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Pigmented inks and a method of making pigmented inks

US6478862B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2000
Grant dateNov 12, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/322
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of making an ink jet ink that entails combining a water miscible organic solvent, water, and a pigment dispersion, and blending the water miscible organic solvent, the water, and the pigment dispersion together to form the ink jet ink, wherein the ink jet ink is capable of exhibiting no pigment precipitation, no pigment agglomeration, and no pigment flocculation after being stored in the absence of any agitation for a period of at least about 1 month.

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