Abstract: Coating compositions that exhibit long-term protection of an ink image against exposure to various elements including water and sunlight are provided. The coating compositions may be used to prevent or reduce degradation of image quality due to exposure to the elements. The coating compositions may also be used as a platform permitting application of images to a substrate by a sublimation transfer process.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 17, 2017
Date of Patent:
March 3, 2020
Assignee:
Donald D. Sloan, Trustee of the Donald D. Sloan Trust
Abstract: A graphics display system is provided in which a graphics layer is printed upon a transparent substrate. An adhesive is generally applied over the graphics layer so that the graphics display system may be permanently affixed to a support. The graphics layer may be digitally printed upon the substrate using one or more UV-curable inks formulated to provide excellent adhesion to the substrate and resistance to degradation by the adhesive. The inks are capable of curing by UV radiation emitted from an LED array as opposed to conventional mercury vapor lamps.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 5, 2014
Date of Patent:
January 12, 2016
Assignee:
Donald D. Sloan, Trustee of the Donald D. Sloan Trust
Abstract: Water-based digital inks that exhibit broad adhesion and high-elongation characteristics are provided. The inks are capable of curing by various mechanisms such as through exposure to UV light and/or catalytic reactions resulting from the evaporation of water from the ink.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 11, 2013
Publication date:
May 23, 2013
Applicant:
Donald D. Sloan, Trustee of the Donald D. Sloan Trust, etc.