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Aqueous ink composition

US5462592A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1993
Grant dateOct 31, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2013

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

Abstract

An aqueous ink composition contains a water-soluble dye composed of an anionic dye component and a cationic dye counter-ion; and an anionic additive composed of an anionic additive component and a cationic additive counter ion. The cationic additive counter ion may be one of a lithium cation, a quaternary ammonium cation or a quaternary phosphonium cation, with the amount of the anionic additive being 0.2 wt. % or more of the total weight of the aqueous ink composition.

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