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Boronic acid containing dyes to improve permanence of images

US7427129B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2004
Grant dateSep 23, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/328
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A printing system including a boronic acid dye and a coated print medium. The boronic acid dye comprises a boric acid group or a boronic acid group attached to the dye. The boronic acid dye covalently binds to a polyhydroxylated material present in a coating layer of the print medium, fixing the boronic acid dye to the print medium. A method of reducing dye migration on a print medium is also disclosed.

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