Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120043035 | RECORDING MATERIAL CONTAINING NONIONIC SURFACTANTS - A recording material, containing nonionic surfactants, including: a supporting substrate, a first bottom base coat applied to at least one surface of said substrate, and a second topcoat layer applied over said bottom base coat. The supporting substrate or the bottom base coat includes nonionic surfactants that have HLB values that are inferior to 15. Also disclosed is a method to deink printed waste papers wherein the waste papers contain recording materials, containing nonionic surfactants such as defined herein. | 02-23-2012 |
20120105525 | INKJET INK AND INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEDIUM FOR INKJET PRINTING - An inkjet ink ( | 05-03-2012 |
20120196222 | LIQUID ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC INK CONCENTRATES AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Liquid electrophotographic ink concentrates and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein. An example of the method includes preparing a mixture of ink components using a first predetermined thermal profile. The ink components include a resin, a pigment, and a carrier. The method further includes preparing a microfluidizer with a composition at a temperature within a predetermined range and processing the mixture in the prepared microfluidizer to form the concentrate. Processing the mixture includes pressure-feeding the mixture into the prepared microfluidizer, passing the mixture through the prepared microfluidizer for a predetermined number of times, and utilizing a second predetermined thermal profile while passing the mixture through the prepared microfluidizer. A viscosity modifier is added to the mixture before and/or during the processing of the mixture. | 08-02-2012 |
20120199537 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING SINGLE-PASS FILTRATION OF INK WASTE - An apparatus for conducting single-pass filtration of ink waste is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a filter connected to a housing unit and a plurality of absorbent layers within the housing unit, wherein the plurality of absorbent layers are in any order and include: a layer for removing metal and polar compounds, a layer for removing non-polar color impurities, a layer for removing acid functional components, a layer for removing additives with polar or protic functional groups, and a layer for removing residual water. A process and a system that include or utilize the apparatus are also disclosed. | 08-09-2012 |
20120206533 | INK COATING COMPOSITION - An ink coating composition is disclosed herein. The ink coating composition includes a polymer latex and an adhesion promoting agent. A non-ionic surfactant is also included in the ink coating composition. The non-ionic surfactant has an HLB value ranging from about 6 to about 15. The ink coating composition also includes a balance of water. | 08-16-2012 |
20130026683 | LIQUID INKJETTABLE MATERIALS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - The present disclosure is drawn toward compositions, systems, and methods for printing of three-dimensional objects. In one embodiment, a liquid inkjettable material for 3-dimensional printing can comprise from 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a pigment, from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a UV-curable polymer, and from 0.1 wt % to 70 wt % of a polymeric filler. Additionally, the liquid inkjettable material can be jettable from piezo electric inkjet printer nozzles and has acceptable decap performance measured by jetting a normal 50 picoliter ink drop within 10 electric firing pulses after the piezo electric inkjet printer nozzles have been fired and have been subsequently rested for 24 hours. | 01-31-2013 |
20130029111 | POST-TREATMENT COMPOSITION FOR A DIGITALLY PRINTED IMAGE - A post-treatment composition for a digitally printed image includes a non-polar solvent and a non-ionic surfactant. The non-ionic surfactant is present in an amount ranging from about 0.5 wt % to about 20 wt % of a total weight of substrate used to form the digitally printed image. The post-treatment composition renders the digitally printed image deinkable. | 01-31-2013 |
20130065996 | Pigment Particles Containing a Vinyl Group and Encapsulated by a Cross-linked Polymer - Pigment particles containing a vinyl group are encapsulated by a cross-linked polymer, wherein the polymer has a dielectric constant of 2.8 or more. An inkjet ink containing the pigment particles is also described. | 03-14-2013 |
20130095239 | POLYMER-ENCAPSULATED NANOPARTICLE SYSTEMS - A method for forming a system including polymer-encapsulated nanoparticles includes forming an inverse mini-emulsion including a continuous phase of a non-aqueous medium and a discontinuous phase of at least: a plurality of nanoparticles having a polar surface, and at least one of i) a polar, water-soluble, or water-miscible monomer, or ii) a polar, water-soluble, or water-miscible pre-polymer. The method further includes initiating polymerization of the at least one of the monomer or the prepolymer to form a polymer coating on each of the plurality of nanoparticles in the non-aqueous medium. | 04-18-2013 |
20130137027 | CHARGE TRANSPORT LAYER FOR ORGANIC PHOTOCONDUCTORS - An organic photoconductor includes an inner charge generation layer for generating charges and an outer charge transport layer for facilitating charge transport. The charge transport layer comprises a semi-interpenetrating hole-transport polymer or oligomer network in which the polymer or oligomer is cross-linked. A process for forming a charge transport layer in an organic photoconductor is also provided. | 05-30-2013 |
20130183619 | LIQUID TONER INCLUDING LATEX PARTICLES - A liquid toner is disclosed herein. The liquid toner includes a toner composition with latex particles incorporated therein. The toner composition includes charged toner particles incorporated into a non-polar liquid carrier. The latex particles are polymer particles of acrylic monomers, vinylic monomers, or mixtures thereof, and each latex particle has a particle size ranging from about 20 nm to about 5 μm. | 07-18-2013 |
20130230340 | LIQUID ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC INK CONCENTRATES AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A liquid electrophotographic ink concentrate includes non-volatile solids present in an amount ranging from about 20% to about 70% of the ink concentrate, the non-volatile solids including encapsulated pigment particles having a particle size ranging from about 500 nm to about 20 μm, and a viscosity modifier. The ink concentrate includes a balance of a liquid composition, the liquid composition including a carrier. The concentrate is dispersible in an ink vehicle to form a print-ready liquid electrophotographic ink having the non-volatile solids present in an amount ranging from about 0.5% to 5% of the print-ready liquid electrophotographic ink. | 09-05-2013 |
20130235132 | CONCENTRATED INKJET INK - A concentrated inkjet ink for packaging includes a liquid composition present in an amount that is less than 60 wt % of the concentrated inkjet ink, and nonvolatile solids present in an amount ranging from about 40 wt % to about 90 wt % of the concentrated inkjet ink. The nonvolatile solids include encapsulated pigment particles having a particle size ranging from about 50 nm to about 500 nm, and a dispersant. The concentrated inkjet ink is dispersible in an ink vehicle to form a print ready inkjet ink. | 09-12-2013 |
20130288017 | COATED SUBSTRATES FOR LIQUID ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING - The present disclosure is drawn to compositions and methods involving coated substrates for liquid electrophotographic printing. Generally, a coated substrate for liquid electrophotographic printing can comprise a polyethylene- or polypropylene-based substrate and a coating adhered to the substrate, the coating comprising a water-based aliphatic polyurethane polymer. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288171 | COATED PHOTOCONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE - The present disclosure is drawn to electrostatic printing. In an example, a coated photoconductive substrate can comprise a photoconductive substrate, the photoconductive substrate including a substrate having a charge generation layer and charge transport layer adhered thereto; and a top coating adhered to the photoconductive substrate. The top coating can comprise a cross-linkable polymer, a cross-linker, and a charge transport material, where the charge transport material is dispersed throughout the top coating and may be present in the top coating in an amount ranging from 20 wt % to 50 wt %. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288175 | LIQUID ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC INKS - A liquid electrophotographic ink is disclosed. The liquid electrophotographic ink includes a carrier liquid, a polymer resin, and a pearlescent pigment particle. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288176 | LIQUID ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC INKS - An ink is disclosed. The ink includes a carrier fluid; an encapsulated metallic pigment particle further including a metallic pigment particle and a polymer, wherein the polymer covers between 70% and 100%, inclusive, of the surface area of the metallic pigment particle and wherein the morphology of the metallic pigment particle by itself is substantially the same as the morphology of the metallic pigment particle covered by the polymer; and a polymer resin. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288177 | INKS FOR LIQUID ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY - A method of manufacturing a liquid electrophotographic ink includes: mixing a first portion of a carrier fluid and a resin to form a resin mixture; heating the resin mixture until the resin has melted; cooling the resin mixture to form a resin cake, followed by pulverizing the resin cake to form a resin powder; and mix the resin powder with a pigment and a second portion of carrier fluid in a microfluidizer to form a concentrating ink containing composite particles. An alternate method of manufacturing a liquid electrophotographic ink includes: mixing a pigment with a resin powder; and microfluidizing the mixture together with a carrier fluid in a microfluidizer in a number of passes to form a concentrated ink containing composite particles. | 10-31-2013 |
20130302733 | LIQUID ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC INK AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A liquid electrophotographic ink is disclosed herein. One example of the liquid electrophotographic ink includes a non-polar carrier liquid; pigmented toner particles; a charge director; and polymer resin encapsulated metal oxide nanoparticles. A method for making the liquid electrophotographic ink is also disclosed herein. | 11-14-2013 |
20130305958 | EMULSION-BASED THERMAL INKJET INKS - Emulsion-based thermal inkjet inks include a high boiling point carrier fluid; a colorant; and vesicles comprising a low boiling point expellant fluid, and an ionic surfactant comprising molecules, each having a head with affinity to expellant fluid material and a tail with affinity to carrier fluid, the vesicles having a core defined by the heads of the surfactant molecules, the expellant fluid contained in the core, with the vesicles dispersed in the carrier fluid. A method for preparing the thermal inkjet inks is also disclosed. | 11-21-2013 |
20130344424 | ORGANIC PHOTOCONDUCTORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Organic photoconductors and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed. An example method to manufacture an organic photoconductor involves applying a liquid solution to a surface of a cylindrically-shaped substrate while rotating the substrate about its axis, the substrate comprising a surface layer and the liquid solution comprising a matrix polymer species and a dopant species dissolved in a solvent. The example method further involves rotating the substrate while the solvent evaporates to provide a substantially evenly distributed seamless residue film comprising the matrix polymer species and the dopant species, and cross-linking the matrix polymer species of the residue film. | 12-26-2013 |
20140005993 | DYNAMICS SIMULATION | 01-02-2014 |
20140023963 | Organic Photoconductors with Latex Polymer Overcoat Layers - An organic photoconductor includes: a conductive substrate; a charge generation layer on the conductive substrate; and a charge transport layer on the charge generation layer. An overcoat layer is formed on the charge transport layer. The overcoat layer is a latex polymer in which a charge transport material is dispersed. | 01-23-2014 |
20140098164 | INKJET INK WITH NON-SWELLABLE LATEX PARTICLES - An inkjet ink includes a non-polar carrier, a colorant dispersed in the non-polar carrier, a dispersant, and non-swellable latex particles of a cross-linked polymer dispersed in the non-polar carrier. The colorant is chosen from a pigment, a dye, or a combination of a pigment and a dye. The cross-linked polymer consists of: an acrylic monomer having a molecular weight less than 1000, a vinylic monomer having a molecular weight of less than 1000, or combinations thereof. | 04-10-2014 |
20140147172 | DEINKABLE LIQUID TONER - A deinkable liquid toner is disclosed herein. The deinkable liquid toner includes a non-polar carrier fluid, a styrene-alkyl acrylate, and a colorant. The styrene-alkyl acrylate has a glass transition temperature ranging from about 65 C to about 100 C. A method for making the deinkable liquid toner and a printing system are also disclosed herein. | 05-29-2014 |
20140147783 | LIQUID ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC INKS - A liquid electrophotographic ink is disclosed. The liquid electrophotographic ink includes a carrier liquid, a polymer resin, and a pearlescent pigment particle. | 05-29-2014 |
20140162186 | INKS FOR LIQUID ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY - A method of manufacturing a liquid electrophotographic ink includes: mixing a pigment with a resin powder; and microfluidizing the mixture together with a carrier fluid in a microfluidizer in a number of passes to form a concentrated ink containing composite particles. | 06-12-2014 |
20140212532 | MICRO-COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - The present disclosure provides a micro-composite material used in the fabrication of three-dimensional objects, and associated methods and systems. In one example, a micro-composite material used in the fabrication of a three-dimensional object can comprise micronized polymeric particles; a photocurable curing agent; and a dye present in the micro-composite material in an amount at from 0.0001 wt % to 0.1 wt %, the dye having a λmax between 350 nm and 800 nm. | 07-31-2014 |
20140238625 | RECORDING MEDIUM - A recording medium includes a substrate, and a deinking agent incorporated in the substrate, on the substrate in a layer, or both in the substrate and on the substrate in a layer. The deinking agent is chosen from an unsaturated fatty acid having from 19 to 23 carbon atoms and combinations of these unsaturated fatty acids. The deinking agent interacts with an ink having been printed on the recording medium to remove the ink during a deinking process. | 08-28-2014 |
20140342279 | POLYMER-ENCAPSULATED METALLIC INK PARTICLES AND METALLIC ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC INKS - A method for making polymer-encapsulated metallic ink particles is disclosed herein. An ethylene-based polymeric resin powder is formed, and is mixed with a metallic pigment powder to form a powder mixture. The powder mixture is melted to form a metallic polymer melt. A non-polar carrier is added to the metallic polymer melt to form a slurry. The slurry is processed in a microfluidizer. | 11-20-2014 |
20150071665 | TECHNIQUES TO DETERMINE CONCENTRATION PARAMETERS OF CONDUCTIVE LIQUID ELECTROPHORETIC (LEP) INKS - Techniques to determine concentration parameters of conductive liquid electrophoretic (LEP) inks are illustrated herein. In an example, a layer of conductive LEP ink is formed on a developer roller using electrostatic forces acting on the conductive LEP ink. A current is generated in response to a voltage between a measurement electrode and a developer roller. The current flows through the conductive LEP ink layer. | 03-12-2015 |