Direct dye inks and a method of making direct dye inks
US6715868B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06P5/30
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dye-based, thermal ink jet printer ink is formulated by combining a water miscible organic solvent, water, and a dye, and blending the water miscible organic solvent, the water, and the dye together. The ink has the ability to form printed images on a variety of textile media and can be used to achieve acceptable results on both coated silk and coated cotton substrates. Also included is a method of making the ink jet ink and a method of applying the ink to a recording medium.
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