Phase change inks
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsShadi L. Malhotra, Raymond W. Wong, Marcel P. Breton
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Abstract
Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising (a) a nonpolymeric ester compound ink vehicle having a melting point of at least about 60° C.; (b) a conductivity enhancing agent; (c) a colorant; (d) an optional antioxidant, and (e) an optional UV absorber.
Claims19
A phase change ink composition comprising (a) a nonpolymeric ester compound ink vehicle having a melting point of at least about 60° C., wherein the ink vehicle is a sugar ester, an amino acid ester, a cholesteryl ester, a carboxylic ester, an unsaturated ester, an alcohol ester, a benzoate ester, an acetate ester, or a mixture thereof;
- (b) a conductivity enhancing agent;
- (c) a colorant;
- (d) an optional antioxidant, and (e) an optional UV absorber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.