Printed Matter Base Layer for Removable Print Without Peeling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Print layers in printed matter tend to easily peel off from the base material when the quality meets predetermined criteria, necessitating a method to ensure the print layer can be removed without detachment.

Innovation Solution

A method involving a base layer forming step, print layer forming step, print quality checking step, and post-processing step, where a removable base layer is formed on the base material, followed by forming a print layer and optionally a coating layer, with the print layer being removable based on quality checks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If a print layer is formed directly on the base material to ensure strong adhesion, then the print layer does not easily peel off, but the print layer cannot be removed for reuse of the base material

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadhesion strengthVSAvoidreusability of base material
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The invention divides the original single-layer structure into two distinct layers: a base layer formed on the base material, and a print layer formed on the base layer. This segmentation allows the print layer to be removed from the base layer without detaching the base layer from the base material, enabling base material reuse while maintaining adhesion strength through the base layer's design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If a removable base layer is formed on the base material, then the print layer can be removed for base material reuse, but the print layer may easily peel off during normal use

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereusability of base materialVSAvoidprint layer stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The base layer acts as an intermediary between the base material and the print layer. It provides a stable bonding interface to the base material while allowing controlled removal of the print layer. The base layer's composition and structure are designed to maintain print layer stability during normal use, preventing peeling, while enabling removal when reuse is required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of manufacture

If the print layer is made of ink that can be dissolved by solvent for removal, then the base material can be reused, but the print layer has low adhesion to the base material and easily peels off

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of print layer removalVSAvoidadhesion strength
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The invention separates the removal function from the adhesion function by creating distinct layers. The base layer is designed with solvent-soluble properties enabling easy removal, while the print layer maintains strong adhesion to the base layer. This segmentation allows the soluble base layer to facilitate removal without compromising the adhesion of the print layer during normal use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20260070365A1Method for manufacturing printed matter
Publication Date: 2026.03.12 MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO LTD
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AI summary

There is provided a method for manufacturing printed matter having a print layer that can be removed from a base material but does not easily peel off from the base material. A method for manufacturing printed matter includes: a base layer forming step; a print layer forming step; a print quality checking step; and a post-processing step. In the base layer forming step, a base layer which is removable from a base material is formed on a front surface of the base material. In the print layer forming step, a print layer is formed on a surface of the base layer on a side opposite to the base material. In the print quality checking step, a quality of the print layer is checked. In the post-processing step, a coating layer that coats the print layer is formed or the print layer is removed together with the base layer from the base material depending on the quality of the print layer.