Recording ink, ink cartridge, inkjet recording method, and inkjet recording apparatus
US8109622B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09D11/322
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a recording ink including a composite pigment particle, a water-soluble solvent, and water, wherein the composite pigment particle is a primary particle coated with a coating resin, wherein the primary particle is a white pigment on the surface of which an oil-soluble dye is adsorbed or attached. In one aspect, the white pigment is preferably at least one selected from a white inorganic pigment, a pearl pigment, and an extender pigment, in another aspect, the coating resin is preferably one of a (meth)acrylic resin, a polyester resin, and a polyurethane resin, wherein the acid value of the coating resin is from 50 mgKOH/g to 250 mgKOH/g, and in another aspect, an average particle diameter (D50%) of the composite pigment particle is preferably 150 nm or less.
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