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US 7,018,455 B2Granted
Ink composition, recording medium, ink jet recording method, and printed matter
AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorsKazuhiko Kitamura, Yasuhiro Oki, Tetsuya Aoyama, Kyoichi Oka, Nobuo Uotani, Hiroshi Takahashi, Yuji Ito
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Abstract
An ink composition, a recording medium or printed matter containing a compound expressed by General Formula 1 The compound has a weight reduction after 1 hour at 60°C. of no more than 1%. This makes it possible to provide the ink composition, a recording medium, printed matter, and an ink jet recording method wherein a light resistance of the printed matter is excellent, there is no ink clogging, and a high-quality image with almost no yellowing of the printed matter can be obtained.
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An ink composition comprising a colorant, water, a compound A selected from the group consisting of a hydrazide compound, a tertiary amine compound and an inorganic salt, and a first compound expressed by the following general formula
- wherein W is a —SO2NH2 group, —NHCOCH3 group, —CONH2 group, —C═NH(NH2) group, —NHC═NH(NH2) group, —SO3H group, sulfuric ester group, —P(O)(OH)(OR), —P(O)(OR)2, carbamoyl group ar salt thereof, salt of a carboxyl group, salt of an amino group, salt of a phenolic hydroxyl group, polyethylene glycol ether group, salt of —C═NH(NH2), or salt of —NHC═NH(NH2);
- R is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- X is a hydrogen, oxy radical, hydroxyl group, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aryl group, acyl group, sulfonyl group, sulfinyl group, alkoxy group, aryloxy group, or acyloxy group;
- R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each a hydrogen or alkyl group;
- Z is a group of nonmetal atoms necessary to complete a five- to seven-member ring;
- and any two groups out of R1 to R4 and Z may bond together to form a five- to seven-member ring, wherein the hydrazide compound is a compound expressed by (i) the general formula R5CXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O, or (ii) the general formula R5SO2NHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- and R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group or (iii) the general formula R5NHCXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O;
- wherein the inorganic salt is selected from the group consisting of MS2O4, MSO3, MS2O3, MPH2O2, and MPHO3, where M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, and wherein the first compound is selected from the group consisting of
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An ink composition comprising a colorant, water, a compound A and a first compound expressed by the following general formula
- wherein W is a —SO2NH2 group, —NHCOCH, group, —CONH2 group, —C═NH(NH2) group, —NHC═NH(NH2) group, —SO3H group, sulfuric ester group, —P(O)(OH)(OR), —P(O)(OR)2, carbamoyl group or salt thereof, salt of a carboxyl group, salt of an amino group, salt of a phenolic hydroxyl group, polyethylene glycol ether group, salt of —C═NH(NH2), or salt of —NHC═NH(NH2);
- R is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- X is a hydrogen, oxy radical, hydroxyl group, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aryl group, acyl group, sulfonyl group, sulfinyl group, alkoxy group, aryloxy group, or acyloxy group;
- R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each a hydrogen or alkyl group;
- Z is a group of nonmetal atoms necessary to complete a five- to seven-member ring;
- and any two groups out of R1 to R4 and Z may bond together to form a five- to seven-member ring, wherein the hydrazide compound is a compound expressed by (i) the general formula R5CXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O, or (ii) the general formula R5SO2NHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- and R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group or (iii) the general formula R5NHCXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O;
- wherein the inorganic salt is selected from the group consisting of MS2O4, MSO3, MS2O3, MPH2O2, and MPHO3, where M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, wherein the first compound is selected from the group consisting of
- and wherein compound A comprises a hydrazide compound.
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An ink composition comprising a colorant, water, a compound A and a first compound expressed by the following general formula
- wherein W is a —SO2NH2 group, —NHCOCH3 group, —CONH2 group, —C═NH(NH2) group, —NHC═NH(NH2) group, —SO3H group, sulfuric ester group, —P(O)(OH)(OR), —P(O)(OR)2, carbamoyl group or salt thereof, salt of a carboxyl group, salt of an amino group, salt of a phenolic hydroxyl group, polyethylene glycol ether group, salt of —C═NH(NH2), or salt of —NHC═NH(NH2);
- R is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- X is a hydrogen, oxy radical, hydroxyl group, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aryl group, acyl group, sulfonyl group, sulfinyl group, alkoxy group, aryloxy group, or acyloxy group;
- R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each a hydrogen or alkyl group;
- Z is a group of nonmetal atoms necessary to complete a five- to seven-member ring;
- and any two groups out of R1 to R4 and Z may bond together to form a five- to seven-member ring, wherein the hydrazide compound is a compound expressed by (i) the general formula R5CXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O, or (ii) the general formula R5SO2NHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- and R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group or (iii) the general formula R5NHCXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O;
- wherein the inorganic salt is selected from the group consisting of MS2O4, MSO3, MS2O3, MPH2O2, and MPHO3, where M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, wherein the first compound is selected from the group consisting of,
- and wherein compound A comprises a tertiary amine compound, the tertiary amine being either a substitutable cyclic tertiary amine or 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and/or hexamethylenetetramine.
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An ink composition comprising a colorant, water, a compound A and a first compound expressed by the following general formula
- wherein W is a —SO2NH2group, —NHCOCH3 group, —CONH2 group, —C═NH(NH2) group, —NHC═NH(NH2) group, —SO3H group, sulfuric ester group, —P(O)(OH)(OR), —P(O)(OR)2, carbamoyl group or salt thereof, salt of a carboxyl group, salt of an amino group, salt of a phenolic hydroxyl group, polyethylene glycol ether group, salt of —C═NH(NH2), or salt of —NHC═NH(NH2);
- R is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- X is a hydrogen, oxy radical, hydroxyl group, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aryl group, acyl group, sulfonyl group, sulfinyl group, alkoxy group, aryloxy group, or acyloxy group;
- R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each a hydrogen or alkyl group;
- Z is a group of nonmetal atoms necessary to complete a five- to seven-member ring;
- and any two groups out of R1 to R4 and Z may bond together to form a five- to seven-member ring, wherein the hydrazide compound is a compound expressed by (i) the general formula R5CXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O, or (iii the general formula R5SO2NHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- and R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group or (iii) the general formula R5NHCXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O;
- wherein the inorganic salt is selected from the group consisting of MS2O4, MSO3, MS2O3, MPH2O2, and MPHO3, where M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, wherein the first compound is selected from the group consisting of,
- and wherein compound A comprises an inorganic salt.
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A recording medium comprising an ink receiving layer provided on a substrate, wherein the ink receiving layer contains a compound A selected from the group consisting of a hydrazide compound, a tertiary amine compound and an inorganic salt, and a first compound expressed by the following general formula:
- wherein W is a —SO2NH2 group, —NHCOCH3 group, —CONH2 group, —C═NH(NH2) group, —NHC═NH(NH2) group, —SO3H group, sulfuric ester group, —P(O)(OH)(OR), —P(O)(OR)2, carbamoyl group or salt thereof, salt of a carboxyl group, salt of an amino group, salt of a phenolic hydroxyl group, polyethylene glycol ether group, salt of —C═NH(NH2), or salt of —NHC═NH(NH2);
- R is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- X is a hydrogen, oxy radical, hydroxyl group, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aryl group, acyl group, sulfonyl group, sulfinyl group, alkoxy group, aryloxy group, or acyloxy group;
- R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each a hydrogen or alkyl group;
- Z is a group of nonmetal atoms necessary to complete a five- to seven-member ring;
- and any two groups out of R1 to R4 and Z may bond together to form a five- to seven-member ring, wherein the hydrazide compound is a compound expressed by (i) the general formula R5CXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O, or (ii) the general formula R5SO2NHNR6R7,where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- and R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group or (iii) the general formula R5NHCXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O;
- wherein the inorganic salt is selected from the group consisting of MS2O4, MSO3, MS2O3, MPH2O2, and MPHO3, where M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal.
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An ink jet recording method comprising depositing droplets of an ink composition onto a recording medium so that they adhere to the recording medium to produce a record, the ink composition comprising a colorant, water, a compound A selected from the group consisting of a hydrazide compound, a tertiary amine compound and an inorganic salt, and a first compound expressed by the following general formula
- wherein W is a —SO2NH2 group, —NHCOCH3 group, —CONH2 group, —C═NH(NH2) group, —NHC═NH(NH2) group, —SO3H group, sulfuric ester group, —P(O)(OH)(OR), —P(O)(OR)2, carbamoyl group or salt thereof, salt of a carboxyl group, salt of an amino group, salt of a phenolic hydroxyl group, polyethylene glycol ether group, salt of —CN═NH(NH2), or salt of —NHC═NH(NH2);
- R is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- X is a hydrogen, oxy radical, hydroxyl group, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aryl group, acyl group, sulfonyl group, sulfinyl group, alkoxy group, aryloxy group, or acyloxy group;
- R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each a hydrogen or alkyl group;
- Z is a group of nonmetal atoms necessary to complete a five- to seven-member ring;
- and any two groups out of R1 to R4 and Z may bond together to form a five- to seven-member ring, wherein the hydrazide compound is a compound expressed by (i) the general formula R5CXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O, or (ii) the general formula R5SO2NHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- and R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group or (iii) the general formula R5NHCXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O;
- wherein the inorganic salt is selected from the group consisting of MS2O4, MSO3, MS2O3, MPH2O2, and MPHO3, where M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal;
- and wherein the first compound is selected from the group consisting of
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An ink jet recording method comprising depositing droplets of an ink composition onto a recording medium so that they adhere to the recording medium to produce a record, the ink composition comprising a colorant, water, a compound A selected from the group consisting of a hydrazide compound, a tertiary amine compound and an inorganic salt, and a first compound expressed by the following general formula
- wherein W is a —SO2NH2 group, —NHCOCH3 group, —C═NH(NH2) group, —NHC═NH(NH2) group, —SO3H group, sulfuric ester group, —P(O)(OH)(OR), —P(O)(OR)2, carbamoyl group or salt thereof, salt of a carboxyl group, salt of an amino group, salt of a phenolic hydroxyl group, polyethylene glycol ether group, salt of —C═NH(NH2), or salt of —NHC═NH(NH2);
- R is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- X is a hydrogen, oxy radical, hydroxyl group, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aryl group, acyl group, sulfonyl group, sulfinyl group, alkoxy group, aryloxy group, or acyloxy group;
- R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each a hydrogen or alkyl group;
- Z is a group of nonmetal atoms necessary to complete a five- to seven-member ring:
- and any two groups out of R1 to R4 and Z may bond together to form a five- to seven-member ring, wherein the hydrazide compound is a compound expressed by (i) the general formula R5CXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O, or (ii) the general formula R5SO2NHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- and R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group or (iii) the general formula R5NHCXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O;
- wherein the inorganic salt is selected from the group consisting of MS2O4, MSO3, MS2O3, MPH2O2, and MPHO3, where M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal;
- and wherein the first compound is selected from the group consisting of,
- wherein the recording medium comprises an ink receiving layer provided on a substrate,
- wherein the ink receiving layer contains the compound A and the first compound.
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An ink jet recording method comprising depositing droplets of an ink composition onto a recording medium so that they adhere to the recording medium to produce a record, the ink composition comprising a colorant, water, a compound A selected from the group consisting of a hydrazide compound, a tertiary amine compound and an inorganic salt, and a first compound expressed by the following general formula
- wherein W is a —SO2NH2 group, —NHCOCH3 group, —CONH2 group, —C═NH(NH2) group, —NHC═NH(NH2) group, —SO3H group, sulfuric ester group, —P(O)(OH)(OR), —P(O)(OR)2, carbamoyl group or salt thereof, salt of a carboxyl group, salt of an amino group, salt of a phenolic hydroxyl group, polyethylene glycol ether group, salt of —C═NH(NH2), or salt of —NHC═NH(NH2);
- R is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- X is a hydrogen, oxy radical, hydroxyl group, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aryl group, acyl group, sulfonyl group, sulfinyl group, alkoxy group, aryloxy group, or acyloxy group;
- R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each a hydrogen or alkyl group;
- Z is a group of nonmetal atoms necessary to complete a five- to seven-member ring:
- and any two groups out of R1 to R4 and Z may bond together to form a five- to seven-member ring, wherein the hydrazide compound is a compound expressed by (i) the general formula R5CXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O, or (ii) the general formula R5SO2NHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- and R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group or (iii) the general formula R5NHCXNHNR6R7, where R5 is an alkyl group or aryl group;
- R6 and R7 are a hydrogen, alkyl group, or aryl group;
- and X is S or O;
- wherein the inorganic salt is selected from the group consisting of MS2O4, MSO3, MS2O3, MPH2O2, and MPHO3, where M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal;
- and wherein the first compound is selected from the group consisting of,
- wherein compound A is the tertiary amine compound, said tertiary amine compound comprising either a substitutable cyclic tertiary amine or 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and/or hexamethylenetetramine.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.