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Cleaning fluid for inkjet printers

US6224185A · kind A · utility

3Cited by
18References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 9, 1998
Grant dateMay 1, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 9, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D7/3281
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cleaning fluid for use with an inkjet printer having orifices for injecting ink, the surface of the orifices at the injection point being formed by a predetermined material includes a liquid for cleaning the surface of the orifices, such liquid including a di or trihydroxysilane which acts as a biocide, surfactant, and humectant.

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