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Aqueous ink composition and image forming apparatus

US9010915B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2012
Grant dateApr 21, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K5/098
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is an aqueous ink composition, including an aqueous solvent, a coloring agent dissolved or dispersed in the aqueous solvent, an ABA-type amphipathic polymer including a hydrophobic segment A and a hydrophilic segment B, and an anionic surfactant configured to dissolve or disperse the ABA-type amphipathic polymer in the aqueous solvent, wherein a viscosity of the aqueous ink composition is changed depending on a pH thereof.

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