Abstract: Disclosed are: a yellow dye which has a color phase having a high contrast ratio suitable for inkjet recording, can produce recorded materials having high durability, and can be used for the preparation of an ink composition to provide an ink composition having excellent storage stability; and an ink composition containing the yellow dye. Specifically disclosed are: a water-soluble azo compound represented by formula (1) or a salt thereof; and an ink composition containing the compound or the salt thereof. The ink composition has a color phase and a color saturation suitable for inkjet recording, can produce recorded materials having high durability, particularly high light resistance and ozone gas resistance, and can also produce printed images having excellent storage stability or the like. In the formula, Q represents a halogen atom; R represents a C1-C11 alkylene group; p represents an integer of 2 to 4; and n represents 1 or 2.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: X is N or C(CN); Z is optionally substituted naphthyl; Ar is an aryl group carrying at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of an acetyl group, an acetate ester group, an amide group, a sulfonamide group, a sulfoxide group, a sulfone group, a phosphonate group, a nitrile group, an isonitrile group, a quaternary amine, a carbonyl group (other than a carboxylic acid), a polyhaloalkyl group or a halogen atom; and Ar may optionally be substituted with one or more further substituents.

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.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a coloring matter which has a good hue, and is capable of forming an image high in fastness property under various use conditions and environmental conditions, and particularly suitable for an ink. [Solving Means] A coloring matter represented by the following formula (I): wherein in the formula, G represents a heterocyclic group, and n represents an integer of 1 to 3; when n is 1, R, X, Y, Z, Q, and G each represents a monovalent group; when n is 2, R, X, Y, Z, Q, and G each represents a monovalent or divalent substituent, provided that at least one represents a divalent substituent; and when n is 3, R, X, Y, Z, Q, and G each represents a monovalent, divalent or trivalent substituent, provided that at least two each represents a divalent substituent, or at least one represents a trivalent substituent.

Abstract: A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the amorphous and crystalline components are both synthesized from an esterification reaction.

Abstract: An ink set including at least a yellow ink composition, a magenta ink composition and a cyan ink composition, wherein the yellow ink composition contains, as the yellow colorant, at least one member selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by a specific structure and a salt thereof, each of the yellow colorant, the magenta colorant and the cyan colorant contained in the yellow ink composition, the magenta ink composition and the cyan ink composition, respectively, has at least one ionic hydrophilic group, the counter ion of the ionic hydrophilic group contains a lithium ion, and the lithium ion concentration is 70 mol % or more based on all cations in each ink composition.

Abstract: 1. Trisazo dyes of general formula (IV) and of general formula (V) wherein A, B, M, R1 to R18, m, n, o and p are as described in the specification, are excellent black dyes for dyeing and printing of paper, other cellulose containing materials and textiles materials and, in particular, for the preparation of recording liquids for ink jet printing and for writing utensils.

Abstract: An inkjet ink composition includes a sulfoxide compound, a water-soluble dye having an aromatic heterocycle in a molecule, water and a water-soluble organic solvent, wherein the sulfoxide compound has a content of from 1% by weight to less than 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. An inkjet recording method includes using an inkjet printer having a silicon oxide layer or a silane coupling layer in at least part of a component with which ink is brought into contact, and ejecting an inkjet ink composition from the inkjet printer to record an image on an inkjet recording medium, wherein the inkjet ink composition contains a sulfoxide compound, a water-soluble dye, and the sulfoxide compound has a content of from 1% by weight to less than 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Dye-based gray ink formulations, ink-jet ink sets, and methods of making a dye-based gray ink formulation, are disclosed.

Abstract: A solid ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the solid ink composition comprises both a crystalline component and an amorphous component, and optionally, a colorant, which provides for a robust ink.

Abstract: An ink composition comprising: a) 0.2 to 11 parts diethylene glycol mono alkyl ether; b) 20 to 45 parts glycerol; c) 0.5 to 8 parts pentan-1,5-diol; d) 0.5 to 9 parts colorant; e) 40 to 70 parts water; f) 0 to 8 parts 2-pyrollidinone; g) 0 to 3 parts surfactant; h) 0 to 5 parts in total of polyalkylene glycol and/or polyalkylene glycol ether having, in each case having a MWT of at least 5,000; and i) 0 to 5 parts biocide; wherein all parts are by weight. Also claimed are ink sets. The inks and ink sets are particularly useful for piezo ink jet printers.

Abstract: An ink composition contains a dye whose free acid is expressed by formula (1), lithium ions, and an aromatic compound having a carboxy group. In formula (1), Q represents a halogen atom, x represents an integer of 2 to 4, and y represents an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: An azo pigment showing excellent coloring characteristics such as tinctorial strength and hue and excellent fastness such as light fastness, and a pigment dispersion containing the azo pigment are provided. An azo pigment represented by the following general formula (1) and a pigment dispersion containing the pigment: wherein G represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, an acyl group, an aliphatic oxycarbonyl group, a carbamoyl group, or a sulfonyl group, R1 represents an amino group, an aliphatic oxy group, an aliphatic group, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic group, R2 represents a substituent, A represents an aromatic 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic group, m represents an integer of from 0 to 5, and n represents an integer of from 1 to 4.

Abstract: A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline material, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the amorphous component is synthesized from an esterification reaction of citric acid.

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: The present invention provides a water-based ink for ink-jet recording containing a coloring agent, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent. The coloring agent contains a dye represented by the following general formula (1). The ink further includes a boron compound and at least one of amino polycarboxylic acid and amino polycarboxylate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to yellow dye-based inkjet inks having improved permanence when jetted onto porous photo media. The inkjet ink includes a mixture of at least two yellow dyes, at least three co-solvents comprising about 18% to about 24% of the composition of the ink by weight, a penetrant, at least one wetting agent, and water.

Abstract: A coloring matter which has a good hue, and is capable of forming an image high in fastness property under various use conditions and environmental conditions, and particularly suitable for an ink. The coloring matter is represented by the following formula (I): wherein in the formula, G represents a heterocyclic group, and n represents an integer of 1 to 3; when n is 1, R, X, Y, Z, Q, and G each represents a monovalent group; when n is 2, R, X, Y, Z, Q, and G each represents a monovalent or divalent substituent, provided that at least one represents a divalent substituent; and when n is 3, R, X, Y, Z, Q, and G each represents a monovalent, divalent or trivalent substituent, provided that at least two each represents a divalent substituent, or at least one represents a trivalent substituent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-based ink for ink-jet recording containing a coloring agent and water. The coloring agent contains a dye represented by the following general formula (1). The ink further includes a substance having a structure in which a carbon atom and a nitrogen atom are covalently bound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-based black ink for ink-jet recording, containing a coloring agent and water. The coloring agent contains a yellow dye, a magenta dye, and a cyan dye. The yellow dye contains a dye (Y) represented by the following general formula (1). The magenta dye contains a dye (M) represented by the following general formula (2). The cyan dye contains a phthalocyanine dye (C). The dye (Y), the dye (M), and the phthalocyanine dye (C) are blended so as to satisfy the following conditions (a) and (b).

Abstract: The present invention provides a water-based ink for ink-jet recording containing a coloring agent and water. The coloring agent contains a dye represented by the following general formula (1). The ink further includes a substance having a structure in which a carbon atom and a nitrogen atom are covalently bound.

Abstract: An inkjet ink set including at least a black ink, a cyan ink, a magenta ink, and a yellow ink. Each of the inks includes at least a water-soluble dye, water and a water-soluble solvent including a specific alkoxypropionamide compound. The cyan, magenta and yellow inks has a S/W ratio of not less than 1.5 and not greater than 3.5, wherein S represents the content of the water-soluble solvent in each ink, and W represents the content of water in each ink, and the black ink has a S/W ratio of not less than 1.0 and less than 1.5, wherein S represents the content of the water-soluble solvent in the black ink, and W represents the content of water in the black ink.

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: The present invention relates to a disperse dye mixture containing (a) two or more disperse dyestuffs of the formula (I) or (b) one or more disperse dyestuffs of the formula (I) and one or more other disperse dyestuffs. The invention also relates to their process of preparation and their use.

Abstract: An ink set includes at least a magenta ink composition and a cyan ink composition, wherein the magenta ink composition includes: at least one colorant selected from the group consisting of specific heterylazo dyes; and at least one colorant selected from the group consisting of specific anthrapyridone dyes, and the cyan ink composition includes at least one colorant selected from the group consisting of phthalocyanine compounds meeting requirements 1 and 2: Requirement 1: The ratio of the maximum absorbance within the absorption band of from 660 nm to 680 nm to the maximum absorbance within the absorption band of from 600 nm to 640 nm on the spectral absorption curve of aqueous solution is less than 1; and Requirement 2: The oxidation potential is more positive than 1.0 eV (vsSCE).

Abstract: A dye of Formula (1) and salts thereof: A-N?N-(M-N?N)x-E??Formula (1) wherein: A is optionally substituted aryl carrying at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of —SO3H, —CO2H, and —PO3H2; M is optionally substituted arylene; E is optionally substituted heteroaryl; and x is 1 or 2. Also compositions, dye mixtures, printing processes, printed material and ink-jet cartridges.

Abstract: The invention provides a colorant compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 represent independently from each other a species selected from at least one of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, and an aralkyl group. R3 represents a species selected from at least one of a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, and —COR5, where R5 is any of a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, and an amino group. R4 represents a species selected from at least one of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, and an aralkyl group. Cy represents an aryl group. Optionally, at least one anionic group may be present in the general formula (1).

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: The present invention relates to a trisazo compound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof, The formula (1) wherein, the group A is a substituted phenyl group, the group B and the group C are substituted para-phenylene groups, R1 represents a C1 to C4 alkyl group which may be substituted by a carboxy group, a phenyl group which may be substituted by a sulfo group, or a carboxy group, R2 represents a cyano group, a carbamoyl group or a carboxy group, each of R3 and R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a chlorine atom or a sulfo group, respectively and a water-based black ink composition containing said compound; said compound has high solubility in a medium where the main component is water, its aqueous solution having a high concentration and ink are stable when stored for a long period of time, black-recorded images with it can be provided where both light fastness and ozone gas fastness of the printed images are excellent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dis-azo compound and an oil ink comprising the same. The Dis-azo compound is represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1 represents substituted or unsubstituted C4˜C16 alkyl, and R2 and R3 independently represent substituted or unsubstituted C1˜C6 alkyl. Besides, the present invention also provides an electrowetting display using the oil ink.

Abstract: Disclosed is a yellow dye which has a hue with high definition that is suitable for inkjet recording, and which enables a material recorded therewith to have high fastness in various fields. The yellow dye is capable of providing an ink composition that has excellent storage stability. Also disclosed is an ink composition containing the yellow dye. Specifically disclosed are a water-soluble azo compound represented by formula (1) or a salt thereof, and an ink composition containing the compound or salt. The ink composition has a hue and definition suitable for inkjet recording, and enables a material recorded therewith to have high fastness in various fields, while enabling an image recorded therewith to have excellent storage stability and the like. In formula (1), Q represents a halogen atom; W represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group; x represents an integer of 2-4; and y represents an integer of 1-4.

Abstract: There is provided a water-based ink set for ink-jet recording, including: a water-based yellow ink which contains water, a water-soluble organic solvent and a yellow colorant containing a yellow dye (Y-1) and a yellow dye (Y-2) indicated below; a water-based magenta ink which contains water, a water-soluble organic solvent and a magenta colorant containing a magenta dye (M-1) and a magenta dye (M-2) indicated below; a water-based cyan ink which contains water, a water-soluble organic solvent and a cyan colorant containing a cyan dye (C-1) indicated below; and a water-based black ink which contains water, a water-soluble organic solvent and a black colorant containing carbon black.

Abstract: An oligomerised dye compound, and salts thereof, obtainable by a process which comprises reacting a compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof with a compound of Formula (2) and salts thereof wherein: R1 and R2 are independently H, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; R3 is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; X and Y are independently a substituent; a+b=0 to 4; n=1 to 6; L-(NH2)m??Formula (2) wherein: L comprises an optionally substituted, or optionally interrupted, aliphatic group, an optionally substituted aromatic group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; and m is 2 to 4. Also compositions, inks, printing processes, printed materials and ink jet cartridges.

Abstract: A water-based ink set for ink jet recording, includes: a water-based black ink which contains a black colorant, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent, the black colorant containing self-dispersible carbon black; and a water-based magenta ink which contains a magenta colorant, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent, the magenta colorant containing a dye represented by the general formula (1); wherein the water-soluble organic solvent includes a penetrant of which amount is 0.5% by weight to 3.5% by weight of the water-based magenta ink.

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: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a coloring agent, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent. The coloring agent includes the following dye (1) and dye (2). The water-based ink is good in clearness, color development, and preservation stability as well as good in toughness of a recording material recorded using the water-based ink. Dye (1): dye represented by the following general formula (1) Dye (2): at least one dye selected from the group consisting of C. I. Direct Yellow 86, C. I. Direct Yellow 132, C. I. Direct Yellow 142, and C. I. Direct Yellow 173.

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: An ink having: a first coloring material; a second coloring material; and a third coloring material, wherein the first coloring material is a compound represented by the following general formula (BkI-1), the second coloring material is a compound different from the first coloring material and is represented by the following general formula (BkII-1) or (BkII-2), and the third coloring material is a compound represented by the following general formula (Y-1).

Abstract: The ink jet ink composition includes at least a first color material which is an azo compound having a specific structure, a second color material which is an anthrapyridone compound having a specific structure, and a surfactant which is a compound having a specific structure, the surfactant is included in an amount of 0.10% by mass or more and less than 0.80% by mass.

Abstract: An ink jet ink providing an image having excellent lightfastness and having sticking resistance and intermittent ejection stability. The ink jet ink is characterized by containing at least a compound represented by the following general formula (I) and a compound represented by the following general formula (II).

Abstract: An azo pigment represented by the following general formula (1), a tautomer of the azo pigment, and a salt or a hydrate thereof: wherein each of R1, R2, P1, P2, Q1, and Q2 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, G represents the non-metallic atoms necessary to complete a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic group, W represents a substituent capable of binding to the heterocyclic group constituted by G, t represents an integer of from 0 to 4, each of Het-1 and Het-2 independently represents a group selected from specific aromatic heterocyclic groups.

Abstract: Disclosed are: a yellow dye which has a color phase having a high contrast ratio suitable for inkjet recording, can produce recorded materials having high durability, and can be used for the preparation of an ink composition to provide an ink composition having excellent storage stability; and an ink composition containing the yellow dye. Specifically disclosed are: a water-soluble azo compound represented by formula (1) or a salt thereof; and an ink composition containing the compound or the salt thereof. The ink composition has a color phase and a color saturation suitable for inkjet recording, can produce recorded materials having high durability, particularly high light resistance and ozone gas resistance, and can also produce printed images having excellent storage stability or the like. In the formula, Q represents a halogen atom; R represents a C1-C11 alkylene group; p represents an integer of 2 to 4; and n represents 1 or 2.

Abstract: An ink jet ink including at least a compound represented by the following general formula (I) and organic solvents. When the organic solvents are classified by MOH/MW indicating a proportion of the molecular weight of hydroxyl group to the molecular weight of the organic solvents into an organic solvent A whose MOH/MW is 0 or more and less than 0.2, an organic solvent B whose MOH/MW is 0.2 or more and less than 0.4, and an organic solvent C whose MOH/MW is 0.4 or more and less than 1.0, the ink contains at least one organic solvent A, at least one organic solvent B and at least one organic solvent C. The at least one organic solvent A contains a nitrogen-containing organic solvent in an amount of 80.0% by mass or more of the at least one organic solvent A.

Abstract: A coloring matter which has a good hue, and is capable of forming an image high in fastness property under various use conditions and environmental conditions, and particularly suitable for an ink. The coloring matter is represented by the following formula (I): wherein in the formula, G represents a heterocyclic group, and n represents an integer of 1 to 3; when n is 1, R, X, Y, Z, Q, and G each represents a monovalent group; when n is 2, R, X, Y, Z, Q, and G each represents a monovalent or divalent substituent, provided that at least one represents a divalent substituent; and when n is 3, R, X, Y, Z, Q, and G each represents a monovalent, divalent or trivalent substituent, provided that at least two each represents a divalent substituent, or at least one represents a trivalent substituent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dye compound for black ink which has high solubility in media composed mainly of water and which is stable even when a high-concentration aqueous solution and ink are stored over a long term. The density of printed images is very high, and even if a high-concentration solution is used for printing, no bronzing occurs in the images, and black recorded images are provided with which all aspects of printed image durability, particularly light resistance and ozone gas resistance, are excellent. Also disclosed is an ink composition thereof. Trisazo compounds represented by general formula (1) or tautomers thereof or salts thereof are used as said dye compound for black ink.

Abstract: This invention provides an ink composition comprising at least a dye represented by the following Formula (1), monohydric alcohol having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and urea: wherein G represents a heterocyclic group; n represents an integer from 1 to 3; when n is 1, R, X, Y, Z, Q, and G each represent a monovalent group; when n is 2, R, X, Y, Z, Q, and G each represent a monovalent or divalent substituent, in which at least one of R, X, Y, Z, Q, or G represents a divalent substituent; and when n is 3, R, X, Y, Z, Q, and G each represent a monovalent, divalent, or trivalent substituent, in which at least two of R, X, Y, Z, Q, or G represent a divalent substituent or represent a trivalent substituent.

Abstract: An ink includes at least one coloring matter represented by a formula (I): wherein R1 represents one of an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, an acyl group, an alkyloxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group, a carbamoyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an arylsulfonyl group and a sulfamoyl group, which may have a substituent; X1 represents one of —CR2? and a nitrogen atom, R2 represents one of a hydrogen atom and a substituent, and when R2 represents a substituent, R2 may have a substituent; X2 represents one of —CR3? and a nitrogen atom, and R3 represents an electron-withdrawing group having a ?p value of 0.20 or more; when X1 represents —CR2?, a pair of R1 and R2 and/or when X2 represents —CR3?, a pair of R2 and R3 each may combine to form a 5- to 7-membered ring; the coloring matter may form one of a dimer and a trimer through R1, R2, R3 or A; and A represents a prescribed aryl group or heterocyclic group etc.

Abstract: An ink includes at least one coloring matter represented by a formula (1): wherein X1 represents one of —CR1? and a nitrogen atom; X2 represents one of —CR2? and a nitrogen atom; X3 represents one of —CR3? and a nitrogen atom; R1, R2 and R3 each independently represents one of a hydrogen atom and a substituent; when R1, R2 and R3 each represents a substituent, the substituent may have a substituent; A represents one group selected from a prescribed pyridine ring group, pyrimidine ring group and quinoline ring group.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inkjet recording yellow ink comprising at least one water-soluble azo dye selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by formula (Y) described below and a salt thereof and at least one glycol ether represented by formula (A) described below, wherein the glycol ether is contained in an amount of 25% by mass to 100% by mass relative to a total amount of water-soluble organic solvent in the ink.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of formula wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C1-C4alkyl, D is a radical of a diazo component of the formula X1 and X2 independently of one another are halogen, T is a fiber-reactive radical of the formula (R3)0-2 denotes from 0 to 2 identical or different substituents from the group halogen, C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy and sulfo, Z is vinyl or a —CH2—CH2—U radical and U is a group that is removable under alkaline conditions, Q is a —CH(Hal)-CH2-Hal or —C(Hal)=CH2 group, Hal is halogen, n is the number 0, 1 or 2, and m and q are independently of one another the number 0 or 1, are suitable for dyeing cellulosic or amide-group-containing fiber materials.