Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for treating a textile substrate. In one example, a method of treating a textile substrate comprises jetting a plurality of treatment compositions from an inkjet printer on to only a treatment area of the textile substrate without being jetted outside of the treatment area, the plurality of jetted treatment compositions each forming a treatment layer over the treatment area, wherein outside of the treatment area the textile substrate is bare of the treatment layers. Jetting the plurality of the treatment compositions includes jetting a pretreatment composition adjacently over the textile substrate, jetting an ink composition over the textile substrate, and jetting a topcoat composition over the textile substrate, and adjusting a composition of the plurality of treatment compositions jetted from the inkjet printer based on a hydrophobicity of the textile substrate.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for treating a textile substrate. In one example, a method of treating a textile substrate comprises jetting a plurality of treatment compositions from an inkjet printer on to only a treatment area of the textile substrate without being jetted outside of the treatment area, the plurality of jetted treatment compositions each forming a treatment layer over the treatment area, wherein outside of the treatment area the textile substrate is bare of the treatment layers. Jetting the plurality of the treatment compositions includes jetting a pretreatment composition adjacently over the textile substrate, jetting an ink composition over the textile substrate, and jetting a topcoat composition over the textile substrate, and adjusting a composition of the plurality of treatment compositions jetted from the inkjet printer based on a hydrophobicity of the textile substrate.

Abstract: An ink comprising: (a) from 0.5 to 5 parts of a self-dispersible pigment; (b) from 1 to 10 parts of a styrene acrylic latex binder and/or styrene butadiene latex; (c) from 0 to 5 parts of a glycol selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol or triethylene glycol; (d) from 1 to 10 parts of 2-pyrrolidone; (e) from 1 to 15 parts of glycerol; (f) from 0.1 to 3 parts of an acetylenic surfactant; (g) from 0.001 to 5 parts of biocide; (h) from 0 to 10 parts of a viscosity modifier; and (i) the balance to 100 parts water. Also an ink-jet printing process, a printed substrate, an ink-jet printer ink container and an ink-jet printer with a re-circulating printer head.

Abstract: A method for printing on a water-soluble material which comprises the following steps: a) ink jet printing an ink onto a water-soluble material so as to form an image wherein the ink comprises a self-dispersible pigment which comprises a carboxy-functional dispersant crosslinked around a pigment core by a cross-linking agent having at least two groups selected from oxetane, carbodiimide, hydrazide, oxazoline, aziridine, isocyanate, N-methylol, keteneimine, isocyanurate and epoxy groups; b) overprinting the image formed in step A) with a water soluble overprint varnish, also printed material and inks. Also inks, ink-sets and printed water-soluble material.

Abstract: A process for printing on a textile substrate comprising the steps of: (I) preparing an ink comprising the following components: (a) from 1 to 8 parts of a self-dispersible pigment which comprises a carboxy-functional dispersant crosslinked around a pigment core by a crosslinking agent having at least two groups selected from oxetane, carbodiimide, hydrazide, oxazoline, aziridine, isocyanate, N-methylol, keteneimine, isocyanurate and epoxy groups; (b) from 0 to 16 parts of a binder selected from one or more of an acrylic latex binder, a styrene acrylic latex binder and a styrene butadiene latex binder wherein the binder has a Tg in the range of from ?25° C. to 35° C.; (c) from 1 to 30 parts of one or more water-miscible organic solvents (d) from 0.1 to 3 parts of a surfactant; (e) from 0 to 5 parts of biocide; (f) from 0 to 10 parts of a viscosity modifier; (g) from 0 to 10 parts of a polyurethane latex binder with a Tg in the range of from ?25° C. to 35° C.

Abstract: An ink comprising: (a) from 0.5 to 5 parts of a self-dispersible pigment; (b) from 1 to 10 parts of a styrene acrylic latex binder and/or styrene butadiene latex; (c) from 0 to 5 parts of a glycol selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol or triethylene glycol; (d) from 1 to 10 parts of 2-pyrrolidone; (e) from 1 to 15 parts of glycerol; (f) from 0.1 to 3 parts of an acetylenic surfactant; (g) from 0.001 to 5 parts of biocide; (h) from 0 to 10 parts of a viscosity modifier; and (i) the balance to 100 parts water. Also an ink-jet printing process, a printed substrate, an ink-jet printer ink container and an ink-jet printer with a re-circulating printer head.

Abstract: An ink comprising: (a) 0.5 to 5 parts of a self-dispersible pigment; (b) 2 to 8 parts of a styrene acrylic latex binder and/or a styrene butadiene latex binder; (c) 0.5 to 5 parts of a polyurethane latex binder; (d) 0 to 5 parts of a glycol selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol or triethylene glycol; (e) 1 to 10 parts of 2-pyrrolidone; (f) 1 to 15 parts of glycerol; (g) 0.1 to 3 parts of acetylenic surfactant; (h) 0.001 to 5 parts of biocide; (i) 0 to 10 parts of a viscosity modifier; and (j) the balance to 100 parts water. Also ink jet printing processes, ink-jet ink containers, printed substrates and ink-jet printers.

Abstract: A method for printing on a water-soluble material which comprises the following steps: a) ink jet printing an ink onto a water-soluble material so as to form an image wherein the ink comprises a self-dispersible pigment which comprises a carboxy-functional dispersant crosslinked around a pigment core by a cross-linking agent having at least two groups selected from oxetane, carbodiimide, hydrazide, oxazoline, aziridine, isocyanate, N-methylol, keteneimine, isocyanurate and epoxy groups; b) overprinting the image formed in step A) with a water soluble overprint varnish, also printed material and inks. Also inks, ink-sets and printed water-soluble material.

Abstract: A process for printing on a water-soluble material using a self-dispersible pigment which comprises a carboxy-functional dispersant crosslinked around a pigment core by a crosslinking agent having at least two groups selected from oxetane, carbodiimide, hydrazide, oxazoline, aziridine, isocyanate, N-methylol, keteneimine, isocyanurate and epoxy groups. Also inks, ink-sets, printed material and ink-jet printers.

Abstract: An ink comprising: (a) from 1 to 25 parts of titanium dioxide pigment; (b) from 0 to 8 parts of a styrene butadiene latex binder; (c) from 0 to 8 parts of a polyurethane latex binder; (d) from 0 to 5 parts of a glycol selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol or triethylene glycol; (e) from 1 to 10 parts of 2-pyrrolidone; (f) from 1 to 10 parts of glycerol; (g) from 0.01 to 2 parts of an acetylenic surfactant; (h) from 0.001 to 5 parts of biocide; (i) from 0 to 10 parts of a viscosity modifier; and (j) the balance to 100 parts water; provided that (b) plus (c) is greater than 0. Also ink jet printing processes, ink-jet ink containers, printed substrates and ink-jet printers.

Abstract: An ink comprising: (a) from 1 to 20 parts of surface treated titanium dioxide; (b) from 20 to 70 parts of viscosity modifier; (c) from 5 to 30 parts of one or more water miscible polar organic solvent(s); (d) from 0.1 to 3 parts of surfactant; (e) from 0.001 to 5 parts of biocide; (f) from 0 to 20 parts of polymer particles; (g) the balance to 100 parts water; wherein the ink has a viscosity in the range of from 10 to 25 mPa·s when measured at 32° C. using a Brookfield spindle SOO at 3 or 12 rpm depending on whether the viscosity is < or >16 mPa·s. Also ink jet printing processes, printed substrates, ink containers and ink-jet printers.

Abstract: A process for printing on a water-soluble material using a self-dispersible pigment which comprises a carboxy-functional dispersant crosslinked around a pigment core by a crosslinking agent having at least two groups selected from oxetane, carbodiimide, hydrazide, oxazoline, aziridine, isocyanate, N-methylol, keteneimine, isocyanurate and epoxy groups. Also inks, ink-sets, printed material and ink-jet printers.

Abstract: An ink comprising: (a) from 1 to 25 parts of surface treated titanium dioxide; (b) from 8 to 25 parts of a first solvent selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol and dipropylene glycol; (c) from 2 to 12 parts of a second solvent selected from the group consisting of 2-pyrrolidone, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-cyclohexyl-2-pyrrolidone and N,N-dimethylacetamide; (d) from 15 to 45 parts of glycerol; (e) from 0.1 to 2 parts of an acetylenic surfactant; (f) from 0.001 to 2 parts of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one; (g) from 0 to 20 parts of polymer particles; and (h) the balance to 100 parts water.

Abstract: An ink comprising: (a) from 1 to 25 parts of surface treated titanium dioxide; (b) from 8 to 25 parts of a first solvent selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol and dipropylene glycol; (c) from 2 to 12 parts of a second solvent selected from the group consisting of 2-pyrrolidone, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-cyclohexyl-2-pyrrolidone and N,N-dimethylacetamide; (d) from 15 to 45 parts of glycerol; (e) from 0.1 to 2 parts of an acetylenic surfactant; (f) from 0.001 to 2 parts of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one; (g) from 0 to 20 parts of polymer particles; and (h) the balance to 100 parts water.

Abstract: An ink comprising: (a) from 1 to 20 parts of surface treated titanium dioxide; (b) from 20 to 70 parts of viscosity modifier; (c) from 5 to 30 parts of one or more water miscible polar organic solvent(s); (d) from 0.1 to 3 parts of surfactant; (e) from 0.001 to 5 parts of biocide; (f) from 0 to 20 parts of polymer particles; (g) the balance to 100 parts water; wherein the ink has a vis cosity in the range of from 10 to 25 mPa·s when measured at 32° C. using a Brookfield spindle SOO at 3 or 12 rpm depending on whether the viscosity is < or >16 mPa·s. Also ink jet printing processes, printed substrates, ink containers and ink-jet printers.

Abstract: A method for solid free-form fabrication of a three-dimensional object includes depositing a particulate blend in a defined region, the particulate blend including radical source particulates, polyacid particulates, multivalent cation particulates, and a calcium phosphate source particulates, ink-jetting a liquid phase binder onto a predetermined area of the particulate blend to form hydrated cement in the predetermined area, wherein the liquid phase binder is acidic and includes reactive monomers, and hardening the hydrated cement.

Abstract: A cement system for use in freeform fabrication includes a binder composition, which comprises an organic acid and/or an inorganic acid including a phosphate ion, a polyacid, and a primarily aqueous solvent.

Abstract: Compositions, methods of using the compositions, and solid freeform fabrication (SFF) systems for producing three-dimensional objects are disclosed. One exemplary composition, among others, includes a basic component, an acidic component, at least one monoacrylate component, a light sensitive initiator, and a polar binder. A polymerization reaction between the at least one monoacrylate component and the light sensitive initiator occurs upon exposure to optical energy. The polar binder includes a viscosity modifier and a surface tension modifier. The polar binder is capable of stimulating a crosslinking reaction between the basic component and the acidic component.

Abstract: A method for solid free-form fabrication of a three-dimensional object includes depositing a particulate blend in a defined region, the particulate blend including reactive glass ionomer particulates, cross-linkable polyacid particulates including polyvinyl pyrrolidone-co-polyacrylic acid, and nanocomposites, ink-jetting an aqueous phase binder onto a predetermined area of the particulate blend to form hydrated cement in the predetermined area, and hardening the hydrated cement.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn toward compositions, methods, and systems for solid free-form fabrication of three-dimensional objects. In one embodiment, a system for solid free-form fabrication of three-dimensional objects can comprise a particulate composition, a substrate configured for supporting at least a layer of the particulate composition in a defined region, and a liquid phase binder configured for being jetted in the defined region to polymerize at least a portion of the particulate composition to form a polymeric cement. Using this system in a layer by layer deposition process, three-dimensional objects can be formed. The particulate composition can include from 70 wt % to 99.9 wt % of polymeric particulates, and from 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a polymerization initiator. The liquid phase binder can include from 70 wt % to 90 wt % of polymerizable monomers and from 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a polymerization accelerator.