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Solid ink compositions comprising amorphous esters of tartaric acid

US8500896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2011
Grant dateAug 6, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/34
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline component, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the amorphous component is synthesized from an esterification reaction of tartaric acid.

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