Abstract: An inkjet printer includes: an oil-based ink containing silicone oil; and inkjet heads each including a nozzle row in which nozzles configured to eject the oil-based ink to a print medium conveyed in a conveyance direction are arranged, the inkjet heads being arranged adjacent to each other with the nozzles in each nozzle row arranged in a direction non-orthogonally intersecting the conveyance direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to footwear and portions thereof having structural features and decorative designs thereon, and related systems and methods for manufacturing same. An example method for providing a feature on a surface of an object includes positioning a laser proximate the surface of the object, directing a laser beam from the laser to the surface of the object to mark or engrave at least a portion of the surface of the object, and moving at least one of the laser or the object to create a pattern on the surface of the object, the pattern providing at least one of an aesthetic or a structural feature on the surface of the object.

Abstract: An image recording method including an ink application step of applying an ink containing a coloring material, an anionic water-soluble resin, resin particles and an inclusion compound to a recording medium; and a first liquid composition application step of applying a first liquid composition containing at least one of an organic acid and a polyvalent metal ion to the recording medium so as to at least partly overlap with an area where the ink is applied.

Abstract: A solid ink including an ink vehicle and a colorant, the colorant includes an orange colorant and a red colorant, where the orange colorant absorbs light having a wavelength of from about 400 to about 560 nm, and where the red colorant absorbs light having a wavelength of from about 510 to 580 nm. The ink substantially matches PANTONE® Red 032 or PANTONE® Warm red.

Abstract: The invention provides an ink for use in an ink jet recording process in which an ink is ejected from a recording head by the action of thermal energy, the ink comprising a pigment, a water-soluble polyurethane polymer, a compound represented by a general formula (1) having a weight-average molecular weight of 1,000 or more and 8,500 or less, and a polyethylene oxide alkyl ether, the alkyl group of which has 12 or more carbon atoms, wherein, based on the total mass of the ink, the content (mass %) of the compound represented by the general formula (1) is 0.4 times or more and 10.0 times or less in terms of mass ratio with respect to the content (mass %) of the polyethylene oxide alkyl ether.

Abstract: Metallic ink compositions for use in capillary-action markers are provided. More particularly, a metallic ink composition includes an organic solvent, a metallic pigment, and a resin component.

Abstract: Disclosed are ink jet ink compositions suitable for use in thermal ink jet printers. The ink jet ink compositions contain one or more volatile organic solvents, one or more humectants, one or more binder resins, and one or more colorants. The ink jet ink compositions may also contain additives such as a plasticizer and/or a surfactant. Embodiments of the ink jet ink compositions have short dry times, good adhesion to a variety of substrates, and/or long decap times.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment composition that is composed of compounds of formulas (I), (II) and (III), is characterized by a average particle size d50 ranging from 10 to 60 nm, less than 5% by volume of the particles being greater than 70 nm, and can be obtained by reacting of 1 mol of a succinic acid diester with 2 mol of a mixture of nitriles A-CN and B-CN nitriles, the molar ratio of A-CN and B-CN in the nitrile mixture being in the range from 99.5:0.5 to 85.0:15.

Abstract: The invention relates to cocrystals of compounds of the formulae (I), (II) and (III), obtainable by reacting 1 mol of a succinic diester with 2 mol of a mixture of nitriles A-CN and B—CN, where A-CN and B—CN are present in the nitrile mixture in a molar ratio of 90:10 to 30:70 relative to one another, and where A-CN is 2-chlorobenzonitrile and B—CN is 4-X-benzonitrile where X=chlorine, methyl or nitrile.

Abstract: In a water-based ink composition of the present invention, 2.5 to 50 wt % of white-colored resin particles and 2.5 to 50 wt % of film-forming resin emulsions in a solid content are contained with respect to the total amount of the ink, the ratio of said white-colored resin particles to film-forming resin emulsions is 1:0.2 to 1:3, and not less than 20 wt % of said white-colored resin particles and film-forming resin emulsions in a solid content are contained in total.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink jet ink composition having reduced ink buildup on the printer nozzle plate. The ink jet ink composition comprises a non-conductive solvent, one or more binder resins that are soluble in the non-conductive solvent, and a colorant soluble in the non-conductive solvent. Also disclosed is a method of printing on statically charged substrates. The ink jet ink composition provides one or more advantages: reduced ink buildup on the printer nozzle, reduced down time or cleaning time, and improved print quality.

Abstract: The invention relates to cocrystals of compounds of the formulae (I), (II) and (III), obtainable by reacting 1 mol of a succinic diester with 2 mol of a mixture of nitriles A-CN and B-CN, where A-CN and B-CN are present in the nitrile mixture in a molar ratio of 90:10 to 30:70 relative to one another, and where A-CN is 2-chlorobenzonitrile and B-CN is 4-X-benzonitrile where X=chlorine, methyl or nitrile.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a novel, simpler dry-milling method for comminuting crude pigments (especially crude phthalocyanines) for use in offset inks, wherein a high amount of resin is used, at least part of which is a low molecular phenol-modified rosin, an esterified rosin or a hydrocarbon resin of similar properties, preferably together with an antioxidant, and dry-milling is performed at relatively low temperature. The invention also pertains to the thus obtained, new compositions, which are extraordinarily easily dispersible in hydrocarbon solvents, and their use for the preparation of inks or ink concentrates. Pigment dispersions obtained from the preferred compositions are also claimed.

Abstract: Flexographic ink vehicles, ink additives and printing ink compositions are disclosed. The compositions include at least two naturally occurring polymers in the form of naturally occurring rosins or resins, in particular esters of rosins or resins or salts thereof. In an exemplary embodiment the compositions include a maleic modified rosin and a fumaric modified rosin, in particular esters and ester salts thereof.

Abstract: A nanoscale 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 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.

Abstract: Disclosed are jet ink compositions suitable for printing on substrates such as plastics and oil contaminated metals messages having excellent adhesion, for example, scratch resistance. The jet ink composition comprises one or more organic solvents, a rosin resin, and a colorant, and optionally a co-binder resin, e.g., a vinyl resin. Preferably, the jet ink composition is free or substantially free of a cellulose nitrate resin and/or a slow evaporating solvent. The present invention further provides a method for printing scratch resistant messages on a low surface energy substrate comprising projecting a stream of droplets of the jet ink composition to the substrate, controlling the direction of the stream so that the droplets are caused to form the desired printed messages, and allowing the messages to dry.

Abstract: An ink to be used in an ink jet recording method of ejecting an ink from a recording head through action of thermal energy can improve the ink ejection stability and shows a high storage stability and a high color developability. An ink to be used in an ink jet recording method of ejecting an ink from a recording head through action of thermal energy is characterized in that the ink comprises a pigment represented by the general formula (1), a dispersant, a water-soluble organic compound and an aggregation inhibiting substance for inhibiting aggregation after dispersion breakdown of the pigment, and the content (mass %) of the aggregation inhibiting substance with respect to the total mass of ink is 0.4 times or more to less than 1.

Abstract: An energy curable lithographic ink composition having an asymptotic relative viscosity of about 0.4 to about 1.5 and a water up-take number of at least about 30%. Also disclosed is a method of improving various rheological properties and increasing the water window of an energy curable lithographic ink by varying the composition of the ink in order to result in an asymptotic relative viscosity of about 0.4 to about 1.5 and a water up-take number of at least about 30%. A method of identifying and selecting an energy curable lithographic ink composition having optimal press performance is also disclosed.

Abstract: A central core type marking pen which has an ink storage portion of a central core and a pen tip connected thereto, wherein the central core contains a water-based pigment-containing ink composition which contains a thickening agent and exhibits, at 20° C., a viscosity of not less than 45 mPa·s and not greater than 12 mPa·s when a stress of 0.01 and a stress of 10 Pa are applied, respectively.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an ink compositions which, when used with an ink jet recording apparatus, can realize excellent ink ejection stability while maintaining safety and satisfactory penetration of ink. The ink composition according to the present invention comprises at least a colorant, a humectant, a glycol monoether as a penetrating agent, a 1,2-alkanediol, and water, the weight ratio of the glycol monoether to the 1,2-alkanediol being in the range of 1:5 to 5:1. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an ink composition comprising at least a pigment, a dispersant for dispersing the pigment, a 1,2-alkanediol, and water as a main solvent, the content of the 1,2-alkanediol being 0.5 to 10% by weight based on the total amount of the ink composition.

Abstract: An ink composition is provided which is suitable for use in an ink jet printer and comprises solvent, colourant and binder, wherein the solvent comprises methyl acetate. The composition is particularly suitable for printing on polymeric substrates, eg polypropylenes and polyethylenes.

Abstract: An oil-based pigmented ink composition containing a pigment, a polymer and an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent contains a (poly)alkylene glycol derivative in an amount of 30 to 90% by weight and a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound in an amount of 1 to 30% by weight, each based on the whole weight of the ink composition, and the ink composition has a flash point of at least 63° C.

Abstract: An oil-based pigmented ink composition containing a pigment, a polymer and an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent contains a (poly)alkylene glycol derivative in an amount of 30 to 90% by weight and a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound in an amount of 1 to 30% by weight, each based on the whole weight of the ink composition, and the ink composition has a flash point of at least 63° C.

Abstract: An ink composition for continuous deflected jet printing that is liquid at room temperature and that contains: a binder; one or more dyes and/or pigments; and a solvent; wherein the said solvent contains more than 70% by weight—relative to the total weight of the ink—of propylene carbonate, and less than 10% by weight, preferably less than 5%, more preferably less than 1% and best 0% by weight of water.

Abstract: A pigment composition obtainable by dry-milling an organic pigment in the presence of a resin for a printing ink, the resin being composed of a synthetic resin for a printing ink in an amount of 10 to 80 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the organic pigment and an aliphatic hydrocarbon resin which is extracted from gilsonite and has a softening point of 120 to 125° C. in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the organic pigment.

Abstract: An oil-based pigmented ink composition containing a pigment, a polymer and an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent contains a (poly)alkylene glycol derivative in an amount of 30 to 90% by weight and a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound in an amount of 1 to 30% by weight, each based on the whole weight of the ink composition, and the ink composition has a flash point of at least 63° C.

Abstract: A pseudoplastic water based ink for a ball-point pen comprising at least a colorant, water and an associative type viscosity control system, whereby the viscosity of the ink is comprised in a range from 20 to 40 mPa.s, when it is subjected to a shear rate of 1000 s?1, and between 10,000 and 12,000 mPa.s, when the shear rate is 1 s?1.

Abstract: A latent image ink composition including an organic fluorescent substance which responds to an excitation wavelength range of 600-850 nm and emits fluorescence in a wavelength range of 651-900 nm, a quencher, and a curing resin composition, prints which comprise a substrate and a latent image formed from the ink composition on the substrate, and a latent image data deciphering apparatus and latent image data deciphering method, provided with an emitting element for irradiating the prints with the excitation wavelength, a receiving element for detecting the emission of fluorescence in the wavelength range emitted from the cured ink of the print, and a computer processor for deciphering the detected emission of fluorescence against a standard value. Discrimination of the genuineness of articles can be accomplished reliably without the knowledge of third parties.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink set for ink jet recording comprising at least one “self-dispersion type pigment ink containing water and a pigment dispersible in water without a dispersing agent” and at least one “light-color resin-containing pigment ink containing water and a pigment made dispersible in water with a resin, wherein the concentration of the pigment is one-half or less the concentration of the pigment contained in the self-dispersion type pigment ink”. Also disclosed is an ink jet recording process for conducting ink jet recording using the ink set described above.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink set for ink jet recording comprising at least one “resin-containing pigment ink containing water and a pigment made dispersible in water with a resin” and at least one “self-dispersion type pigment ink containing water and a pigment dispersible in water without a dispersing agent”, wherein the ink set is constituted so that the at least one resin-containing pigment ink and the at least one self-dispersion type pigment ink correspond to each other in terms of hue. Also disclosed is an ink jet recording process for conducting ink jet recording using the ink set described above, wherein the resin-containing pigment ink contained in the ink set is used for paper exclusive to ink jet recording, and the self-dispersion type pigment ink contained in the ink set is used for plain paper.

Abstract: A luminescent flexographic printing ink for printing control marks comprises a combination of a light-scattering pigment and an optical brightener and is not opaque. The luminescent flexographic printing ink is used for printing control marks and bar codes and for the production of decorative papers, wood laminates and floor panels.

Abstract: There are provided a recording liquid that produces high-quality images having a very high image density and water resistance, and can be discharged continuously and stably; a method for manufacturing such a solution; and a method for recording images by the use of such a solution. The recording liquid for ink printers according to the present invention contains a pigment and at least two kinds of fine resin particles, wherein the dispersion polarity of the pigment is the same as the dispersion polarity of each of the two or more kinds of fine resin particles. The method for manufacturing a recording liquid for ink printers has the step of mixing an aqueous dispersion of a pigment, and an aqueous dispersion of the two or more kinds of fine resin particles each having a polarity the same as the polarity of the aqueous dispersion of the pigment.

Abstract: An ink-jet recording oil-based ink which has satisfactory pigment dispersibility both at the beginning of storage and even during long-term storage and provides excellent spouting stability without being influenced by temperature changes in printing circumstances. The ink comprises a pigment; a dispersing agent comprising a reaction product of a polyamine compound and a self condensation product of 12-hydroxystearic acid; a saturated hydrocarbon solvent comprising a liquid paraffin as a main component; and a vegetable oil, the ink having a surface tension of 26 to 30 dyne/cm at 25° C. and a contact angle on a polytetrafluoroethylene plate of 40° to 50° at 25° C., and satisfying the following relationship: WHC/WVC>10 wherein WHC is the weight of the saturated hydrocarbon solvent and WVC is the weight of the vegetable oil.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink jet ink composition suitable for use in continuous ink jet printing comprising a liquid vehicle, a binder resin, a colorant, and optionally a surfactant. The liquid vehicle includes an organic solvent or blend of solvents having an evaporation rate less than about 1.2, relative to n-butyl acetate standard which has an evaporation rate of 1.0. The present invention further provides a method for eliminating or reducing make-up consumption in continuous ink jet printing. The present invention further provides a process of continuous ink jet printing which is free or substantially free of make-up consumption.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink set for ink jet recording comprising at least one “self-dispersion type pigment ink containing water and a pigment dispersible in water without a dispersing agent” and at least one “light-color resin-containing pigment ink containing water and a pigment made dispersible in water with a resin, wherein the concentration of the pigment is one-half or less the concentration of the pigment contained in the self-dispersion type pigment ink”. Also disclosed is an ink jet recording process for conducting ink jet recording using the ink set described above.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink set for ink jet recording comprising at least one “resin-containing pigment ink containing water and a pigment made dispersible in water with a resin” and at least one “self-dispersion type pigment ink containing water and a pigment dispersible in water without a dispersing agent”, wherein the ink set is constituted so that the at least one resin-containing pigment ink and the at least one self-dispersion type pigment ink correspond to each other in terms of hue. Also disclosed is an ink jet recording process for conducting ink jet recording using the ink set described above, wherein the resin-containing pigment ink contained in the ink set is used for paper exclusive to ink jet recording, and the self-dispersion type pigment ink contained in the ink set is used for plain paper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermochromic liquid crystalline medium comprising a liquid crystalline host component and an active component, to a thermochromic ink comprising such a thermochromic liquid crystalline medium encapsulated in a light transmissive polymeric material, to the use of a thermochromic medium or ink in decorative applications like pigments, inks and paints, cosmetics, thermodiagnostic applications like medical thermography, thermometry, optical and electrooptical applications, and security applications and devices, to a security marking or device comprising a thermochromic liquid crystalline medium or thermochromic ink and to a document of value comprising such a security marking.

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: The present invention provides a jet ink composition suitable for printing watermarks on paper substrates. The jet ink composition comprises a solvent and a translucentizing agent. An example of a translucentizing agent is sucrose acetate isobutyrate. The present invention further provides a method of ink jet printing watermark on an object comprising projecting a stream of droplets of the ink composition and controlling the direction of the stream so that the droplets form the watermark on the object. The method of the present invention has the advantage that it provides high speed watermarking capability. The method provides a further advantage that it is economical in changing the design of watermarks. The method is versatile and allows changes in the design of watermarks to be incorporated readily.

Abstract: A matte ink composition and method for using the composition to produce a superior matte-gloss contrast finish. The matte ink composition comprises (1) an oleoresinous component, (2) a matte agent to impart a matte finish, (3) a cobalt catalyst to accelerate drying of the composition, and (4) an etching agent to condition a gloss surface to promote adherence of the ink composition to the gloss surface. To prepare a matte-gloss finish according to the present invention, a printing substrate is first coated with a gloss film lamination and, after the gloss coating has adequately dried, the matte ink composition of the present invention is lithography printed onto the gloss surface. This novel matte ink composition provides a superior inatte-gloss contrast finish without the need for specialized UV equipment and procedures.

Abstract: A pattern-transferring film having a print pattern provided on an upper surface thereof is floated on a liquid surface within a transferring bath and an objective body is immersed into a liquid within the transferring bath together with the pattern transferring film under a liquid pressure so as to transfer the print pattern onto the objective body. An ink set of at least blue, yellow and red inks is used for printing the pattern on the pattern-transferring film. Each of the printing inks comprises at least a resin ingredient and a pigment including color pigments. The color pigment for the blue ink is a phthalocyanine blue, the color pigment for the yellow ink is an isoindolinone yellow and the color pigment for the red ink is a quinacridone red. The ink set may include one or both of a white ink and a black ink. The color pigment for the white ink is a titanium white and the color pigment for the black ink is a carbon black.

Abstract: A printing ink composition containing resin and glycerine, wherein the composition has less than 5 wt. % volatile organic compounds and has no hazardous air pollutants and a method of preparing such composition.

Abstract: Provided is an oil based ink for a ball-point pen comprising at least an alcohol-soluble dye, carbon black, a resin and an organic solvent, wherein the carbon black described above has a DBP oil absorption of 80 cc/100 g or less. The carbon black has preferably a particle diameter of 30 m&mgr; or less and a content of 1 to 15 mass % based on the total amount of the ink.

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: An ink is provided which is capable of giving higher density of the printed image and has improved color developability with the light fastness and image stability maintained, and suppressing occurrence of bleeding in color image formation. The ink contains a capsuled coloring material constituted of a water-insoluble coloring material and an organic polymer covering the coloring material, the capsuled coloring material containing the organic polymer at a content ranging from 1% by weight to 20% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transparent or colorless coating comprising a heat responsive material that increases in opacity when exposed to heat. An example of a heat responsive material is an inorganic compound or an organic resin. The present invention further provides a coating composition comprising a carrier and a heat responsive material. The coating can further include additives such as an adhesion promoter, a defoamer, a crosslinking agent, a plasticizer, a humectant, a pH adjuster, a biocide, a co-solvent, a surface tension modifier, and/or a combination thereof. The present invention further provides a method for creating a mark on a substrate comprising providing to the substrate the transparent coating to obtain a coated substrate and exposing a selected area of the coated substrate to heat, e.g., a laser, to create the mark. The present invention further provides substrates suitable for laser marking.

Abstract: A printing ink composition containing resin and glycerine, wherein the composition has less than 5 wt. % volatile organic compounds and has no hazardous air pollutants and a method of preparing such composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a jet ink composition comprising a volatile organic solvent, an oil, one or more binder resins which are soluble in the volatile organic solvent, and a colorant. The ink composition is fast drying and provides excellent adhesion to non-porous substrates. Printers, such as drop-on-demand ink jet printers, employing the ink composition can operate without nozzle clogging even after long non-printing intervals. The present invention further provides a method for reducing clogging of a nozzle orifice in an ink jet printer comprising printing with an ink composition that includes an oil that forms a continuous oil phase which acts as the boundary layer between the air outside the nozzle orifice and the ink inside the nozzle during non-printing intervals.

Abstract: An ink composition is disclosed which can realize an image possessing excellent rubbing/scratch resistance and color reproduction in color ink jet recording and has advantages as a superpenetrating ink composition. The ink composition comprises at least a specific colorant, water, a water-soluble dispersant, and a penetrant, wherein the penetrant is 0.1 to 5% by weight of an acetylene glycol compound and the water-soluble dispersant is a water-soluble styrene/(meth)acrylic acid resin in an amount of 0.1 to 1 part by weight on a solid basis based on the pigment. An ink set capable of forming an excellent color image in color ink jet recording is also disclosed which comprises an orange ink composition and/or a green ink composition in combination with a yellow ink composition, a magenta ink composition, and a cyan ink composition that have hitherto been used in the color ink jet recording.

Abstract: Provided is a water based white color tone pigment ink for a ballpoint pen comprising titanium oxide, a complementary colorant comprising a pigment or a pseudo pigment obtained by dyeing resin particles with a dye, a resin emulsion, a thickener, water, a polar solvent and other additives, wherein the pigment has an average particle diameter of 100 nm or more; the pseudo pigment has an average particle diameter of 200 nm or more; the resin contained in the resin emulsion has an average particle diameter of 200 nm or more; and the ink has a viscosity of 500 mPa·s to 5000 mPa·s. Vivid drawn lines having a poster color tone can be obtained well even on writing paper having a dark hue. The ink is stable even in long term storage and excellent in a follow-up property and can write continuously.