Ink composition and ink jet recording method

US9290672B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9290672-B2
Application numberUS-201213480923-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 25, 2012
Priority dateMay 31, 2011
Publication dateMar 22, 2016
Grant dateMar 22, 2016

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An ink composition includes a coloring material; an alkyl polyol having a boiling point at one atmosphere in the range of 180 to 230° C.; first polymer particles having an average particle diameter of 200 nm or more and an MFT of less than 100° C.; and second polymer particles having an average particle diameter of less than 200 nm and an MFT of 100° C. or more. The ink composition does not substantially contain an alkyl polyol having a boiling point at one atmosphere of 280° C. or more.

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What is claimed is: 1. An ink composition comprising: a coloring material; an alkyl polyol having a boiling point at one atmosphere in a range of 180 to 230° C.; a glycol ether selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol monoisohexyl ether, diethylene glycol monoisohexyl ether, triethylene glycol monoisohexyl ether, and ethylene glycol monoisoheptyl ether; first polymer particles having an average particle diameter of 200 nm or more and a minimum film-forming tempe…

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What does patent US9290672B2 cover?
An ink composition includes a coloring material; an alkyl polyol having a boiling point at one atmosphere in the range of 180 to 230° C.; first polymer particles having an average particle diameter of 200 nm or more and an MFT of less than 100° C.; and second polymer particles having an average particle diameter of less than 200 nm and an MFT of 100° C. or more. The ink composition does not sub…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Komatsu Hidehiko, Seiko Epson Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C09D11/322. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 22 2016 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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