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Textile inks

US11851814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2022
Grant dateDec 26, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06P3/6033
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for providing a printed article, comprising printing an aqueous ink composition onto a fibrous substrate and curing the ink, wherein the ink composition comprises a polyurethane dispersion having the properties of (a) ketone or aldehyde groups present at one or more polymer chain ends; (b) a number average molecular weight ≤50,000 and; (c) the content of ketone and aldehyde groups is in the range 0.02 to 4.0 mmol g-1, based on the dry polymer weight. The present invention also provides use of said ink composition for printing onto a fibrous substrate.

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