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Erasable inks containing thermoplastic block copolymers
Assignee: Berol Corp
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Filing: 1981-11-05
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Granted: 1983-06-21
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Expires: 2001-11-05
Abstract
Abstract An erasable ink containing a thermoplastic block copolymer, pigment particles, and a solvent. In a preferred embodiment, an erasable ink requiring little or no pressurization is provided by employing a mixture of radial and linear block copolymers and a mixed solvent system falling within a specific range of solubility parameter. Polybutene and poly-alpha-methylstyrene are preferred additives to decrease smearing tendency.
Inventors
- 👤 Diane A. Riesgraf
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-06 12:30
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D153/00; C09D153/02; C09D11/00; C09D11/16; C09D11/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S525/00; Y10S525/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An erasable ink for use in a ball-point writing instrument comprising a pigmented organic solvent solution containing a mixture of thermoplastic block copolymers at least one of which has an arrangement of A (thermoplastic) and B (rubbery) blocks selected from the class consisting of ABA and (--AB)-- n ; at least one other of which has an arrangement of A (thermoplastic) and B (rubbery) blocks consisting of (AB) n X; in which said thermoplastic blocks are selected from the class consisting of styrene, ester and urethane blocks; in which said rubbery blocks are selected from the class consisting of butadiene, isoprene and ethylene-butylene blocks; in which the ratio of said rubbery blocks to said thermoplastic blocks is from 60:40 to 90:10; and in which the solubility parameter of said organic solvent is from about 7 to about 10.5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
An erasable ink for use in a ball-point writing instrument comprising a pigmented organic solvent solution containing a mixture of thermoplastic block copolymers at least one of which has an arrangement of A (thermoplastic) and B (rubbery) blocks selected from the class consisting of ABA and (--AB)-- n ; at least one other of which has an arrangement of A (thermoplastic) and B (rubbery) blocks consisting of (AB) n X; in which said thermoplastic blocks are selected from the class consisting of styrene, ester and urethane blocks; in which said rubbery blocks are selected from the class consisting of butadiene, isoprene and ethylene-butylene blocks; in which the ratio of said rubbery blocks to said thermoplastic blocks is from 60:40 to 90:10; and in which the solubility parameter of said organic solvent is from about 7 to about 10.5.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
An erasable ink as described in claim 1 in which the ratio of said block copolymers having an arrangement of A (thermoplastic) and B (rubbery) blocks selected from the class consisting of ABA and (--AB)-- n to said block copolymer having an arrangement of A (thermoplastic) and B (rubbery) blocks consisting of (AB) n X is from about 1:1 to about 1:7.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
An erasable ink as described in claim 1 in which the ratio of said block copolymers having an arrangement of A (thermoplastic) and B (rubbery) blocks selected from the class consisting of ABA and (--AB)--n to said block copolymer having an arrangement of A (thermoplastic) and B (rubbery) blocks consisting of (AB) n X is from about 1:1 to about 1:3.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An erasable ink as described in claim 1 in which at least one of said block copolymers has butadiene or isoprene midblocks.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
An erasable ink as described in claim 1 in which at least one of said block copolymers has butadiene or isoprene midblocks and in which the solubility parameter of said organic solvent ranges from about 8.1 to about 8.7.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
An erasable ink as described in claim 1 in which at least one of said block copolymers has butadiene or isoprene midblocks and in which said organic solvent is a mixture of at least two organic solvents, at least one of which has a solubility parameter of about 7.2 to about 7.8, at least one other of which has a solubility parameter of about 8.7 to about 8.9 and in which said mixture has a solubility parameter of about 8.1 to about 8.7.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
An erasable ink as described in claim 1 in which at least one of said block copolymers has butadiene or isoprene midblocks, in which the solubility parameter of said organic solvent ranges from about 8.1 to about 8.7 and in which the concentration of pigment does not exceed about 10% by weight.
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