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Phthalocyanine compounds, ink compositions comprising said compounds, and printing process therewith

US7156908B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2003
Grant dateJan 2, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31993
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for forming an image on a substrate comprising applying a composition comprising: (a) a compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof, wherein: M is Cu or Ni; Pc represents a phthalocyanine nucleus of Formula (2); R1, R2 and R3 independently are H or optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; R4 is optionally substituted C1-4-hydroxyalkyl; x is greater than 0 and less than 1.8; y and z are both greater than 0; and the sum of (x+y+z) is 2.4 to 4.5: and (b) a liquid medium: thereto by means of an ink jet printer. Also compositions, inks, compounds and ink jet printer cartridges

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