Inkjet maintenance fluid
AssigneeDnp Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.
InventorsFumie Yamazaki, Kisei Matsumoto, Masaki Inumaru, Naoki Shiraishi
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Abstract
Provided is an inkjet maintenance fluid that is stable and very safe, exhibits good ink-cleaning performance, and is widely applicable to a variety of types of inkjet ink. This inkjet maintenance fluid contains water, a water-soluble organic solvent containing 1,3-propanediol, and a surfactant. The water-soluble organic solvent preferably constitutes at least 20% of the mass of the maintenance fluid, and 1,3-propanediol preferably constitutes at least 30% of the mass of the water-soluble organic solvent. Even low-HLB surfactants are dissolved well, allowing application to a wide range of inkjet inks.
Claims12
An inkjet maintenance fluid comprising water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a surfactant,
- wherein 1,3-propanediol is contained as the water-soluble organic solvent, and
- wherein the inkjet maintenance fluid further comprises a surfactant having an HLB value of 14 or less as the surfactant.
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