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Ink and method of using the ink

US7612125B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

J.S. STAEDTLER GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Anke Müller · Bayreuth, DE
Stefan Engel · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2008
Grant date	Nov 3, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 17, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J11/0024
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pigmented ink for printing on untreated vinyl foils or substrates coated with vinyl by means of piezoelectric printing systems which include at least one heating device, wherein the ink is composed of a liquid carrier substance, water insoluble coloring agents, polymeric binding agents, drying decelerators, as well as additional additives, wherein the liquid carrier substance is composed of water and drying decelerators which are mixable in water. The liquid carrier substance has a content of at least 80% by weight water and the content of drying decelerators is composed of at least butyldiglycol and 1-metaxipropanol-2, and the ink has a pH-value of greater than 8.5.

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