Black ink composition

US8960877B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8960877-B2
Application numberUS-201113038599-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 2, 2011
Priority dateMar 2, 2010
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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Provided is a black ink composition containing a pigment, wherein the value calculated from the average particle diameter and the particle size distribution width of the pigment and the ink viscosity is regulated within a certain range, and the number of coarse particles contained in the ink composition is regulated to a certain value or less. The ink composition is excellent in ink storage stability and can give an image realized with good balance between color development, in particular, in high-speed printing and inhibition of a time-dependent change in printing density due to pigment sedimentation.

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What is claimed is: 1. A black ink composition comprising a self-dispersing pigment having a hydrophilic group on its surface, wherein the amount of the pigment is not less than 6% by mass of the ink composition, wherein the ink composition comprises 10% to 60% by mass of water based on the amount of the ink composition, a water soluble organic solvent, and a surfactant which is an acetylene glycol surfactant and/or a polyether modified siloxane surfactant and the amount of the…

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  • C08K5/053Primary

    Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • C09D11/324Primary

    Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

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What does patent US8960877B2 cover?
Provided is a black ink composition containing a pigment, wherein the value calculated from the average particle diameter and the particle size distribution width of the pigment and the ink viscosity is regulated within a certain range, and the number of coarse particles contained in the ink composition is regulated to a certain value or less. The ink composition is excellent in ink storage sta…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Maruyama Chie, Kanaya Miharu, Seiko Epson Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C08K5/053. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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