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Thermal ink jet ink composition

US8932391B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2010
Grant dateJan 13, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/328
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thermal ink jet ink composition includes one or more volatile organic solvents, one or more solvent dyes, and one or more humectants. The one or more volatile organic solvents are selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C4-C8 ethers, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, and mixtures thereof. The one or more solvent dyes are soluble in the organic solvent or solvents with a solubility of at least 0.1% by weight. The thermal ink jet ink composition is free or substantially free of tetrahydrofuran, binder resin, and water.

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