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Ink compositions containing metal oxides

US6277183A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 1999
Grant dateAug 21, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/38
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An ink composition is disclosed which comprises at least one ink vehicle, at least one colorant and at least one metal oxide. The colorant may be a dye or a pigment, or both, and the colorant is non-reactive with the metal oxide in the ink vehicle. Also disclosed are inkjet formulations using the above-described compositions and methods of improving such properties as optical density.

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