Patent · US Expired

Lightfast ink jet inks

US6641257B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2000
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/40
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An ink with improved lightfastness suitable for thermal ink jet printing contains at least an aqueous vehicle, a dye and a light stabilizer to protect the dye in the ink during exposure to light. Different additives as light stabilizer for individual inks were described herein. A UV Glossy substrate was found to reinforce the lightfastness of print.

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