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Multicolor ink set and ink jet recording method

US6033463A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateApr 16, 1998
Grant dateMar 7, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2018

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

Abstract

A multicolor ink set includes a black ink including at least a water-insoluble coloring material in which a carboxylic acid structure or a carboxylate salt structure is exposed to the surface, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent, and having a surface tension at 20.degree. C. of from 30 to 60 mN/m, and a color ink including at least one or more water-soluble coloring material selected from cyan, magenta and yellow, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent, having a surface tension at 20.degree. C. of from 20 to 50 mN/m and lower than that of the black ink, and 50% by weight or more of the water-soluble coloring material has a solubility in water at 20.degree. C. of 10% by weight or less.

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