White Laminated Polyester Film Coating for UV Ink and Wet Blocking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional polyester films face issues with blocking when dew condensation occurs, leading to adhesion of film surfaces and coating layers, and struggle to achieve both adhesion to UV ink and blocking resistance, with seasoning processes causing productivity delays.

Innovation Solution

A white laminated polyester film with a coating layer formed by curing a composition containing a urethane resin with a polycarbonate structure and branched structure, a crosslinking agent, and a polyester resin, which improves adhesion to UV ink and resistance to blocking when water adheres.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If a coating layer is formed on polyester film to improve adhesion to ink, then adhesion to UV ink is improved, but blocking occurs when dew condensation water adheres to the film surface

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadhesion to UV inkVSAvoidblocking when dew condensation occurs
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the chemical composition parameters of the coating layer by incorporating a specific crosslinking agent (melamine resin or isocyanate) in controlled amounts (0.1-10 wt% and 1-50 wt% respectively) within the polyester resin coating. This parameter adjustment creates a coating with optimized molecular structure that maintains adhesion while reducing water-induced blocking

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite coating material combining polyester resin with crosslinking agents (melamine resin or isocyanate) to form a multi-component system. This composite structure provides both adhesion to UV ink and resistance to blocking under dew condensation conditions, resolving the contradiction between these two properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Object-affected harmful factors

If seasoning process is applied to avoid blocking problems, then blocking resistance is improved, but processing time is delayed and productivity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveblocking resistanceVSAvoidprocessing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention applies preliminary action by incorporating the crosslinking agent into the coating layer formulation before film production. This pre-built protective structure provides inherent blocking resistance from the start, eliminating the need for subsequent seasoning processes and maintaining high productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The film exhibits excellent adhesion to UV ink and resistance to blocking even under dew condensation conditions, enhancing processing efficiency and productivity.

Implementation Method 1

the coating layer being formed by curing a composition containing a urethane resin with a polycarbonate structure and a branched structure, a crosslinking agent, and a polyester resin

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCuring: Chemical Bonding

Data Source

PatentUS12583962B2White laminated polyester film
Publication Date: 2026.03.24 TOYOBO CO LTD

AI summary

Provided is a white laminated polyester film that has blocking resistance when water adheres and has excellent adhesion to UV ink. A white laminated polyester film comprising a polyester resin layer and a coating layer on at least one surface of the polyester film substrate, the coating layer being formed by curing a composition containing a urethane resin with a polycarbonate structure and a branched structure, a crosslinking agent, and a polyester resin. The crosslinking agent is preferably a compound containing three or more blocked isocyanate groups.