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Basic dye ink formulations and methods
Assignee: SARANDA CONSOLIDATED A DE PARTNERSHIP LP
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Filing: 1984-10-22
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2004-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A printing ink particularly suitable for use in flexographic and letterpresses includes a basic dye, a polyhydric alcohol, water soluble carboxylic acid containing polymer and optionally water, thickeners, corrosion inhibitors and biocides. Preferably the water soluble carboxylic acid containing polymer is a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic or methacrylic acid. The ink has an extremely high affinity for cellulosic and hemi-cellulosic substrates such as Kraft paper and newspaper. It forms a permanent bond to such substrates but does not easily dry out on the press rollers.
Inventors
- 👤 Rodger L. Gamblin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:46
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/02; C09D11/10; C09D11/106; C09D11/107; C09D11/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
An ink comprising: a basic dye in an amount effective to provide a visible mark on a substrate, said basic dye dissolved in a solution, said solution comprising at least about 40% by weight to about 98% by weight of a plyhydric alcohol having at least one hydroxyl group per 4 carbon atoms of said alcohol or a water-soluble ether derivative of said polyhydric alcohol, and a water soluble polymeric acid present in an amount effetive to maintain said basic dye dissolved in said solution, said amount being at least about 0.2% by weight said ink having a pH less than 8 at which the basic dye is prevented from changing its leuco form.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
An ink comprising: a basic dye in an amount effective to provide a visible mark on a substrate, said basic dye dissolved in a solution, said solution comprising at least about 40% by weight to about 98% by weight of a plyhydric alcohol having at least one hydroxyl group per 4 carbon atoms of said alcohol or a water-soluble ether derivative of said polyhydric alcohol, and a water soluble polymeric acid present in an amount effetive to maintain said basic dye dissolved in said solution, said amount being at least about 0.2% by weight said ink having a pH less than 8 at which the basic dye is prevented from changing its leuco form.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ink claimed in claim 1 wherein said solution further includes from about 20% to about 50% water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ink claimed in claim 1 wherein said basic dye is present in an amount from about 0.3% to about 20%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ink claimed in claim 2 wherein said polyhydroxyl alcohol is present in an amount from about 40% to about 70% by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ink claimed in claim 4 wherein said polyhydroxyl alcohol is present in an amount from about 40% to about 60%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ink claimed in claim 1 wherein said polymeric acid is selected from the group consisting of polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, and copolymers of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ink claimed in claim 6 wherein said polymeric acid is present in an amount from about 0.2% to about 10%.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The ink claimed in claim 1 further comprising a corrosion inhibitor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The ink claimed in claim 1 further comprising a water soluble thickening agent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ink claimed in claim 8 wherein said thickening agent is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethylcellulose and hydroxypropylcellulose.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The ink claimed in claim 8 wherein said thickening agent and said polymeric acid are present in amounts effective to establish the viscosity of said ink at at least about 18 seconds on a Zahn No. 2 cup.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The ink claimed in claim 10 wherein said thickening agent and said polymeric acid are present in an amount effective to establish said viscosity at at least about 38 seconds on a Zahn No. 3 cup.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
The ink claimed in claim 4 wherein said polyhydroxyl alcohol is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, glycerol, triethylene glycol, polyproplyene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, hexylene glycol, diproplyene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, neopenyl glycol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, diethylene glycol, erythritol, and sorbitol.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ink claimed in claim 13 wherein said polyhydroxyl alcohol is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and dipropylene glycol.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
80 words
An ink comprising a solution from about 0.3% to about 10% of a base dye; from about 40% to about 70% of a water soluble glycol; from about 10% to about 50% water; from about 0.2% to about 10% of water soluble polymeric acid, and 0% to about 10% thickening agent, selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethyl cellulose hydroxypropylcellulose said ink having a pH less than 8 at which the basic dye is prevented from changing its leuco form.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
80 words
An ink comprising a solution from about 0.3% to about 10% of a base dye; from about 40% to about 70% of a water soluble glycol; from about 10% to about 50% water; from about 0.2% to about 10% of water soluble polymeric acid, and 0% to about 10% thickening agent, selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethyl cellulose hydroxypropylcellulose said ink having a pH less than 8 at which the basic dye is prevented from changing its leuco form.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
109 words
An ink comprising: a basic dye in an amount effective to provide a visible mark on a substrate, said basic dye dissolved in a solution; said solution comprising at least about 40% to about 90% by weight of a water soluble compound selected from the group consisting of water soluble polyhydric alcohols and water soluble ether derivatives of polyhydric alcohols and a water soluble polymeric acid present in an amount effective to maintain said basic dye dissolved in said solution, said amount being at least about 0.2% by weight said ink haviing a pH less than 8 at which the basic dye is prevented from changing its leuco form.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
109 words
An ink comprising: a basic dye in an amount effective to provide a visible mark on a substrate, said basic dye dissolved in a solution; said solution comprising at least about 40% to about 90% by weight of a water soluble compound selected from the group consisting of water soluble polyhydric alcohols and water soluble ether derivatives of polyhydric alcohols and a water soluble polymeric acid present in an amount effective to maintain said basic dye dissolved in said solution, said amount being at least about 0.2% by weight said ink haviing a pH less than 8 at which the basic dye is prevented from changing its leuco form.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The ink of claim 1, wherein the polymeric acid forms a salt with the dye ion and tends to render it insoluble in water but soluble in the solvent of claim 1.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
The ink of claim 1, wherein the viscosity is approximately 18 seconds on a Zahn No. 2 cup for a flexographic ink and about 38 seconds on a Zahn No. 3 cup to 30 seconds on a Zahn No. 4 cup for a letterpreess ink.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
103 words
An ink comprising: a basic dye in an amount effective to provide a visible mark on a substrate, said basic dye dissolved in a solution, said solution comprising at least about 40% by weight to about 98% by weight of a polyhydric alcohol having at least one hydroxyl group per 4 carbon atoms of said alcohol or a water-soluble ether derivative of said polyhydric alcohol, and a water soluble polymeric acid present in an amount effective to maintain said basic dye dissolved in said solution, said amount being at least about 0.2% by weight, said ink having a pH of 6 or lower.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
103 words
An ink comprising: a basic dye in an amount effective to provide a visible mark on a substrate, said basic dye dissolved in a solution, said solution comprising at least about 40% by weight to about 98% by weight of a polyhydric alcohol having at least one hydroxyl group per 4 carbon atoms of said alcohol or a water-soluble ether derivative of said polyhydric alcohol, and a water soluble polymeric acid present in an amount effective to maintain said basic dye dissolved in said solution, said amount being at least about 0.2% by weight, said ink having a pH of 6 or lower.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The ink of claim 18, wherein the viscosity is about 38 seconds on a Zahn No. 3 cup to 30 seconds on a Zahn No. 4 cup for a letterpress ink.
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