Abstract: This invention relates to method of printing an ink jet image using an ink jet ink set comprising a colored aqueous ink and a substantially colorless aqueous ink, wherein the colored ink comprises a cationic coloring agent and the colorless ink comprises an anionic polymer or oligomer.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a compound comprising Formula 1A, 1B, or 1C (Ra—O—CO—)2X??Formula 1A Ra—O—CO—X—CO—O—(CH2CH2)Rf??Formula 1B Ra—O—CO—X—CO—O—R??Formula 1C wherein Ra is the group Rf(CH2CF2)d—(CgH2g)—; RfOCF2CF2—(CgH2g)—; RfOCFHCF2O(CH2CH2O)v—(CgH2g)—; RfOCFHCF2O(CwH2w); RfOCF(CF3)CONH—(CgH2g); or Rf(CH2)h[(CF2CF2)i(CH2CH2)j]k; Rf is CcF(2c+1); d is 1 to about 3; g is 1 to 4; v is 1 to about 4; w is from about 3 to about 12; h is 1 to about 6; i, j, and k are each independently 1, 2, or 3, or a mixture thereof; provided that the total number of carbon atoms in group (vi) is from about 8 to about 22; X is a linear or branched difunctional alkyl sulfonate group —CeH(2e?1)(SO3M)-, wherein e is 2 or 3; M is a monovalent cation selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, ammonium, alkali metal, or alkaline earth metal; R is H or a linear or branched alkyl group CbH(2b+1)—; and b is from 1 to about 18.

Abstract: An aqueous inkjet ink composition suitable for printing on a hydrophobic surface such as a vinyl surface including an aqueous vehicle, a self-dispersed pigment, a silicone-containing surfactant and an aqueous emulsion polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from ?40° C. to 150° C. Also provided is a method for printing an image on a hydrophobic substrate.

Abstract: An inkjet recording liquid includes: water; a colorant; a first water-soluble organic solvent having a structure represented by the following Formula (1), an SP value of 27.5 or less, and a molecular weight of 100 to 210; and a second water-soluble organic solvent having a structure represented by the following Formula (2), an SP value of 27.5 or less, and a molecular weight of 240 to 2000, wherein the mass ratio of the content of the first water-soluble organic solvent to the content of the second water-soluble organic solvent is from 1:3 to 3:1: R1-(A1)n-OH Formula (1) R2-(A2)m-OH??Formula (2) In Formulae (1) and (2), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a group derived from a sugar alcohol, each A1 independently represents an ethyleneoxy group or a propyleneoxy group, each A2 independently represents an ethyleneoxy group or a propyleneoxy group, n represents an integer from 1 to 3 and m represents an integer from 3 to 40.

Abstract: Nano-powder-based coating and ink compositions, methods for producing and using these compositions, and articles prepared from these compositions are described.

Abstract: This invention relates to an ink jet ink set comprising a colored aqueous ink and a substantially colorless aqueous ink, wherein the colored ink comprises a cationic coloring agent and the colorless ink comprises an anionic polymer or oligomer.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an aqueous based resin coating and paint composition comprising as essential ingredients, a colorant, a polyvinyl acetate polymer/acrylic polymer emulsion blend primary binder, a polyvinyl-based film forming resin secondary binder, such as polyvinyl alcohol, and water with sufficient amount of a surface active agent to form a stable suspension. The coating or paint composition is applied onto an elastomeric or polyvinyl chloride surface until the coating can be thermally treated or evaporated to incorporate the coating into the elastomeric or polyvinyl chloride surface as a permanent color. The invention also comprises a method for the preparation of the aqueous-base coating composition in which the essential components are prepared as aqueous dispersions or emulsions which are blended together to form the final coating or paint composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ink set for use in ink-jet recording, which comprises at least 2 ink compositions the solid content concentrations of which are different by more than 2% by mass. The at least 2 ink compositions each comprise an aqueous medium, a pigment and a dispersant for dispersing the pigment. The dispersant is an amphiphilic block copolymer having an A segment that is a hydrophobic segment, a B segment that is a nonionic hydrophilic segment, and a C segment that is an ionic hydrophilic segment. The number of unit structures of the B segment of the amphiphilic block copolymer contained in each of the at least 2 ink compositions is smaller in the amphiphilic block copolymer contained in the ink composition having a relatively high solid content concentration than in the amphiphilic block copolymer contained in the ink composition having a relatively low solid content concentration.

Abstract: In a fine particle dispersion, fine particles including an oil-soluble dye having an oxidation potential higher than 1.0 V vs SCE and a polymer having at least one of an amide group, a glycidyl group and a hydroxyl group are dispersed in an aqueous medium. Further, an ink composition includes the fine particle dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing particles, notably particles encapsulating an active substance. It also relates to particles obtainable by this process, dispersion thereof, and their use as a vehicle for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, diagnostic, veterinary, phytosanitary active substances or processed foodstuff.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pigment ink formulation containing a wax emulsion is disclosed. The wax emulsion comprises a specific wax and surfactant combination. In particular, the wax comprises a linear polyethylene wax and the surfactant is an alkyl ether carboxylate. The wax emulsion can be made by any process for preparing emulsions used by those skilled in the art such as typical homogenization methods. Applicants have discovered that such a wax emulsion can not only improve the scratch resistance of pigmented ink, but also improve other handling problems such as scuff and smear.

Abstract: A latex particle for use in ink-jet inks can comprise a latex polymer core and a latex polymer shell such that the latex polymer shell has a Tg that is at least 10° C. greater than the Tg of the latex polymer core. The latex polymer core can comprise at least one polymerized core monomer. The latex polymer shell can comprise at least two polymerized shell monomers including a urethane acrylate monomer.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a latex particulate having a plurality of polymerized monomers and a dispersing agent incorporated therein. The dispersing agent can have the structure X—CH2 (R)—SO3M, X—CH2 (R)—PO4M, or mixtures thereof, wherein X is SH, Cl or Br; R is independently C1 to C19 alkyl; and M is independently Li, Na, or K. The dispersing agent can comprise from about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt % of the latex particulate.

Abstract: A nano scale pigment particle composition includes an organic monoazo laked pigment including at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, wherein the mono-azo laked pigment includes a nono-azo dye molecule laked with a divalent metal cation; the functional moiety associates non-covalently with the functional group; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized pigment particles. Non-aqueous dispersion compositions, such as ink compositions, contain a polymeric dispersant, an organic liquid, and the nanoscale pigment particle composition.

Abstract: A toner process comprising the aggregation and coalescence of an amorphous polyester, a crystalline polyester and a colorant, and wherein the coalescence is conducted at a temperature that is about lower than the melting point temperature of the crystalline polyester.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are nano-sized particles having a core portion comprising a crystalline polymer and a shell portion comprising a polymer derived from at least one monomer not miscible with the crystalline polymer of the shell portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are toner compositions and developers particularly suitable for use in xerographic devices having oil-less fuser systems. The disclosed toner composition is substantially free of crystalline resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oil-based ink composition for ink-jet recording comprising at least a coloring material, an organic solvent and a non-aqueous resin emulsion.

Abstract: Re-dispersible pigmented printing ink compositions, preferably for the continuous ink jet printing process are obtained by the addition of a flocculating agent to the pigment dispersion in the printing liquid. The compositions do not form hard sediments and are easy to re-disperse on stopping and resuming the printing operations. Suitable flocculating agents bind the pigment particles in the sediment into three-dimensional “airy” structures, which are easy to break up. The ink compositions of the invention are furthermore characterized by a good printability in the dispersed state.

Abstract: A printing ink is disclosed containing: an emulsion stabilizer having a water tolerance value of between more than about 1.0 and equal or less than about 11.0 and water as a dispersed phase, wherein said emulsion stabilizer stabilizes the water to form a stabilized emulsion printing ink.

Abstract: The present is drawn to the use of blocked acid monomers for the incorporation of highly acidic groups, such as strong acids and multiple acids, on the surface of latex particles via emulsion polymerization. In accordance with this, a method of forming latex particulates having high charge density surfaces can comprise the steps of preparing a monomer emulsion including an aqueous phase and an organic monomer phase, wherein the organic monomer phase includes at least one blocked acid monomer; polymerizing the organic monomer phase to form blocked acid latex particulates dispersed in the aqueous phase; and unblocking the blocked acid latex particulates to form acidified latex particulates.

Abstract: An aqueous composition for forming a micro-fluid jet printable dielectric film layer, methods for forming dielectric film layers, and dielectric film layers formed by the method. The aqueous composition includes from about 5 to about 20 percent by 65 weight of a polymeric binder emulsion, from about 10 to about 30 percent by weight of a humectant, from about 0 to about 3 percent by weight of a surfactant, and an aqueous carrier fluid. The aqueous composition has a viscosity ranging from about 2 to about 6 centipoise at a temperature of about 23° C.

Abstract: A method of selecting a bituminous emulsion with enhanced performance for paving is provided. This method includes selecting polymer modified bitumen with a penetration value of about 25 to 450 dmm at 25° C. and selecting one or more emulsifiers comprised of at least about 5% by mass of a cationic nitrogenous compound selected from compounds having a carbonyl carbon atom bonded to a nitrogen atom, compounds having a carbon atom double bonded to a nitrogen atom, or combinations thereof based on the total mass of the selected emulsifier. Each selected emulsifier is reacted with a carboxylic acid to create one or more carboxylate salts. Each carboxylate salt created from a different proposed emulsifier separately is mixed with the bitumen to form one or more proposed bituminous emulsions. The coalescence of each proposed bituminous emulsion is measured using a rheology test, and a bituminous emulsion of the composition described above is chosen for paving a surface based on its coalescence properties.

Abstract: The instant invention pertains to an inkjet ink composition comprising a soluble colorant and a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises an aqueous continuous phase and a microemulsified oil phase. The invention also pertains to an ink set containing this inkjet ink, as well as methods of printing using the inkjet ink and/or ink set.

Abstract: A peelable stenciling ink for imprinting indicia such as letters, numbers and symbols on a surface of an article such as a sport ball made of leather or a synthetic polymer, e.g., a thermoplastic material, consists of a solvent, a dye dispersed in the solvent, and a film-forming polymer soluble in the dye-solvent solution to form a thick paste and hardenable into a solid, flexible film upon evaporation of the solvent from a thin layer of ink applied to an article surface.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to reduce uneven glossiness of images formed with pigmented ink compositions on glossy inkjet media by setting the type of surfactant and the content of an alkanediol and a glycol ether. The ink composition of the present invention contains a pigment, an alkanediol, a glycol ether, a polyether-modified polysiloxane compound, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water, and the sum of the contents of alkanediol and glycol ether is 10 wt % or more, but less than 20 wt %.

Abstract: An Ink-jet ink composition for piezoelectric in-jet printing comprising: (a) a hydrophobic dye; (b) an oil-in-water microemulsion including: (i) a volatile oil; (ii) water; (iii) a co-solvent; (iv) at least one surfactant; and (v) a binder, wherein upon application of the ink to a substrate surface, the volatile oil evaporates and nanoparticles are formed. The invention additionally discloses a printing process using the ink composition.

Abstract: The invention provides an inkjet ink which exhibits, at the printing particularly on paper, excellent ink permeability to eliminate the problem of soiling immediately after printing, can be polymerized in higher sensitivity after printing and enables the recording of an image excellent in water resistance and light fastness through polymerization curing, the inkjet ink comprising a coloring fine particle dispersion containing coloring fine particles and at least one oil-soluble dye, a polymerizable hydrophobic ethylenic unsaturated monomer and a polymerization initiator, the at least one oil-soluble dye having an oxidation potential of 1.0 V or more.

Abstract: This invention provides both a pigment dispersing resin which is a copolymer of: (A) polymerizable unsaturated monomer containing at least one kind of ionic functional group selected from the group consisting of tertiary amino group, quaternary ammonium salt and sulfonic acid group; (B) nonionic polymerizable unsaturated monomer having polyoxyalkylene chain; (C) ultraviolet-absorbing polymerizable unsaturated monomer and/or an ultraviolet-stabilizing polymerizable unsaturated monomer; and (D) other ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and water-based pigment dispersion which comprises said pigment dispersing resin, pigment, aqueous medium and, as circumstances may demand, dispersing agent as well.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink composition including water, a solvent, a solvent-soluble dye, and a surfactant, where the ink exhibits a stable liquid microemulsion phase at a first temperature and a second temperature higher than the first temperature and has a conductivity of at most about 200 ?S/cm and a dielectric constant of at least about 60, and methods of making such ink compositions. The present invention also relates to a method of making an ink composition for use in a microelectromechanical system-based fluid ejector. The method involves providing a solution or dispersion including a dye or a pigment and adding to the solution or dispersion an additive which includes a material that enhances dielectric permittivity and/or reduces conductivity under conditions effective to produce an ink composition having a conductivity of at most about 200 ?S/cm and a dielectric constant of at least about 60.

Abstract: An ink-jet ink which comprises a dye dispersed product, an oil-soluble dye being dissolved in a high boiling point organic solvent which has a boiling point of 150° C. or more and has a specific inductive capacity at 25° C. of 3 to 12, the oil-soluble dye is emulsified and dispersed in a water-based medium, and the dye dispersed product is formed. Further, a method of manufacturing an ink-jet ink, in which an oil-soluble dye is dissolved in a high boiling point organic solvent which has a boiling point of 150° C. or more and has a specific inductive capacity at 25° C. of 3 to 12, and the oil soluble dye is emulsified and dispersed at a pressure of 50 MPa or more using a high-pressure emulsifying and dispersing device.

Abstract: A water base erasable ink composition for use in marking pens which comprises 0.05-20% by weight of a colorant and 1-20% by weight of an oily material which is nonvolatile at normal temperatures (25° C.) and is dispersed in water, wherein the oily material has a viscosity of 5-40 mPa·s at 20° C. and is dispersed in water in the form of emulsion, and wherein the colorant is dispersed in the water with the aid of a polyvinyl alcohol resin as a dispersing agent which has a saponification degree of 70-85 mol % and of which aqueous solution of 4% concentration has a viscosity of 2-30 mPa·s at 20° C. in a weight ratio of the resin to the colorant of 0.5 to 5 and in an amount of 1 to 10% by weight based on the ink composition.

Abstract: An inkjet ink including water; a particulate pigment; a dispersant; and an emulsion, wherein the particulate pigment has an average particle diameter (D50) not greater than 100 nm, and the standard deviation of particle diameter distribution of the particulate pigment is less than one half of the average particle diameter (D50). An inkjet cartridge containing the inkjet ink. An inkjet recording apparatus including the inkjet cartridge and a carriage configured to carry the ink cartridge. An inkjet recording method including discharging the inkjet ink from a nozzle of a recording head to form an ink image on a recording paper. An image formed on a recording material in accordance with the inkjet recording method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink composition including water, a solvent, a solvent-soluble dye, and a surfactant, where the ink exhibits a stable liquid microemulsion phase at a first temperature and a second temperature higher than the first temperature and has a conductivity of at most about 200 &mgr;S/cm and a dielectric constant of at least about 60, and methods of making such ink compositions. The present invention also relates to a method of making an ink composition for use in a microelectromechanical system-based fluid ejector. The method involves providing a solution or dispersion including a dye or a pigment and adding to the solution or dispersion an additive which includes a material that enhances dielectric permittivity and/or reduces conductivity under conditions effective to produce an ink composition having a conductivity of at most about 200 &mgr;S/cm and a dielectric constant of at least about 60.

Abstract: A water-based ink comprising an aqueous dispersion of fine polymer particles containing a colorant, and a polyalkylene oxide derivative. The water-based ink is less likely to cause nozzle clogging, thereby imparting high print quality.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of water-insoluble polyoxyalkylene-polysiloxane block copolymers of the general average formula wherein the variables and indices are described herein as defoaming agents for aqueous media. This invention also provides for defoaming compositions comprising said water-insoluble polyoxyalkylene-polysiloxane block copolymers as well as coating materials, printing inks and cooling lubricants containing the inventive defoaming compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dispersant obtainable by reacting (i) a di- or polyfunctional isocyanate with (ii) an HX-terminated polymeric compound, where X is COO, O, S or NR1 and R1 is H or C1-C6-alkyl; and either (iii) an HY-terminated homopolymer of a monomer selected from the group consisting of N-vinylamides, N-vinyllactams and vinyl- or allyl-substituted nitrogenous heterocycles or copolymer of one or more of the monomers mentioned and optionally further monomers, where Y is COO, O, S or NR2 and R2 is H or C1-C6-alkyl; or (iv) an HY-functional organic phosphonic ester, where Y is as defined above. The dispersant is especially useful for dispersing pigments and for preparing inkjet inks.

Abstract: An emulsion ink for stencil printing comprises 20 to 50 wt. % of an oil phase and 50 to 80 wt. % of a water phase, and contains at least one kind of a vegetable oil with an iodine number ranging from 110 to 150 in the oil phase at least in an amount indicated by the following formula in wt. %, and an antioxidant in an amount ranging from 1 to 10 wt. % based on the content of the vegetable oil: Minimum amount of vegetable oil in wt. %=amount of water in ink in wt. %×(100/iodine number)×0.09. The ink causes no clogging or offset when a printer is not in operation and the ink is left in a printing drum of the printer for a long period of time. Disclosed is also a printed matter printed by the emulsion ink of the present invention.

Abstract: An Ink-jet ink composition for piezoelectric in-jet printing comprising: (a) a hydrophobic dye; (b) an oil-in-water microemulsion including: (i) a volatile oil; (ii) water; (iii) a co-solvent; (iv) at least one surfactant; and (v) a binder, wherein upon application of the ink to a substrate surface, the volatile oil evaporates and nanoparticles are formed. The invention additionally discloses a printing process using the ink composition.

Abstract: An ink-jet ink which includes a coloring composition containing oil-soluble dye aggregates is provided. The oil-soluble dye which forms aggregates is preferred a compound represented in the following general formula (1): D-(Y)n  General Formula (1) wherein, D represents a dye portion having a chromophore; Y represents a polar group which is connected to D directly or via a bivalent connecting group and which generates interaction between the compounds represented in said general formula (1); and n represents any integer of 2 to 10.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyurethane resin having a number average molecular weight of up to 5,000 which is prepared by reacting a diisocyanate compound with at least one monomer diol compound and optionally a polymer diol compound without a chain extender to form a polymer, wherein the molar ratio of the monomer diol compound over the polymer diol compound when present is above 1 followed by capping the polymer with a terminator.

Abstract: A coating composition having a water soluble emulsion polymer binder. The binder is a blend of a first emulsion containing a conjugated diene as monomer or comonomer, and a second emulsion containing an acrylic polymer. An effective amount of electrically conductive particles is dispersed in the binder. The particles include a combination of graphite particles, and metal containing particles. A solvent effective amount of water is also present.

Abstract: Fine colored particles include a dye adsorbed on metal oxide fine particles having a nanometer size, and stabilized with an organic compound having an ionic group. Thus, fine colored particle having a nanometer size having good color properties, transparency and storage stability can be produced with high reproducibility.

Abstract: An emulsion ink comprises a continuous oil phase, two or more dispersed liquid phases, one of which is a dispersed oil phase, and a solid material dispersed in the dispersed oil phase. The emulsion ink is suitable for use on a stencil or digital duplicator, and has improved rheological properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of water-insoluble poly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl)-containing polyoxyalkylene-polysiloxane block copolymers of the general average formula wherein the variables are described herein as defoaming agents for aqueous media. This invention also provides for defoaming compositions comprising said water-insoluble poly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl)-containing polyoxyalkylene-polysiloxane block copolymers.

Abstract: A marking ink composition contains a dye, a pigment, a dispersion medium X in which the dye is practically soluble, and a dispersion medium Y in which the dye is practically insoluble, the dispersion media X and Y being mutually immiscible. A display medium includes a marking ink composition, and two plates for holding the marking ink composition therebetween, at least one of the plates having a transparent portion. A method for printing an image on an image receiving material includes the steps of depositing the above-mentioned marking ink composition on the image receiving material, and removing the dispersion medium X and the dispersion medium Y from the image receiving material. There is also described an image printed on an image receiving material by the above-mentioned printing method.

Abstract: A composition including: a plurality of microcapsules each including one to five particles in a liquid droplet, and a complex coacervation induced shell encapsulating the liquid droplet and the one to five particles.

Abstract: An encapsulation process including: (a) forming an emulsion composed of a continuous phase comprising a first liquid, a cationic material, and an anionic material, and a disperse phase composed of a plurality of droplets of a second liquid, wherein a number of the droplets includes therein one to five particles; and (b) inducing complex coacervation of the cationic material and the anionic material to form a shell around each of the droplets.

Abstract: An emulsion ink for stencil printing comprises 20 to 50 wt. % of an oil phase and 50 to 80 wt. % of a water phase, and contains at least one kind of a vegetable oil with an iodine number ranging from 110 to 150 in the oil phase at least in an amount indicated by the following formula in wt. %, and an antioxidant in an amount ranging from 1 to 10 wt.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyurethanes, inks comprising polyurethanes and their use in ink jet printing where the polyurethane comprises a colored water-dissipatable polyurethane obtainable by chain-terminating a polyurethane prepolymer with a colorant.