Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080295731 | REACTIVE INK COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR FORMING IMAGES USING REACTIVE INKS - A reactive ink set including three mixtures of radically polymerizable monomers. A first mixture includes a peroxide, a second mixture includes a peroxide decomposition agent, and an optional third mixture that does not include a peroxide or a peroxide decomposition agent. The first mixture and the second mixture polymerize to form a solid ink on the substrate following jetting in the liquid state. | 12-04-2008 |
20080302269 | NANOSIZED PARTICLES OF MONOAZO LAKED PIGMENT AND NON-AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME - A nano scale 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 mono-azo laked pigment includes a nono-azo dye molecule laked with a divalent metal cation; 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. Non-aqueous dispersion compositions, such as ink compositions, contain a polymeric dispersant, an organic liquid, and the nanoscale pigment particle composition. | 12-11-2008 |
20080302271 | NANOSIZED PARTICLES OF MONOAZO LAKED PIGMENT - A nanoscaled 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. | 12-11-2008 |
20080302272 | NONPOLAR AND SOLID OR PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING QUINACRIDONE NANOSCALE PIGMENT PARTICLES - A nonpolar or solid or phase change ink composition which includes a carrier and a nanoscale pigment particle composition, which nanoscale pigment particle composition includes a quinacridone pigment molecules including at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer, and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized particles. | 12-11-2008 |
20080302275 | NANOSIZED PARTICLES OF MONOAZO LAKED PIGMENT WITH TUNABLE PROPERTIES - 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 on the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer; and the nanoscale pigment particles have an average particle size of from about 10 nm to about 500 nm and have tunable coloristic properties that depend on both particle composition and average particle size. | 12-11-2008 |
20080306189 | NON-AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING NANOSIZED PARTICLES OF MONOAZO LAKED PIGMENT - Non-aqueous disperson compositions, such as ink compositions, contain a polymeric dispersant, a polymeric resin, an organic liquid, and a nanoscale pigment particle composition including 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 of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized pigment particles. | 12-11-2008 |
20080306193 | Radiation Curable Compositions Containing Nanosized Particles Of Monoazo Laked Pigment - Radiation curable compositions, such as UV curable ink compositions, contain a polymeric dispersant, a curable material, and a nanoscale pigment particle composition including 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 of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer; and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized pigment particles. | 12-11-2008 |
20080308008 | METHOD OF MAKING NANOSIZED PARTICLES OF MONOAZO LAKED PIGMENT - 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. | 12-18-2008 |
20090038506 | Phase change ink compositions - A radiation curable phase change ink comprising a white colorant; a colorant dispersant; and an ink vehicle comprising at least one curable monomer; at least one gellant; optionally at least one photoinitiator; optionally at least one stabilizer; and optionally at least one wax. | 02-12-2009 |
20090097898 | HAND HELD PHOTOCHROMIC MARKING IMPLEMENT - Disclosed is a hand-held photochromic marking implement including photochromic colorants and a solid phase colorant carrier which can be used in direct-to-media marking and a method of forming same. | 04-16-2009 |
20090136681 | Phase Change Curable Inks - A variety of UV curable phase change inks are disclosed. The inks possess the characteristic the gloss of printed areas closely matches the gloss of unprinted areas of the substrate. On plain papers the printed and unprinted gloss values are within 5 ggu when measured at 60°. On coated papers, the printed and unprinted gloss values are within 25 ggu when measured at 60°. Although not limited by any theory, it is speculated that the gel rheology of inks of the disclosure conforms well with the paper substrate, providing a rougher low gloss surface on plain paper and a smoother high gloss surface on coated paper. | 05-28-2009 |
20090227785 | METHOD OF MAKING NANOSIZED PARTICLES OF PHTHALOCYANINE PIGMENTS - Nanoscale pigment particles of phthalocyanine pigments are prepared by providing a unsubstituted phthalocyanine chromogen material and a substituted phthalocyanine chromogen material, reacting the unsubstituted phthalocyanine chromogen material and the substituted phthalocyanine chromogen material to form a mixture of unsubstituted phthalocyanine dye molecules and substituted phthalocyanine dye molecules, and causing the substituted phthalocyanine dye molecules to non-covalently associate with the unsubstituted phthalocyanine dye molecules, so as to limit an extent of particle growth and aggregation and result in nanoscale pigment particles. | 09-10-2009 |
20090234041 | RADIATION CURABLE INK CONTAINING A CURABLE WAX - Curable monomer that is liquid at 25° C., curable wax and colorant together form a radiation curable ink. This ink may be used to form images by providing the radiation curable ink at a first temperature; applying the radiation curable ink to the substrate to form an image, the substrate being at a second temperature, which is below the first temperature; and exposing the radiation curable ink to radiation to cure the ink. | 09-17-2009 |
20090297714 | FLUSH PIGMENT FOR SOLID INKJET INK - The present disclosure provides for the process for preparing a solid inkjet ink using a pigment flush. One process includes applying a first mixing step to a pigment and a flushing agent to flush the pigment from am aqueous phase to a non-aqueous phase to form a pigment dispersion, adding at least one other ink ingredient, and incorporating the other ink ingredient in the pigment dispersion by applying a second mixing step to form a solid inkjet ink. Another process disclosed includes adding at least one ink ingredient directly to a pigment dispersion and mixing by applying a high shear mixer. | 12-03-2009 |
20100028537 | Ink Carriers Containing Surface Modified Nanoparticles, Phase Change Inks Including Same, and Methods for Making Same - An ink carrier comprising a dispersion of at least one of silica nanoparticles surface modified with a hydrophobic group or metal oxide nanoparticles surface modified with a hydrophobic group exhibiting a substantially uniform distribution of said nanoparticles discretely distributed therewithin, said ink carrier being resistant to substantial aggregation of said nanoparticles distributed therewithin. | 02-04-2010 |
20100075038 | Ink Carriers Containing Low Viscosity Functionalized Waxes, Phase Change Inks Including Same, And Methods For Making Same - A phase change ink including a colorant and a carrier including a tri-ester of the formula | 03-25-2010 |
20100086683 | FLUORESCENT SOLID INK MADE WITH FLUORESCENT NANOPARTICLES - A nonpolar or solid (or phase change) ink composition that includes a carrier and at least one nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition and/or a fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition. The fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition includes a polymeric matrix obtained by modified EA latex process and/or emulsion polymerization and one or more fluorescent dyes and the nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition includes pigment molecules with at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer. | 04-08-2010 |
20100086701 | RADIATION CURABLE INK CONTAINING FLUORESCENT NANOPARTICLES - Radiation curable compositions, such as UV curable ink compositions, contain a polymeric dispersant, a curable material, that includes a carrier and at least one nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle and an optional non-fluorescent colorant. The fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition includes one or more fluorescent dyes dispersed in a polymeric matrix obtained by modified EA latex process or by emulsion polymerization. In a different embodiment, the nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition includes pigment molecules with at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer, and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized pigment particles. | 04-08-2010 |
20100186624 | METHOD OF MAKING A PIGMENTED PHASE CHANGE INK WITH DISPERSANT AND SYNERGIST - A method of making a phase change ink composition includes adding to a device with a stirring element at least one pigment, at least one dispersant and at least one synergist, processing the device at an elevated temperature and at a stirring rate to wet the at least one pigment to obtain an ink concentrate, and mixing the ink concentrate with an ink vehicle to obtain the ink composition. The device may be an extruder, an attritor or the like. The method allows for the reduction in the amount of dispersant to include in the ink. | 07-29-2010 |
20100190904 | PIGMENTED PHASE CHANGE INKS WITH DISPERSANT AND SYNERGIST - A phase change ink composition includes an ink vehicle and at least one pigment, wherein the ink composition is substantially solid at room temperature and includes at least one dispersant for the at least pigment and at least one synergist. | 07-29-2010 |
20100251928 | NONPOLAR LIQUID AND SOLID PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING NANOSIZED PARTICLES OF BENZIMIDAZOLONE PIGMENTS - An ink composition, such as a nonpolar liquid or phase change (solid) ink composition, that includes a non-polar carrier, and a nanoscale pigment particle composition. The nanoscale pigment particle composition includes a benzimidazolone pigment and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound, which is a substituted pyridine derivative, associated non-covalently with the benzimidazolone pigment. The presence of the associated stabilizer limits an extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale pigment particles. | 10-07-2010 |
20100288162 | PIGMENTED PHASE CHANGE INKS CONTAINING LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALT DISPERSANTS - A pigmented phase change ink composition comprising an ink vehicle, a dispersant, and pigment particles wherein the dispersant is a chemical compound of formula: | 11-18-2010 |
20100292467 | LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALT DISPERSANTS - Disclosed is a chemical compound having the structure: | 11-18-2010 |
20100300326 | NONPOLAR LIQUID AND SOLID PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING NANOSIZED PARTICLES OF BENZIMIDAZOLONE PIGMENTS - An ink composition, such as a nonpolar liquid or phase change (solid) ink composition, that includes a non-polar carrier, and a nanoscale pigment particle composition. The nanoscale pigment particle composition includes a benzimidazolone pigment and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound, which is an alkylated-benzimidazolone compound, associated non-covalently with the benzimidazolone pigment. The presence of the associated stabilizer limits an extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale pigment particles. | 12-02-2010 |
20100319573 | NONPOLAR LIQUID AND SOLID PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING NANOSIZED PARTICLES OF BENZIMIDAZOLONE PIGMENTS - An ink composition, such as a nonpolar liquid or phase change (solid) ink composition, that includes a non-polar carrier, and a nanoscale pigment particle composition. The nanoscale pigment particle composition includes a benzimidazolone pigment and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound, which is an alkylated derivative of an aromatic acid, associated non-covalently with the benzimidazolone pigment. The presence of the associated stabilizer limits an extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale pigment particles. | 12-23-2010 |
20110052882 | TONER HAVING TITANIA AND PROCESSES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides white toner compositions and processes for making same. In embodiments, a desirable white toner may be produced without having to resort to excessive pigment loading, having desirable gloss characteristics. | 03-03-2011 |
20110130502 | SOLID INKS INCORPORATING A POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE COMPOUND FOR ENHANCED PROPERTIES - A solid phase change ink composition that includes at least one colorant and an ink vehicle. The ink vehicle further includes at least one polyhydroxyalkanoate compound of the below formula | 06-02-2011 |
20110146537 | LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT PIGMENT DISPERSANTS FOR PHASE CHANGE INK - Disclosed is a compound of the formula | 06-23-2011 |
20110151123 | Pigmented Phase Change Inks Containing Low Molecular Weight Pigment Dispersants - An ink comprising an ink vehicle; pigment particles; and a dispersant; wherein the dispersant stabilizes the pigment particles; and wherein the dispersant is a compound of the formula | 06-23-2011 |
20110177245 | INK COMPOSITIONS - A light-magenta solid ink including an ink vehicle and a colorant. The colorant includes a magenta colorant, a hue-adjusting colorant that absorbs light having a wavelength of from about 400 to about 500 nm, and an optional shade-adjusting colorant that absorbs light having a wavelength of from about 600 to about 700 nm. | 07-21-2011 |
20110177247 | INK COMPOSITIONS - A light-cyan solid ink including an ink vehicle and a colorant. The colorant includes a cyan colorant, a hue-adjusting colorant that absorbs light having a wavelength of from about 500 to about 600 run, and an optional shade-adjusting colorant that absorbs light having a wavelength of from about 400 to about 500 nm. | 07-21-2011 |
20110265687 | FLUORESCENT INK COMPOSITIONS AND FLUORESCENT PARTICLES - A fluorescent solid ink, and a method for making such ink, including an ink vehicle and a fluorescent particle. The fluorescent particle includes a fluorescent pigment, such as a trans-dicarboxylic-indenofluorenone, and at least one stabilizing wax chemically attached to the fluorescent pigment. The stabilizing wax includes an amine group at its terminal end and the fluorescent pigment includes at least one carboxylic acid group, where the amine group reacts with the carboxylic acid group to form an amide bond. | 11-03-2011 |
20110269065 | FLUORESCENT TONER COMPOSITIONS AND FLUORESCENT PIGMENTS - A fluorescent particle includes a fluorescent pigment, such as a trans-dicarboxylic-indenofluorenone, and at least one stabilizing wax chemically attached to the fluorescent pigment. The stabilizing wax includes an amine group at its terminal end and the fluorescent pigment includes at least one carboxylic acid group, where the amine group reacts with the carboxylic acid group to form an amide bond. A method for making fluorescent particles for use in toners by chemically attaching at least one stabilizing wax to a fluorescent pigment where the at least one stabilizing wax includes an amine group at its terminal end and the fluorescent pigment includes at least one carboxylic acid group. A toner may include a resin and the fluorescent particle. | 11-03-2011 |
20120077913 | TRI-COMPONENT RESINS FOR PIGMENTED INK - A solid ink that includes an ink carrier and a resinous compound of the formulas | 03-29-2012 |
20120077953 | SYNTHESIS OF TRI-COMPONENT RESINS - A resinous compound of the formulas | 03-29-2012 |
20120140001 | FIVE MEMBER RING STABILIZERS FOR QUINACRIDONE-TYPE PIGMENTS IN SOLID INK - A synergist for pigment in a solid ink having the following formula: | 06-07-2012 |
20120162306 | Phase Change Magnetic Ink And Process For Preparing Same - An in situ process for preparing a phase change magnetic ink including combining a phase change ink composition with a reducing agent; wherein the phase change ink composition comprises a carrier, an optional colorant, and an optional dispersant, and wherein the reducing agent has at least one alcohol functionality; heating the combined phase ink composition and reducing agent to a first temperature sufficient to provide a melt composition; adding a metal salt to the melt composition under an inert atmosphere to provide a metal salt-melt composition; heating the metal salt-melt composition to a second temperature sufficient to effect a metal reduction reaction to reduce the metal salt to metal nanoparticles thus forming in situ a phase change magnetic ink including the metal nanoparticles; optionally, filtering the phase change magnetic ink while in a liquid state; cooling the phase change magnetic ink to a solid state. | 06-28-2012 |
20120162330 | Phase Change Magnetic Ink And Process For Preparing Same - An in situ process for preparing a phase change magnetic ink including heating a phase change ink composition to a first temperature sufficient to provide a melt composition; wherein the phase change ink composition comprises a carrier, an optional colorant, and an optional dispersant; placing the melt composition under inert atmosphere; heating the melt composition to a second temperature sufficient to effect decomposition of a metal carbonyl; adding the metal carbonyl to the melt composition under inert atmosphere at this second temperature to form metal nanoparticles thus forming in situ a phase change magnetic ink including the metal nanoparticles; optionally, filtering the phase change magnetic ink while in a liquid state; and cooling the phase change magnetic ink to a solid state. | 06-28-2012 |
20120180694 | PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS AND COLORANTS FOR USE IN THE SAME - A phase change ink compositions, comprising a novel colorant wax to prevent and/or reduce printhead and nozzle contamination in ink jet printers caused by drooling and faceplate staining. In particular, there is provided novel colorants containing acid groups for use in phase change ink compositions and which are compatible with phase change ink components. | 07-19-2012 |
20120235074 | SOLVENT-BASED INKS COMPRISING COATED MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES - Solvent-based ink compositions which can be used for ink jet printing in a variety of applications. In particular, the present embodiments are directed to magnetic inks having desirable ink properties. The ink of the present embodiments comprise magnetic nanoparticles that are coated with various materials to prevent the exposure of the nanoparticles to oxygen, and provides robust prints. | 09-20-2012 |
20120235075 | SOLVENT-BASED INKS COMPRISING COATED MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES - Solvent-based ink compositions which can be used for ink jet printing in a variety of applications. In particular, the present embodiments are directed to magnetic inks having desirable ink properties. The ink of the present embodiments comprises magnetic nanoparticles that are coated with various materials to prevent the exposure of the nanoparticles to oxygen, and provides robust prints. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236064 | Solvent Based Magnetic Ink Comprising Carbon Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles And Process For Preparing Same - A magnetic ink including an organic solvent; an optional dispersant; an optional synergist; an optional antioxidant; an optional viscosity controlling agent; an optional colorant; an optional binder; and a carbon coated magnetic nanoparticle comprising a magnetic core and a carbon shell disposed thereover. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236088 | Phase Change Magnetic Ink Comprising Carbon Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles And Process For Preparing Same - A phase change magnetic ink including a phase change ink carrier; an optional colorant; an optional dispersant; an optional synergist; an optional antioxidant; and a carbon coated magnetic nanoparticle comprising a magnetic core and a carbon shell disposed thereover. | 09-20-2012 |
20120272861 | SOLID INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AMORPHOUS ESTERS OF CITRIC ACID - 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. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274699 | SOLID INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CRYSTALLINE-AMORPHOUS MIXTURES - 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 solid ink formulation comprises a blend of an amorphous and crystalline components which provides a solid ink with excellent robustness when forming images or printing on coated paper substrates. | 11-01-2012 |
20130276666 | PHASE CHANGE INK COMPOSITIONS AND SULFONATED COMPOUNDS FOR USE IN THE SAME - A phase change ink composition, comprising an anti-drool additive to prevent and/or reduce printhead and nozzle contamination in ink jet printers caused by drooling and fouling of the faceplate by the ink. In particular, there is provided sulfonated small molecules for use in phase change ink compositions and which are compatible with phase change ink components. | 10-24-2013 |
20130305946 | FLUORESCENT SECURITY ENABLED INK FOR DIGITAL OFFSET PRINTING APPLICATIONS - An ink composition useful for digital offset printing applications comprises a fluorescent colorant and a plurality of curable compounds. The compounds have Hansen solubility parameters as described herein, and the resulting ink composition is both compatible with certain dampening fluids and has certain rheological properties, including a low viscosity. The fluorescent ink composition is useful for printing security features at high speed in short runs with customized data to produce anti-counterfeit packaging. | 11-21-2013 |
20130309397 | INK FOR DIGITAL OFFSET PRINTING APPLICATIONS - An ink composition useful for digital offset printing applications comprises a colorant and a plurality of curable compounds. The compounds have Hansen solubility parameters as described herein, and the resulting ink composition is both compatible with certain dampening fluids and has certain rheological properties, including a low viscosity. | 11-21-2013 |
20130335477 | Phase Change Magnetic Ink And Process For Preparing Same - An in situ process for preparing a phase change magnetic ink including heating a phase change ink composition to a first temperature sufficient to provide a melt composition; wherein the phase change ink composition comprises a carrier, an optional colorant, and an optional dispersant; placing the melt composition under inert atmosphere; heating the melt composition to a second temperature sufficient to effect decomposition of a metal carbonyl; adding the metal carbonyl to the melt composition under inert atmosphere at this second temperature to form metal nanoparticles thus forming in situ a phase change magnetic ink including the metal nanoparticles; optionally, filtering the phase change magnetic ink while in a liquid state; and cooling the phase change magnetic ink to a solid state. | 12-19-2013 |
20140035994 | Phase Change Ink Compositions Containing Lignosulfonate Compounds - A phase change ink composition includes a carrier; an optional colorant; and a lignosulfonate compound of the formula | 02-06-2014 |
20140039168 | Lignosulfonate Compounds For Solid Ink Applications - A lignosulfonate compound for phase change ink of the formula | 02-06-2014 |
20140071213 | Phase Change Ink Compositions For Image Robustness - A phase change ink composition including a carrier; a colorant; and an acidic wax which is present in an amount of 0.1 to less than about 6 percent by weight based on the total weight of the phase change ink composition. | 03-13-2014 |
20140073723 | Phase Change Ink with Compostable Wax - Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising: (a) an ink carrier comprising a compostable paraffin or polymethylene wax; and (b) a colorant. | 03-13-2014 |
20140083325 | Phase Change Ink Comprising A Polyhydroxyalkanoate Compound - A phase change ink including an amorphous compound; a crystalline compound; an optional colorant; an optional synergist; an optional dispersant; and at least one polyhydroxyalkanoate compound of the formula | 03-27-2014 |
20140092165 | PHASE CHANGE INK CONTAINING SYNERGIST FOR PIGMENT DISPERSION - A phase change ink composition including a pigment; a carrier; a dispersant; and a synergist, (a) wherein, for a given sample of the synergist, about 80 to about 100 percent of the sample has a volume average particle diameter of about 50 to about 200 nanometers; (b) wherein the synergist has a surface area of about 30 to about 100 m | 04-03-2014 |
20140092182 | Phase Change Inks Containing Novel Synergist - A phase change ink composition including a pigment; a carrier; a dispersant; and a copper phthalocyanine synergist having a carboxylic acid group thereon. | 04-03-2014 |
20140127619 | Red Toners - Red toners that approximate PANTONE® Red 032 and PANTONE® Warm Red are described. 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 520 nm, and where the red colorant absorbs light having a wavelength of from about 500 to 580 nm. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128518 | Solid Red Ink Formulations - 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. | 05-08-2014 |
20140144348 | Phase Change Inks Containing Quinacridone Pigments and Synergists - Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising (i) an ink carrier; (ii) a quinacridone pigment; (iii) a synergist of the formula | 05-29-2014 |
20140152748 | Phase Change Ink Comprising Modified Naturally-Derived Colorants - A phase change ink composition comprising an ink vehicle; an optional dispersant; and a modified naturally-derived colorant comprising a naturally-derived colorant that is modified with an aliphatic quaternary ammonium salt, an aromatic quaternary ammonium salt, or a mixture or combination thereof. The modified naturally-derived colorant is compatible with phase change ink vehicles. | 06-05-2014 |
20140154502 | SURFACE LAYER - There is described a surface layer or coating of a fluoropolymer. Dispersed in the fluoropolymer is a compound of the formula: | 06-05-2014 |
20140155625 | Modified Naturally-Derived Colorants For Phase Change Ink Applications - A modified naturally-derived colorant comprising a naturally-derived colorant that is modified with an aliphatic quaternary ammonium salt, an aromatic quaternary ammonium salt, or a mixture or combination thereof. The modified naturally-derived colorant is compatible with phase change ink vehicles. | 06-05-2014 |
20140176652 | Phase Change Ink Composition And Process For Preparing Same - A process for preparing a phase change ink including (a) subjecting a white colorant to acoustic mixing at an acceleration of from about 30 to about 110 g; (b) optionally, adding a dispersant and subjecting the white colorant and dispersant to further acoustic mixing at an acceleration of from about 30 to about 110 g; (c) separately melt mixing an optional antioxidant, an optional synergist, and a phase change ink carrier comprising (i) a branched triamide and (ii) a polyethylene wax, a Fischer Tropsch wax, or a mixture or combination thereof, to form a melt mixture; (d) adding the melt mixture of (c) to the acoustically mixed white colorant of (a) or (b) with stirring; (e) optionally, adding a fluorescent dye with stirring; and (d) optionally, filtering the phase change ink. | 06-26-2014 |
20140295338 | PREPARATION OF PIGMENT DISPERSIONS - A method for preparing a pigment dispersion includes milling a starting pigment dispersion containing a pigment and optionally a carrier and a dispersant with milling media having an average particle size of about 100 μm or less, until a final pigment dispersion having at least one of a desired pigment average particle size and a desired pigment particle size distribution is obtained; optionally separating the milling media from the final pigment dispersion; and optionally diluting the final pigment dispersion to obtain a desired pigment particle concentration. | 10-02-2014 |
20140354730 | UNDERCOAT COMPOSITION FOR INK JET PRINTING - An ink jettable underprint composition includes a reversible polymer material, which can reversibly transition between a liquid state and a solid state by reversible cycloaddition reactions, wherein upon cooling, the reversible polymer material transitions from a liquid state to a solid state by reversible cycloaddition reactions within a time period of less than about 10 seconds. | 12-04-2014 |
20140354742 | OVERCOAT COMPOSITION FOR INK JET PRINTING - An ink jettable overprint composition includes a reversible polymer material, which can reversibly transition between a liquid state and a solid state by reversible cycloaddition reactions, wherein upon cooling, the reversible polymer material transitions from a liquid state to a solid state by reversible cycloaddition reactions within a time period of less than about 10 seconds. | 12-04-2014 |
20140357783 | REVERSIBLE POLYMER COMPOSITION - A composition includes a reversible polymer material, which can reversibly transition between a liquid state and a solid state by reversible cycloaddition reactions, wherein upon cooling, the reversible polymer material transitions from a liquid state to a solid state by reversible cycloaddition reactions within a time period of less than about 10 seconds. | 12-04-2014 |