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Ink composition having rapid dry time and high print quality for plain paper printing

US5165968A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 1991
Grant dateNov 24, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/30
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

If a small amount of alcohol (about 0.05 to 6 wt %) is added to water-based inks for thermal ink-jet printing, the resultant print has a rapid dry time and improved smear resistance. In addition, a high quality print is obtained, even on plain paper.

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