Abstract: A stencil printing ink contains a polyamino-amide dispersant and a smectite.

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 and indices 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: 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: The present invention relates to aqueous ink jet inks containing a copolymer dispersant comprising at least one polymerized monomer having the general formula: CH2═C(R3)C(O)OXa(C2H4O)b—(C3H6O)c—R4 where a=0 or 1; when a=1, X is an akyl, aryl, or alkaryl diradical connecting group of 1-9 carbon atoms; b and c are independently selected from the range of 0-100 provided that b and c are not simultaneously 0; R3 is H or CH3; and R4 is preferably PO3H2.

Abstract: Aqueous inkjet inks with oil-soluble dyes that are made more soluble in the aqueous vehicle by making a microemulsion in the ink of solvent moieties with both solubilizing groups and hydrophobic groups.

Abstract: This invention relates to washable coloring compositions comprising specific low-molecular weight styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers. Such copolymers provide excellent washability enhancing performance in association with colorants and inks. Also, these specific compounds exhibit low viscosities which allow for greater amounts of washability enhancing copolymers to be added within colorant and ink formulations while simultaneously permitting the retention of sufficiently low overall viscosities of the target compositions. Such copolymers provide highly effective prevention of permanent colorations to certain substrates, such as skin, clothing, and the like, by the inks, dyes, and the like, within the target compositions. Marker styluses, writing implements, and other colorant transfer devices, containing these inventive compositions, are also encompassed within this invention.

Abstract: A method of preparing a resin-fortified polymer emulsion is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises polymerizing at least one monomer in the presence of a surfactant, an initiator, a resin and sugar-based vinyl monomer under emulsion polymerization reaction conditions effective for initiating polymerization, wherein an emulsion polymerization product is formed that comprises a sugar-based vinyl monomer. A composition comprising resin-fortified emulsion polymer comprising a sugar-based vinyl monomer, a resin and at least one emulsion polymerizable monomer is also disclosed. An ink comprising a pigment and a resin-fortified polymer emulsion comprising a sugar-based vinyl monomer, a resin and at least one emulsion polymerizable monomer is also disclosed.

Abstract: Water-based ink-jet ink compositions and a method of making them, the compositions being miniemulsions, i.e., an aqueous vehicle containing oil particles with dissolved dye molecules, the oil particles having a diameter below 1 &mgr;m.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ink comprising a pigment and a resin encapsulating a coloring material. The ink can provide an image high in optical density and excellent in rub-off resistance, water fastness and resistance to line marker, and exhibits excellent ejection stability from a recording head when used in ink-jet recording.

Abstract: An aqueous ink for a ball-point pen which is stable over time and has high pigment dispersion stability, includes a pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent, water, xanthane gum of about 0.01 to about 0.2 wt. % and a sodium alginate of about 0.2 to about 0.6 wt. % of a total amount of the ink.

Abstract: An ink comprised of a vehicle, colorant, and resin emulsion, and wherein the resin emulsion contains water, surfactant, resin particles and solubilized resin obtained from the polymerization of a mixture of olefinic monomers, and wherein at least one of the olefinic monomers is an acid.

Abstract: This invention relates to washable coloring compositions comprising specific low-molecular weight styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers. Such copolymers provide excellent washability enhancing performance in association with colorants and inks. Also, these specific compounds exhibit low viscosities which allow for greater amounts of washability enhancing copolymers to be added within colorant and ink formulations while simultaneously permitting the retention of sufficiently low overall viscosities of the target compositions. Such copolymers provide highly effective prevention of permanent colorations to certain substrates, such as skin, clothing, and the like, by the inks, dyes, and the like, within the target compositions. Marker styluses, writing implements, and other colorant transfer devices, containing these inventive compositions, are also encompassed within this invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of cationic latex particles that can complex with anionic dyes to provide water fastness and further to provide a medium in which inherently unstable anionic dyes can be brought in close proximity with other anionic components, by complexation to cationic latices, in order to stabilize the anionic dyes especially with regard to light and oxidative degradation. In particular this invention will provide for methods of generating waterfast and improved lightfast ink jet images.

Abstract: A aqueous ink for a ball-point pen which is stable over time and has high pigment dispersion stability, includes a pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent, water, xanthane gum of about 0.01 to about 0.2 wt. % and a sodium alginate of about 0.2 to about 0.6 wt. % of a total amount of the ink.

Abstract: A water-based coloring composition suitable for use in children's markers comprising a carrier, submicron polymeric particles, and a neutral buoyancy additive. The coloring compositions produce unique opaque images on a wide variety of writing surfaces. Additionally, the invention includes a water-based dry erase coloring composition suitable for use in children's markers comprising a carrier, submicron polymeric particles, a neutral buoyancy additive, and a release agent.