Patent ID: 6878413
Filing Date: 2005-04-12
Classification: B05D,B41F,B41M,B41P

Abstract:
1. A method of making a coated substrate by the direct transfer of liquid coating composition from a coating face surface of a blanket or coating cylinder in a coating apparatus to an inked or uninked substrate surface comprising the steps of: 1). Applying a coating composition onto a low energy, smooth, non-stick coating face surface of a blanket or coating cylinder in said coating process in an amount effective to coat said substrate surface which comes into contact with said coating face surface, said coating composition being sufficiently wettable to spread over said coating face surface; and 2). Transferring said coating composition from said coating face onto said substrate surface at a nip between said blanket or coating cylinder and an impression cylinder, said coating being deposited onto said surface under an amount of pressure and temperature and for a period of time effective to produce a substantially tack-free coating, said coating conforming substantially to said coating face surface and being completely transferred from said coating face surface to said substrate to produce a coating film on said substrate, said coating film adhering to said substrate, said substrate surface being in contact with said coating face surface only at said nip.