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Ink composition containing a mixture of benzodifuranone dyes

US5779778A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 1997
Grant dateJul 14, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/0912
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ink composition comprising: PA1 (i) a medium comprising a low melting point solid, an organic solvent, or a mixture of water and one or more water-soluble organic solvent(s); and PA1 (ii) from 0.5 to 20% based on the total weight of the ink composition of at least one dye selected from a dye of Formula (1), a dye of Formula (2) and a dye of Formula (3) or a mixture thereof: ##STR1## wherein: R and R.sup.1 each independently represent an alkylene group; and PA1 R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represent an alkyl group. Also claimed is a process for ink jet printing of textiles using the inks, a process for ink jet printing a substrate with the inks and a toner resin composition containing a dye of Formula (1), (2) or (3) or a mixture thereof.

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