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Ink composition for color ink jet recording and recording method with the same

US5749951A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 1996
Grant dateMay 12, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/40
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A magenta ink composition comprising C.I. Direct Red 227 in an amount of 0.3 to 3.5% by weight, a water-soluble high boiling low volatility organic solvent and water is disclosed. A set comprising the magenta ink composition, a yellow ink composition comprising a 1:3 to 3:1 by weight mixture of C.I. Direct Yellow 86 and C.I. Direct Yellow 132 in an amount of 0.3 to 3.0% by weight and a cyan ink composition comprising at least one of C.I. Direct Blue 86 and C.I. Direct Blue 199 in an amount of 1.0 to 4.0% by weight is also disclosed. An ink jet recording method using the foregoing ink set is further disclosed. The ink composition provides an excellent color reproducibility range and causes no deterioration of printed matter.

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