Thermal ink jet ink composition
AssigneeVideojet Technologies Inc.
InventorsKyle Harvey, Michael Kozee, Linfang Zhu, Casey Robertson, Anthony Selmeczy
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Abstract
A thermal ink jet ink composition includes at least 50% by weight volatile organic solvent selected from C1-C4 alcohols, C3-C6 ketones, C3-C6 esters, C4-C8 ethers, and mixtures thereof; a colorant; a humectant present in an amount from about 1% to about 30% by weight; from 0.3% to 8% by weight of a binder resin; and not more than 5% by weight water; wherein the ink composition is compatible with components of a thermal ink jet printer.
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A thermal inkjet ink composition for inkjet printing, the ink composition comprising at least 50% by weight volatile organic solvent selected from C1-C4alcohols, C3-C6ketones, C3-C6esters, C4-C8ethers, and mixtures thereof;
- a colorant;
- a humectant present in an amount from about 1% to about 30% by weight;
- from 0.3% to 8% by weight of a binder resin;
- and not more than 5% by weight water;
- wherein the ink composition is compatible with components of a thermal ink jet printer.
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