Abstract: A film for packaging useable with foodstuffs comprising a paperboard or biopolymer base material, a base coat structure, a metallized layer, and a top coat structure. The base coat structure has one or more layers, each having a weight less than or equal to 1% of the base material and of differing chemical composition and the sum is less than or equal to 5% of the structure weight. The metallized layer is on the base coat structure to an optical density of between 2.0 and 4.5. The top coat structure has an outer and an inner layer, with each layer less than or equal to 1% of the weight of the base material and of differing chemical composition. A bag made from such a film is likewise disclosed, as is a film without a metallized layer.

Abstract: A metallized barrier material comprising a base material, a metallized layer and a protective coating. The base material has a first surface and a second surface. The metallized layer is vapor deposited on the first surface of the base material to a desired optical density. The protective coating is applied to the metallized layer, wherein the protective coating comprises a butyl methacrylate or a combination of an epoxy component and an acrylic component wherein the epoxy component has an EEW of less than 800.

Abstract: A film for use in association with packaging useable with foodstuffs having product contact comprising a base material, a base coat structure, a metallized layer, and a top coat structure. The base material comprising a paperboard material or a biopolymer. The base coat structure has an optional plurality of layers, with each layer having a weight that is less than or equal to 1% of the weight of the base material and of differing chemical composition and the sum of all non-biodegradable coated layers is less than or equal to 5% of the base material weight per unit area. The metallized layer is applied directly onto the base coat structure to an optical density of between 2.0 and 4.5 optical density. The top coat structure has an outer and an inner layer, with each layer having a weight that is less than or equal to 1% of the weight of the base material and of differing chemical composition from each other and the base coats.

Abstract: A metal flake forming film assembly comprising a base material having a first surface and a second surface. A first coating is applied to the first surface of the base material. A first micro embossing is impressed into the first coating on the first surface of the base material. A first layer of vacuum deposited metal covers the first coating of the first surface of the base material and the micro embossing that is impressed into the surface of the first coating. A second coating is applied to the first layer of vacuum deposited metal. A second micro embossing is impressed into the second coating on the first surface of the base material. A second layer of vacuum deposited metal covers the second coating of the first surface of the base material and the associated second micro embossing. The second micro embossing does not adversely affect or alter the first micro embossing impressed into the first coating on the first surface. The resulting flakes may further be encapsulated in the coating.

Abstract: A metal flake film assembly comprising a base film having a first side and a second side. A coating is positioned on the first side of the base film. The coating is one of a water soluble polymer or a water dispersible polymer with a predetermined content of a water soluble polymer which coats and adheres to the base film. A metal layer is vacuum deposited upon the coating. The coating may be embossed. A method of manufacture of metal flakes is likewise disclosed.

Abstract: A metallized barrier material comprising a base material, a first protective coating, a metallized layer, and a second protective coating. The base material has a first surface and a second surface. The base material is a dimensionally stable porous substrate. The first protective coating is applied to the first surface of the base material. The metallized layer is vapor deposited on the protective first surface of the base material to a desired optical density. The second protective coating applied to the metallized layer.

Abstract: A metallized barrier material comprising a base material, a metallized layer and a protective coating. The base material has a first surface and a second surface. The metallized layer is vapor deposited on the first surface of the base material to a desired optical density. The protective coating is applied to the metallized layer, wherein the protective coating comprises a butyl methacrylate or a combination of an epoxy component and an acrylic component wherein the epoxy component has an EEW of less than 800.

Abstract: Disclosed is a set of inks for printing multicolor images in an ink jet printer, said ink set comprising (1) a first ink having a first color and comprising water and an anionic dye; and (2) a second ink having a second color different from the first color and comprising (a) water, and (b) pigment particles having chemically bonded to the surfaces thereof moieties containing amine or quaternary amine functional groups, wherein the anionic dye in the first ink is capable of being immobilized on a printing substrate by interaction with the pigment particles in the second ink, thereby enabling reduced intercolor bleed.

Abstract: A process for creating an image with improved quality and durability by depositing an ink image onto a toner composition residing on a substrate.

Abstract: A process including:

Abstract: A process including: depositing a colorless toner onto a substrate; depositing at least one ink image onto the colorless toner and substrate; and fixing the resulting ink image onto the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing composition which comprises a linear alkyl diphenyl oxide disulfonate compound, a chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate, acetylacetonate, polyphosphate, squarate, or sulfonate salt or mixtures thereof, and a cosolvent which is propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, diethylene glycol, glycerine, trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition comprising (a) water, (b) a colorant, and (c) 1,3,5-trioxane or tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition which comprises water, an acid dye, a monovalent salt, a polyquaternary amine compound, and an optional nonionic or cationic surfactant, said ink being substantially free of organic solvents. The ink is particularly suitable for applications such as ink jet printing and marking pens. The disclosed inks in some embodiments are substantially indelible. Also disclosed is a composition for removing the ink compositions from substrates to which they have been applied which comprises water and a dianionic surfactant, optionally further containing a salt, urea, and/or a viscosity building agent such as a gum.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition comprising (a) water, (b) a colorant, and (c) malonaldehyde bis(dimethylacetal).

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition which comprises (1) water; (2) a nonpolymeric salt comprising at least one cation and at least one anion; and (3) a colorant comprising an anionic dye complexed with a polyquaternary amine compound. Also disclosed is an ink composition which comprises (1) water; (2) a nonpolymeric salt comprising at least one cation and at least one anion; (3) an anionic dye; and (4) a polyquaternary amine compound. In one embodiment, the polyquaternary amine compound is selected from the group consisting of polydiallyl ammonium compounds, polyquaternized polyvinylamines, polyquaternized polyallylamines, epichlorohydrin/amine copolymers, cationic amido amine copolymers, copolymers of vinyl pyrrolidinone and a vinyl imidazolium salt, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a set of inks for generating multicolored images which comprises (a) a first ink having a first color, said first ink comprising water, a colorant, and a monomeric zwitterionic compound, said first ink being substantially free of organic acids having no basic functional groups thereon; and (b) a second ink having a second color darker than the first color of the first ink, said second ink comprising water and a pigment; wherein intercolor bleed between the first ink and the second ink is reduced in visibility.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition which comprises water, an anionic dye, and a polyquaternary amine compound selected from the group consisting of polydiallyl ammonium compounds, polyquaternized polyvinylamines, polyquaternized polyallylamines, and mixtures thereof. Also disclosed are methods for using the aforementioned ink composition in ink jet printing processes.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition which comprises (a) water; (b) a colorant selected from the group consisting of reactive dyes having terminal vinyl sulfate groups and mixtures thereof; (c) N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,2-ethylenediamine; (d) imidazole; (e) phosphorous acid or a phosphite salt; (f) tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether; and (g) a salt selected from Zn.sup.2+ salts and mixtures thereof. Also disclosed is an ink jet printing process employing the ink.

Abstract: An ink jet ink composition includes a liquid medium, a colorant, a dodecylbenzenesulfonate salt and a co-solvent.