Abstract: A composition comprising water-dissipatable polyurethane, water, colorant, a water-miscible organic solvent and a water-immiscible organic solvent. The compositions are useful as inks for ink jet printers.

Abstract: A dye of Formula (1): R1 and D are each independently H or a substituent; R2 and R3 are each independently optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl, or R2 and R3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted ring; R4 is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl; and R5 and R6 are each independently optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl. Also claimed are compositions containing the dye, water and a water-dissipatable polymer.

Abstract: A dye of Formula (1) or tautomer thereof: wherein: A is di-, tri-, tetra-, or penta-substituted phenyl; R1 is methyl; R2 is H, CN, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkynyl, aryl, substituted aryl or a carbonamido group; and R3 is 5- or 6-membered ring comprising carbon atoms and one or two O, N and/or S atoms, wherein the ring may be substituted are useful as a component for inks, especially, ink jet printing inks and provide good storage stability, and high color strength. Inks containing the dye of formula (1) with a water dissipatable polymer in an aqueous medium produce images having high light-fastness and water-fastness and may be printed on various substrates, including paper, overhead transparencies and textiles, and may be applied using ink jet printers.

Abstract: An ink composition comprising water, a water-dissipatable polyester, a disperse dye or a solvent soluble dye or a mixture of such dyes, a water-immiscible organic solvent and a water miscible organic solvent. The inks are useful in ink jet printers.

Abstract: Dyes of the Formula (1) and tautomers thereof: wherein: A is optionally substituted phenyl; R1 is H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl or optionally substituted alkynyl; R2 is H, CN, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted aryl or a carbonamido group; and R3 is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered ring; provided that R1 is not methyl. Also claimed are inks comprising a dye of the Formula (1) an aqueous medium and a water-dissipatable polymer; a method of ink jet printing using the inks; and a substrate printed with an ink according to the invention.

Abstract: 1. An ink comprising water, a water-dissipatable polymer and a dye, wherein the dye carries a group of the Formula (1): wherein: R1 is optionally substituted branched chain alkyl; and R2 is H, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl. The inks are useful in ink jet printers.

Abstract: An ink comprising water, a water-dissipatable polymer and a dye of the Formula (1): wherein: R1 is optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; R2 is H, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; R5 is H or optionally substituted alkyl; and R3 and R4 are each independently optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl, or R3 and R4 together with the CH group to which they are attached from an optionally substituted 5- or 6- membered ring. Also claimed are dyes and ink jet printing processes.

Abstract: An ink comprising water, a water-dissipatable polymer and one or more dyes of Formula (1): wherein: R1 is H or a substituent; R2 and R3 are each independently optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl, or R2 and R3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted ring; R4 is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl; and D is an optionally substituted arylene group. Also claimed are the dyes of Formula (1), ink jet printing processes and cartridges containing the inks.

Abstract: An ink comprising water, a water-dissipatable polymer and one or more dyes having a benzene ring carrying a hydroxy group at each of the 1-, 3- and 5-positions and an azo group at each of the 2-, 4- and 6-positions or a tautomer thereof.Also claimed are certain dyes, compositions printer cartridges and ink jet printers.

Abstract: A dye of Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein: D is a group of Formula (2): ##STR2## or a group of Formula (3): ##STR3## or a group of Formula (4): ##STR4## The variables are defined in the disclosures. The dyes and dye mixtures produce blue to green shades on synthetic textile materials such as polyester which have good build up and good light- and wet-fastness.

Abstract: A dye of Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein: D is a group of Formula (2): ##STR2## or a group of Formula (3): ##STR3## or a group of Formula (4): ##STR4## The variables are defined in the specification. The dyes and dye mixtures produce blue to green shades on synthetic textile materials such as polyester which have good build up and good light- and wet-fastness.