Abstract: An ink jet ink is disclosed which comprises a binder, a colorant, a conductivity controller and a liquid vehicle in which at least the binder and colourant are soluble, the binder being a nitrocellulose having a viscosity of 15 centipoise or less as measured by method 1 herein; or a weight average molecular weight of not more than 25,000 as measured by method 3 herein; or the nitrocellulose has both the said viscosity and the said weight average molecular weight;and in that the nitrocellulose has a nitrogen content of at least 9.5% by weight as measured by the method of ASTM D 301-72;and in that the ink has a viscosity of 1.6 to 4 centipoise at 25.degree. C. using a Brookfield DV-11+ viscometer with a number 00 spindle at 60 r.p.m (method 2 herein).

Abstract: A pipe connector comprises a body portion 10 having a male threaded tubular portion 12 defining a cavity 14 and comprises a nut 16 with a female threaded portion 18 and an unthreaded portion 20 of lesser diameter defining a bore 22. The junction between the threaded and unthreaded portions 18, 22 is constituted by an annular seat 24 against which is received a thrust washer 26 and against which in turn is received a sealing washer 28 which bears against the end of the male threaded portion 12.A radially split collar 32 has a pair of radially extending arms 34, 36 at the split and a clamping screw 38 passing through holes in the arms 36 and 34 to receive a nut 40. A radially outwardly extending annular slot 44 is formed at the mouth of the clamping means 30 and is a snap-fit over a flange 42 on the nut 16.