Abstract: Printing inks and paints comprising a polyolefin wax component prepared from one or more olefins by catalysis using a single-site catalyst based on a complex of a transition metal from groups 5 to 8 of the Periodic System of the Elements, which comprises not more than one cyclopentadienyl system per transition metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a meltable ink which is solid at room temperature, which ink is suitable for use in an indirect printing process, in which printing process the ink is transferred, by the use of an inkjet printhead, to a transfer element, whereafter the ink is transferred to a receiving material under pressure from the transfer element, the ink having a composition such that it is pressure-transferable at a temperature between a bottom limit and a top limit, wherein the ink has a deformation energy of less than 20×105 Pa.s at a temperature equal to said top limit.

Abstract: A meltable ink composition used in a printing apparatus in which ink drops are ejected from ink ducts wherein the ink composition contains a compound with the following formula in which R1 and R′1 are the same or different and are selected from a C1-8 alkyl group or a C1-8 alkoxy group, R2 is a C1-12 linear alkane diyl group or a C5-12 alkane diyl group containing an alicyclic group, and n is 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a phase change ink carrier and a colorant compound of the formula 1

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a phase change ink carrier and a colorant compound of the formula

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a phase change ink carrier and a colorant compound of the formula

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising (a) a phase change carrier, (b) a cyan colored resin or wax comprising the reaction product of (i) a cyan colorant having at least one functional group selected from (A) hydroxyl groups, (B) primary or secondary amino groups, (C) mercapto groups, or (D) mixtures thereof, and (ii) an isocyanate, and (c) an organic acid selected from (i) organic sulfonic acids, (ii) organic phosphinic acids, (iii) organic phosphonic acids, or (iv) mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A hot melt ink composition containing a an alkylene distearate which improves the color strength of the ink and is formed as a reaction product of a C4-C8 diol and at least one acid selected from the group consisting of a C16-C18 monofunctional acid and a C9-C10 difunctional acid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a phase change ink carrier and a colorant compound of the formula 1

Abstract: Resins and waxes made by reacting selected nucleophiles, including alcohols and/or amines, with an isocyanate are disclosed. The order of addition of the isocyanate and the different nucleophiles can tailor the distribution of di-urethane, mixed urethane/urea, and/or di-urea molecules in the final resin product. The isocyanate-derived resin and wax materials are useful as ingredients as phase change ink carrier compositions used to make phase change ink jet inks.

Abstract: Novel addition products of hydroxyl-protecting groups (such as isocyanates) with oxyalkylene-substituted intermediates, such as poly(oxyalkylenated) aniline compounds, for the eventual production of substituted, and substantially pure, colorants, particularly diazo and triphenylmethane derivatives, through the reaction of such intermediates with certain reactants are provided. These new colorants exhibit improved wax and/or oil solubility and high purity, particularly due to the inability of certain impurities to deleteriously react with the protected hydroxyl groups of either the intermediate or the colorant during and/or after formation thereof. A method for producing such novel colorants through utilization of these novel substantially pure colorant intermediates is also provided.

Abstract: This invention features a hot melt ink composition. The composition includes a vehicle; a pigment having a modifying group on a surface of the pigment; and a polymeric dispersant including a group which associates with the modified surface and a backbone which is miscible with the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a colorant and an ink vehicle, said ink being a solid at temperatures less than about 50° C., wherein the ink vehicle comprises a borate ester.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising (a) a phase change carrier, (b) a cyan colored resin or wax comprising the reaction product of (i) a cyan colorant having at least one functional group selected from (A) hydroxyl groups, (B) primary or secondary amino groups, (C) mercapto groups, or (D) mixtures thereof, and (ii) an isocyanate, and (c) an organic acid selected from (i) organic sulfonic acids, (ii) organic phosphinic acids, (iii) organic phosphonic acids, or (iv) mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous ink composition comprising an aqueous liquid vehicle, a colorant, and an additive wherein, when the ink has been applied to a recording substrate in an image pattern and a substantial amount of the aqueous liquid vehicle has either evaporated from the ink image, hydrogen bonds of sufficient strength exist between the additive molecules so that the additive forms hydrogen-bonded oligomers or polymers.

Abstract: Novel addition products of hydroxyl-protecting groups (such as isocyanates) with oxyalkylene-substituted intermediates, such as poly(oxyalkylenated) aniline compounds, for the eventual production of substituted, and substantially pure, colorants, particularly diazo and triphenylmethane derivatives, through the reaction of such intermediates with certain reactants are provided. These new colorants exhibit improved wax and/or oil solubility and high purity, particularly due to the inability of certain impurities to deleteriously react with the protected hydroxyl groups of either the intermediate or the colorant during and/or after formation thereof. A method for producing such novel colorants through utilization of these novel substantially pure colorant intermediates is also provided.

Abstract: Novel addition products of isocyanates with oxyalkylene-substituted aminophenol compounds as intermediates for the production of urethane-substituted xanthene colorants, particularly triphenylmethane derivatives such as rhodamines, are provided. The xanthene colorants exhibit improved wax and/or oil solubility and high purity. The urethane-substituted xanthene colorant features very good wax and/or oil solubility, and is believed to be relatively nontoxic. A method for producing this novel colorant is also provided.

Abstract: Provision of a hot melt ink composition for ink-jet printing, which is capable of representing the intrinsic color of its coloring component and is stable at high temperature, allowing excellent reproducibility of the color of the images resultantly recorded on recording medium. A hot melt ink composition for ink-jet printing, which is composed of coloring matter, saturated hydrocarbon wax (solid at room temperature) and resin, said wax giving a color value of 1.0 or less as defined by ASTM D 1500 and said resin giving a YI value of −5 to 5 as defined by JIS K 7103. The hot melt ink composition of the present invention, when ink-jet printed onto recording medium, allows its coloring matter's intrinsic color to be accurately represented on the recording medium with rich color rendition.

Abstract: Novel addition products of isocyanates with oxyalkylene-substituted aminophenol compounds as intermediates for the production of urethane-substituted xanthene colorants, particularly triphenylmethane derivatives such as rhodamines, are provided. The xanthene colorants exhibit improved wax and/or oil solubility and high purity. The urethane-substituted xanthene colorant features very good wax and/or oil solubility, and is believed to be relatively nontoxic. A method for producing this novel colorant is also provided.

Abstract: An ink composition for a meltable ink usable in a printing device in which ink drops are ejected from ink ducts, which comprises agents which reversibly cross-link the ink, the said agents containing a gelling agent. When an ink drop which has been transferred to a substrate passes over into a gel during the cooling process, the consequence is that the viscosity of the melted ink drop increases greatly so that the drops become relatively immobile. In this way the ink drops are prevented from uncontrollably flowing into the paper. As a result, inks of this kind are suitable for use on both porous and smooth substrates. In addition, these inks have been found suitable for use in a printing device in which printed substrates are subjected to thermal after-treatment.

Abstract: The invention includes colorless compounds having a central core and at least two arms extending from the core. The core can comprise one or more atoms. The at least two arms have the formula In such formula, Z is a segment of one or more atoms; j is an integer from 1 to about 300 and can be different at one of the at least two arms than at another of the at least two arms; Q is an alkyl or aryl group and can vary amongst different alkyl and aryl groups within the colorless compound; and n is an integer greater than 1 and can be different at one of the at least two arms than at another of the at least two arms. In other aspects, the invention encompasses phase change inks incorporating the above-described colorless compound as toughening agent, and methods of printing with such phase change inks.

Abstract: An ink suitable for application to a heat resistant substrate and firing to fuse the ink to the substrate, the ink being in a form for ink jet printing and comprises; a carrier material; a pigment; a fusible vitreous agent comprising particles of less than 10 microns in size, and the carrier having a melting point for phase change of the ink. The pigment comprises ceramic pigment particles of less than 10 microns in size and the pigment and fusible vitreous agent are combined in the form of ceramic pigment particles. Dispersant is chemisorbed to these particles.

Abstract: An ink composition comprised of (1) an ink vehicle of (a) alkyl alkyl ketones of the formula CH3(CH2)m CO (CH2)n CH3 where m and n represent the number of segments and wherein alkyl contains from about 1 to about 25 carbons, (b) alkyl aryl ketones where each alkyl contains from about 1 to about 20 carbons, and the aryl is anthracene, naphthalene or phenyl, (c) arylaryl ketones where each aryl is benzyl, phenyl or naphthyl, (2) an ink viscosity component, (3) a conductive compound, (4) an antioxidant compound, (5) a lightfastness component, and (6) a colorant.

Abstract: A meltable ink composition used in a printing apparatus in which ink drops are ejected from ink ducts wherein the ink composition contains a compound with the following formula 1

Abstract: A phase change ink carrier composition comprising at least one anhydride/amino alcohol based adduct which is a reaction product of at least one anhydride and at least one amino alcohol, wherein the reaction product is an ester material or an amide material, but not an ester-amide material.

Abstract: Novel addition products of isocyanates with oxyalkylene-substituted aminophenol compounds as intermediates for the production of urethane-substituted xanthene colorants, particularly triphenylmethane derivatives such as rhodamines, are provided. The xanthene colorants exhibit improved wax and/or oil solubility and high purity. The urethane-substituted xanthene colorant features very good wax and/or oil solubility, and is believed to be relatively nontoxic. A method for producing this novel colorant is also provided.

Abstract: Phase change compositions that are solid at ambient temperature and liquid at an elevated temperature above ambient temperature are disclosed for advantageous use in selective deposition modeling methods for building three-dimensional objects. A phase change composition according to the disclosed invention is a semi-crystalline component mixture having a freezing point of at least about 68° C., a melting point of at least about 88° C. and a viscosity of about 13 centipoise at 135° C. The composition includes a plurality of waxes having a broad melting point range and molecular weight range. Three-dimensional objects having minimal curl, delamination and stress cracks can be produced at a faster rate than heretofore known by using selective deposition modeling techniques employing the disclosed compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition comprising (a) an ink vehicle comprising a benzoic acid compound substituted with an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an arylalkyl group, an alkylaryl group, an arylalkyloxy group, or an alkyloxyaryl group; (b) a viscosity modifier; (c) a colorant; (d) an optional conductivity enhancing agent; (e) an optional antioxidant; and (f) an optional UV absorber.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition comprising (a) a benzoyl benzoic acid compound; (b) a colorant; (c) an optional viscosity modifier, (d) an optional conductivity enhancing agent, and (e) an optional second acid.

Abstract: An organic solvent-based piezo ink is disclosed having (a) a particulate material; (b) a binder; (c) a plasticizer; (d) an organic solvent; (e) a fluorochemical surfactant; and (f) an antifoaming agent including an oil. Preferably, the particulate material is provided by an antifoaming silicone oil. Optionally, light and heat stabilizers are also included. Methods of making and using this ink are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reducing dust deposits on polyolefin films. Further subjects of the invention are the use of a polyetheresteramide for reducing dust deposits on polyolefin films and coextruded multilayer polyolefin films containing a polyetheresteramide at least in one outer layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition comprising (a) an ink vehicle selected from 4-(hexadecylamino)benzylamine, N-octanoyl-N-methyl glucamine, octanoic hydrazide, 4-hexadecyl sulfonyl aniline, or mixtures thereof, (b) a conductive complex of (i) an amine compound with (ii) a phosphorus-containing acid or acid salt or a sulfur-containing acid or acid salt, (c) a colorant, (d) an optional amine compound viscosity modifier, (e) an optional antioxidant, and (f) an optional UV absorber.

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: Solid inks and toners contain at least one colorant that includes at least one substituted-9,10-anthraquinone compound, substituted with at least one monofunctional amine. The colorant can be formed very efficiently, and the product can be used in desirable image formation methods.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition comprising (a) an ink vehicle comprising a first nitrile compound having a first viscosity at a melt temperature, said melt temperature being at least about 60° C. and said melt temperature being no more than about 150° C., (b) a viscosity modifier comprising a second nitrile compound having a second viscosity at the melt temperature, said second viscosity being lower than said first viscosity, (c) a colorant, (d) an optional polymer comprising a polyester extended with a diisocyanato alkane, (e) an optional conductivity enhancing agent, (f) an optional antioxidant, and (g) an optional UV absorber.

Abstract: An ink composition containing (1) an oxazoline compound with, for example, a melting point of from about above 60° C. to about 120° C. and with, for example, an acoustic-loss value of from about 25 to about 80 dB/mm; (2) a carbamate; (3) an alcohol compound; (4) a lightfastness component; (5) a lightfastness antioxidant; and (6) a colorant.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition comprising (a) a benzoyl benzamide compound; (b) a viscosity-modifying benzoyl-group-containing compound; (c) a colorant; and (d) an optional conductivity enhancing agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising (a) a carbamate or thiourea, said carbamate or thiourea having a melting point of no higher than about 120° C. and an acoustic loss value of no more than about 100 decibels per millimeter, (b) a colorant, (c) a branched hydrocarbon with a number average molecular weight of no more than about 10,000 and a melting point or softening point of no more than about 120° C., (d) an optional plasticizer, (e) an optional alcohol having a melting point of less than about 90° C. and an acoustic loss value of no more than about 100 decibels per millimeter, (f) an optional lightfastness-imparting agent, and (g) an optional antioxidant.

Abstract: The invention includes colorless compounds having a central core and at least two arms extending from the core. The core can comprise one or more atoms. The at least two arms have the formula In such formula, Z is a segment of one or more atoms; j is an integer from 1 to about 300 and can be different at one of the at least two arms than at another of the at least two arms; Q is an alkyl or aryl group and can vary amongst different alkyl and aryl groups within the colorless compound; and n is an integer greater than 1 and can be different at one of the at least two arms than at another of the at least two arms. In other aspects, the invention encompasses phase change inks incorporating the above-described colorless compound as toughening agent, and methods of printing with such phase change inks.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising (a) a nonpolymeric ester compound ink vehicle having a melting point of at least about 60° C.; (b) a conductivity enhancing agent; (c) a colorant; (d) an optional antioxidant, and (e) an optional UV absorber.

Abstract: An ink composition containing, for example, (1) an oxazoline compound; (2) a thiourea compound; (3) an oxime compound; (4) a lightfastness compound; (5) an antioxidant; and (6) a colorant.

Abstract: An ink composition for a meltable ink usable in a printing apparatus in which ink droplets are ejected from ink ducts, the ink composition containing an amorphously solidifying monomer compound, which compound shows a crystallinity of less than 1% when a melt of the compound is cooled at a rate of 5° C./min to past its solidification path and is then heated at a rate of 20° C./min to above its melting temperature. The monomer compound can be used in a binder for the ink composition. When inks of this kind are transferred to a receiving material, it results in greater stability in the printed layers, with respect to gum, scratch, fold resistance and transparency.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel hot melt ink comprising a colorant ink and an ink vehicle wherein the ink vehicle comprises at least one polyhedral silsesquioxane compound present in a proportion of about 0.1 to 30 wt % based on the total weight of the hot melt ink composition.

Abstract: A deposition material for an electrostatic deposition apparatus such as an ink for an electrostatic ink jet printer, the material comprising a carrier liquid having insulative properties, a charging agent which is soluble in the carrier liquid, and a charge augmenting additive which is soluble in the carrier liquid. The charge augmenting additives are carrier soluble materials that assist in the dissociation of the charging agent. Generally it is found that they are materials which contain nitrogen groups, e.g. amine functionality.

Abstract: A hot-melt ink composition comprising at least one composition of: (a) a cyan ink composition containing a cyan pigment as a colorant, wherein the cyan ink composition shows a maximum chroma C* on a recording medium of 45 or higher, a hue angle H0 at the maximum chroma of from 240° to 270° and a color difference &Dgr;E* of 3 or smaller as measured through 100-hour irradiation with xenon lamp light at a luminous energy of 0.35 W/m2 and a wavelength of 340 nm; (b) a yellow ink composition containing a yellow pigment as a colorant, wherein the yellow ink composition shows a maximum chroma C* on a recording medium of 70 or higher, a hue angle H0 at the maximum chroma of from 90° to 110° and a color difference &Dgr;E* of 5 or smaller as measured through 100-hour irradiation with xenon lamp light at a luminous energy of 0.

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.

Abstract: Disclosed is a UV-curable transfer ink which can be cured by UV and used to emboss a precise and clear pattern on a substrate. It comprises 20-40% by weight of a UV-reactive ink, 20-40% by weight of an acrylic copolymer, 4-6% by weight of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, 25-35% by weight of an organic solvent and 0.5-5% by weight of a bulking agent. A printing sheet is also provided, on which the transfer ink is printed in a predetermined pattern. An embossed pattern is obtained by applying the sheet to a substrate, exposing it to UV to cure the printed transfer ink, releasing the printing sheet to leave the cured transfer ink on the substrate, and etching the substrate.

Abstract: A semi-solid ink composition for marking porous media is described. The ink composition can provide large dot size, low smear, fast drying, and sharp edge definition images when printed on a porous medium, such as a corrugated container. The semi-solid ink composition has the combined properties of both liquid and solid inks.

Abstract: Phase change inks containing at least one colorant that comprises at least one metal phthalocyanine tetraamide chromogen, at least one metal phthalocyanine tetraester chromogen, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A marking composition suitable for marking colored substrates, especially dark substrates, is disclosed. The marking composition comprises a wax, a fatty acid, a reflecting filler, and a colorant selected from an oil soluble dye, an oil dispersable dye, or an oil dispersable pigment. A defoamer and a non-reflecting filler can be optionally included in the marking composition. For example, the marking composition can be provided in the form of crayons, colored pencils, and the like. A method of providing a mark on a colored substrate is also disclosed.