Abstract:
An inkjet recording apparatus and method are disclosed. The apparatus includes a print recording source, which ejects wet ink onto a print media, and container, which ejects a supercooled gas onto the media in order to freeze-dry the wet ink. The methods include ejecting wet ink onto recording medium and freeze drying the ink on the medium. Also the supercooled gas is pass across a portion of the media either before or after wet ink received on the medium.
Abstract:
An ink jet ink composition is provided for large format printers for printing on both porous, non-porous, and hybrid glossy media. The ink composition comprises at least one water-soluble dye and a vehicle comprising at least one co-solvent and at least two different surfactants, a non-ionic surfactant and a fluoro-surfactant. The total surfactant concentration ranges from about 0.1 to 5 wt % of the ink composition. The non-ionic surfactant is present in a range of about 0.05 to 3 wt % of the ink composition, while the fluoro-surfactant is present in a range of about 0.001 to 3 wt % of the ink composition. The ink formulation that works well with porous, non-porous, and hybrid glossy media and provides substantially instant ink drying and light fastness of the ink. Further, the ink formulation evidences excellent image quality. The ink can also pass harsh pen material compatibility tests. The ink does not puddle on the surface of the orifice plate in the default pen, yet has low viscosity. The ink is excellent in pen reliability such as long decap time, no decel, no kogation, and good drop directionality.
Abstract:
At least one of the following compounds is applied as a re-wet solution to media: potassium iodide, sodium iodide, sodium thiosulfate, potassium thiosulfate, and sodium thiocyanate. The addition of at least one of these compounds to the re-wet solution can improve light fastness on the order of eight to thirteen times or more on porous glossy media. These additives are particularly effective with water-soluble dyes, including dyes such as Reactive Black 31 (Pacified) (RB31), Direct Blue 199 (DB199), Magenta 377 (M377), and Direct Yellow 132 (DY132).
Abstract translation:将以下化合物中的至少一种作为再润湿溶液施用于介质:碘化钾,碘化钠,硫代硫酸钠,硫代硫酸钾和硫氰酸钠。 将这些化合物中的至少一种添加到再湿溶液中可以在多孔光泽介质上提高8至13倍或更高的耐光性。 这些添加剂对于水溶性染料特别有效,包括染料如Reactive Black 31(安抚)(RB31),Direct Blue 199(DB199),Magenta 377(M377)和Direct Yellow 132(DY132)。
Abstract:
A recording media containing a raw base substrate having, on its image side, a primary coating layer and a top image receiving layer is described herein. Said top image receiving layer encompasses a polymeric adhesion promoter having a glass transition temperature that is at, or above, 90° C. Also described is a printed article containing said recording media on which a printed feature has been formed with an ink composition that encompasses latex components that have a glass transition temperature that is at, or above, 90° C.
Abstract:
Thermoplastic concentrates comprising inorganic pigments, such as titanium dioxide, treated with a partial ester polyol and unsaturated monocarboxylic acid treating agent, of the formula R(OH).sub.x COOR', wherein R is an alkyl or aryl radical containing from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, R' is an unsaturated alkyl radical containing from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms, and x is a number from about 2 to about 6, are disclosed. Such treatment improves the dispersibility of the pigments in thermoplastic resins. The treatment also enables the production of thermoplastic concentrates comprising a high percentage of treated inorganic pigment dispersed in a thermoplastic resin.
Abstract:
A method of increasing the hydrophobicity of solid materials. The inventive method comprises the steps of: (a) metal ion activating the surface of a solid substrate material to provide reactive metal sites on the surface and (b) chemically bonding a surfactant to the surface at the reactive metal sites. Titanium dioxide pigments and other particulate property modifiers treated in accordance with the inventive method are more readily dispersed in polymer compositions.
Abstract:
The invention relates to dissolving an anionic dye/cationic polymer complex including the step of applying to the complex a water-soluble solvent having a dielectric constant from 20 to 43 at standard temperature and pressure.
Abstract:
The invention relates to dissolving an anionic dye/cationic polymer complex comprising the step of applying to the complex a water-soluble solvent having a dielectric constant from 20 to 43 at standard temperature and pressure.
Abstract:
A rutile mixed metal oxide pigment can be prepared by calcining a rutile ore with a transition metal oxide. The rutile mixed oxide pigment can be dispersed in an emulsion to produce a paint or coating or the pigment can be combined with a network former and network modifier to produce a ceramic glaze.
Abstract:
A pigment composition of improved dispersibility in thermoplastic resins and concentrates of the pigment composition in thermoplastic resin are provided. The pigment composition is comprised of an inorganic pigment such as titanium dioxide having an organophosphate ester treating agent deposited thereon.