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Ink composition for ink jet recording and recording process using same

US5769930A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 1996
Grant dateJun 23, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2016

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

Abstract

An ink composition for ink jet recording, ink composition set, ink cartridge, ink jet recording apparatus and ink jet recording process is disclosed, which can give a highly colored and high quality recorded image without causing color bleeding and feathering with a high reliability in recovery from clogging in ink jet recording. The ink composition comprises (A) a colorant, (B) an alginate, (C) a liquid wetting agent, (D) a penetrant, and (E) water. As the foregoing liquid wetting agent component (C) there is contained glycerin in an amount of not less than 8% by weight based on the weight of the composition.

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