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Under-/overprinting fluid component for enhancing ink stability in printing

US7115675B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2004
Grant dateOct 3, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G73/02
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of improving ink stability. A block co-polymer is added to either an under-/overprinting vehicle or an ink vehicle. The polymer increases chemical interactions between the ink the print media. The under-/overprinting vehicle and the ink vehicle interact through electrostatic interactions while the polymer increases smearfastness by interacting with the print media through non-covalent interactions.

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