An object is to provide an ink composition for inkjet printing that permits inkjet printing, particularly on metal surfaces, wherein such ink composition possesses sufficiently high adhesion and heat resistance with respect to metal surfaces. As a means for achieving the object, a photocurable inkjet printing ink composition is provided, which contains, relative to the entire ink composition, 0.1 percent by mass or more of an acid-modified acrylic monomer and 10 to 30 percent by mass of a monofunctional monomer with a Tg of 100 C. or above, wherein the monofunctional monomer accounts for 80 percent by mass or more of all monomers.

An object is to provide an ink composition for inkjet printing that permits inkjet printing, particularly on metal surfaces, wherein such ink composition possesses sufficiently high adhesion and heat resistance with respect to metal surfaces. As a means for achieving the object, a photocurable inkjet printing ink composition is provided, which contains, relative to the entire ink composition, 0.1 percent by mass or more of an acid-modified acrylic monomer and 10 to 30 percent by mass of a monofunctional monomer with a Tg of 100 C. or above, wherein the monofunctional monomer accounts for 80 percent by mass or more of all monomers.

A method for manufacturing a dcor paper or foil may involve providing a paper layer or a foil. The paper layer or the foil may be provided with a first printed motif that is provided by a first printing technique. A second printed motif may be provided above the first printed motif. The second printed motif may be provided by a second printing technique. The paper layer or the foil may be provided with an ink receiver layer.

A method for manufacturing a dcor paper or foil may involve providing a paper layer or a foil. The paper layer or the foil may be provided with a first printed motif that is provided by a first printing technique. A second printed motif may be provided above the first printed motif. The second printed motif may be provided by a second printing technique. The paper layer or the foil may be provided with an ink receiver layer.

A container includes a body; a first printing layer provided on an outer surface of the body and including a first printing section including a first set of halftone dots or a first solid; and a second printing layer provided on an outer surface of the body to overlap at least a printing area of the first printing layer, including a second set of halftone dots with a dot percentage equal to or greater than a dot percentage of the first set of halftone dots or a second solid, and having a printing area larger than the printing area of the first printing section.

A container includes a body; a first printing layer provided on an outer surface of the body and including a first printing section including a first set of halftone dots or a first solid; and a second printing layer provided on an outer surface of the body to overlap at least a printing area of the first printing layer, including a second set of halftone dots with a dot percentage equal to or greater than a dot percentage of the first set of halftone dots or a second solid, and having a printing area larger than the printing area of the first printing section.

A manufacturing method for a decorated object is provided. In this manufacturing method, a foil is attached to a medium to obtain the decorated object. The manufacturing method includes: a foil layer forming step of attaching the foil to an adhesive layer formed on the medium, so as to form a foil layer in a manner that the adhesive layer is partly exposed; and an ink layer forming step of applying an ink to the foil layer on which the adhesive layer is partly exposed, so as to form an ink layer in a manner that the ink contacts an exposed part of the adhesive layer.

A manufacturing method for a decorated object is provided. In this manufacturing method, a foil is attached to a medium to obtain the decorated object. The manufacturing method includes: a foil layer forming step of attaching the foil to an adhesive layer formed on the medium, so as to form a foil layer in a manner that the adhesive layer is partly exposed; and an ink layer forming step of applying an ink to the foil layer on which the adhesive layer is partly exposed, so as to form an ink layer in a manner that the ink contacts an exposed part of the adhesive layer.

The present invention relates to using soft secondary plates and specialty inks in a printing process. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and methods of using soft secondary plates made of a rubber comprising a saturated chain of polymethylene or a photopolymer material to decorate an exterior surface of cylindrical metallic containers with high definition graphics and other indicia.

The present invention relates to using soft secondary plates and specialty inks in a printing process. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and methods of using soft secondary plates made of a rubber comprising a saturated chain of polymethylene or a photopolymer material to decorate an exterior surface of cylindrical metallic containers with high definition graphics and other indicia.