Emulsion ink
AssigneesGR Advanced Materials Ltd., Tohoku Ricoh Co., Ltd.
InventorJohn Christopher Adams
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Abstract
A water-in-oil emulsion ink comprises a water phase and an oil phase, wherein the water phase comprises a carbon black pigment having a pH of less than 8 dispersed therein by a water-soluble resin, and wherein the water phase also comprises a pH-adjusting agent to achieve a pH value for the water phase of 8 or greater. The ink maintains stable rheology on ageing, and provides a stable and consistent ink detection signal even after periods of non-use.
Claims18
A water-in-oil emulsion ink comprising a water phase and an oil phase, wherein the water phase comprises a carbon black pigment having a pH of less than 8 dispersed therein by a water-soluble resin and a pH-adjusting agent to achieve a pH value for the water phase of 8 or greater, and wherein the water phase is substantially free of surfactants and emulsion resins.
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