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Ink set, ink jet recording method, ink cartridge, recording unit, ink jet recording method, and aqueous ink

US7988277B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2008
Grant dateAug 2, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/40
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An ink set is provided which can suppress bleeding irrespective of the type of recording medium. The ink set includes a plurality of aqueous inks each containing a dye, and has at least a first aqueous ink containing a dye, wherein the difference between the dynamic surface tension of the first aqueous ink at a lifetime of 50 milliseconds and the dynamic surface tension of the first aqueous ink at a lifetime of 500 milliseconds is 7 mN/m or more; and, between the first aqueous ink and at least one type of aqueous ink except the first aqueous ink included in the ink set, dynamic surface tension γa (mN/m) of an ink A having relatively higher lightness at a lifetime of 500 milliseconds and dynamic surface tension γb (mN/m) of an ink B having relatively lower lightness at a lifetime of 500 milliseconds satisfy −5≦(γa−γb)≦3.

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