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Ink jet printing processes

US5242489A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 1992
Grant dateSep 7, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2012

Classification

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

Abstract

Disclosed is an ink composition which comprises an aqueous liquid vehicle, a colorant, and a polymeric additive of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups with from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, and alkoxy groups with from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups with from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, and x and y are each independently a number of from about 100 to about 400, present in an amount of at least about 1 part per million. The ink is suitable for use in ink jet printing processes, particularly thermal ink jet printing processes.

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