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Erasable ink composition containing a polymer-encapsulated colorant obtained by polymerizing monomer in the presence of solid colorant particles

Assignee: BIC Corp
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Filing: 1996-05-20
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Granted: 1998-12-22
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Expires: 2016-05-20
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Abstract

Abstract An erasable ink composition contains a dispersion of solid particles of water-insoluble polymer-encapsulated colorant obtained from the emulsion polymerization of at least one emulsion-polymerizable monomer in the presence of solid colorant particles. The ink is intended for use in any of a variety of marking instruments, in particular, a ball-point pen.

Inventors

  • 👤 David C. Villiger
  • 👤 Aiying Wang
  • 👤 Jeffery H. Banning
  • 👤 Wayne A. Chandler
  • 👤 Barry W. Chadwick

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 20:18
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/16; C09B; C09B67/00; C09B67/0097; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S260/00; Y10S260/38

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim 81 words
An erasable ink composition which, prior to being applied to a substrate, comprises an aqueous dispersion of particles of water-insoluble polymer-encapsulated colorant obtained by polymerizing under emulsion polymerization conditions at least one emulsion-polymerizable monomer in the presence of solid colorant particles, the erasable ink composition when applied to a substrate and upon driving thereon exhibiting less than about 30 weight percent flaking based on the weight of the dried ink and an erasability value delta E*ab of less than about 4.0.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 81 words
An erasable ink composition which, prior to being applied to a substrate, comprises an aqueous dispersion of particles of water-insoluble polymer-encapsulated colorant obtained by polymerizing under emulsion polymerization conditions at least one emulsion-polymerizable monomer in the presence of solid colorant particles, the erasable ink composition when applied to a substrate and upon driving thereon exhibiting less than about 30 weight percent flaking based on the weight of the dried ink and an erasability value delta E*ab of less than about 4.0.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
The erasable ink composition of claim 1 exhibiting less than about 20 weight percent flaking based on the weight of the dried ink and an erasability value delta E*ab of less than about 3.5.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 34 words
The erasable ink composition of claim 1 exhibiting less than about 10 weight percent flaking based on the weight of the dried ink and an erasability value delta E*ab of less than about 3.0.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
The erasable ink composition of claim 1 wherein the composition possesses a viscosity of from about 1 to about 80,000 centipoises.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
The erasable ink composition of claim 1 wherein the composition possesses a viscosity of from about 3 to about 30,000 centipoises.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
The erasable ink of claim 1 wherein the water-insoluble polymer-encapsulated colorant possesses an average particle size of from about 25 to about 1000 nanometers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 24 words
The erasable ink of claim 1 wherein the water-insoluble polymer-encapsulated colorant possesses an average particle size of from about 50 to about 250 nanometers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 46 words
The erasable ink composition of claim 1 wherein the monomer is selected from the group consisting of styrene, vinyl toluene, t-butyl styrene, chlorostyrene, vinyl benzyl chloride, vinyl pyridene, ethyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, acrylonitrile, butadiene and isoprene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 24 words
The erasable ink composition of claim 1 wherein the solid colorant particles are wetted with copolymerizable monomer prior to contact with the emulsion-polymerizable monomer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 24 words
The erasable ink composition of claim 9 wherein the solid colorant particles are wetted with copolymerizable monomer prior to contact with the emulsion-polymerizable monomer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 52 words
The erasable ink composition of claim 10 wherein the solid colorant particles are wetted with copolymerizable monomer selected from the group consisting of styrene, vinyl toluene, t-butyl styrene, chlorostyrene, vinyl benzyl chloride, vinyl pyridene, ethyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, acrylonitrile, butadiene and isoprene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 23 words
The erasable ink composition of claim 1 wherein the colorant particles are present in aqueous dispersion prior to contact with the emulsion-polymerizable monomer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 19 words
The erasable ink composition of claim 1 wherein the colorant particles are wetted with copolymerizable monomer containing polar groups.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 40 words
The erasable ink composition of claim 13 wherein the copolymerizable monomer contains one or more groups selected from the group consisting of --COOH, --SO 3 H, --NH 2 , --OH, --CONH 2 , --C.tbd.N, --CO--, --COO-- and --NO 2 .
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 30 words
The erasable ink composition of claim 14 wherein the copolymerizable monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, sodium acrylate, methacrylic acid, sodium methacrylate, aminoacrylate and sodium vinylsulfonate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 50 words
The erasable ink composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of natural latices, synthetic latices, rheological modifiers, dispersing agents, humectants, emulsifiers, surfactants, plasticizers, spreading agents, drying agents, release agents, parting agents, preservatives, antimicrobial agents, anticorrosion agents, antioxidants, coalescing aids and anchoring agents.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 11 words
A marking instrument containing the erasable ink composition of claim 1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 11 words
The marking instrument of claim 17 which is a ball-point pen.

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