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Water-based ink for ink-jet recording, ink cartridge and ink-jet recording apparatus

US8062412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2008
Grant dateNov 22, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/324
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a self-dispersing pigment, water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and an acetylene glycol surfactant. An amount of the self-dispersing pigment (solid content) relative to a total amount of the ink is in a range of about 3.5 wt % to about 4.5 wt %. The water-soluble organic solvent includes glycerin and dipropylene glycol propyl ether, an amount of the glycerin relative to a total amount of the ink is in a range of about 15 wt % to about 25 wt %, and an amount of the dipropylene glycol propyl ether relative to a total amount of the ink is in a range of about 2.0 wt % to about 3.0 wt %. An amount of the acetylene glycol surfactant relative to a total amount of the ink is in a range of about 0.1 wt % to about 0.3 wt %.

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