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Counterion use for reduction of decap and for improvement of durability of inkjet images

US7094277B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2001
Grant dateAug 22, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09B69/06
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A dye for ink-jet printing on both hydrophilic and hydrophobic papers. The dye includes a chromophore tonically coupled to a counterion. One of the chromophore and the counterion includes a hydrophilic moiety. The other includes a hydrophobic moiety.

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