Ink jet ink and process for making same
US5539038A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09D11/322
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided is an ink jet ink comprised of water, a pigment, a polymeric electrolyte, preferably a sodium, potassium or lithium salt of a polymeric carboxylic acid, a polyhydric alcohol and a stearate, preferably aluminum stearate. The presence of the stearate, particularly in combination with the polymeric electrolyte, provides one with an ink jet ink which upon printing makes a perfectly round dot located only on the surface of the paper. The image also dries very quickly, is of high density and is waterfast. Printing problems are also avoided, such as plugging. The process for preparing the foregoing ink jet ink comprises comminuting a formulation containing the components followed by a separation step. The separation step is important to provide a stable dispersion of the ink formulation.
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