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Aqueous pigment dispersion water-base ink composition and recording method using the ink composition

US6488753B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2000
Grant dateDec 3, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D17/005
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are an aqueous pigment dispersion and an ink composition which can realize high print density. The aqueous pigment dispersion comprises at least water and a surface-modified carbon black, the surface-modified carbon black being dispersible and/or dissolvable in water without any dispersant and having a hydrophilic functional group content/specific surface area value of 5 to 30 &mgr;mol/m2.

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