Abstract: Herein is disclosed an electrostatic ink composition, wherein the composition is formable by combining: chargeable particles comprising a resin, a charge director comprising a sulfosuccinate salt, and a non-polymeric, non-fatty acid having a pKa, when measured in water at 20° C., of at least 1. Also disclosed herein is a method of forming an electrostatic ink composition, and a method of electrostatic printing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrophotographic composition that comprises a polymer resin mixture and a liquid carrier. The polymer resin mixture comprises (i) an olefin polymer A having acid and/or ester side groups and a melt index of 22 to 100 g/10 min; and (ii) an olefin polymer B having a melt index of 1 to 20 g/10 min. The olefin polymer B forms 1 to 50 weight % of the polymer resin mixture.

Abstract: Provided in one example herein is a liquid electrophotographic varnish composition. The composition includes resin particles each including a polymeric resin mixture, which includes a first polymeric resin including an ethylene-based polymer; and a second polymeric resin including a polyamide. The composition also includes a carrier fluid.

Abstract: A transparent electrophotographic varnish composition comprises a charge adjuvant and inorganic filler particles. A method of manufacturing an electrophotographic varnish composition comprises heating a thermoplastic resin mixture until the resin has melted; cooling the resin mixture to form resin particles; contacting the resin particles with a charge adjuvant and inorganic filler particles to form composite particles or a mixture of particles; and combining the composite particles or particulate mixture with a carrier fluid to form the electrophotographic varnish composition. A liquid electrophotographic printing system and a print substrate are also provided.

Abstract: An electrophotographic varnish composition that comprises, in a liquid carrier, a polymeric resin; an epoxy-based cross-linking agent, a mono-epoxy diluent and a metal catalyst and/or a photo-initiator. Also described herein is a method for making such electrophotographic varnish composition.

Abstract: A liquid electrophotographic varnish composition comprising: a polymer resin; an epoxy-based cross-linking agent; a solid catalyst comprising at least one amine group; and a carrier liquid.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed an electrostatic ink composition, wherein the composition is formable by combining: chargeable particles comprising a resin, a charge director comprising a sulfosuccinate salt, and a non-polymeric, non-fatty acid having a pKa, when measured in water at 20° C., of at least 1. Also disclosed herein is a method of forming an electrostatic ink composition, and a method of electrostatic printing.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed a liquid electrophotographic varnish composition comprising: a polymer resin; an epoxy-based cross-linking agent; a metal catalyst and/or a photo-initiator for catalysing the cross-linking; and a carrier liquid.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for coating conductive metallic pigment particles, the method comprising: providing a first liquid carrier containing a dissolved resin and suspended conductive metallic pigment particles; effecting precipitation of the resin from the first liquid, such that a coating of the resin is formed on the conductive metallic pigment particles. Also disclosed herein are conductive metallic pigment particles, and an electrostatic ink composition comprising coated conductive metallic pigment particles.

Abstract: Methods of Printing and Electrostatic Ink Compositions Herein are disclosed electrostatic ink compositions, methods of printing and printed substrates. In some examples, the electrostatic ink composition comprises a carrier liquid, particles comprising a graft co-polymer comprising an acrylate polymer backbone onto which has been grafted polysiloxane side chains, wherein the particles are dispersed in the carrier liquid.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for electrostatic printing including: (i) providing an ink composition having: a hydrocarbon carrier liquid and particles includes a resin and a colorant, and wherein the ink composition contains less than 0.3 mg of charge director per g of solids in the ink composition; (ii) adding a charge director to the ink composition, such that the total amount of charge director in the ink composition is at least 0.6 mg per g of solids in the ink composition, and, (iii) within a predetermined time of adding the charge director, printing the ink onto a print medium in an electrostatic printing process, wherein the predetermined time is 90 minutes or less.

Abstract: Printers, methods, and apparatus to form an image on a substrate are disclosed. An example apparatus to form an image on a print substrate includes an applicator to apply a first material, an ink developer to apply a plurality of ink particles, and a transfer cylinder to transfer the ink particles and the first material to the print substrate to form an image and a coating.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed a method of printing comprising the steps of: (a) applying an ink comprising a thermoplastic resin to a print substrate using an electrostatic printing process; and (b) applying an overcoat composition comprising a crosslinking agent to the ink on the print substrate, such that the thermoplastic resin of the ink is crosslinked. Print substrates and printing systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquid electrophotographic ink composition comprising clay platelets. Also disclosed herein is a method for electrophotographic printing, and a print substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrostatic ink composition, comprising a single charge director and a charge control agent that counters the build up of negative optical density memory on the intermediate transfer member of a printing apparatus using the electrostatic ink.

Abstract: Printers, methods, and apparatus to form an image on a substrate are disclosed. An example apparatus (100) to form an image on a print substrate includes an applicator (104) to apply a first material (110), an ink developer (106) to apply a plurality of ink particles (112), and a transfer cylinder (108) to transfer the ink particles (112) and the first material (110) to a print substrate (102) to form an image and a coating.

Abstract: Methods of Printing and Electrostatic Ink Compositions Herein are disclosed electrostatic ink compositions, methods of printing and printed substrates. In some examples, the electrostatic ink composition comprises a carrier liquid, particles comprising a graft co-polymer comprising an acrylate polymer backbone onto which has been grafted polysiloxane side chains, wherein the particles are dispersed in the carrier liquid.

Abstract: Printers, methods, and apparatus to form an image on a substrate are disclosed. An example apparatus to form an image on a print substrate includes an applicator to apply a first material, an ink developer to apply a plurality of ink particles, and a transfer cylinder to transfer the ink particles and the first material to a print substrate to form an image and a coating.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for coating conductive metallic pigment particles, the method comprising: providing a first liquid carrier containing a dissolved resin and suspended conductive metallic pigment particles; effecting precipitation of the resin from the first liquid, such that a coating of the resin is formed on the conductive metallic pigment particles. Also disclosed herein are conductive metallic pigment particles, and an electrostatic ink composition comprising coated conductive metallic pigment particles.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a liquid electrophotographic (LEP) ink comprising a carrier fluid, a pigment, a high melt viscosity ethylene acrylic acid copolymer resin, and a high acid ethylene acrylic acid copolymer resin. The high acid ethylene acrylic acid copolymer resin can have an acid content of at least 15 wt % and a viscosity of at least 8,000 poise. Additionally, the LEP ink can have a total resin acidity of at least 15 wt % and a total resin melt viscosity of at least 20,000 poise.