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Oil-based inks for inkjet printers

US7393398B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2005
Grant dateJul 1, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/36
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An oil-based ink for piezoelectric inkjet printers contains a binder resin, a pigment and a solvent. The solvent contains a cyclic ester and a compound represented by the following formula (1):wherein X1 represents an alkyl group, X2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and n stands for an integer of from 1 to 4. The amount of the cyclic ester is from 1 to 60 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the compound represented by the formula (1). Preferably, the cyclic ester is a compound represented by the following formula (2):wherein X3 and X4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-7 alkyl or alkenyl group, and m stands for an integer of from 1 to 3.

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