Carbon Black Aqueous Pigment and Method of Producing Aqueous Dispersion Thereof

Abstract

A carbon black aqueous pigment which exhibits excellent water-dispersibility and ink performance, and a method of producing a carbon black aqueous dispersion are disclosed. The carbon black aqueous pigment includes carbon black A having a specific surface area by nitrogen adsorption of 150 m2/g or more, a DBP absorption of 95 cm3/100 g or more, and a tinting strength of 120% or more, and carbon black B having a specific surface area by nitrogen adsorption of less than 150 m2/g, a DBP absorption of less than 95 cm3/100 g, and a tinting strength of 120% or more, the carbon black A and the carbon black B being subjected to surface oxidation and neutralization, at least the carbon black A being atomized, and the carbon black A and the carbon black B being mixed in a weight ratio of 20:80 to 80:20. The method includes oxidizing the carbon black A and the carbon black B individually in an oxidizing agent aqueous solution, followed by neutralization, atomizing at least the carbon black A, purifying the carbon black A and the carbon black B, mixing the carbon black A and the carbon black B in a weight ratio of 20:80 to 80:20, and dispersing the mixture in an aqueous medium.

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