Recyclable printed plastic container and method

A recyclable article having an external surface with an image printed thereon by droplets of ink is provided. The droplets of ink comprise a composition that includes a hydrophilic component. In embodiments, the hydrophilic component can facilitate the separation or loosening of the image from the e...

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Hauptverfasser:	MROZINSKI BRENT, UPTERGROVE RONALD L
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR CLEANING CLEANING IN GENERAL COLOUR PRINTING CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS CONVEYING HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL LINING MACHINES PACKAGES PACKAGING ELEMENTS PACKING PERFORMING OPERATIONS PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL PRINTING PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES STAMPS STORING TRANSPORTING TYPEWRITERS
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Zusammenfassung:	A recyclable article having an external surface with an image printed thereon by droplets of ink is provided. The droplets of ink comprise a composition that includes a hydrophilic component. In embodiments, the hydrophilic component can facilitate the separation or loosening of the image from the external surface of the container when the image is exposed to a liquid-based solution at an elevated temperature. Methods for facilitating recycling of recyclable articles having printed images are also disclosed.