IP Library Granted Patent US 10,703,926
Granted Patent B2
US 10,703,926 · App. 16/171,446 · Granted Jul 7, 2020

Aqueous fluid sets for inkjet printing methods

Inventors: Wayne Lee Cook (Xenia, OH); Allan Francis Sowinski (Rochester, NY)
Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
C09D11/54C09D11/033C09D11/102C09D11/107C09D11/38
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Patent No.
US 10,703,926
App. No.
16/171,446
Granted
Jul 7, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

Aqueous particle-free fluids can be used in inkjet printing methods including continuous inkjet printing processes. Each of these fluids has a dynamic viscosity of less than or equal to 5 centipoise (5 mPa-sec) at 25° C., and each consists essentially of: a composition consisting of one or more compounds represented by the following Structure (I): HO—CH 2 —CH 2 —R   (I) wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy group, in a total amount of at least 0.5 weight % and up to and including 2 weight %, based on the total weight of the aqueous inkjet ink composition. Such aqueous particle-free fluids can be used as replenishment or printhead maintenance fluids.

Claims (12)

1. An aqueous particle-free fluid having a dynamic viscosity of less than or equal to 5 centipoise (5 mPa-sec) at 25° C., and comprising:

(b) a composition consisting of one or more compounds represented by the following structure (I):

HO—CH 2 —CH 2 —R   (I)

wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy group, in a total amount of at least 0.5 weight % and up to and including 2 weight %; and

a solvo-surfactant in an amount of at least 0.1 weight % and up to and including 20 weight %,

all amounts being based on the total weight of the aqueous particle-free fluid.

2. The aqueous particle-free fluid of claim 1 , wherein the solvo-surfactant is an asymmetric polyhydric alcohol or mono-alkyl ether derived from a polyhydric alcohol.

3. The aqueous particle-free fluid of claim 1 , wherein the solvo-surfactant is a C 1 to C 4 mono-alkyl ethyl derived from a polyhydric alcohol.

4. The aqueous particle-free fluid of claim 1 , wherein the solvo-surfactant is present in an amount of at least 3 weight % and up to and including 6 weight %, based on the total weight of the aqueous particle-free fluid.

5. The aqueous particle-free fluid of claim 1 , which has a pH of at least 8 and up to and including 11, and further comprises an aliphatic amine.

6. The aqueous particle-free fluid of claim 1 , further comprising a surfactant different from the solvo-surfactant, which surfactant is present in an amount of at least 0.01 weight % and up to 10 weight %, based on the total weight of the aqueous particle-free fluid.

7. The aqueous particle-free fluid of claim 1 , further comprising a humectant or co-solvent that is different from the solvo-surfactant.

Assignments (9)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 4, 2021
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC
Reel/Frame 056733/0681 →
NOTICE OF SECURITY INTERESTS Recorded Mar 4, 2021
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 056984/0001 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 4, 2021
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC
Reel/Frame 056734/0233 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 4, 2021
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC
Reel/Frame 056734/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2019
From: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY; FAR EAST DEVELOPMENT LTD.; PFC, INC.; KODAK (NEAR EAST), INC.; KODAK AMERICAS, LTD.; KODAK IMAGING NETWORK, INC.; KODAK PORTUGUESA LIMITED; KODAK REALTY, INC.; LASER PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION; PAKON, INC.; QUALEX, INC.; KODAK PHILIPPINES, LTD.; NPEC, INC.; CREO MANUFACTURING AMERICA LLC; KODAK AVIATION LEASING LLC
Reel/Frame 049901/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2019
From: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: QUALEX, INC.; EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY; FAR EAST DEVELOPMENT LTD.; FPC, INC.; KODAK (NEAR EAST), INC.; KODAK AMERICAS, LTD.; KODAK IMAGING NETWORK, INC.; KODAK PORTUGUESA LIMITED; KODAK REALTY, INC.; LASER PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION; PAKON, INC.; KODAK PHILIPPINES, LTD.; NPEC, INC.; CREO MANUFACTURING AMERICA LLC; KODAK AVIATION LEASING LLC
Reel/Frame 050239/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2018
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY; FAR EAST DEVELOPMENT LTD.; FPC INC.; KODAK (NEAR EAST), INC.; KODAK AMERICAS, LTD.; LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION; QUALEX INC.; KODAK PHILIPPINES, LTD.; NPEC INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 047536/0591 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2018
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY; FAR EAST DEVELOPMENT LTD.; FPC INC.; KODAK (NEAR EAST), INC.; KODAK AMERICAS, LTD.; LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION; QUALEX INC.; KODAK PHILIPPINES, LTD.; NPEC INC.
To: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 047536/0456 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2018
From: COOK, WAYNE LEE; SOWINSKI, ALLAN FRANCIS
To: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Reel/Frame 047323/0220 →
Continuity (1)
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