Ink, ink-jet recording method, and ink-jet recording apparatus
US5395434A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09D11/38
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided is an ink for ink-jet recording, comprising a dye, water, and the components (a), (b), and (c) below: PA1 (a) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of higher alcohol-ethylene oxide adducts represented by General Formula [1], alkylphenol-ethylene oxide adducts represented by General Formula [2], ethylene oxide-propylene oxide copolymers represented by General Formula [3], and acetylene glycol-ethylene oxide adducts represented by General Formula [4], at a content of from 0.1 to 20% by weight; EQU R--O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --H 1 where R is alkyl, and n is an integer; ##STR1## where R is alkyl, and n is an integer; ##STR2## where R is alkyl or hydrogen, and n and l are respectively an integer; ##STR3## where m and n are respectively an integer; (b) thiodiglycol; and PA1 (c) urea or a derivative thereof.
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