04-06-2020 дата публикации
Номер: US20200171734A1
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Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is a container having a printing layer that is printable with exposure to laser light of selected properties. 1. A molded article for providing a container , the molded article comprising:a body configurable to define a storage vessel of the container;the body includes a printing layer that is photo-sensitive to laser light of selected properties to change a visual appearance thereof, whereby the container may be printed upon.2. The molded article of claim 1 , wherein the body is a preform at least portion of which is re-moldable to define the container.3. The molded article of claim 1 , whereinthe body includes at least one layer of a first thermoplastic; andthe printing includes a second thermoplastic.4. The molded article of claim 3 , wherein the printing layer is encapsulated by an outer skin layer and an inner skin layer claim 3 , wherein the outer skin layer and the inner skin layer are formed from the first thermoplastic and the printing layer is formed from the second thermoplastic.5. The molded article of claim 3 , wherein the first thermoplastic is one of polyethylene terephthalate claim 3 , high-density polyethylene claim 3 , or polypropylene.6. The molded article of claim 3 , wherein the second thermoplastic is one of a water-soluble polymer or a hydro-degradable polymer.7. The molded article of claim 1 , further comprises multiple overlapping printing layers.8. The molded article of claim 7 , wherein the printing layers are configured to react to different wavelengths of laser light.9. The molded article of claim 8 , wherein photo-sensitive markers in each printing layer develop claim 8 , on exposure to the corresponding wavelength of laser light claim 8 , different primary colors claim 8 , whereby a full array of colors may be developed by selectively triggering overlapping portions of the layers printing layers.10. A container claim 8 , comprising:a body configured to define a storage vessel;the body includes a ...
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