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Thermally reversible sol-gel phase change ink or bubble jet ink

US5021802A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1989
Grant dateJun 4, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/34
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel impulse ink or bubble jet inks are disclosed which comprise 90-99.9% by weight of aqueous sol-gel medium and 0.1-10% by weight colorant. The inks are thermally reversible sol-gels which are gels at ambient temperatures and sols at temperatures between about 40.degree.-100.degree. C.

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