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Polymer fine particles for jet ink, process for producing the same, and jet ink comprising the same
Assignee: DIC Corp
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Filing: 1996-02-09
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Granted: 2000-03-07
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Expires: 2016-02-09
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides polymer fine particles for a jet ink, each polymer fine particle containing a colorant, wherein the polymer fine particles have an average particle diameter in the range of 5 to 700 nm, a maximum particle diameter of at most 1000 nm, and a particle size distribution, at m value of shape parameter according to the Weibull distribution, of at least 1.3, and wherein the polymer fine particles are able to form a coating film at room temperature. By using the aforementioned polymer fine particles as essential components according to the present invention, it is possible to provide polymer fine particles for a jet ink which display a superior storage stability, resistance to wear, durability, water resistance, solvent resistance, chemical resistance and the like, in which there is no clogging of the ink jet; and a jet ink comprising the aforementioned polymer fine particles which produces clear prints over a long period of time wherein smudging of the printed matter due to water or sweat does not easily occur.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuo Kase
- 👤 Hidetoshi Konno
- 👤 Isao Tabayashi
- 👤 Ichiro Muramatsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:24
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/30; C09D11/32; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/08; C08G18/0804; C08G18/0819; C08G18/0823; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/42; C08G18/4266; C08G18/4269; C08G18/62; C08G18/6216; C08G18/625; C08G18/6254; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S260/00; Y10S260/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
Polymer fine particles for a jet ink, each polymer fine particle being a fine particle of a urethane polymer, wherein said fine particle of urethane polymer contains molecules having as substituents organic groups which form ion pairs when neutralized with basic groups or acidic groups, and each polymer fine particle contains a colorant within the particle, wherein said polymer fine particles have an average particle diameter in the range of 5 to 700 nm, a maximum particle diameter of at most 1000 nm, and a particle size distribution, at m value of shape parameter according to the Weibull distribution, of at least 1.3, and wherein said polymer fine particles are insoluble in an organic solvent and have film-forming properties at room temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
Polymer fine particles for a jet ink, each polymer fine particle being a fine particle of a urethane polymer, wherein said fine particle of urethane polymer contains molecules having as substituents organic groups which form ion pairs when neutralized with basic groups or acidic groups, and each polymer fine particle contains a colorant within the particle, wherein said polymer fine particles have an average particle diameter in the range of 5 to 700 nm, a maximum particle diameter of at most 1000 nm, and a particle size distribution, at m value of shape parameter according to the Weibull distribution, of at least 1.3, and wherein said polymer fine particles are insoluble in an organic solvent and have film-forming properties at room temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Polymer fine particles for a jet ink according to claim 1 wherein said organic solvent is acetone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Polymer fine particles for a jet ink according to claim 1, wherein each polymer fine particle possesses a crosslinked molecular structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
Polymer fine particles for a jet ink according to claim 1, wherein each polymer fine particle is spherical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
Polymer fine particles for a jet ink according to claim 1, wherein said fine particle of urethane polymer is obtained by reacting a polyol (A) having as substituent an organic group which forms an ion pair when neutralized with an acidic group or a basic group, a polyisocyanate (B), and a polyamine (C).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
A process for producing the polymer fine particles of claim 5 for a jet ink, comprising the steps of: preparing a mixture of polyol (A) having as substituent an organic group which forms an ion pair when neutralized with an acidic group or a basic group, and a colorant; preparing an organic phase by mixing said mixture and a polyisocyanate (B), in the presence of a non-reactive solvent; and preparing fine particles of a urethane polymer using said organic phase and a polyamine (C).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process for producing polymer fine particles according to claim 6, wherein molecules of polyol (A) contain carboxyl groups.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process for producing polymer fine particles according to claim 7, wherein said polyisocyanate (B) has the equivalent weight of at least 1.0 with respect to the sum total of the equivalent weight of hydroxyl groups in said polyol (A) containing a carboxyl group, and the equivalent weight of active hydrogens in said polyol (A) containing a carboxyl group and said polyamine (C).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process for producing polymer fine particles according to claim 8, wherein said carboxyl group is neutralized with a base to form a salt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A process for producing polymer fine particles according to claim 6, wherein said polyisocyanate (B) has the equivalent weight of at least 1.0 with respect to the sum total of the equivalent weight of hydroxyl groups in said polyol (A) and the equivalent weight of amino groups having active hydrogens in said polyamine (C).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
Polymer fine particles for a jet ink according to claim 1, wherein said fine particle of urethane polymer contains a polyurethane polyurea structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
A process for producing the polymer fine particles of claim 1 for a jet ink, comprising the steps of: preparing a mixture of polyol (A) having as substituent an organic group which forms an ion pair when neutralized with an acidic group or a basic group, and a colorant; and preparing fine particles of a urethane polymer using said mixture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
A jet ink comprising the polymer fine particles of claim 1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
73 words
Polymer fine particles for a jet ink, wherein said polymer fine particles have an average particle diameter in the range of 5 to 700 nm, a maximum particle diameter of at most 1000 nm, and a particle size distribution, at m value of shape parameter according to the Weibull distribution, of at least 1.3, and wherein said polymer fine particles are insoluble in an organic solvent and have film-forming properties at room temperature.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
73 words
Polymer fine particles for a jet ink, wherein said polymer fine particles have an average particle diameter in the range of 5 to 700 nm, a maximum particle diameter of at most 1000 nm, and a particle size distribution, at m value of shape parameter according to the Weibull distribution, of at least 1.3, and wherein said polymer fine particles are insoluble in an organic solvent and have film-forming properties at room temperature.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
Polymer fine particles for a jet ink according to claim 14, wherein said polymer fine particles are colored polymer fine particles.
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