Abstract: There is provided a black ink for ink jet textile printing which includes a disperse dye (A), a disperse dye (B), a disperse dye (C), water, and an organic solvent. The disperse dye (A) is at least one of C.I. Disperse Blue 60 and C.I. Disperse Blue 165, the disperse dye (B) is at least one of C.I. Disperse Red 92, and C.I. Disperse Red 154, and the disperse dye (C) is C.I. Disperse Yellow 163.

Abstract: There is provided a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein each of R1a to R1k independently represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent, the substituents may combine with each other to form a ring, each of M1a and M1b independently represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent counter cation, Y1 represents a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom having a hydrogen atom or monovalent substituent, A1 represents an aromatic group, and the aromatic group represented by A1 may contain a heteroatom or may have a substituent.

Abstract: An aqueous black ink composition that produces a black recorded image that is stable even when stored for a long time period, exhibits a neutral black to gray color with low color saturation and no tinge, has a high printed image density and exhibits excellent fastness properties of the recorded image, particularly ozone-gas resistance. The ink composition contain at least one kind of coloring matter (I), which a coloring matter represented by formula (1) below, a tautomer thereof, or a salt of the coloring matter or the tautomer; at least one kind of coloring matter (II), which is a coloring matter represented by formula (2) below or a salt thereof; and coloring matter (III), which is a coloring matter having an azo group other than coloring matters (I) and (II), or a salt thereof.

Abstract: By using an ink composition which contains C.I. Acid Red 52, C.I. Acid Red 92, and a specific dye at a ratio in a specific range, it is possible to provide recorded matter having good lightfastness without impairing fluorescence intensity and color developability.

Abstract: An ink set is provided and includes at least a yellow ink composition, a magenta ink composition, and a cyan ink composition, wherein the yellow ink composition contains as a colorant at least one selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by formula (Y-I) and a salt thereof. where R4 represents a monovalent group; R5 represents —OR6 or —NHR7; each of R6 and R7 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent group; X3 represents a divalent linking group; n3 represents 0 or 1; Ar3 represents a divalent heterocyclic group; and Ar4 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group, or a monovalent triazine ring group.

Abstract: Provided is an ink jet ink composition including at least: a first color material which is a bisazo compound, a second color material which is a trisazo compound, a third color material which is a tetraazo compound, and a surfactant.

Abstract: By using an ink composition which contains C.I. Acid Red 52, C.I. Acid Red 92, and a specific dye at a ratio in a specific range, it is possible to provide recorded matter having good lightfastness without impairing fluorescence intensity and color developability.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: X is N or C(CN); Z is optionally substituted naphthyl; and Ar is an aryl group carrying at least one nitro substituent and optionally one or more further substituents. Also compositions, inks, printing processes, printed material and ink-jet cartridges.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: R1 is optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; R2 is optionally substituted aryl; R3 is CN or SO2R4; R4 is optionally substituted C1-4-alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; n is 1 to 5. also ink-jet compositions, processes and printed material.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink jet ink, which gives a superior lightfastness to an ink image, has a superior sticking resistance and intermittent ejection stability, and gives a preferable color tone to the image. The ink includes an azo-based dye represented by formula (I) and a water-soluble organic solvent represented by bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfone represented by formula (II).

Abstract: The invention relates to monoazo colorants derived from pyrazolobenzodiazinedioxides of Formula 1: wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen or any non-metallic group, n is 0-4, R3 is hydrogen, acyl, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkyl, A represents an aromatic heterocyclic ring or an aromatic group of Formula 2: wherein R6 and R8 are hydrogen, alkyl, sulfonic acid, or 1-4 carbon alkoxy, R7 is any non-metallic group, m is 0-3, and R6 and R7, R7 and R8, or, when m>1, two R7 groups is can be joined to form a fused carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic or non-aromatic ring. The invention also relates to an aqueous ink that comprises at least one colorant of Formula 1: wherein A represents an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, and A can be bonded to other rings that can be aromatic, aliphatic or heterocyclic, and an ink printing method using the colorant-containing ink.

Abstract: A water-based ink includes a dye (1) represented by the general formula (1); a dye (2) at least one dye selected from the group consisting of a dye having free acid that is represented by the general formula (2-1), C. I. Acid Red 52 and 289; DPP; and a surfactant represented by the general formula (3). The dyes, DPP, and the surfactant are blended so as to satisfy the conditions (A) to (D). (A) a total amount of the dye (1) and (2) relative to a total amount of the ink is about 2 wt % to 5 wt % (B) weight ratio between the dye (1) and (2) in the ink is about 9:1 to 7:3 (C) an amount of the surfactant relative to a total amount of the ink is about 0.5 wt % to 2.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a coloring agent and water. The coloring agent includes a dye represented by the following general formula (1). In the ink, an amount of glycerin is set so as to satisfy the following condition (A). 3.5X?5?Y1?3.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a dye represented by the general formula (1); water; dipropylene glycol propyl ether (DPP); and a surfactant represented by the general formula (2). The dye, DPP, and the surfactant are blended so as to satisfy the conditions (A) and (B). (A) an amount of surfactant represented by general formula (2) relative to a total amount of the ink is in the range of about 0.5 wt % to about 2.

Abstract: Dye of the formula (I) where Ra is —C6H5-substituted C1-C4-alkyl, Rb is methoxy or ethoxy Rc is methyl or ethyl, its preparation and also the use of this dye in dye mixtures.

Abstract: A mixture of compounds of Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: M is 2H, Si, a metal, an oxymetal group, a hydroxymetal group or a halometal group; Pc represents a phthalocyanine nucleus; R1 is H or optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; R2 is optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; R3 is H or optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; R4 is optionally substituted hydrocarbyl; w is 0.1 to 3.7 x is 0.1 to 3.7; y is 0.1 to 3.7; z is 0.1 to 3.7: and provided that the groups represented by y and z are different. Also compositions and inks, printing processes, printed material and ink-jet printer cartridges.

Abstract: An ink set containing at least a yellow ink composition, a magenta ink composition, and a cyan ink composition: said magenta ink composition containing as a colorant at least one type of compound expressed by the formula M-1 in claim 1, and at least one type of compound expressed by the following formula M-2 in claim 1, the yellow ink composition containing as a colorant at least one type of compound expressed by the formula Y-1 in claim 1; and the cyan ink composition containing as a colorant at least one type of compound selected from the group consisting of compounds or salts thereof expressed by the Formula C-1 in claim 1.

Abstract: An ink set for ink-jet recording includes a plurality of color inks, wherein the following formulae (a) to (d) are satisfied. Light OD reduction rate (X %)=[(A?B)/A]×100??(a) Ozone OD reduction rate (Y %)=[(C?D)/C]×100??(b) Total OD reduction rate (Z %)=X+Y<about 40%??(c) Zmax?Zmin<about 15%??(d) “A” and “B” are OD values before and after a light fastness test for a first single-color patch, respectively, and “c” and “D” are OD values before and after an ozone resistance test for a second single-color patch, respectively. “Zmax” and “Zmin” are a maximum and a minimum of all the total OD reduction rates (Z), respectively.

Abstract: An ink-jet ink comprises an aqueous liquid vehicle, at least 1% by weight colorant; and a black-to-color bleed control enhancing amount of magnesium sulfate or hydrate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to ink-jet inks, ink sets, and methods of printing images. The ink-jet ink can comprise a cyan phthalocyanine dye, a divalent salt, an anti-flocculent aromatic polyamine, and a liquid vehicle. The cyan phthalocyanine dye can be susceptible to destabilization by the presence of the salt, and the anti-flocculent aromatic polyamine can be present at a concentration that stabilizes the cyan phthalocyanine dye in the presence of the divalent salt.

Abstract: An ink composition comprising a colorant, a solvent, a surfactant, and a defoaming agent is provided. The defoaming agent has a structure of Formula R1—X—(CH2CH2O)m-(CH CH3CH2O)n-R2 (I), in which, X is selected from the group consisting of COO, O, S, R3—N and R4(R5)—C; R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group and a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group; m is an integer from 0 to 100; and n is a natural number from 1 to 100. The ink composition according to the exemplary embodiment exhibits low foaming properties in order to flow smoothly and has a good initial discharge capacity and less ink bleeding so that it is possible to achieve a high print quality during printing, and an ink cartridge including the same.

Abstract: To provide a radiation-curable ink composition that can form a high-quality image on not only liquid absorbing materials to be recorded but also non-liquid absorbing materials to be recorded, is superior in curing properties in air, and is superior in storage stability, color tone, light fastness and water resistance of ink, and also to provide an image recording method. The radiation-curable ink composition comprises a monomer having a polymerizable group selected from the group consisting of an acryloyl group, a methacryloyl group, an allyl group, and a vinyl group, an oil-soluble dye, and from 0.005 to 1% by weight of a storage stabilizer, wherein the oil-soluble dye is dissolved in the ink.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dye combination and thermal dye transfer imaging element and imaging method comprising a yellow dye donor containing a combination of two or more yellow dyes, the combination of dyes exhibiting an RMS error of less than 0.015. Such dye combinations provide improved color matching vs. target colors.

Abstract: An ink composition for ultraviolet curable ink-jet recording including carbon black, a photopolymerizable compound and a photopolymerization initiator, comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of non-metallic phthalocyanine sulfonic acids, metal phthalocyanine sulfonic acids in which the central metal is Cu, Fe, Ni, Co, or Ti, and metal salts thereof, and a polymer dispersant containing a basic functional group. The photopolymerizable compound may dissolve the polymer dispersant.

Abstract: A new class of alpha-cyanomethine and alpha-cyanopolymethine dyes is provided having moieties which serve for the covalent attachment to biological substrates and resulting in the fluorescent labeling of the substrates. The labeled substrates are useful in analytical techniques for the detection and measurement of biological and clinical compounds of interest. Of particular interest is a class of methine molecules which are non-fluorescent in buffer solutions but intensely fluoresce when they enter a cell.

Abstract: A compound which can be used as a dye and is represented by the following general formulae (I), (II) and (III). In the general formulae, A and B each independently represents a monovalent heterocyclic group bonded to an azo group by a carbon atom of the monovalent heterocyclic group; m and n each independently represents one of 0 and 1; and M represents one of a hydrogen atom and a monovalent positive ion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dye combination and a thermal dye transfer yellow donor element containing the combination of dyes useful for forming a light stable yellow image comprising a yellow dye having the formula: wherein: R1 and R2 each independently represents an alkyl group of from 1 to 10 carbons atoms or a cycloalkyl group of from 5 to 7 carbon atoms; R3 and R4 each independently represents hydrogen, or an unsubstituted lower alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; each Y independently represents halogen, or a lower alkyl or alkoxy group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and m is 0 to 4. Such a dye combination and element provide improved color and stability, especially for proofing.

Abstract: A compound which can be used as a dye and is represented by the following general formulae (I), (II) and (III). In the general formulae, A and B each independently represents a monovalent heterocyclic group bonded to an azo group by a carbon atom of the monovalent heterocyclic group; m and n each independently represents one of 0 and 1; and M represents one of a hydrogen atom and a monovalent positive ion.

Abstract: A metal chelated dyestuff for inkjet recording is described, which is a water soluble azo metal chelated compound formed from an azo compound represented by the following general formula (1) and a metal element and is good at the clearness of color tone, light resistance, indoor discoloring and fading property, solubility, storage stability, and the like.

Abstract: An oil-soluble dye prepared by subjecting a water-soluble dye having at least one group selected from the group consisting of sulfonate group and carboxyl group in its molecule to amidation: a water-based ink comprising the oil-soluble dye: and a process for preparing an oil-soluble dye, comprising halogenating a water-soluble dye having at least one group selected from the group consisting of sulfonate group and carboxyl group in its molecule, and thereafter subjecting the resulting halogenated water-soluble dye to amidation. The Oil-soluble dye of the present invention can be suitably and favorably used for inks for inkjet recording, inks for ball-points pens, inks for markers, toners, paints such as lacquers, inks for felt pens, and the like.

Abstract: Compositions containing a solvent and at least one compound of Formula (1) in which: R1 represents H, an optionally substituted C1-8carbyl derived group, or a group of Formula A: in which c is from 2 to 6; R3 represents H or optionally substituted C1-8carbyl derived group; R4 and R5 independently represent an optional substituent; R2 represents an optionally substituted C1-8carbyl derived group; X, Y and Z independently represent H or an optional substituent; M represents H or a cation; and m and n independently represent 0, 1 or 2, are useful as colorants for color filters for displays. Compounds of Formula (1) wherein at least one of R1, R2, X, Y or Z, represent SO3M or PO3M2 are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound comprising a reaction product of (A) an isocyanate functional compound of which at least 40 wt. %, relative to the total amount of (A), has a molecular weight of at least about 500, and (B) a nitrogen-containing compound capable of reacting with said isocyanate functional compound (A). The reaction product has a molecular weight of less then about 20,000 and comprises an effective amount of groups that are able to form reversible intermolecular physical interactions such that a resulting compound shows polymeric mechanical properties at a temperature below a transition temperature. The nitrogen-containing compound is, for instance, melamine, urea, acetoguanamine, benzoguanamine, cyanamide, dicyanamide, thiourea, isocytosine, pyrimidone or aminopyridine. The supramolecular compound comprising a suitable amount of the reaction products exhibits a relatively high elongation at break.

Abstract: A new class of alpha-cyanomethine and alpha-cyanopolymethine dyes is provided having moieties which serve for the covalent attachment to biological substrates and resulting in the fluorescent labeling of the substrates. The labeled substrates are useful in analytical techniques for the detection and measurement of biological and clinical compounds of interest.

Abstract: An azo dye represented by the following general formula (1) and a process for making the azo dye is disclosed. The process comprises a step in which a diazonium salt is formed by the reaction between an aminopyrazole represented by the general formula (3) and an diazotizing agent, a step in which a compound represented by the general formula (5) is formed by the reaction between the diazonium salt and an aromatic coupling agent represented by the general formula (4), and a step in which an azo dye represented by the general formula (6) is formed by the reaction between the compound represented by the general formula (5) and an arylating agent or a heterylating agent in the presence of a base.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel heterylaniline azo dye as well as an ink-jet recording ink and an ink-jet recording method enabling the formation of an image having a good hue and high durability to light and ozone gas. The ink-jet recording ink contains a heterylaniline azo dye derivative having a novel structure. The ink-jet recording method is characterized in that an image is formed by using the ink described above on an image-receiving material comprising a support having thereon an ink-receiving layer containing white inorganic pigment particles.

Abstract: A new class of alpha-cyanomethine and alpha-cyanopolymethine dyes is provided having moieties which serve for the covalent attachment to biological substrates and resulting in the fluorescent labeling of the substrates. The labeled substrates are useful in analytical techniques for the detection and measurement of biological and clinical compounds of interest.

Abstract: A polymeric furanone magenta colorant is disclosed that contains a furanone magenta chromophore having a furanone adduct, the adduct containing at least one alkoxylated phenyl radical, the chromophore further being derived from at least one aromatic aldehyde having a para-nitrogen and containing electron donating groups selected from the group consisting of alkyls, cycloalkyls, and oligomers or polymers derived from alkyleneoxy or aryleneoxy moieties. The colorant can be utilized in resins, waxes and inks.

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: 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: The invention encompasses a compound having the formula: wherein R1, Z and the carbonyl can be comprised by a common ring, wherein R1 comprises a chromophore that absorbs light from the visible wavelength range, and wherein n is an integer that is at least 12. The invention also encompasses a solid phase change ink composition. Such composition includes a phase change ink carrier and a colorant. The colorant comprises a chromophore that absorbs light from the visible wavelength range, and has the formula: wherein R1, Z and the carbonyl can be comprised by a common ring, wherein n is an integer that is at least 12. Additionally, the invention encompasses a method of forming a colorant.