FLEXIBLE MAGNETS HAVING A PRINTABLE SURFACE AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION
A method of forming a flexible magnetic sheet having a printable surface includes providing a flexible magnetic sheet, applying a coating directly to a surface of the flexible magnetic sheet, and curing the coating to form a printable surface on the flexible magnetic sheet. A flexible magnetic sheet having a printable surface includes a printable coating directly on a surface of the magnetic sheet.
1 . A method of forming a flexible magnetic sheet having a printable surface, the method comprising:
providing a flexible magnetic sheet;
applying a coating directly to a surface of the flexible magnetic sheet; and
curing the coating to form a printable surface on the flexible magnetic sheet.
2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the applying is carried out with a roll applicator.
3 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the roll applicator is selected from one of a gravure, anilox, flexo, and offset applicator.
4 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the applying is carried out with a screen applicator.
5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the coating comprises a color coating.
6 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the color coating is selected from one or more of a UV-based, water-based, solvent-based, or toner-based color coating.
7 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the coating further comprises a primer.
8 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein the primer is a UV-based primer.
9 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein the applying further comprises applying the primer and the color coating sequentially.
10 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein the applying further comprises applying the primer and the color coating simultaneously.
11 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the coating comprises a UV-based primer and a UV-based color coating.
12 . The method according to claim 11 , wherein the curing further comprises subjecting the coating to an ultra violet curing system.
13 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the curing further comprises drying the coating.
14 . The method according to claim 6 , wherein the coating is a toner-based coating selected from one of a dry suspension and a liquid suspension.
15 . The method according to claim 1 further comprising contacting the coating with a top-coating to enhance printability of the surface.
16 . A flexible magnetic sheet having a printable surface, wherein the printable surface comprises a printable coating directly on a surface of the magnetic sheet.
17 . The magnetic sheet according to claim 16 , wherein the coating comprises a color coating.
18 . The magnetic sheet according to claim 17 , wherein the coating further comprises a primer.
19 . The magnetic sheet according to claim 18 , wherein the primer is a UV-based primer.
20 . The magnetic sheet according to claim 19 , wherein the coating comprises a UV-based primer and a UV-based color coating.
21 . The magnetic sheet according to claim 20 , wherein the primer and the color coating are UV cured.
22 . The magnetic sheet according to claim 16 further comprising a top-coating which enhances printability of the surface.