EP0920357A1 - Decoration method - Google Patents

Decoration method

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EP0920357A1
EP0920357A1 EP98930881A EP98930881A EP0920357A1 EP 0920357 A1 EP0920357 A1 EP 0920357A1 EP 98930881 A EP98930881 A EP 98930881A EP 98930881 A EP98930881 A EP 98930881A EP 0920357 A1 EP0920357 A1 EP 0920357A1
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coating material
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James Anthony-Promotion Consultancy Lim. Lodge
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D—PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D5/00—Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures
    • B05D5/06—Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
    • B05D5/061—Special surface effect
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44F—SPECIAL DESIGNS OR PICTURES
    • B44F1/00—Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects
    • B44F1/08—Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects characterised by colour effects
    • B44F1/10—Changing, amusing, or secret pictures

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  • This invention concerns a decoration method and particularly but not exclusively a decoration method usable on products such as items of tableware.
  • Thermochromic inks are materials which at a specified temperature change colour, or become transparent or at least translucent.
  • thermochromic ink with a first coating material
  • applying the mixture onto part or all of a surface of the article once the mixture is set applying a second coating material onto said surface of the article.
  • the second coating material is preferably transparent.
  • the second coating material is desirably substantially dishwasher proof.
  • the first coating material is preferably transparent.
  • the first and/or second coating materials preferably comprise lacquers.
  • the first coating material preferably comprises an organic water based lacquer, though the lacquer could be acrylic based.
  • the second coating material preferably comprises a two-part epoxy fortified acrylic resin, including an activator and a thinner.
  • the proportion of ink in the mixture is preferably within the range 5-
  • the mixture and/or second coating material are preferably cured following application onto the article.
  • the curing preferably commences with a period in an infra red shortwave drier followed by a heat cure.
  • the heat cure preferably comprises a lower temperature first period, followed by a higher temperature second period.
  • the first period preferably lasts between one and two minutes at 35°C to 65°C, with the second period lasting eight to twelve minutes at 140 to 220°C.
  • the first period preferably lasts between eight and twelve minutes at 35 to 65°C, with the second period lasting twenty five to thirty minutes at 110 to 165°C.
  • a decoration may be provided on the article beneath the mixture such that when the thermochromic ink is at least translucent, said decoration is visible.
  • the mixture may comprise a plurality of thermochromic inks with different colour change temperatures, and the inks may be of different colours.
  • the mixture and/or second coating material may be applied to the article by spraying, and desirable electrostatic spraying.
  • an electrostatic thinner may be added to the mixture and/or second coating prior to spraying.
  • the mixture and/or the second coating material are preferably sprayed to a thickness of between 12 and 24 microns.
  • thermochromic outer layer is then applied as follows.
  • a dark blue thermochromic ink is mixed with an organic water-based lacquer with 5 to 25% of the ink, dependent on the strength of colour required.
  • An electrostatic thinner is added to the mixture which is then applied by electrostatic spraying using an RD-3000 Turbodisc system. The mixture is sprayed to provide a 20 micron layer.
  • This layer is then cured by an initial pass through an infra red shortwave drier and then a subsequent pass through a gas convection drier or driers with an initial first stage of one to two minutes at 35 to 65°C, and a second stage lasting eight to twelve minutes at 140 to 220°C.
  • a transparent outer coating is then applied to the teapot as follows.
  • a two-part epoxy fortified acrylic resin is mixed together and applied by electrostatic spraying in a similar manner to the first layer outlined above.
  • This second layer is then cured again with a first pass through a shortwave infra red drier and then subsequent passes through a gas convection drier initially for eight to twelve minutes at 35 to 65°C, and then twenty five to thirty minutes at 110 to 165°C.
  • the finished product has a durable glossy finish which is substantially dishwasher proof.
  • the teapot is dark blue.
  • the thermochromic ink changes to a substantially transparent state such that the fruit pattern beneath the thermochromic coating can be clearly seen.
  • the dark blue colouring will return to again obscure the fruit pattern.
  • decorations can be provided using a method according to the present invention, to provide for example decorations which appear or disappear at below or above room temperature. These decorations can selectively obscure decorations, messages etc. therebeneath. It is possible for a plurality of different inks with different colour change temperatures and perhaps also different colours to be mixed, such that a decoration can pass from one colour perhaps to reveal a pattern or decoration therebeneath, and subsequently to move to a further colour as the temperature rises or falls. A wide range of colours can be used as is available.
  • the coatings could be applied by different techniques and perhaps only to cover part of the surface of an article to provide particular effects. Different spraying and/or curing conditions can be used etc., as are appropriate to particular materials used.
  • the technique whilst ideally suited to decorating tableware, can be used on a wide range of articles.

Abstract

A method of decorating an article such as tableware comprises mixing a thermochromic ink with a transparent lacquer, applying the mixture on to part or all of the surface of an article, once the mixture is set, applying a second layer of dishwasher proof transparent lacquer. The proportion of ink in the mixture may be 5-25%. A decoration can be provided on the article beneath the mixture so that it is visible when the thermochromic ink is at least translucent.

Description

DECORATION METHOD
This invention concerns a decoration method and particularly but not exclusively a decoration method usable on products such as items of tableware.
Presently a wide range of decoration methods and techniques are applied to items such as tableware, e.g. cups, plates, teapots etc. It is desirable to produce new affects in such decoration. It is also generally a requirement that such decorations should be durable and also dishwasher proof.
Thermochromic inks are materials which at a specified temperature change colour, or become transparent or at least translucent.
According to the present invention there is provided a method of decorating an article, the method comprising mixing a thermochromic ink with a first coating material, applying the mixture onto part or all of a surface of the article, once the mixture is set applying a second coating material onto said surface of the article.
The second coating material is preferably transparent. The second coating material is desirably substantially dishwasher proof.
The first coating material is preferably transparent.
The first and/or second coating materials preferably comprise lacquers. The first coating material preferably comprises an organic water based lacquer, though the lacquer could be acrylic based. The second coating material preferably comprises a two-part epoxy fortified acrylic resin, including an activator and a thinner.
The proportion of ink in the mixture is preferably within the range 5-
25%. The mixture and/or second coating material are preferably cured following application onto the article. The curing preferably commences with a period in an infra red shortwave drier followed by a heat cure. The heat cure preferably comprises a lower temperature first period, followed by a higher temperature second period. For the mixture, the first period preferably lasts between one and two minutes at 35°C to 65°C, with the second period lasting eight to twelve minutes at 140 to 220°C. For the second coating the first period preferably lasts between eight and twelve minutes at 35 to 65°C, with the second period lasting twenty five to thirty minutes at 110 to 165°C.
A decoration may be provided on the article beneath the mixture such that when the thermochromic ink is at least translucent, said decoration is visible.
The mixture may comprise a plurality of thermochromic inks with different colour change temperatures, and the inks may be of different colours.
The mixture and/or second coating material may be applied to the article by spraying, and desirable electrostatic spraying. In the latter case, an electrostatic thinner may be added to the mixture and/or second coating prior to spraying.
The mixture and/or the second coating material are preferably sprayed to a thickness of between 12 and 24 microns.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example only.
A ceramic teapot is formed, decorated and glazed in a conventional manner so as to have a pattern such as a series of fruit on it. A thermochromic outer layer is then applied as follows. A dark blue thermochromic ink is mixed with an organic water-based lacquer with 5 to 25% of the ink, dependent on the strength of colour required. An electrostatic thinner is added to the mixture which is then applied by electrostatic spraying using an RD-3000 Turbodisc system. The mixture is sprayed to provide a 20 micron layer.
This layer is then cured by an initial pass through an infra red shortwave drier and then a subsequent pass through a gas convection drier or driers with an initial first stage of one to two minutes at 35 to 65°C, and a second stage lasting eight to twelve minutes at 140 to 220°C.
A transparent outer coating is then applied to the teapot as follows. A two-part epoxy fortified acrylic resin is mixed together and applied by electrostatic spraying in a similar manner to the first layer outlined above. This second layer is then cured again with a first pass through a shortwave infra red drier and then subsequent passes through a gas convection drier initially for eight to twelve minutes at 35 to 65°C, and then twenty five to thirty minutes at 110 to 165°C.
The finished product has a durable glossy finish which is substantially dishwasher proof. At room temperature the teapot is dark blue. When boiling water is added the thermochromic ink changes to a substantially transparent state such that the fruit pattern beneath the thermochromic coating can be clearly seen. As the teapot subsequently cools, the dark blue colouring will return to again obscure the fruit pattern.
There is thus described a decoration method which permits items such as ceramic tableware to be readily decorated in a relatively straightforward manner with a novel decoration. In view of the good finish provided by the decoration and the fact that it is substantially dishwasher proof, the decoration does not detract from the product and provides considerable enhancement with the decoration.
It is to be realised that a wide range of decorations can be provided using a method according to the present invention, to provide for example decorations which appear or disappear at below or above room temperature. These decorations can selectively obscure decorations, messages etc. therebeneath. It is possible for a plurality of different inks with different colour change temperatures and perhaps also different colours to be mixed, such that a decoration can pass from one colour perhaps to reveal a pattern or decoration therebeneath, and subsequently to move to a further colour as the temperature rises or falls. A wide range of colours can be used as is available.
Various other modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the coatings could be applied by different techniques and perhaps only to cover part of the surface of an article to provide particular effects. Different spraying and/or curing conditions can be used etc., as are appropriate to particular materials used. The technique whilst ideally suited to decorating tableware, can be used on a wide range of articles.
Whilst endeavouring in the foregoing specification to draw attention to those features of the invention believed to be of particular importance it should be understood that the Applicant claims protection in respect of any patentable feature or combination of features hereinbefore referred to and/or shown in the drawings whether or not particular emphasis has been placed thereon.

Claims

1. A method of decorating an article, the method comprising mixing a thermochromic ink with a first coating material, applying the mixture onto part or all of a surface of the article, once the mixture is set applying a second coating material onto said surface of the article.
2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the second coating material is transparent.
3. A method according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the second coating material is substantially dishwasher proof.
4. A method according to any of claims 1 to 3 wherein the first coating material is transparent.
5. A method according to any of claims 1 to 4 wherein the first and/or second coating materials comprise lacquers.
6. A method according to claim 5 wherein the first coating material comprises an organic water based lacquer.
7. A method according to claims 5 or 6 wherein the first coating material comprises an acrylic based lacquer.
8. A method according to claim 7 wherein the second coating material comprises a two-part epoxy fortified acrylic resin, including an activator and a thinner.
9. A method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the proportion of ink in the mixture is within the range 5-25%.
10. A method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the mixture and/or second coating material are cured following application onto the article.
11. A method according to claim 10 wherein the curing commences with a period in an infra red shortwave drier followed by a heat cure.
12. A method according to claims 10 or 11 wherein the curing includes a heat cure comprising a lower temperature first period, followed by a higher temperature second period.
13. A method according to claim 12 wherein for the mixture, the first period lasts between one and two minutes at 35┬░C to 65┬░C, with the second period lasting eight to twelve minutes at 140 to 220┬░C.
14. A method according to claims 12 or 13 wherein for the second coating the first period lasts between eight and twelve minutes at 35 to 65┬░C, with the second period lasting twenty five to thirty minutes at 110 to 165┬░C.
15. A method according to any of the preceding claims wherein a decoration is provided on the article beneath the mixture such that when the thermochromic ink is at least translucent, said decoration is visible.
16. A method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the mixture comprises a plurality of thermochromic inks with different colour change temperatures.
17. A method according to claim 16 wherein the inks are of different colours.
18. A method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the mixture and/or second coating material are applied to the article by spraying.
19. A method according to claim 18 wherein the mixture and/or second coating material are applied to the article by electrostatic spraying.
20. A method according to claim 19 wherein an electrostatic thinner is added to the mixture and/or second coating prior to spraying.
21. A method according to any of claims 18 to 20 wherein the mixture and/or the second coating material are sprayed to a thickness of between 12 and 24 microns.
22. A method of decorating an article, the method being substantially as hereinbefore described.
23. Any novel subject matter or combination including novel subject matter disclosed, whether or not within the scope of or relating to the same invention as any of the preceding claims.
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