Non-sparking metallic inks and articles printed with me
US10800935B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09D11/106
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Described herein are metallic pigment-containing inks having a magnitude of exotherm <1200 J/g, or no observable exotherm at all. Also described are metallic pigment-containing inks that include 9.0 wt % or less nitrocellulose resin, or which are essentially free of nitrocellulose resin. Further described are articles printed with the described metallic pigment-containing inks, kits including such inks (and other inks), and methods of printing with such inks. The metallic pigment-containing ink described herein reduce, if not eliminate, the tendency of inks containing metallic pigments to spark and combust.
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