Patent Application
20250065393
The disclosure relates to a can container.
In a can container such as a beverage can, it is known that a surface of a can body is coated with varnish to prevent the can body from being scratched or metal powder from adhering to the can body.
JP 2019-108138 A describes that varnish is applied to a neck portion of a can body after drawing to reduce a frictional force between the can body and a die necking tool, thereby suppressing buckling of the can body and damage to a mold.
Hereinafter, although the disclosure will be described through embodiments of the disclosure, the following embodiments do not limit the disclosure according to the claims. In addition, not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential for the solution of the invention.
The diameter-reduced portion 100 is a portion where an outer diameter of one end of the can container 50 is reduced. The diameter-reduced portion 100 may be provided at an opening portion of the can container 50. By providing the diameter-reduced portion 100 in the can container 50, it is possible to reduce an amount of use of a can lid that is attached to the opening portion of the can container 50.
The diameter-reduced portion 100 may be formed by performing necking on the can container 50. The diameter-reduced portion 100 may be formed such that an outer diameter thereof gradually decreases toward one end of the can container 50. In addition, the diameter-reduced portion 100 may also have a flange 101 formed at the same time as the necking. The formed flange 101 allows a can lid to be attached.
The can trunk portion 200 occupies most of the can container 50 except for the diameter-reduced portion 100. The can trunk portion 200 may have a substantially constant outer diameter in a longitudinal direction of the can container 50. Since the can trunk portion 200 has a larger surface area of an outer peripheral surface than the diameter-reduced portion 100 and has the substantially constant outer diameter, the can trunk portion is suitable for performing printing on a surface of the can container 50.
The bottom portion 250 is a portion provided on the other end side of the can container 50. The bottom portion 250 is a portion that comes into contact with the ground when the can container 50 is made to stand by itself. The bottom portion 250 may have a constant outer diameter or may be reduced in diameter. A shape of the bottom portion 250 is not particularly limited.
The can body 1 is a main body of the can container 50 and houses most of the contents. The can body 1 is formed in a cylindrical shape and has an outer peripheral surface. The can body 1 may be either a seamless can or a welded can. A material of the can body 1 may be either aluminum or steel, but is not limited thereto.
The print image layer 3 is a layer of an image that expresses a character, a pattern, or the like on the outer peripheral surface of the can container 50. The print image layer 3 may be directly formed on all or at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of a metal base of the can body 1. The print image layer 3 may constitute the print portion 300 in the can container 50. The print image layer 3 may be a layer where printing has been performed on all or at least a part of the can body 1 using an ink composition.
The print image layer 3 may be a layer where printing has been performed on the can container 50 by using an ink composition. The ink composition may be, but is not limited to, an aqueous ink, a solvent ink, an ultraviolet curable ink, or an electron beam curable ink. An image formed on the print image layer 3 may be a color image obtained using ink compositions of a plurality of colors. The image formed on the print image layer 3 may be a monochrome image obtained using an ink composition of one color.
For example, the print image layer 3 may be provided on the can body 1 by performing inkjet printing. As an example, the print image layer 3 is provided on the can body 1 by performing direct-type inkjet printing. As an example, the print image layer 3 is provided on the can body 1 by performing offset-type inkjet printing. The details of these ink jet printing methods will be described below.
The can container 50 of the embodiment illustrated in
In the present embodiment, the varnish layer 2 protects the print image layer 3 from an external impact or the like. The varnish layer 2 may be provided on at least one of the can trunk portion 200 and the bottom portion 250 of the can container 50. The varnish layer 2 may be provided on all or at least a part of the print image layer 3. The varnish layer 2 need not be provided on an outer surface of at least the diameter-reduced portion 100 of the can container 50.
A thickness of the varnish layer 2 may be 0.5 μm or greater and 15 μm or less. By the thickness of the varnish layer 2 being within the above range, it is possible to appropriately protect the print image layer 3.
The varnish layer 2 may have a resin component. The varnish layer 2 may be formed by applying and baking a solution in which a resin component is dissolved in an organic solvent. The solution in which the resin component is dissolved in the organic solvent may be applied to all or at least a part of an outer surface of the print image layer 3. The resin component of the varnish layer 2 may include a thermosetting acrylic-based resin, a thermosetting epoxy-based resin, or a thermosetting polyester-based resin. The baking may be performed by heat, air, ultraviolet radiation, or electron beam radiation.
By additionally providing the varnish layer 2 on the print image layer 3, the varnish layer 2 can protect the print image of the print image layer 3 from deterioration due to a physical impact, oxygen, moisture, or the like, and can improve durability. In addition, by the varnish layer 2 being provided, it is possible to prevent color transfer of the print image of the print image layer 3. Further, by the varnish layer 2 being provided, the surface of the can container 50 can be made smooth. In addition, since the can container 50 of the present embodiment is not formed with a varnish layer between the can body 1 and the print image layer 3, even when printing is performed on the can body 1 using an ink composition, the can container can have an image with excellent image quality without repelling the ink composition.
By the varnish layer 2 being provided, the print image of the print image layer 3 is appropriately protected, and thus the can container 50 of the embodiment illustrated in
The resin layer 8 has a role of improving slipperiness of the can container 50 to prevent the surface of the can container 50 from being scratched when the can container 50 is processed. The resin layer 8 may be provided on all or at least a part of the outer peripheral surface on the metal base of the can body 1. The resin layer 8 may be provided on all or a part of the outer surface of at least the diameter-reduced portion 100 of the can container 50. The print image layer 3 may be provided on all or at least a part of the resin layer 8. The print image layer 3 may be a layer where printing has been performed on all or at least a part of the resin layer 8 using an ink composition.
The resin contained in the resin layer 8 may include a thermoplastic resin. For example, the resin layer 8 may include a structure made of a polyester resin. For example, the resin layer 8 may include a structure derived from isophthalic acid. For example, the resin layer 8 may contain a polyester resin including a structure derived from isophthalic acid in a unit structure. In addition, the resin contained in the resin layer 8 may include a thermosetting acrylic-based resin, a thermosetting epoxy-based resin, a thermosetting polyurethane-based resin, or a thermosetting polyester-based resin, instead of the thermoplastic resin. By the resin layer 8 including the above-described structure, the resin layer 8 has appropriate slipperiness and can exhibit characteristics excellent in strength of the resin layer 8 and adhesiveness to the can body 1.
A thickness of the resin layer 8 may be 0.5 μm or greater and 30 μm or less. By the thickness of the resin layer 8 being within the above-mentioned range, the slipperiness of the can container 50 is improved, making it possible to perform printing with excellent image quality. If the thickness of the resin layer 8 is less than 0.5 μm, it is difficult for the surface of the resin layer 8 to slip, and thus the can container 50 may be scratched when forming the diameter-reduced portion 100 in the can container 50 or metal powder may adhere to a mold for forming the diameter-reduced portion 100 of the can container 50. If the thickness of the resin layer 8 exceeds 30 μm, the resin adhesiveness after necking and after flanging may deteriorate.
A coefficient of dynamic friction of the surface of the resin layer 8 may be 0.30 or less. The coefficient of dynamic friction can be realized by the resin layer 8. In addition, the coefficient of dynamic friction of the surface of the resin layer 8 may be adjusted to be 0.30 or less by performing surface treatment such as atmospheric pressure plasma treatment or corona treatment on the resin layer 8 as necessary. If the coefficient of dynamic friction of the surface of the resin layer 8 exceeds 0.30, slipperiness with respect to a die necking tool may deteriorate during the necking, and a load during molding may be unevenly applied to a processed portion to cause buckling of the can trunk portion 200. In addition, if the coefficient of dynamic friction of the surface of the resin layer 8 exceeds 0.30, the slipperiness with respect to a conveyance guide or the adjacent can container 50 may deteriorate during conveyance of the can container, and clogging or poor flowing may occur in a production line of the can container 50 or a subsequent content filling line.
By providing the resin layer 8 on the can body 1, when forming the diameter-reduced portion 100 in the can container 50, it is possible to prevent the can container 50 from being scratched and metal powder from adhering to a mold for forming the diameter-reduced portion 100 of the can container 50. In addition, due to the softness and flexibility of the resin layer 8, an effect of excellent adhesiveness between the can body 1 and the print image layer 3 is obtained.
By the resin layer 8 being provided, to the can container 50 of the embodiment illustrated in
The resin layer 8 has a role of improving slipperiness of the can container 50 to prevent the surface of the can container 50 from being scratched when the can container 50 is processed. The resin layer 8 may be provided on all or at least a part of the outer peripheral surface on the metal base of the can body 1. The resin layer 8 may be provided on all or a part of the outer surface of at least the diameter-reduced portion 100 of the can container 50. The print image layer 3 may be provided on all or at least a part of the resin layer 8.
The varnish layer 2 is a layer for protecting the print image layer 3 from an external impact or the like. The varnish layer 2 may be provided on all or at least a part of the print image layer 3. The varnish layer 2 need not be provided on the outer surface of at least the diameter-reduced portion 100 of the can container 50.
By the resin layer 8 being provided, the can container 50 of the embodiment illustrated in
The receiving layer 7 is a layer that receives the ink composition contained in the print image layer 3. For example, the receiving layer 7 may be a porous layer. The resin layer 8, the receiving layer 7, and the print image layer 3 may be provided on all or at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the can container 50. The print image layer 3 may be provided on all or at least a part of the receiving layer 7. The resin layer 8 need not be provided in the can container 50.
When the receiving layer 7 is a porous layer, the ink composition may enter the receiving layer 7 when printing is performed using the ink composition. Therefore, as illustrated in
A thickness of the receiving layer 7 may be 0.1 μm or greater and 50 μm or less. By the thickness of the receiving layer 7 being within the above range, it is possible to appropriately receive the ink composition contained in the print image layer 3.
The receiving layer 7 may be formed by applying and baking a solution in which a resin component is dissolved in an organic solvent. The solution in which the resin component is dissolved in the organic solvent may be applied to all or at least a part of the outer surface of the can body 1 or resin layer 8. The resin component of the receiving layer 7 may include a thermosetting acrylic-based resin, a thermosetting epoxy-based resin, a thermosetting polyurethane-based resin, or a thermosetting polyester-based resin. The baking may be performed by heat, air, ultraviolet radiation, or electron beam radiation.
By additionally providing the receiving layer 7 on all or at least a part of the can body 1 or resin layer 8, the receiving layer 7 firmly holds and fixes the print image layer 3 provided thereon, and the adhesiveness between the can body 1 and the print image layer 3 or between the resin layer 8 and the print image layer 3 can be enhanced. In addition, by the receiving layer 7 being provided, the can container 50 can have an image with more excellent image quality.
By the receiving layer 7 being provided, the can container 50 of the embodiment illustrated in
The base image layer 6 has a role as a base for stacking the print image layer 3. The base image layer 6 may be a layer where a base is formed on all or at least a part of the can body 1 or resin layer 8 and printing is further performed on the base using an ink composition. The resin layer 8, the print image layer 3, and the base image layer 6 may be provided on all or at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the can container 50. The resin layer 8 need not be provided in the can container 50.
The base may contain an acrylic-based resin, an epoxy-based resin, a polyurethane-based resin, a rosin-modified phenolic resin, a polyester resin, a petroleum resin, a ketone resin, a rosin-modified maleic acid resin, an amino resin, or a benzoguanamine resin. The print image layer 3 may be provided on all or at least a part of the base image layer 6.
The base of the base image layer 6 may be formed by applying and baking a solution in which a resin component is dissolved in an organic solvent. The solution in which the resin component is dissolved in the organic solvent may be applied to all or at least a part of the surface of the can body 1 or resin layer 8. The resin component of the base image layer 6 may include a thermosetting acrylic-based resin, a thermosetting epoxy-based resin, or a thermosetting polyurethane-based resin. The baking may be performed by heat, air, ultraviolet radiation, or electron beam radiation.
The print of the base image layer 6 may be provided by performing solid printing. The base image layer 6 may be provided by performing pattern printing. In printing for forming the base image layer 6, a single color such as white or transparent may be used for the ink composition. In printing for forming the base image layer 6, a plurality of colors may be used for the ink composition.
By additionally providing the base image layer 6 on the can body 1 or the resin layer 8, an effect that the image of the print image layer 3 becomes clearer is obtained. In addition, by providing the base image layer 6, it is possible to enhance the decorativeness of the can container 50 and the degree of freedom of printing.
By the base image layer 6 being provided, the can container 50 of the embodiment illustrated in
First, wet molding is performed on a metal plate in S10. In S10, the metal plate is punched into a cup shape, and a side wall is stretched to form a can trunk portion and a bottom portion. In S10, the wet molding includes steps from S11 to S16, as illustrated in
First, in S11, a step of an uncoiler is performed to unwind and stretch the metal plate wound in a coil shape. The metal may be, but is not limited to, aluminum or steel.
Next, in S12, a step of a lubricator is performed to apply a lubricant to the metal material. The lubricant may be a lubricating agent. As the lubricating agent, a known lubricating agent can be used.
Next, in S13, a step of a cupping press is performed to punch the metal material into a cup shape and form a material of a cup shape.
Next, in S14, a step of a body maker is performed to perform drawing on the material of the cup shape using a coolant, stretch the can trunk thinly, and perform molding of the bottom portion. The coolant may be a lubricating agent. As the lubricating agent, a known lubricating agent can be used.
Next, in S15, a step of a trimmer is performed to cut out an unnecessary portion from the material of the cup shape and adjust a height.
Next, in S16, a step of a washer is performed to wash and dry the material of the cup shape and remove the applied coolant or the like. The washed and dried material of the cup shape is referred to as a can body. After S16, processing proceeds to step of S40.
Note that, before proceeding to S40, a paint may be applied to an inner peripheral surface of the can body and baked. By performing coating of the paint on the inner peripheral surface of the can body, scratches are less likely to occur on the inner peripheral surface. As the paint, a known paint may be used. The paint may be applied using spray painting. The baking can be performed by a known method. For example, the baking may be performed by hot air drying. The step of coating the inner peripheral surface of the can body may be performed without being limited to being performed after S16 is completed.
Next, in S40, necking is performed on at least one end of the can body to form a diameter-reduced portion. The necking can be performed by a known method. For example, the necking may be performed by a method described in Japanese Patent No. 2748856 or Japanese Patent No. 2705571. The necking may be performed using a die necking tool. The die necking tool may be one described in JP 2018-070181 A.
The insert portion 410 has a role as a main molding surface that comes into contact with the can body 1 from the outside of the can body 1 to mold the can body 1. The insert portion 410 has a shape in which a width between the insert portion and the centering portion 440 gradually decreases from a portion in contact with the locating insert portion 420 toward the adapter portion 430. The insert portion 410 includes at least an opening end portion 410a and a bent portion 410b on a surface thereof. The opening end portion 410a forms an opening end portion of the can body 1. The bent portion 410b forms a portion where an outer diameter of the can body 1 gradually decreases. During the necking, the can body 1 comes into contact with the opening end portion 410a and the bent portion 410b of the insert portion 410.
The locating insert portion 420 has a role centering the can body 1. The adapter portion 430 has a role as a knockout for taking out the can body 1 in which the necking has been performed to form the diameter-reduced portion 100. The centering portion 440 has a role as a core inserted into the can body 1. The centering portion 440 includes at least an opening end portion 440a on a surface. The opening end portion 440a forms an opening end portion of the can body 1. The can body 1 comes into contact with the opening end portion 440a of the centering portion 440 during the necking.
A smooth diamond film may be formed on all or at least a part of a portion of the die-necking tool 400, which comes into contact with the can body 1. For example, a smooth diamond film may be formed on a surface of at least one of the insert portion 410 and the centering portion 440, which comes into contact with the can body 1. As an example, at least one of the opening end portion 410a of the insert portion 410, the bent portion 410b, or the opening end portion 440a of the centering portion 440 is a smooth surface formed with diamond. By the smooth diamond film being formed on a portion of the die necking tool 400, which comes into contact with the can body 1, the necking can be performed without scratching the can body 1 even when varnish is not applied to the can body 1.
The diamond film may be formed on a base material of the die necking tool by a plasma CVD method or the like. The smoothness of the diamond film can be enhanced by polishing the surface by a mechanical or chemical method. The surface may be polished so that the surface roughness Ry (JIS B-0601-1994) of the diamond film is 0.4 μm or less, preferably 0.2 μm or less.
In addition, a coefficient of dynamic friction between the die necking tool 400 and the can body 1 may be 0.30 or less, preferably 0.15 or less. The above coefficient of dynamic friction can be realized by forming a smooth diamond film on all or at least a part of a portion of the die-necking tool 400, which comes into contact with the can body 1. By the coefficient of dynamic friction of between the die necking tool 400 and the can body 1 being 0.30 or less, it is possible to secure good slipperiness between the die necking tool 400 and the can body 1 and to perform the necking without scratching the can body 1, even when the varnish layer 2 is not formed on the surface of the can body 1.
If the coefficient of dynamic friction exceeds 0.30, the slipperiness between the die necking tool 400 and the can body 1 may deteriorate during the necking, and a load during molding may be unevenly applied to a processed portion to cause buckling of the can trunk portion 200. In addition, if the coefficient of dynamic friction exceeds 0.30, the slipperiness with respect to a conveyance guide or the adjacent can body 1 may deteriorate during conveyance of the can body 1, and clogging or poor flowing may occur in a production line of the can body 1 or a subsequent content filling line. Note that, in addition to the die necking tool illustrated in
The steps from S10 to S40 may be performed at a can manufacturing factory. After S40, the processing proceeds to step of S50.
Next, in the S50, the ink composition is printed on all or at least a part (e.g., the diameter-reduced portion 100, the can trunk portion 200, or the bottom portion 250) of the surface of the can container. The printing may be performed on the metal base of the can body. The printing may be performed by inkjet printing. The printing may be performed by plate offset printing. As an example, the inkjet printing may be performed by a method described in Japanese Patent No. 6314468.
The inkjet printing may be one in which an ink composition is directly ejected from an inkjet head provided in an inkjet printer to a can container. As an example, the inkjet printing may be direct-type inkjet printing in which an ink composition is directly ejected from an inkjet head provided in an inkjet printer to a can container. As an example, the inkjet printing may be offset-type inkjet printing in which an ink composition is ejected from an inkjet head provided in an inkjet printer to a blanket and an inkjet image formed on the blanket is transferred to a can container.
The ink composition used for the printing may be, but is not limited to, an aqueous ink, a solvent ink, an ultraviolet curable ink, or an electron beam curable ink. An image formed by the printing may be a color image obtained using ink compositions of a plurality of colors. The image formed by the printing may be a monochrome image obtained using an ink composition of one color.
When printing the ink composition on the can container, the ink composition may be printed while the can container is fixed to a can container holding member. As the can container holding member, a known can container holding member such as a star wheel can be used. For example, the can container may be fixed by a method described in Japanese Patent No. 6124024. For example, for fixing the can container, the bottom portion of the can container may be fixed to the can container holding member by chucking. As an example, for fixing the can container, the bottom portion of the can container may be fixed to the can container holding member by vacuum suction.
In order to stably fix the can container, a pressing member may be further provided, in addition to the can container holding member. By providing the pressing member, the can container can be fixed more stably. In addition, by providing the pressing member, it is possible to prevent the ink composition from entering the inside of the can container. The pressing member may be arranged at a position where the diameter-reduced portion or the opening portion of the can container is pressed. The pressing member may or may not cover the diameter-reduced portion. When the ink composition has high irritation or sensitization to the skin, by arranging the pressing member so as to cover the diameter-reduced portion, it is possible to prevent the ink composition from being applied to the diameter-reduced portion and to reduce the irritation or sensitization to the skin.
Next, in S60, baking is performed on the can container, for which the printing has been performed, to form a print image layer. By performing the baking, the print image is fixed on the can container. The baking may be performed by hot air drying. The baking may be performed by ultraviolet irradiation. The baking may be performed by electron beam irradiation.
Note that, after forming the print image layer, a varnish layer may be formed by applying varnish to all or at least a part of the can container for the purpose of protecting the print image layer. The varnish layer may be formed by applying and baking a solution in which a resin component is dissolved in an organic solvent. The resin component of the varnish layer may include a thermosetting acrylic-based resin, a thermosetting epoxy-based resin, or a thermosetting polyester-based resin. The baking may be performed by heat, air, ultraviolet radiation or electron beam radiation.
Next, in S70, the can container on which the print image layer has been formed is inspected. For example, the inspection may be to check whether there is not a recess, a hole, or the like on the outer peripheral surface or the inner peripheral surface of the can container. For example, the inspection may be to check whether the print image of the print image layer is clear. For example, the inspection may be to check whether there is not stain or defect on the outer peripheral surface of the can container.
Next, in S80, the can container for which the inspection has been performed is filled with a content. A can lid is attached to the can container filled with the content. Filling with the content and attachment of the can lid may be performed by known methods. By performing the flow of
The steps from S10 to S40 may be performed at a can manufacturing factory. The steps from S50 to S80 may be performed by a bottler. When the step S50 and subsequent steps are performed by the bottler, the can manufacturing factory performs the steps from S10 to S40 and stores a can container on which a print image layer is not formed.
In this case, even when there is a change in the print image of the print image layer, the bottler can print the changed image on the can container, and thus it is possible to reduce the number of can containers to be discarded. In addition, it is possible to perform a change of a design of the print image more agilely with a high degree of freedom. In addition, it is not necessary to store a wide variety of printed can containers at the can manufacturing factory, which is excellent in terms of storage cost and can meet needs for multi-item small lot production.
Note that the steps from S10 to S70 may be performed at the can manufacturing factory, and the step of S80 may be performed by the bottler. The pattern of sharing the steps between the can manufacturing factory and the bottler is not limited to the above.
Subsequently, modification examples of the present embodiment will be described. The can container may be manufactured by combining a plurality of configurations of at least some modification examples described below.
First, in S110, dry molding is performed on a metal coil material. In S110, the metal coil material is coated with a resin film and is punched into a cup shape, and a side wall is stretched to form a can trunk portion and a bottom portion. In S110, the dry molding includes steps from S11 to S15, as illustrated in
First, in S11, a step of an uncoiler is performed to unwind and stretch the metal coil material wound in a coil shape. The metal may be, but is not limited to, aluminum or steel.
Next, in S120, a resin film is laminated on both sides or one side of the metal to form a resin layer. For example, a laminator described in JP2004-25640 A may be used for laminating the resin film.
The resin contained in the resin film may include a thermoplastic resin. For example, the resin film may include a polyester resin. The resin contained in the resin film may include a thermosetting acrylic-based resin, a thermosetting epoxy-based resin, a thermosetting polyurethane-based resin, or a thermosetting polyester-based resin, instead of the thermoplastic resin. By coating the metal coil material with the resin film, the metal coil material has appropriate slipperiness, and even when varnish is not applied, the slipperiness of the can container can be improved to prevent the surface from being scratched during the necking. Further, since the necking can be performed even without applying varnish, the cost and the number of steps for manufacturing the can container can be reduced by eliminating the varnish.
After the resin film is laminated to form the resin layer, the processing may proceed to the step of S13. In addition, before proceeding to the step of S13, a lubricant may be applied to the outer surface as necessary. For the step S13 and subsequent steps, the same steps as the steps of the wet molding in
After finishing S110, the processing may proceed to the step of S40. In the step of S40, the necking may be performed on the outer surface of the can container, on which at least the resin layer has been formed, to form a diameter-reduced portion. At this time, the resin layer covers at least the diameter-reduced portion and protects the can container from the necking tool. The necking may be performed using a known die necking tool. By providing the can container with the resin layer, the coefficient of dynamic friction between the die necking tool and the resin layer can be controlled to 0.30 or less even when necking is performed using a known die necking tool.
The necking may be performed using a die necking tool on which the diamond film is formed. By using the die necking tool on which the diamond film is formed, the coefficient of dynamic friction can be adjusted to a smaller value.
The coefficient of dynamic friction between the die necking tool and the resin layer may be 0.30 or less. By the coefficient of dynamic friction between the die necking tool and the resin layer being 0.30 or less, the necking can be performed without scratching the can container even when a varnish layer is not formed on the surface of the resin layer. Simultaneously with or after the necking, the flanging may be performed on the can body to form a flange for attachment of a can lid.
The necking may be performed on the can container to form a diameter-reduced portion in S40, and then the processing may proceed to the step of S401.
In S401, the can container is heated to soften the resin layer. Even in a case where irregularities, scratches, or the like are formed on the resin layer by the necking, the resin contained in the resin layer is softened by heating the can container, and thus an effect of at least partially repairing or reducing irregularities or scratches formed on the surface of the can container is obtained. Preferably, this heating treatment is generally performed within a temperature range of Tg+50° C. or higher, particularly Tg+100° C. to melting point (Tm)−5° C., based on glass transition point (Tg) of the resin coating layer. The required heating treatment time is sufficient in a short time, and specifically, it is preferable to perform the heating treatment for 1 minute to 10 minutes. After performing the heating, the processing may proceed to the step of S50. Note that the step of S401 may be skipped and after S40, the processing may proceed to S50 without heating the can container.
By forming the resin layer on the metal base of the metal coil material, even when varnish is not applied during the necking, the slipperiness of the can container can be improved to prevent the surface from being scratched during the necking of the can container. Further, since the necking can be performed even without applying varnish, the cost for manufacturing the can container can be reduced by eliminating the varnish. By performing the flow of
Although the case where the receiving layer is not formed has been described in the present embodiment,
In S421, the solution in which the resin component is dissolved in the organic solvent is applied onto all or at least a part of the outer surface of the resin layer.
Next, in S422, the receiving layer may be formed by performing hot air drying, ultraviolet irradiation, electron beam irradiation, or the like on the can container to which the resin component has been applied. The resin component of the receiving layer may include a thermosetting acrylic-based resin, a thermosetting epoxy-based resin, a thermosetting polyurethane-based resin, or a thermosetting polyester-based resin. The thickness of the receiving layer may be 0.1 μm or greater and 50 μm or less. By additionally performing the steps of S421 and S422, the can container 50 illustrated in the embodiment of
By the receiving layer being provided on the can container, it is possible to have an image with more excellent image quality. By the receiving layer being provided on the can container, it is possible to enhance adhesiveness between the ink and the receiving layer, and to have an image of the print image layer with more excellent image quality.
Although the case where the base image layer is not formed has been described in the present embodiment,
In S411, the solution in which the resin component is dissolved in the organic solvent may be applied to all or at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the can container. The resin component of the base image layer may include a thermosetting acrylic-based resin, a thermosetting epoxy-based resin, or a thermosetting polyurethane-based resin. The base image layer may be formed on at least a portion of the can container, which is subsequently reduced in diameter. The baking is performed on the applied resin component to form a base. The baking can be performed by a known method.
Next, in S412, the printing is performed on the base using the ink composition. The printing may be solid printing. The printing may be pattern printing. The pattern may be a stripe pattern. The pattern may be a gradation pattern. The color of the print may be colorless and transparent. The color of the print may be white. The color of print may be a single color other than white, or may be a plurality of colors.
Next, in S413, by the printed ink composition being baked, the base image layer is formed. The baking can be performed by a known method. By additionally performing the steps of S411 and S413, the can container 50 illustrated in the embodiment of
By the base image layer being provided on the can container, the print portion of the can container can have a clearer image. In addition, by the base image layer being provided on the can container, the image of the base image layer and the image of the print image layer can be superimposed, and thus the can container can have improved decorativeness.
Hereinafter, a method and a result of an experiment for confirming a relationship between the coefficient of dynamic friction between the can body or the resin layer and the die necking tool and the scratch after necking will be specifically described. Note that the experiment methods described below are merely examples, and the experiment methods are not limited to the examples.
The dry molding was performed on an aluminum coil material (plate thickness: 0.24 mm) by the step of S110 (from S11 to S15) in
The necking was performed on the can body, for which the dry molding has been performed, using a die necking tool. The die necking tool used had a smooth diamond film formed on the surfaces of both the insert portion and the centering portion, which come into contact with the can body. The surface polishing was performed so that the surface roughness Ry (JIS B-0601-1994) of the diamond film was 0.1 μm. The thickness of the diamond film was 12.5 μm.
The coefficient of dynamic friction between the can body and the die necking tool was instead measured by a rotational friction test using a pin-on-disk because direct measurement using the can and the tool was difficult. As the pin, a pin (diamond pin) obtained by forming a diamond film on a cemented carbide pin, which is a die necking tool material, was used. An aluminum material (A3104) was used as the disk.
A pin-on-disk test was performed under the following conditions to determine the frictional force. The coefficient of friction (frictional force/load) was calculated in a region where the frictional force was stable.
A print image layer was formed on the surface of the can body by inkjet printing. The inkjet printing was performed using a head manufactured by Kyocera Corporation. As the ink composition, a solvent-based ink (manufactured by Tomatec Co., Ltd) was used. The ink composition printed by the inkjet printing was baked by hot air drying.
An appearance of the can container was determined visually. Results are listed in Table 1.
The image quality of the print image of the print image layer was determined visually. Results are listed in Table 1.
A can container was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the surface polishing was performed so that the surface roughness Ry of the diamond film was 0.2 μm.
A can container was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the surface polishing was performed so that the surface roughness Ry of the diamond film was 0.4 μm.
The dry molding was performed on an aluminum coil material (plate thickness: 0.24 mm) by, specifically, the steps from S11 to S15 in
A can container was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the resin layer was formed on the can body by the above-described procedure, but the necking was performed using a die necking tool in which the diamond film was not formed on any of surfaces of the insert portion and the centering portion, which come into contact with the can body, and the print image layer was formed on the resin layer.
A can container was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 4, except that after necking, the can container was additionally heated at 200° C. for 2 minutes.
A can container was manufactured by forming a resin layer on a can body in the same procedure as in Example 4, forming a print image layer on the resin layer, and using a die necking tool in which a smooth diamond film (surface roughness=0.2 μm) was formed on the surfaces of both the insert portion and the centering portion, which come into contact with the can body. The coefficient of dynamic friction between the resin layer and the die necking tool was measured in the same manner as in Example 2, except that a resin-coated aluminum material was used instead of the aluminum material as the disk material.
A can container was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the surface polishing was performed so that the surface roughness Ry of the diamond film was 0.6 μm.
A can container was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the surface polishing was performed so that the surface roughness Ry of the diamond film was 0.8 μm.
A can container was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1, except that a die necking tool on which a diamond film was not formed was used and the coefficient of dynamic friction between the can body and the die necking tool was measured using a cemented carbide pin (pin material: cemented carbide, Ry=0.28 μm) on which a diamond film was not formed instead of the diamond pin.
As shown in the results of Table 1, by the coefficient of dynamic friction between the can body or the resin layer and the die-necking tool being 0.30 or less, it was possible to provide the can container in which a scratch, a wrinkle, or the like did not occur in the diameter-reduced portion, even when varnish was not applied. In addition, by heating the can container after the necking, or by performing the necking on the can container having a resin layer formed thereon using the die necking tool having a smooth diamond film formed, it was possible to provide the can container having an image with further excellent image quality.
Although the disclosure has been described above using the embodiments, the technical scope of the disclosure is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments. It is apparent to one skilled in the art that the above embodiments can be variously changed or modified. It is apparent from the recitation of the claims that the changed or modified embodiments are also included within the technical scope of the disclosure.
It should be noted that the order of execution of each processing such as the operations, the procedures, the steps, and the stages of the can body, the can container and the method described and illustrated in the claims, the specification, and the drawings can be implemented in any order as long as the order is not indicated by “prior to”, “before”, or the like and as long as the can body or can container from previous processing is not used in subsequent processing. Even when the operation flows in the claims, the specification, and the drawings are described using words such as “first” and “next” for convenience of description, this does not mean that it is essential to perform the operations in this order.
While embodiments of the disclosure have been described above, it is to be understood that variations and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. The scope of the disclosure, therefore, is to be determined solely by the following claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-107290 | Jul 2022 | JP | national |
This application is a continuation application, filed under 35 U.S.C. § 111 (a) of International Patent Application No. PCT/JP2023/022879 filed on Jun. 21, 2023, which claims priority benefit from Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-107290 filed on Jul. 1, 2022, the contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent | PCT/JP2023/022879 | Jun 2023 | WO |
| Child | 18943651 | US |
