Abstract:
The present invention relates to (1) a process for producing a water dispersion for ink-jet printing containing colorant-containing polymer particles which includes a step I of obtaining a dispersion of colorant-containing polymer particles; a step II of obtaining a water dispersion of the colorant-containing polymer particles from the dispersion obtained in the step I; a step III of mixing the water dispersion obtained in the step II with an organic solvent (B) to suitably control a relative dielectric constant of a mixed solvent in the resultant dispersion, thereby precipitating the colorant-containing polymer particles; and a step IV of separating precipitates obtained in the step III from the dispersion and re-dispersing the precipitates in a water-based solvent; (2) a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which is excellent in ejection stability and optical density; (3) a process for purifying a water dispersion for ink-jet printing; and (4) a process for producing a dispersion containing groups of fine particles.
Abstract:
There is provided a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which is excellent in optical density when printed on any of a high-water absorbing recording medium and a low-water absorbing recording medium, spreading of the dot size on the low-water absorbing recording medium, and rub fastness. The present invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing, including pigment-containing water-insoluble polymer particles A, water-insoluble polymer particles B, an organic solvent C and water, in which the water-insoluble polymer particles A are constituted of a water-insoluble polymer (a) including a constitutional unit derived from an ionic monomer, a constitutional unit derived from an aromatic ring-containing hydrophobic monomer and a constitutional unit derived from a specific hydrophilic nonionic monomer; the constitutional unit derived from the hydrophilic nonionic monomer is present in an amount of not less than 13% by mass and not more than 45% by mass on the basis of whole constitutional units in the water-insoluble polymer (a); the organic solvent C includes one or more organic solvents having a boiling point of 90°C or higher in which a weighted mean boiling point of the organic solvent C which is weighted by contents (% by mass) of the respective organic solvents in the organic solvent C is 250°C or lower; and a content of the organic solvent C in the water-based ink is not less than 20% by mass.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to [1] an ink-jet printing method including the steps of applying an ink (A) having a static surface tension of from 23 to 70 mN/m and containing a poly(N-acylalkylene imine)-modified silicone and a cationic polymer onto a recording medium, and then applying by ink-jet printing, a water-based ink (B) onto the recording medium; [2] a recording paper for ink-jet printing which is obtainable by applying an ink (A) having a static surface tension of from 23 to 70 mN/m and containing a poly(N-acylalkylene imine)-modified silicone and a cationic polymer onto a recording medium; and [3] a water-based ink set including an ink (A) having a static surface tension of from 23 to 70 mN/m and containing a poly(N-acylalkylene imine)-modified silicone and a cationic polymer, and a water-based ink (B) containing an anionic colorant. In accordance with the present invention, even when printed on a plain paper, the resulting printed images have a high optical density while forming ink dots having a round shape upon printing, and can exhibit an excellent image clarity and a high image quality without occurrence of severe strike-through.
Abstract:
Un método de impresión en huecograbado, que comprende: usar una tinta acuosa que tiene una viscosidad en copa tipo Zahn n.º 3 a 20 °C de 11,0 segundos o más y 20,0 segundos o menos, y que tiene una tasa de evaporación del 30 % en masa o menos en una prueba de secado, implicando la prueba de secado secar 1 g de la tinta a una temperatura de 40 °C y con un flujo de aire de 1.400 l/min durante 30 minutos; y transferir 1 ml/m2 o más y 7 ml/m2 o menos de la tinta a un medio de impresión.
Abstract:
The invention provides a process for producing a water dispersion for ink jet recording,which comprises the following steps 1 and 2: (Step 1) a step of obtaining a pigment treated with (a) a water-insoluble vinyl polymer particles by making a pigment and (a) a water-insoluble vinyl polymer particles present in an aqueous solvent and then removing the solvent; and (Step 2) a step of obtaining a water dispersion of a pigment-containing water-insoluble vinyl polymer particles by dispersing a mixture comprising the water-insoluble vinyl polymer particle (a)-treated pigment obtained in step 1, an organic solvent, (b) a water-insoluble vinyl polymer and water and then removing the organic solvent.