Thermal ink jet ink composition
US8414695B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08K5/05
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, one or more humectants, one or more binder resins, one or more dyes, and one or both of a surfactant and a plasticizer. The one or more volatile organic solvents are selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C4-C8 ethers, C3-C6 esters, and mixtures thereof. The one or more humectants are present in an amount not more than 30% by weight of the ink jet ink composition. The ink jet ink composition optionally includes water up to 10% by weight of the ink jet ink composition.
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