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US 4,329,262 AGranted
Initially erasable ink composition for a ball point writing instrument
AssigneeScripto, Inc.
InventorFrank A. Muller
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AssigneeScripto, Inc.
InventorFrank A. Muller
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An initially erasable ink composition for a ball point writing instrument which ink is characterized by its initial erasability by ordinary pencil erasers when applied by a ball point writing instrument to an absorbent paper-like writing surface and which thereafter develops permanence. The ink composition comprises an elastomer selected from the group consisting of natural rubbers, synthetic rubbers and mixtures thereof, pigment, and a solvent system for said elastomer and pigment. The elastomer is present in the range of about 18-28% by weight of the ink and the pigment is present in the range of about 10-22% by weight of the ink. The solvent system comprises a volatile component present in the range of about 8-30% by weight of the ink and having a boiling point less than about 180.degree. C. and an essentially non-volatile component which is predominantly a low viscosity hydrocarbon oil, essential oil, petroleum derivative, plasticizer or mixtures thereof having a boiling point less than about 300.degree. C. and greater than about 180.degree. C. being present in the range of about 21 to 50.5% by weight of the ink. The solvent system may also include up to 15% by weight of the ink composition of a non-volatile high viscosity material having a boiling point greater than about 300.degree. C.
In a ball point writing instrument containing an ink capable of depositing a trace on an absorbent, paper-like writing surface having minute voids therein, said trace being characterized by initial erasability thereof by ordinary pencil erasers and thereafter developing permanence over a period of time;
In a ball point writing instrument containing an ink capable of depositing a trace on an absorbent, paper-like writing surface having minute voids therein, said trace being characterized by initial erasability thereof by ordinary pencil erasers and the capability of developing permanence over a period of time, said ink comprising pigment which is present in the range of about 10-22% by weight of the ink, an elastomer, said elastomer being selected from the group consisting of natural rubbers, a synthetic rubber which essentially duplicates the chemical structure of natural rubber, and mixtures thereof, and being present in the range of about 18-28% by weight of the ink, and a solvent system therefor, said solvent system comprising a volatile component present in the range of about 8-30% by weight of the ink and an essentially non-volatile component present in the range of about 21-50.5% by weight of the ink and in which the volatile component has a boiling point less than about 180.degree. C. and said essentially non-volatile component having a viscosity within the range of about 1 to 15 cps and a boiling point less than 300.degree. C. and greater than about 180.degree. C.
In a ball point writing instrument containing an ink capable of depositing a trace on an absorbent, paper-like writing surface having minute voids therein, said trace being characterized by initial erasability thereof by ordinary pencil erasers and the capability of developing permanence over a period of time said ink comprising an elastomer selected from the group consisting of natural rubbers, a synthetic rubber which essentially duplicates the chemical structure of natural rubber, and mixtures thereof, said elastomer being present in amount of at least 18% by weight of the ink, pigment which is present in amount of at least 10% by weight of the ink, and a solvent system for said elastomer, said solvent system comprising a volatile component and an essentially non-volatile component, said volatile component having a boiling point less than about 180.degree. C. and being present in an amount of at least 8% by weight of the ink, and said essentially non-volatile component having a boiling point less than 300.degree. C. and above 180.degree. C. and being present in an amount at least 21% by weight of the ink.
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