US5393331A
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Drop-on-demand ink composition with environmental advantages
Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1993-09-14
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Granted: 1995-02-28
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Expires: 2013-09-14
Abstract
Abstract An ink composition suitable for drop-on-demand ink jet printing on porous substrates comprising water, a colorant, a non-teratogenic and non-carcinogenic humectant, and a solid penetrant, which ink composition has a volatile organic content of less than 300 grams per liter.
Inventors
- 👤 Adrian M. Loria
- 👤 Bruce A. Lent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:46
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
An ink composition suitable for drop-on-demand ink jet printing on porous substrates, comprising from about 70% to about 90% water, from about 3% to about 20% of a colorant, from about 2% to about 8% of a non-teratogenic and non-carcinogenic humectant, and from about 2% to about 8% of a solid penetrant, based on the weight of said ink composition, said ink composition having a volatile organic content of lees than 300 grams per liter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
An ink composition suitable for drop-on-demand ink jet printing on porous substrates, comprising from about 70% to about 90% water, from about 3% to about 20% of a colorant, from about 2% to about 8% of a non-teratogenic and non-carcinogenic humectant, and from about 2% to about 8% of a solid penetrant, based on the weight of said ink composition, said ink composition having a volatile organic content of lees than 300 grams per liter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The ink composition of claim 1, further comprising a bactericide and a defoamer.
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