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Ultraviolet crosslinking inkjet ink, ink cartridge containing same, and image forming method and apparatus using same

US8708475B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2011
Grant dateApr 29, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/322
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An ultraviolet crosslinking inkjet ink including a radically polymerizable monomer including a methacrylate and no acrylate; and a photoradical generator. An ink cartridge including the ultraviolet crosslinking inkjet ink and a container containing the ultraviolet crosslinking inkjet ink therein. An image forming method including ejecting droplets of the ultraviolet crosslinking inkjet ink toward a recording material to form an image on the recording material; and irradiating the image with ultraviolet light to crosslink the image. An image forming apparatus including a recording device to eject droplets of the ultraviolet crosslinking inkjet ink toward a recording material to form an image on the recording material; and an ultraviolet irradiator to irradiate the image with ultraviolet light to crosslink the image.

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