-diyl)bis(oxy))bis(propane-3,1-diyl))diacrylamide, N,N-bis(2-acrylamidoethyl) Examples include acrylamide and N,N'- ⁇ oxybis(2,1-ethanediyloxy-3,1-propanediyl) ⁇ bisacrylamide.
- the solid content of the polymerizable compound in the total amount of the ink is, for example, 1.0 wt. % or more and 40.0 wt% or less, more preferably 2.5 wt% or more and 40.0 wt% or less, particularly preferably 5.0 wt% or more and 40 wt% or
- the resin component for example, commercially available products can be used.
- the resin component may include, for example, styrene, vinyl chloride, etc. as a monomer.
- the resin component may be in a dissolved state in the aqueous composition or in an emulsion state in which it is dispersed as resin particles. Further, these resin components can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- resin components include acrylic acid resins, maleic ester resins, vinyl acetate resins, carbonate resins, polycarbonate resins, styrene resins, ethylene resins, polyethylene resins, propylene resins, and polypropylene resins. , urethane resins, polyurethane resins, polyester resins, and copolymer resins thereof.
- the resin component for example, a resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) within the range of -30°C or more and 200°C or less is used. More preferably, the glass transition temperature (Tg) is -30°C or more and 180°C or less, and even more preferably -30°C or more and 150°C or less.
- Tg glass transition temperature
- a commercially available product may be used as the emulsion.
- Commercially available products include, for example, "Superflex (registered trademark) 870” (Tg: 71°C) manufactured by Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd., " “Superflex (registered trademark) 150” (Tg: 40°C), “Movinyl (registered trademark) 6760” (Tg: -28°C) manufactured by Japan Coating Resin Co., Ltd., "Movinyl (registered trademark) DM774" (Tg: 33°C), "Polysol (registered trademark) AP-3270N” manufactured by Showa Denko Co., Ltd.
- the average particle diameter of the resin component is, for example, in the range of 30 nm or more and 200 nm or less.
- the average particle diameter can be measured as an arithmetic mean diameter using, for example, a dynamic light scattering particle size distribution analyzer "LB-550" manufactured by Horiba, Ltd.
- the content (R) of the resin component in the total amount of ink is, for example, preferably within the range of 0.1 wt% or more and 30 wt% or less, more preferably within the range of 0.5 wt% or more and 20 wt% or less, particularly Preferably, it is within the range of 1.0 wt% or more and 15.0 wt% or less.
- One type of resin component may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination.
- the coloring material is, for example, a pigment that can be dispersed in water using a pigment dispersing resin (resin dispersant).
- a pigment dispersing resin resin dispersant
- examples of the coloring material include carbon black, inorganic pigments, and organic pigments.
- examples of carbon black include furnace black, lamp black, acetylene black, and channel black.
- examples of the inorganic pigment include titanium oxide, iron oxide-based inorganic pigments, and carbon black-based inorganic pigments.
- organic pigments examples include azo pigments such as azo lakes, insoluble azo pigments, condensed azo pigments, and chelate azo pigments; phthalocyanine pigments, perylene and perinone pigments, anthraquinone pigments, quinacridone pigments, dioxazine pigments, thioindigo pigments, isoindolinone pigments, and quinophthalones.
- Polycyclic pigments such as pigments; dye lake pigments such as basic dye-type lake pigments and acidic dye-type lake pigments; nitro pigments; nitroso pigments; aniline black daylight fluorescent pigments; and the like.
- the solid content of the coloring material in the total amount of ink is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately determined depending on, for example, the desired optical density or chroma.
- the solid content of the coloring material is preferably within the range of 0.1 wt% or more and 20.0 wt% or less, and more preferably within the range of 1.0 wt% or more and 15.0 wt% or less.
- the solid content of the coloring material is the weight of only the pigment and does not include the weight of the resin component.
- One type of coloring material may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination.
- the organic solvent is a solvent that mixes uniformly when the solvent and water are mixed at a ratio of 1:1.
- the organic solvent include propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, 1,2-butanediol, propylene glycol propyl ether, dipropylene glycol propyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, 1,6-hexanediol, etc. , 2-butanediol is preferred.
- Examples of other organic solvents include alkyl alcohols having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, such as methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, sec-butyl alcohol, and tert-butyl alcohol.
- Alkylene glycols in which the alkylene group contains 2 to 6 carbon atoms such as ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, triethylene glycol, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, thiodiglycol, hexylene glycol, diethylene glycol; Glycerin, ethylene glycol monomethyl (or ethyl, propyl, butyl) ether, diethylene glycol monomethyl (or ethyl, propyl, butyl) ether, triethylene glycol monomethyl (or ethyl, propyl, butyl, hexyl) ether, tetraethylene glycol monomethyl (or ethyl) , propyl, butyl, hexyl) ether, propylene glycol monomethyl (or ethyl, propyl, butyl) ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl (or ethyl, propyl, butyl) ether, triprop
- the content of the organic solvent in the total amount of ink is, for example, preferably in the range of 1 wt% or more and 70 wt% or less, and more preferably in the range of 3 wt% or more and 50 wt% or less.
- the water is preferably ion-exchanged water or pure water.
- the content of water in the total amount of ink is, for example, preferably in the range of 15 wt% or more and 95 wt% or less, and more preferably in the range of 25 wt% or more and 85 wt% or less.
- the content of water may be, for example, the balance of other components.
- the aqueous composition may further contain conventionally known additives, if necessary.
- additives include surfactants, pH adjusters, viscosity adjusters, surface tension adjusters, preservatives, antifungal agents, leveling agents, antifoaming agents, light stabilizers, antioxidants, and nozzle drying inhibitors. , polymer components such as emulsions, dyes, etc.
- the surfactant may further include a nonionic surfactant. As the nonionic surfactant, for example, a commercially available product may be used.
- the content of the nonionic surfactant in the total amount of the ink is, for example, 5% by weight or less, 3% by weight or less, and 0.1% by weight to 2% by weight.
- the viscosity modifier include polyvinyl alcohol, cellulose, and water-soluble resins.
- the aqueous composition can be prepared by uniformly mixing an ultraviolet curing agent, a resin component, a coloring material, an organic solvent, water, and other additives as necessary by a conventionally known method, and then preparing a filter etc. It can be prepared by removing insoluble materials.
- a layer forming method and a printed matter manufacturing method using the image recording apparatus 10 will be explained.
- a coating step and a drying step are performed in order.
- the aqueous composition is discharged onto the sheet 6.
- a printing process is performed in which the aqueous composition is discharged as droplets from the print head 34 toward the upper surface 6a of the sheet 6 whose tension is adjusted by the tension control 28.
- a coating layer is formed on the upper surface 6a of the sheet 6.
- the aqueous composition may be coated on the sheet 6.
- a drying process is performed.
- the aqueous composition discharged onto the sheet 6 is dried.
- both the sheet 6 and the aqueous composition passing below the opening 43 of the heater 35 are dried by the radiant heat of the heater 35. Drying temperatures range from 40°C to 230°C. More preferably, the drying temperature ranges from 50°C to 220°C. Particularly preferably, the drying temperature is in the range from 50°C to 150°C.
- a coating film 7 (an example of a printed layer) consisting of a transparent clear layer made of a resin component and a coloring material is fixed on the upper surface 6a of the sheet 6.
- the coating layer 7 contains an ultraviolet curing agent. Note that the drying step may be omitted. Further, in FIG. 2, the sheet 6 is omitted for the purpose of simplifying the illustration.
- printing refers to reproducing characters, pictures, photographs, etc. by selectively applying or discharging ink.
- Print includes not only so-called inkjet printing but also screen printing and the like.
- Print layer refers to a layer formed by selective application or ejection of ink.
- the base material recycling method is performed when the sheet 6 is recycled after the printed matter 9 is manufactured by the above layer forming method and the above printed matter manufacturing method.
- an irradiation step is performed.
- the upper surface 6a (an example of the surface) of the sheet 6 on which the coating layer 7 is formed is irradiated with ultraviolet rays.
- the lower surface 6b (an example of the back surface) opposite to the upper surface 6a of the sheet 6 may be irradiated with ultraviolet rays.
- the coating layer 7 can be cured by the ultraviolet curing agent present in the coating layer 7 while suppressing deterioration of the upper surface 6a of the sheet 6 on which the coating layer 7 is formed.
- the ultraviolet rays irradiated onto the upper surface 6a of the sheet 6 have a peak wavelength within the range of 200 nm to 400 nm. More preferably, the peak wavelength of the ultraviolet light is in the range of 300 nm to 400 nm. Particularly preferably, the peak wavelength of the ultraviolet light is in the range of 350 nm to 400 nm.
- the coating layer 7 is irradiated with ultraviolet rays from the light source 115 of the ultraviolet irradiation device, the polymerizable compound undergoes a polymerization reaction by the photopolymerization initiator of the ultraviolet curing agent contained in the coating layer 7. . As a result, the adhesive force between the coating layer 7 and the sheet 6 decreases as the coating layer 7 hardens, and the coating layer 7 easily peels off from the sheet 6.
- the ultraviolet irradiation device that irradiates ultraviolet rays is not particularly limited as long as it can irradiate ultraviolet rays of a specific wavelength.
- Examples of the ultraviolet irradiation device include those having a light source such as a metal halide lamp, a high-pressure mercury lamp, an ultra-high-pressure mercury lamp, a deep ultraviolet lamp, an ultraviolet laser, a xenon lamp, and a UV-LED (ultraviolet light-emitting diode).
- the ultraviolet irradiation device is preferably one having a UV-LED light source from the viewpoint of power consumption.
- the coating layer 7 is easily peeled off from the sheet 6 by irradiating the coating layer 7 with ultraviolet rays. be able to. Therefore, the sheet 6 can be easily reused. Moreover, since changes in the properties of the sheet 6 can be suppressed, the reusability of the sheet 6 after the coating layer 7 is peeled off from the sheet 6 can be improved. Therefore, it is possible to print on a wide variety of substrates including plastics, and it is possible to improve the recyclability after printing.
- the coating layer 7 can be easily formed on the sheet 6.
- the printing layer is formed by forming the coating layer 7 on the sheet 6, it is possible to reduce unnecessary coating layers. Furthermore, since the coating layer can be formed locally, it is possible to reduce the amount of residue left behind by the aqueous composition.
- the drying step of drying the aqueous composition is performed after the coating step of discharging the aqueous composition onto the sheet 6, so that the aqueous composition is easily fixed to the sheet 6. Therefore, the adhesion of the aqueous composition to the sheet 6 is high.
- the coating step serves to execute printing with the aqueous ink. Therefore, since an image is formed by forming the coating layer 7 on the sheet 6, printing is easier than when a printing process for forming an image is performed after a process including a coating process and a drying process. be. Then, during recycling, the aqueous composition plays a role in removing the printing ink from the base material by being peeled off from the sheet 6 by ultraviolet irradiation. Therefore, it is possible to provide a highly environmentally friendly layer forming method that enables recycling of the base material while shortening the printing time.
- the aqueous composition when a printing step of discharging or applying a printing ink onto the coating layer is performed after the coating step, the aqueous composition is used in the printing process with the printing ink. It serves as a base. During recycling, the aqueous composition serves to remove the printing ink layer from the substrate by being peeled off from the substrate together with the printing ink layer by ultraviolet irradiation. Therefore, it is possible to provide a highly environmentally friendly layer forming method that enables recycling of the base material.
- the photopolymerization initiator and polymerizable compound are dissolved in water, so the risks to people and the environment are reduced compared to when an oil-based UV curing agent that does not dissolve in water is used.
- the aqueous composition is in the state of an emulsion in which the resin component is dispersed in water, so when the aqueous composition is dried in the drying process, the resin component is uniformly distributed over the sheet 6. It is easy to settle in.
- the coating layer 7 can be easily removed by irradiating the printed matter with ultraviolet rays.
- the sheet 6 is a transparent base material, the resin component of the aqueous composition is suppressed from permeating into the sheet 6 when the coating step is performed. Therefore, in the recycling process after a printed matter is manufactured by the layer forming method and the printed matter manufacturing method, the coating layer 7 can be easily removed by irradiating the printed matter with ultraviolet rays.
- the resin component when the aqueous composition discharged onto the sheet 6 in the coating step is dried at a temperature within the range of 50° C. to 220° C. in the drying step, the resin component is Since it forms a film and adheres to the sheet 6, the adhesion of the resin component to the sheet 6 is high.
- the aqueous composition discharged onto the sheet 6 in the coating step is dried at a temperature within the range of 50° C. to 150° C. in the drying step, the aqueous composition is It is possible to improve the film-forming properties of the resin component of the product, appropriately control the adhesion to the substrate, and maintain the curing performance of the ultraviolet curing component. Therefore, the adhesion of the coating layer 7 to the sheet 6 is high, and the peelability of the coating layer 7 is high in the recycling process after a printed matter is manufactured by the above-described layer forming method and the above-described printed matter manufacturing method.
- the printed matter formed by the layer forming method is irradiated with ultraviolet rays having a peak wavelength in the range of 350 nm to 400 nm, so that the coating layer on the upper surface 6a of the sheet 6
- the coating layer 7 is cured by the ultraviolet curing agent present in the coating layer 7.
- the adhesion of the coating layer 7 to the sheet 6 decreases, and the coating layer 7 is easily peeled off from the sheet 6. Therefore, the sheet 6 can be easily recycled.
- the ultraviolet rays irradiated onto the sheet 6 have a peak wavelength closer to visible light, damage to the sheet 6 is suppressed. Compared to conventional methods of recycling the sheet 6 using physical or chemical methods, damage to the sheet 6 during the recycling process is suppressed, and the number of times the sheet 6 can be recycled can be increased.
- the surface of the sheet 6 on which the coating layer 7 is formed is irradiated with ultraviolet rays, so that the coating layer 7 is cured by the ultraviolet curing agent present in the coating layer 7.
- a printing step is performed in which the aqueous composition is ejected as droplets from the print head 34 toward the upper surface 6a of the sheet 6 in the coating step, but the printing ink is ejected onto the coating layer.
- a printing process may also be performed.
- the printing ink is ejected from the print head 33 onto the coating layer, and the aqueous ink serves as the base for printing with the printing ink.
- the printing ink is not particularly limited as long as it can form an image on the coating layer.
- the drying step may be performed after the first printing step, or may be performed after the second printing step. Moreover, it may be executed both after the first printing process and after the second printing process. For example, if the printing ink does not require a drying process, the drying process may be performed after applying or discharging the aqueous composition, and then the printing process may be performed. On the other hand, if the printing ink requires a drying process, the drying process may be performed after applying or discharging the aqueous composition or after performing the printing process, or the drying process may be performed after applying or discharging the aqueous composition. However, the printing process may be performed after that, and the drying process may be performed again.
- the coloring material may be omitted.
- a transparent coating layer made of a resin component is formed on the sheet 6 in the coating process.
- a printing step may be performed in which printing ink is discharged onto the coating layer.
- the aqueous composition serves as a base for printing with printing ink.
- a coloring material layer 11 made of a coloring material contained in the printing ink is formed on the upper surface 12a of the transparent coating layer 12 that does not contain any coloring material.
- the coating layer 12 and the coloring material layer 11 form a printing layer. Note that in FIG. 4, the sheet 6 is omitted for simplification of illustration.
- the aqueous composition includes 1.0 wt% of lithium phenyl-2,4,6-trimethylbenzoylphosphinate as a photopolymerization initiator, and 5.0 wt% of N,N'1 as a polymerizable compound. , 2-ethanediylbis ⁇ N-[2-(acryloylamino)ethyl]acrylamide ⁇ , 5.0 wt% Movinyl 6760 as a resin component, 10.0 wt% propylene glycol as an organic solvent, and the remainder ion-exchanged water as a solvent. We used those included as .
- the drying temperature in the drying step was 90°C. In the irradiation process, ultraviolet rays were irradiated.
- Example 2 This example differs from Example 1 in that the aqueous composition further contains 5.0 wt % carbon black pigment dispersion as a coloring material and 0.5 wt % Olfine E1010 as a surfactant. Other conditions are the same as in Example 1.
- the carbon black pigment dispersion liquid was prepared as follows. First, 40 g of carbon black "#2650" manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation was mixed with 200 g of ion-exchanged water and ground in a bead mill. A carboxyl base was added to this, heated and stirred, and oxidized. Next, the obtained liquid was washed several times with a solvent, poured into water, washed again with water, and then filtered through a filter to obtain a carbon black pigment dispersion.
- Example 3 This example differs from Example 1 in that black ink (LC3139, manufactured by Brother Industries, Ltd.) is used.
- black ink LC3139, manufactured by Brother Industries, Ltd.
- Example 3 after the coating step of applying the aqueous composition to the sheet (substrate), the printing step of applying black ink as a printing ink onto the coating layer was performed. Note that the same aqueous composition as in Example 1 was used.
- Example 4 This example differs from Example 1 in that the drying temperature in the drying step was 50°C. Other conditions are the same as in Example 1.
- Example 5 This example differs from Example 4 in that the drying temperature in the drying step was 60°C. Other conditions are the same as in Example 4.
- Example 6 This example differs from Example 4 in that the drying temperature in the drying step was 120°C. Other conditions are the same as in Example 4.
- Example 7 This example differs from Example 4 in that the drying temperature in the drying step was 150°C. Other conditions are the same as in Example 4.
- Example 1 This is the same as Example 1 except that the irradiation step was not performed.
- Comparative example 2 This is different from Comparative Example 1 in that the aqueous composition further contains 5.0 wt% carbon black as a coloring material, and 0.5 wt% Olfine E1010 as a surfactant. . Ion exchange water is the remainder. Other conditions were the same as in Comparative Example 1.
- Example 3 This example differs from Example 1 in that plain paper for printing (Askul Multi Paper Super White+) was used as the sheet 6. Other conditions are the same as in Example 1.
- the aqueous composition is dropped onto the top surface of the sheet using a dropper at a concentration of 50 mg/cm2, and in the drying process, the aqueous composition on the top surface of the sheet is dried at a predetermined drying temperature for 3 hours to coat the top surface of the sheet.
- a coating layer was formed using an aqueous composition.
- a fixability test was conducted by attaching an adhesive tape to the surface of the coating layer of the sheet and peeling off the adhesive tape from the coating layer.
- PET film was used as the sheet.
- plain paper for printing Askul Multi Paper Super White+
- cellophane tape As the adhesive tape, cellophane tape [Cellotape (registered trademark) CT-12 (Nichiban)] was used. The fixability of the coating layer to the sheet was evaluated using the following evaluation criteria. A: Not peeled off B: Peeled off
- Condition 2 After irradiating the ultraviolet rays, the sheet and the coating layer were folded in half and put back together, and then an adhesive tape was attached to the surfaces of the sheet and the coating layer, and the adhesive tape was peeled off from the coating layer. Note that by folding the film in half under condition 2, cracks appear in the coating layer, so that removability can be improved.
- As the adhesive tape cellophane tape [Cellotape (registered trademark) CT-12 (Nichiban)] was used. The peelability of the coating layer from the sheet was evaluated using the following evaluation criteria. A: Peeling under both conditions 1 and 2 B: Peeling did not occur under condition 1 but peeling under condition 2 C: Peeling did not occur under either condition 1 or condition 2
- Example 4 the evaluation was B due to peeling. This is because the drying temperature of Example 4 was 50°C, which was lower than other Examples and Comparative Examples 1 and 2, so the film forming properties of the resin component were different from those of Examples 1 to 3 and 5. This was lower than in Example 7 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2, which is thought to be due to the lower adhesion between the upper surface of the sheet and the resin component.
- Comparative Example 3 there was no peeling under either Condition 1 or Condition 2, so the evaluation was C. This is considered to be because the aqueous composition permeated into the sheet because the sheet was plain printing paper with a permeable base material.
- the drying temperature in the drying process is set in the range of 60°C to 150°C and the coating layer on the top surface of the sheet is irradiated with ultraviolet rays in the irradiation process, a rating of A is obtained for fixing property and peelability is It can be seen that an evaluation of A is obtained in the following.
- the drying temperature is in the range of 50°C to 150°C, the drying temperature is sufficient from the viewpoint of fixing properties, so a coating film can be formed and adhesion can be ensured, and UV light can be irradiated during recycling.
- the coating layer can be easily peeled off from the sheet and the sheet can be recycled.
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図1に示されるように、本発明に係る層形成方法及び印刷物製造方法に使用される画像記録装置10は、供給ロール23、複数の搬送軸26、ウェブクリーナ27、テンションコントロール28、記録ユニット29、ヒータ35、テンションコントロール36、及びリワインダ24を筐体(図示省略)内に備える。画像記録装置10は、シート6に画像を記録する。
以下、水性組成物の詳細が説明される。水性組成物は、紫外線硬化剤、樹脂成分、色材、有機溶剤、界面活性剤、及び水を有する。水性組成物は、紫外線硬化剤、樹脂成分、色材、及び有機溶剤が水に溶けた水性インクである。紫外線硬化剤は、光重合開始剤と重合性化合物とを含む。
スーパーフレックス(登録商標)150」(Tg:40℃)、ジャパンコーティングレジン(株)製の「モビニール(登録商標)6760」(Tg:-28℃)、「モビニール(登録商標)DM774」(Tg:33℃)、昭和電工(株)製の「ポリゾール(登録商標)AP-3270N」(Tg:27℃)、星光PMC(株)製の「ハイロース-X(登録商標)KE-1062」(Tg:112℃)、「ハイロース-X(登録商標)QE-1042」(Tg:69℃)等が挙げられる。
囲である。特に好ましくは、乾燥温度は、50℃から150℃の範囲である。乾燥工程が実行されると、水性組成物の樹脂成分が造膜し、その後、シート6及び樹脂成分が冷えることによって、樹脂成分が固化する。その結果、図2に示されるように、樹脂成分からなる透明なクリア層と色材とからなる塗膜膜7(印刷層の一例)がシート6の上面6aに定着する。塗膜層7中には、紫外線硬化剤が含まれている。なお、乾燥工程は省略されてもよい。また、図2では、図示簡略化のためシート6を省略している。
上記層形成方法および上記印刷物製造方法では、シート6の上面6aに形成された塗膜層7には紫外線硬化剤が存在するので、作業者は、塗膜層7に紫外線を照射して塗膜層7を硬化させることができる。その結果、塗膜層7のシート6への密着力が低下するので、作業者は、塗膜層7をシート6から剥離させてシート6を再利用することができる。剥離可能な塗膜層7は水性組成物の塗膜層7であることから、人や環境へのリスクを小さくできる。しかも、プラスチックのようなシート6に塗膜層7が形成された場合であっても、塗膜層7及びシート6間の密着性を適切に制御でき、過度な密着を低減できる。このため、当該層形成方法および上記印刷物製造方法によりシート6に印刷をした後のリサイクル過程において、当該塗膜層7に紫外線を照射することで、塗膜層7をシート6から容易に剥離することができる。したがって、シート6の再利用が容易である。また、シート6の特性の変化を抑制できることから、塗膜層7をシート6から剥離した後のシート6の再利用性を向上させることができる。従って、プラスチックを含め、多種多様な基材に対する印刷を可能とし、印刷後のリサイクル性を向上させることができる。
上記層形成方法では、塗布工程においてシート6の上面6aに向けて印刷ヘッド34から水性組成物が液滴として吐出される印刷工程が実行されたが、塗膜層層上に印刷インクが吐出される印刷工程が更に実行されてもよい。この場合、印刷インクは、印刷ヘッド33から塗膜層上に吐出され、水性インクが印刷インクによる印刷の下地となる。印刷インクは、塗膜層層上に画像を形成できれば、特に限定されない。
水性組成物としては、光重合開始剤として1.0wt%のフェニル-2,4,6-トリメチルベンゾイルホスフィン酸リチウム、重合性化合物として5.0wt%のN,N’1
,2-エタンジイルビス{N-[2-(アクリロイルアミノ)エチル]アクリルアミド}、樹脂成分として5.0wt%のモビニール6760、有機溶剤として10.0wt%のプロピレングリコール、及び溶媒であるイオン交換水を残部として含むものを用いた。乾燥工程における乾燥温度は90℃とした。照射工程において紫外線を照射した。
色材として5.0wt%のカーボンブラック顔料分散液、及び界面活性剤として0.5wt%のオルフィンE1010が水性組成物に更に含まれる点で実施例1と相違している。その他の条件は、実施例1と同一である。なお、カーボンブラック顔料分散液は、次のようにして調整した。まず、三菱化学(株)製のカーボンブラック「#2650」40gをイオン交換水200gに混合して、ビーズミルにて粉砕した。これにカルボキシル基剤を添加して、加熱撹拌を行い、酸化処理を行った。次いで、得られた液を溶剤にて数回洗浄後、水中に注ぎ、再度水洗を繰り返した後フィルタにてろ過処理し、カーボンブラック顔料分散液を得た。
ブラックインク(ブラザー工業社製 LC3139)が用いられる点で実施例1と相違している。実施例3では、水性組成物をシート(基材)に塗布する塗布工程の後、塗膜層上にブラックインクを印刷インクとして塗布する印刷工程を実行した。なお、水性組成物としては、実施例1と同一のものが用いられた。
乾燥工程における乾燥温度を50℃とした点で、実施例1と相違している。その他の条件は、実施例1と同一である。
乾燥工程における乾燥温度を60℃とした点で実施例4と相違している。その他の条件は、実施例4と同一である。
乾燥工程における乾燥温度を120℃とした点で実施例4と相違している。その他の条件は、実施例4と同一である。
乾燥工程における乾燥温度を150℃とした点で実施例4と相違している。その他の条件は、実施例4と同一である。
照射工程を行わなかった点を除いて実施例1と同一である。
色材として5.0wt%のカーボンブラックが水性組成物に更に含まれる点、及び界面活性剤として0.5wt%のオルフィンE1010が水性組成物に更に含まれる点で比較例1と相違している。イオン交換水は残部である。その他の条件は、比較例1と同一である。
シート6として、印刷用普通紙(Askulマルチペーパースーパーホワイト+)を用いた点で実施例1と相違している。その他の条件は、実施例1と同一である。
以下では、水性組成物を用いてシートに形成した塗膜層の定着性および剥離性を試験した。
塗布工程においてシートの上面に50mg/cm2となるように水性組成物をスポイトで滴下し、乾燥工程においてシートの上面の水性組成物を所定の乾燥温度で3時間乾燥することにより、シートの上面に水性組成物による塗膜層を形成した。シートの塗膜層の表面に粘着テープを貼り付けて、粘着テープを塗膜層から引き剥がす定着性試験を行った。シートとして、実施例1~7及び比較例1及び2では、PETフィルムを用いた。シートとして、比較例3では、印刷用普通紙(Askulマルチペーパースーパーホワイト+)を用いた。粘着テープとしては、セロハンテープ[セロテープ(登録商標)CT-12(ニチバン)]を用いた。塗膜層のシートに対する定着性を、以下の評価基準で評価した。A:剥離しなかった
B:剥離した
照射工程において紫外線照射装置にてシートから100mm離して10秒間紫外線を照射した。紫外線照射装置としては、UV-LEDライト[印刷用UV-LEDシリーズE075Z HC(ウシオ電機製)、395nm]を用いた。その後、下記の2条件にて剥離試験を行った。
条件1: 紫外線照射後のシートと塗膜層の表面に粘着テープを付着させ、粘着テープを塗膜層から剥離させた。
条件2: 紫外線照射後のシートおよび塗膜層を二つ折りにして元に戻した後、シートと塗膜層の表面に粘着テープを付着させ、粘着テープを塗膜層から剥離させた。なお、条件2にて二つ折りにすることで塗膜層にクラックが入るため、剥離性を高めることができる。粘着テープとしては、セロハンテープ[セロテープ(登録商標)CT-12(ニチバン)]を用いた。塗膜層のシートに対する剥離性を、以下の評価基準で評価した。A :条件1及び条件2のいずれでも剥離した
B :条件1では剥離せず、条件2で剥離した
C :条件1及び条件2のいずれでも剥離しなかった
表1に示されるように、実施例1から実施例3、実施例5から実施例7、比較例1から比較例3では、いずれも、剥離しなかったため、Aの評価であった。これは、乾燥工程における乾燥温度がいずれも90℃以上であったので、水性組成物の樹脂成分の造膜がより進行し、シートの上面との密着性が高まったためであると考えられる。
表1に示されるように、実施例1から実施例7では、いずれも、条件1及び条件2のいずれでも剥離したので、Aの評価であった。これは、照射工程において、シートの塗膜層が形成された上面に紫外線が照射された結果、膜中の重合性化合物が光重合開始剤によって重合反応が促進されて膜が硬化することにより、塗膜層とシートとの間の密着力が十分に低下したためであると考えられる。
150℃の範囲であれば、定着性の観点では、十分な乾燥温度であることから、塗膜を形成し、密着性を確保でき、リサイクル時にUV光を照射すれば容易に塗膜層をシートから剥離でき、シートをリサイクルできる。
6a・・・上面
6b・・・下面
7・・・塗膜層(塗膜層及び印刷層の一例)
34・・・印刷ヘッド(インクジェットヘッドの一例)
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- 紫外線硬化剤と水とを含有する水性組成物を基材に塗布または吐出する塗布工程と、
上記基材に塗布又は吐出された上記水性組成物を乾燥する乾燥工程と、を備え、
上記水性組成物による剥離可能な塗膜層を上記基材に形成する層形成方法。 - インクジェットヘッドにより上記水性組成物を上記基材に吐出する請求項1に記載の層形成方法。
- 上記塗膜層は、印刷層であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の層形成方法。
- 上記水性組成物は、色材を含む水性インクであり、
上記塗布工程は、上記基材に上記水性インクを塗布又は吐出する印刷工程である請求項1に記載の層形成方法。 - 上記基材に塗布又は吐出された上記塗膜層上に印刷インクを吐出又は塗布する印刷工程を更に備え、
上記乾燥工程は、上記印刷工程の後または上記塗布工程と上記印刷工程との間に実行する請求項1に記載の層形成方法。 - 上記乾燥工程は、上記塗布工程において上記基材に塗布又は吐出された上記水性組成物を50℃から220℃の範囲内の温度で乾燥させる工程である請求項1から5のいずれかに記載の層形成方法。
- 上記乾燥工程は、上記塗布工程において上記基材に塗布又は吐出された上記水性組成物を50℃から150℃の範囲内の温度で乾燥させる工程である請求項1から5のいずれかに記載の層形成方法。
- 上記水性組成物は、上記紫外線硬化剤として光重合開始剤及び重合性化合物を含んでおり、上記光重合開始剤と上記重合性化合物とが上記水に溶解した状態である請求項1から5のいずれかに記載の層形成方法。
- 上記水性組成物は、上記塗膜層を形成する樹脂成分を含んでおり、上記樹脂成分が上記水に分散したエマルジョンの状態である請求項1から5のいずれかに記載の層形成方法。
- 上記基材は、非浸透性基材である請求項9に記載の層形成方法。
- 上記基材は、透明基材である請求項10に記載の層形成方法。
- 請求項1から5のいずれかに記載の層形成方法により形成された塗膜層に対し、ピーク波長が200nmから400nmの範囲内である紫外線を照射する照射工程を備える基材再生方法。
- 請求項1から5のいずれかに記載の層形成方法により形成された塗膜層に対し、ピーク波長が350nmから400nmの範囲内である紫外線を照射する照射工程を備える基材再生方法。
- 上記照射工程は、上記基材の上記塗膜層が形成された表面に上記紫外線を照射する工程である請求項12または13に記載の基材再生方法。
- 上記照射工程において、上記基材の上記塗膜層が形成された表面とは反対の裏面に上記紫外線を照射する請求項12または13に記載の基材再生方法。
- 紫外線硬化剤と水とを含有する水性組成物を基材に塗布または吐出する塗布工程と、
上記基材に塗布又は吐出された上記水性組成物を乾燥する乾燥工程と、を備え、
上記水性組成物による剥離可能な印刷層を基材に形成する印刷物製造方法。 - 上記水性組成物は、上記紫外線硬化剤として光重合開始剤及び重合性化合物を含んでおり、上記光重合開始剤と上記重合性化合物とが上記水に溶解した状態である請求項16に記載の印刷物製造方法。
- 上記水性組成物は、樹脂成分を含んでおり、上記樹脂成分が上記水に分散したエマルジョンの状態である請求項17に記載の印刷物製造方法。
- 上記基材は、非浸透性の透明基材である請求項16から18のいずれかに記載の印刷物製造方法。
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