Abstract: Aqueous based shear-thinning ink compositions and ball-point pens including the ink compositions. The ink compositions have a shear thinning index of from about 0.01 to about 0.6 and include colorant material(s) and a water dispersible, polymeric shear-thinning material substantially uniformly dispersed in a highly polar solvent system in which water is the primary solvent for the shear-thinning material.

Abstract: Gelled, aqueous inks are used in conjunction with viscoelastic ink follower compositions to avoid the necessity of using a fibrous ink reservoir or a porous or extruded ink feed rod.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an electrophotographic copying process suitable for use in a multiple copying system. The process is characterized by use of an electrophotographic medium comprising photosensitive organic compounds which are either (1) insulating prior to irradiation and substantially permanently conductive subsequent to irradiation or (2) conductive prior to irradiation and substantially permanently insulating subsequent to irradiation. The process comprises the steps of exposing the electrophotographic medium to a pattern of activating radiation to produce a latent image with a conductivity pattern that is irreversible and permanently altered and externally applying an electrical charge at any suitable time thereby forming an electrostatic pattern which can be developed by any of the known electrophotographic developing techniques.