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Ink for ink-jet recording and process for producing the same, ink set for ink-jet recording, and ink cartridge

US6802893B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2001
Grant dateOct 12, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2021

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

Abstract

An ink for ink jet recording including at least a particulate pigment having a sulfur-containing dispersibility providing group chemically bonded to the pigment surface with a treatment containing sulfur, a penetrating agent and a liquid component including water. In one embodiment, the liquid component includes polyvalent metal ions and has a sulfur content that is 2,000 ppm or less as calculated in terms of SO42−. In other embodiments, the ink has (a) a sulfonic acid anion group or a sulfinic acid anion group and an alkaline metal or monovalent counter ion; (b) a penetrating agent having the formula R—EOn2—POm2—X; and (c) a sulfur-containing dispersibility providing group in an amount of 10×106 equivalent or more per gram of particulate pigment.

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