Ink carriers containing nanoparticles, phase change inks including same and methods for making same
US7563314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09D11/34
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is an ink carrier and a method for forming same, and a phase change ink including same. The ink carrier comprises a colloidal dispersion of at least one of silica nanoparticles and metal oxide nanoparticles. The ink carrier can also include a low melting wax, and a gelling agent. The ink carrier exhibits a substantially uniform distribution of the nanoparticles so that they are discretely distributed therewithin, and are substantially resistant to the aggregation of the nanoparticles distributed therewithin.
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