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Ink compositions and related methods

US7612124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2006
Grant dateNov 3, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2991
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are ink compositions comprising a liquid vehicle and a colorant, wherein the colorant comprises polymer-enclosed color-imparting particles, wherein the particles are enclosed by a friable polymer. Also disclosed are methods for making an ink composition and methods for improving the transparency of an ink composition comprising a pigment colorant.

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