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Aqueous metallic ink composition

US6171381A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 1998
Grant dateJan 9, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/16
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to an aqueous metallic ink composition having utility in ink for writing instruments, for printing, for coating, and the like. The composition includes a metallic powder pigment, a colorant, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent, and further includes a natural polysaccharide and at least one compound selected from cellulose derivatives, a cyclodextrin, cyclodextrin derivatives, a water-soluble soy polysaccharide, and water-soluble soy polysaccharide derivatives. In case that an anionic polymer is added as a pigment dispersant into the aqueous metallic pigment composition, the pH value is adjusted to 8.0-10.

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