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Washable color changing compositions

US5486228A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 1994
Grant dateJan 23, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05D2451/00
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A washable multiple coloring composition system is disclosed whose coloring effect is changed upon treatment with a second coloring composition, once the second coloring composition has been deposited over the undercolor coloring composition. The washable multiple ink system comprises: PA1 (a) an undercolor aqueous coloring composition comprising a compatable surfactant in an amount sufficient to provide washability and an undercolor dye whose coloring ability is destroyed in the presence of a pH of about 10 or greater and/or by a reducing agent; and PA1 (b) an overcolor aqueous coloring composition comprising a compatable surfactant in an amount sufficient to provide washability, a colorant capable of maintaining its characteristic color in the presence of a pH of about 10 or greater and/or a reducing agent, a base in an amount sufficient to yield a pH of the overcolor composition of about 10 or greater, and/or a reducing agent.

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