Phase change inks
US7381254B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09D11/34
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising (a) a colorant and (b) a phase change ink carrier, said carrier comprising (i) a branched triamide and (ii) a polyethylene wax having an average peak molecular weight of from about 350 to about 730 and a polydispersity of from about 1.0001 to about 1.500. Also disclosed is a process which comprises (1) incorporating into an ink jet printing apparatus a phase change ink comprising (a) a colorant and (b) a phase change ink carrier, said carrier comprising (i) a branched triamide and (ii) a polyethylene wax having an average peak molecular weight of from about 350 to about 730 and a polydispersity of from about 1.0001 to about 1.500; (2) melting the ink; and (3) causing droplets of the melted ink to be ejected in an imagewise pattern onto a substrate.
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