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High solids CB printing ink which produces a black image

US5231117A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 1990
Grant dateJul 27, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41M5/165
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A high solids content, aqueous, microcapsule-containing printing ink is prepared by forming microcapsules in situ in a printing ink vehicle. The microcapsules are preferably prepared by interfacial polymerization or interfacial crosslinking between a reactant, such as a polyisocyanate dissolved in an oily solution and a coreactant such as a polysalt of casein and diethylene triamine present in an aqueous solution into which the oily solution is dispensed. The aqueous solution contains water and preferrably a non-volatile diluent such as a non-reducing sugar, for example methyl glucoside. The oil-containing microcapsules contain an oil solvent and a mixture of dye precursors which upon reaction with a color developer produces an intense black image. The printing ink preferably has a 60-70% by weight solids content and may be used as a low-coat-weight CB coating for preparing carbonless copy paper.

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