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Aqueous ink, ink jet recording method, ink cartridge, recording unit, ink jet recording apparatus and image forming method

US7267717B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2006
Grant dateSep 11, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/322
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous ink which can form a more excellent image in bleeding resistance, character quality and print density than the image formed by using an aqueous ink containing a conventional self-dispersion pigment and a salt. The aqueous ink includes a self-dispersion pigment and a salt, in which the self-dispersion pigment is a pigment containing a pigment particle having a —R—(COOM1)n group bonded to a surface of the pigment particle, wherein R represents an alkylene group or an aromatic ring; M1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an ammonium or an organic ammonium; and n is an integer of 2 or more.

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