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Printing ink
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-08-24
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Granted: 2000-06-20
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Expires: 2018-08-24
Abstract
Abstract Pigmented ink formulations of different colors, for use in ink jet printers, are optimized with respect to print quality, by the choice of pigments, by controlling the physical characteristics of each pigment dispersion, and by following a particular sequence of manufacturing steps. Controlling surface tension renders the inks compatible with one another; controlling particle size distribution provides flowability; and pigment selection provides resistance to fading.
Inventors
- 👤 Eva Wallstrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:10
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/17; B41J2/175; B41J2/17503; B41J2/17506; B41J2/17509; B41J2/17556; B41J2/17559
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
Aqueous pigmented ink compositions useful in ink jet color printers, wherein each color comprises: a pigment paste consisting of pigment, dispersion agent, pH regulator and water; a second dispersion agent selected from the group consisting of non-ionic fatty acid derivatives and modified polyacrylics or copolymers with similar properties; a glycol cosolvent; a humectant; and a pH regulator, wherein said pigment was a Wool scale light fastness of 6-8, and wherein each such color composition has a surface tension ranging from 34 to 40 mN/m at 23° C., and wherein the difference in surface tension between such colors is no more than ±1 unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
Aqueous pigmented ink compositions useful in ink jet color printers, wherein each color comprises: a pigment paste consisting of pigment, dispersion agent, pH regulator and water; a second dispersion agent selected from the group consisting of non-ionic fatty acid derivatives and modified polyacrylics or copolymers with similar properties; a glycol cosolvent; a humectant; and a pH regulator, wherein said pigment was a Wool scale light fastness of 6-8, and wherein each such color composition has a surface tension ranging from 34 to 40 mN/m at 23° C., and wherein the difference in surface tension between such colors is no more than ±1 unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An aqueous ink composition of claim 1, wherein the glycol cosolvent is selected from the group consisting of diethylene glycol and propylene glycol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An aqueous ink composition of claim 1, wherein the minimum particle size of the pigment ranges from about 0.6 to about 1 micron.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
An aqueous ink composition of claim 1, wherein the humectant is selected from the group consisting of glycerin and polypropylene glycol, and wherein said pH regulator is an amine selected from the group consisting of triethanolamine, and aminomethyl propanol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
An aqueous ink composition of claim 1, wherein a surfactant is also present selected from the group consisting of a low molecular weight polyether modified siloxane, a fluorosilicone and an acetylene based surfactant.
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