Packaging Decoration Techniques

Coating packaging materials like paper and cardboard with a thixotropic aqueous mixture to improve barrier properties like reducing gas and moisture transfer through the material. The coating composition contains smectite clay, a water-soluble polymer, and a cross-linking agent that links the clay to the polymer. Applying the mixture to a surface and heat treating crosslinks the clay-polymer barrier. This provides coated packaging with improved barrier properties for replacing single-use plastic in produce shipping.

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Embossed printing ink for security documents and packaging that dries quickly, prevents ink leakage, allows precise embossment, and prevents ink transfer to the back of printed pages. The ink composition includes a compound curable with UV light, an oxidatively polymerizable compound, a photopolymerization initiator, an oxidative polymerization catalyst, and pigment. This ink formulation enables faster drying, prevents softness that reduces embossment, and prevents ink transfer between printed pages when stacked.

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Embossed paper packaging material for twist packaging that does not require wax coatings. The packaging material has a base layer made of paper or cellulose that is embossed in sections to allow twisting without cracking. The embossing provides elasticity and flexibility for twist packaging without using wax coatings that can make recycling difficult.

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Base paper for metallized paper that provides metallized paper with excellent printability and processability in automatic packaging. The base paper has a resin layer on one side and a pigment coating layer on the other side. The pigment content in the coating is 50-85% by mass. The side with the pigment coating has an Oken smoothness of 300 seconds or more and a dynamic friction coefficient against stainless steel of 0.35 or less. This improves printability and reduces friction when metallizing the paper. The coating layer properties remain after metallization.

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Packaging container with clear markings and reduced labels by laser marking a core layer containing titanium dioxide. The container is made from a resin sheet with a core layer containing titanium dioxide. Laser marking using carbon dioxide irradiates the titanium dioxide to create black markings on the container. The contrast between the white core and black markings makes the markings stand out. Laser marking instead of labels reduces label usage. The core layer covered by a thin transparent skin layer prevents surface damage from laser irradiation.

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Label design to prevent printing defects and reduce rework when attaching labels to packaging boxes. The label has anti-adhesion layers between the adhesive and release layers. This prevents steps and unevenness when attaching the label since the adhesive and non-adhesive areas are flattened. The anti-adhesion layers are thin, like 1/20 the thickness of the adhesive. They can contain UV ink for printing on the label surface. This prevents printing issues due to the step between adhesive and non-adhesive areas. The label with flattened surfaces reduces the need for reattaching labels due to poor printing.

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A paper food packaging box that increases the perceived quality of packaged food by using a combination of brown and white kraft paper. The outer layer is made of brown kraft paper, while the inner layer is made of white kraft paper. This provides a contrast that elevates the perceived quality of the packaging compared to using just brown kraft paper. The two layers are laminated together using adhesive and heat fusion.

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Polymeric structures for flexible packaging, like films for food packaging, that do not require primer coatings to improve adhesion between layers. The structures are treated with a nitrous flame (NFT) process at different times. The NFT treatment activates the polymer surfaces and eliminates the need for primers. The NFT flame, which has higher temperatures than standard flames, functionalizes the polymer surface. This improves adhesion between layers and coating materials without primer. The NFT treatment can be applied in-line during film production or during conversion steps.

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Digital printing on the inside of flexible packaging to add unique codes, promotional content, or varying patterns on the inner layers of flexible packaging using a separate digital printing process before lamination. This involves digitally printing on the laminated film rolls before combining them in the lamination process to create the final flexible packaging. A compensator roll is added to the lamination machine to adjust for the thickness variation from the digital printing. This allows precise, customizable inner printing that can vary per package while remaining regular and safe for products.

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Laminate sheet, container, and food packaging with improved appearance and formability after heat treatment. The laminate sheet has four layers: inner, intermediate, first outer, and second outer. The second outer layer contains a polyester or polycarbonate resin with a high deflection temperature. This provides good formability while maintaining transparency after heat treatment. The second outer layer thickness is 0.5-8% of the total sheet. The laminate sheet can be used to make containers that retain their appearance after boiling. The containers can be filled with food for sterilization while maintaining good appearance.

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Molded fiber packaging that is suitable for wet products without using excessive plastic. The packaging is made by wet molding a fiber material like recycled paper or cardboard. To make it waterproof, the molded fiber is coated with a thin layer of hydrophobic material. This prevents water absorption and keeps the contents dry. The hydrophobic coating can be applied using techniques like spraying, dipping, or roller coating. The coated molded fiber packaging provides water resistance without adding plastic layers or inserts, reducing waste and simplifying recycling.

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A unique star-shaped packaging box that improves product quality, display, and protection compared to conventional rectangular boxes. The star-shaped box is formed by folding and connecting triangular sections around a central flat base. This creates a star shape with eight protruding pillars when viewed from above. The star shape allows the box to be opened and closed like a traditional rectangular box, but with a more distinctive and visually appealing design. The star shape also provides better shock absorption and protection for the packaged product compared to a rectangular box. The folding mechanism involves folding triangular sections at right angles and connecting them with slots and guides. The star shape can be opened and closed like a traditional rectangular box, but with a more distinctive and visually appealing design. The star shape also provides better shock absorption and protection for the packaged product compared to a rectangular box.

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Method for producing tubular packaging with concealed welds by printing a continuous pattern around the circumference of the tube sheets. This allows the welded seam to be hidden within the pattern when the sheets are joined together. The method involves determining the geometric characteristics of the tube, printing a continuous pattern around the tube sheets, and welding the sheets to form the tube body with the pattern covering the seam.

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Custom product packaging using molded foam articles made from biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) that can be adhered to various surfaces for customization without waste. The PLA foam can be adhered to substrates like metal, film, cardboard, and plastic using heat and pressure. This allows attaching foam directly to irregular surfaces, filling gaps, and preventing movement compared to separate foam padding. The PLA foam adhesion eliminates the need for tape or wrapping to secure foam, reducing packaging waste. The foam-substrate bond is superior to traditional foam-substrate bonds due to PLA's properties.

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Packaging box with 3D cards that change appearance based on viewing angle to make the box more visually appealing and attractive to consumers. The box has a transparent body made by folding and joining four side panels and two cover panels. Inside the box, there is a 3D card with multiple patterns that creates a double-changing effect when viewed from different angles. This adds visual interest and enhances the packaging value compared to plain boxes.

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Method to manufacture multilayer packaging films with digital printing that enables fast, reliable and cost-effective production of small quantity customized packaging. The method involves printing on the outer layer of an unprinted multilayer film using digital printing, treating the printed surface with corona discharge, heat laminating with an adhesive layer, and rapid cooling. This sequence reduces defects and time compared to conventional methods. The digital printing step involves corona treating the surface before printing, and secondary corona treatment on the printed surface. The lamination step uses an EVA adhesive layer between the printed film and protective film. Rapid cooling after lamination prevents film deformation. The tension sequence is first before printing, second after lamination, and higher during cooling. This prevents wrinkles and bubbles.

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A sustainable and biodegradable packaging material made from coating chitosan on dry banana leaves. The method involves spreading a chitosan-glycerol solution onto a banana leaf, letting it dry, and repeating on the other side. This creates a flexible, smooth, and biodegradable packaging material that can be used for food items. The chitosan coating provides strength and moisture barrier properties, while also degrading completely in soil within 15 days.

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Sliding film, laminate, and packaging container with improved sliding properties against deposits while maintaining transparency. The sliding film is made by co-hydrolyzing or condensing an alkyltrialkoxysilane with 1-14 carbon alkyl group and tetraalkoxysilane. The sliding film has excellent sliding properties against deposits like oil adhesion in packaging containers. The sliding film can be applied to laminates and packaging containers by coating it onto a substrate and allowing it to react and cure. The coating process involves dissolving the silanes in a solvent, applying it to the substrate, and removing the solvent.

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Label packaging material with improved printing quality when a shielding layer is used. The label has a base material with a shielding layer printed on one side to hide certain areas. Designs are then printed on the shielded side using letterpress. To prevent overemphasized edges, a halftone layer is printed around the designs using the same ink color. This prevents excessive printing pressure and improves printing quality.

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Method to manufacture laminated packaging material for liquid food containers with improved print quality and product integrity. The method involves inkjet printing on paperboard, drying with IR radiation, and an absorption surface on the backside to minimize moisture loss from the paperboard itself. This prevents cracking and delamination issues. The IR power is adjusted based on paperboard moisture levels.

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Packaging assembly for food products like chocolate bars that allows resealability and better messaging compared to conventional flow-wrapped packaging. The assembly uses a sheet of flexible material that folds around the product to form a sealed, openable package. The ends of the sheet are folded back on themselves and secured to create a resealable seal. This allows the inner surface of the package to be used for additional branding or messaging since there's no long seal extending between the ends.

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The design is for the appearance of a container, such as a beverage bottle. The design aims to create an aesthetically pleasing and unique look for the container that will stand out on store shelves and appeal to consumers. The design may involve features like an unconventional shape, textured surfaces, bold colors, or intricate graphics. The goal is to make the container more visually appealing and memorable compared to similar products, which can help increase brand recognition and sales.

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A vacuum internal plating module and continuous vacuum plating machine for improving the barrier properties of packaging lids for containers. The vacuum plating module has a sealing jacket that presses against the lid opening to create a vacuum inside the lid. A gasification component vaporizes coating material to generate coating gas. A voltage applied to the lid electrolyzes the gas into plasma in the vacuum. The plasma adheres to the inner lid surface to form a conductive barrier coating. The continuous machine has a center wheel that holds multiple lids for plating. Lids are moved through the machine for vacuum plating inside each lid.

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A method for manufacturing a package with a notch using UV laser. The packaging material contains an intermediate layer with titanium dioxide. When the material is irradiated with UV laser, it transforms some of the titanium dioxide into rutile-type titanium dioxide. This discolored area absorbs more UV laser and generates heat. The surrounding packaging material is removed, forming a notch that reaches up to the surface. The UV laser power is 1-100 watts and wavelength is 250-400 nm.

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Wine bottle with a double wall construction that has an inner bottle and an outer bottle with a gap between them filled with a decorative fluid containing a glitter material. The inner bottle fits snugly inside the outer bottle to create a chamber between them. This chamber is filled with a fluid that contains glitter particles. The glitter fluid catches the eye when viewed through the clear glass of the outer bottle, making the wine bottle more visually appealing.

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Barrier-coated cellulose-based substrate for packaging oxygen-sensitive products like food that enables robust induction heat sealing and provides good gas barrier properties. The substrate has a cellulose base coated with a thermostable polymer layer, then metallized by vapor deposition. This provides initial gas barrier and induction sealing compatibility. The metallization layer prevents permeation of oxygen and moisture. The thermostable polymer layer provides additional barrier and sealing resistance. The coating sequence allows using thin layers of materials with good barrier properties while maintaining sealing and induction compatibility.

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A new advertising technique that leverages existing product packaging to display multiple logos and branding. The idea is to allow companies to use the same packaging object to advertise their logos alongside logos from other brands. This involves applying additional stickers and printed logos to existing product packaging from well-known brands. The goal is to increase consumer attention to brand logos by utilizing the same packaging object as a multi-advertising vehicle. This can be done on items like food boxes, beverage cans, and household appliance packaging.

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Laminate, manufacturing method, and packaging bag with reduced level differences between the printed layer and the base film. The method involves printing colored ink on the base film to create a colored layer, followed by printing transparent ink to fill in steps and cover the base film. This reduces height variations compared to printing just the colored ink. The transparent ink can also be printed on the base film before the colored ink. The laminate is made by laminating this printed film to another film with an adhesive layer. The packaging bag uses this laminate material.

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Packaging bottles with embedded letters to provide product details directly on the bottle instead of labels that can't be recycled. The letters are created using embossing, carving, laser, sandblasting, or corrosion techniques to form raised, indented, or etched letters on the bottle surface. This allows product information like ingredients, allergens, and warnings to be permanently molded into the packaging instead of added as separate labels. The embedded letters can be read easily and remain intact when the bottle is recycled.

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Base paper for metallized packaging that provides vapor barrier properties and allows for high quality printing and automated packaging processing. The paper has a pigment coating on one side with specific pigment content (50-85%) and smoothness (Oken type smoothness >300 seconds) to enhance printability and processability. The other side has a resin layer for metallizing. The coating layer properties enable good print quality and avoids issues like ink trapping. The smoothness prevents ink streaking. The low coefficient of friction against stainless steel aids in automated packaging.

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A method to manufacture eco-friendly food packaging with improved barrier properties and printability using infrared heat treatment. The method involves coating a food packaging substrate with an ink composition containing resin, pigment, solvent, and additives to form a printed layer. Then, infrared radiation is applied to the printed layer followed by cooling. This treatment enhances the barrier properties of the printed layer without deforming the packaging. The ink composition can also contain antibacterial agents and far-infrared radiating materials for added benefits.

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Promoting products with plastic packaging using a scratch-off prize model without adding paper. The method involves integrating the scratch-off component directly into the plastic packaging itself, using special inks or layered chemicals to create color-changing images that reveal prizes when scratched. This eliminates the need for separate scratch-off stickers or coupons that would add cost and complexity when using non-paper packaging materials like plastic bottles and labels. The scratch-off prizes can be placed on the secondary or tertiary packaging rather than the primary product packaging.

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Laminate structure for packaging bags that improves tearability while maintaining recyclability. The laminate has a stretched base material made of polyolefin, a sealant layer of polyolefin, and optionally an intermediate heat-generating layer. The heat-generating layer contains a heteroatom-containing resin that absorbs laser and generates heat. By irradiating the laminate with a laser, altered areas form on the base material that improve tearability. The base material is preferably a coextruded film with layers of different densities.

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Custom product packaging made from molded bead foam articles formed from polylactic acid (PLA) that can be customized by cutting, heating, boiling, and thermoforming the PLA foam. The PLA foam can be machined, joined, enhanced, and formed in ways superior to or impossible in comparable EPS foam. This allows customization of foam packaging for specific products without waste. The PLA foam can be cut to fit, joined without adhesive by heating surfaces, improved by boiling, and thermoformed. This enables tailored foam packaging for unique products without wasteful cutting or discarding.

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Polymeric structures for packaging, particularly flexible packaging, that do not require primers for adhesion between layers. The structures are made by nitrous flame treating the polymer surfaces instead of using primers like corona or flame treatments. This flame treatment activates the polymer surfaces to provide sufficient adhesion for subsequent layers like coatings, lacquers, adhesives, etc. without needing primers. The treated polymers can be used in packaging applications like self-adhesive labels, metallization, printing, and lamination without primer.

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An egg roll packaging cover with improved design to enhance its appearance and functionality. The cover is used to securely seal and protect egg rolls during transportation and storage. The new design aims to provide better positioning of the cover to ensure proper sealing and prevent leakage. It also aims to improve the visual appeal of the packaged egg rolls. The cover has features like tabs, slots, and indentations to aid in positioning and sealing. It may also have design elements like patterns, textures, and colors to make the packaged egg rolls look more attractive.

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A decorative design for packaging bags. The design aims to enhance the visual appeal and aesthetic value of packaging bags. The design can be printed, embossed, or applied as a label on the packaging bag surface. It can feature various patterns, images, logos, or text to make the bags more attractive and distinctive. The design can also convey brand identity, product information, or promotional messages.

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A pouch with a rough texture on one side and sequential display on the other side to prevent counterfeiting. The pouch has a large number of protrusions on one side and characters or patterns on the other side that appear sequentially when viewed from the other side. This creates a tactile difference and visual sequential display to prevent counterfeiting when held and inspected. The pouch is made by laminating a film or aluminum foil with fusing material at the periphery.

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Eco-friendly water-soluble coating agent for adhesive molding of paper straws and paper packaging materials that provides durability, water resistance, oil resistance, heat resistance, cold resistance, and blocking resistance without using a curing agent. The coating agent is a blend of water, water-soluble polyesters, water-soluble polyester urethane, water-soluble polyvinyl acetate, water-soluble acrylic, and oak tree extract. It improves efficiency, stabilizes the coating film, prevents twisting/peeling, and avoids volatile organic compounds and heavy metals compared to conventional coatings.

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