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Fabric printer ribbon with nigrosine ink

US5084333A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 1990
Grant dateJan 28, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/2893
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A printer ribbon having nigrosine dye with hydroxide counter ion, preferably at 23% by weight, in an oleic acid vehicle to form an ink saturating a fabric. The ribbon has the long life of a dye-only fabric ribbon and is effective for both correspondence and bar code applications.

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