US5010125A
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Room temperature plain paper ink
Assignee: Xaar Technology Ltd
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Filing: 1989-09-20
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Granted: 1991-04-23
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Expires: 2009-09-20
Abstract
Abstract An ink jet ink composition useful for printing on plain paper at room temperature comprises a colloidal suspension of a nonaqueous solvent (e.g. selected glycol ethers) and dispersed particles comprising a natural resin or synthetic polymer which is insoluble in water but soluble in the solvent at room temperature, and a dyestuff which is soluble in or bindable to the resin or polymer at room temperature but substantially insoluble in the solvent at room temperature. The ink composition is fluid and has a low viscosity at room temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Jurgen M. Kruse
- 👤 Donald B. Kimball, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:23
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/30; C09D11/36; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S260/00; Y10S260/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
An ink jet ink composition comprising a colloidal suspension of: (a) a non-aqueous solvent; and, (b) dispersed particles which are suspendable in said solvent at room temperature, said dispersed particles comprising a dyestuff dissolved in or bound to a polymer or resin selected from the group consisting of synthetic polymers and natural resins, said polymer or resin being substantially insoluble in water but soluble in said solvent at room temperature, said dyestuff being soluble in or bindable to said polymer or resin at room temperature but substantially insoluble in said solvent at room temperature, and said polymer or resin being precipitable upon contact with the surface of plain paper, the respective proportions of said solvent, polymer or resin, and dyestuff being selected to provide a fluid ink composition at room temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
An ink jet ink composition comprising a colloidal suspension of: (a) a non-aqueous solvent; and, (b) dispersed particles which are suspendable in said solvent at room temperature, said dispersed particles comprising a dyestuff dissolved in or bound to a polymer or resin selected from the group consisting of synthetic polymers and natural resins, said polymer or resin being substantially insoluble in water but soluble in said solvent at room temperature, said dyestuff being soluble in or bindable to said polymer or resin at room temperature but substantially insoluble in said solvent at room temperature, and said polymer or resin being precipitable upon contact with the surface of plain paper, the respective proportions of said solvent, polymer or resin, and dyestuff being selected to provide a fluid ink composition at room temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ink composition of claim 1 further including a suspending agent in an effective amount to maintain said dispersed particles in suspension at room temperature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ink composition of claim 2 wherein said suspending agent is a nonionic ethoxylated surfactant with an HLB of greater than about 13.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The ink composition of claim 3 wherein the concentration of said suspending agent in said ink is no greater than about 0.25 wt. %.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ink composition of claim 4 wherein said suspending agent concentration is about 0.05 to about 0.20 wt. %.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ink composition of claim 3 wherein said suspending agent is selected from the group consisting of polyphosphoric ester acid anhydrides and a fatty acid polyamines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The ink composition of claim 1 wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol ethers and ethylene glycol butyl ethers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ink composition of claim 7 wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of dipropylene glycol ethers and tripropylene glycol ethers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ink composition of claim 8 wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether and tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ink composition of claim 1 wherein said polymer or resin is a natural or synthetic polysaccharide or polyacrylic resin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The ink composition of claim 10 wherein said resin is selected from the group consisting of Gum Kauri, Gum Copal, Gum Mastic, Gum Sandarac, thermoplastic acrylic polymers, and fumaric, maleic, and modified phenolic resins.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ink composition of claim 10 wherein said solvent is tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether and the weight ratio of said dyestuff to said resin is about 3:4 or below.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ink composition of claim 10 wherein said polymer or resin comprises about 12 wt.% or less of said composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ink composition of claim 13 wherein said polymer or resin comprises about 5 to 8 wt. % of said composition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ink composition of claim 13 wherein the weight of said polymer or resin and said dyestuff total about 14 wt. % or less of said composition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The ink composition of claim 13 wherein the proportions of said solvent, said polymer or resin, and said dyestuff are selected to provide a composition viscosity of about 30 cps or less at room temperature.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The ink composition of claim 1 wherein said dyestuff is carbon black.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The ink composition of claim 1 wherein said dyestuff is a pigment dyestuff.
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