IP Library Granted Patent US 12,435,227
Granted Patent B2
US 12,435,227 · App. 18/981,628 · Granted Oct 7, 2025

Marker inks and methods of preparing the marker inks

Inventors: Ding He (Shenzhen, CN); Zhi Liu (Shenzhen, CN); Xufeng Yang (Shenzhen, CN); Dengwu Wu (Shenzhen, CN); Guohui Yang (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: SHENZHEN THOUSANDSHORES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
C09D11/17
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Patent No.
US 12,435,227
App. No.
18/981,628
Granted
Oct 7, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides a mark ink and a method for preparing the marker ink. The mark ink includes an azo-metal complex dye, a film-forming resin, and ethanol. The azo-metal complex dye is represented by a formula: where, R 1 , R 2 , and R 5 are polar groups, M is a metal ion, mX n− is an anion, and n and m are positive integers.

Claims (51)

1. A marker ink, comprising: an azo-metal complex dye, a film-forming resin, and ethanol, wherein the azo-metal complex dye is represented by a formula:

where R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are polar groups, M is a metal ion, mX n− is an optionally present anion, and when mX n− is present, n and m are positive integers.

2. The marker ink of claim 1 , wherein

M is selected from Cu 2+ , Fe 3+ , Ag + , and Zn 2+ ,

and if mX n− is present, X is Cl, n is 1, and m is in a range of 1-3, or mX n− is not present.

3. The marker ink of claim 2 , wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are independently selected from NO 2 , SO 3 H, and OH.

4. The marker ink of claim 3 , wherein the azo-metal complex dye is represented by a formula:

where M is selected from Cu 2+ , Fe 3+ , Ag + , and Zn 2+ .

5. The marker ink of claim 1 , wherein the film-forming resin is selected from one or more of an aldehydic ketone resin, a polyvinylpyrrolidone resin, or an alcohol-soluble acrylic resin.

6. The marker ink of claim 1 , wherein in the marker ink, in parts by weight:

the azo-metal complex dye accounts for 5 to 20 parts,

the film-forming resin accounts for 2 to 10 parts, and

the ethanol accounts for 25 to 80 parts.

7. The marker ink of claim 6 , further comprising: a leveling agent, a defoamer, a humectant, and a solubilizer.

8. The marker ink of claim 7 , wherein the leveling agent is selected from one or more of a polyether or an organosilane.

9. The marker ink of claim 7 , wherein the defoamer is selected from one or more of a 6800 defoamer produced by Deuchem (Shanghai) Chemical Co. Ltd, a DF-114 defoamer produced by Dow Chemical Company, or an Airex 904W defoamer produced by Evonik Industries AG.

10. The marker ink of claim 7 , wherein the humectant is selected from one or more of a polyethylene glycol, a 1,4-butanediol, a glycerol, a castor oil, an ethylene glycol, a diethylene glycol, or a benzyl alcohol.

11. The marker ink of claim 10 , wherein the humectant is selected from one or more of a polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG-400), a polyethylene glycol 600 (PEG-600), or a polyethylene glycol 800 (PEG-800).

12. The marker ink of claim 7 , wherein the solubilizer is selected from one or more of a propylene glycol methyl ether, a propylene glycol butyl ether, or a dipropylene glycol methyl ether.

13. The marker ink of claim 7 , wherein in the marker ink, in parts by weight:

the leveling agent accounts for 0.5 to 2 parts,

the defoamer accounts for 0.5 to 1 part,

the humectant accounts for 2 to 5 parts, and

the solubilizer accounts for 15 to 50 parts.

14. A method for preparing a marker ink, comprising:

dispersing an azo-metal complex dye and a film-forming resin into ethanol to obtain the marker ink, wherein the marker ink includes the azo-metal complex dye, the film-forming resin, and the ethanol, and the azo-metal complex dye is represented by a formula:

where R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are polar groups, M is a metal ion, mX n− is an optionally present anion, and when mX n− is present, n and m are positive integers.

15. The method for claim 14 , wherein

M is selected from Cu 2+ , Fe 3+ , Ag + , and Zn 2+ ,

R1, R2, R3 are independently selected from NO 2 , SO 3 H, and OH,

and if mX n− is present, X is Cl, n is 1, and m is in a range of 1-3, or mX n− is not present.

16. The method for claim 15 , wherein the azo-metal complex dye is represented by a formula:

where M is selected from Cu 2+ , Fe 3+ , Ag + , and Zn 2+ .

17. The method for claim 16 , wherein the azo-metal complex dye is prepared by:

dispersing a 5-ethylacetoacetanilide into an alkaline solution to obtain a first mixture;

adding an acetic acid solution to the first mixture to form a precipitate, adding a diazonium salt solution under a heating condition to obtain an intermediate product; and

dispersing the intermediate product into the ethanol, adding a target compound, heating and refluxing, and then cooling to obtain the azo-metal complex dye, the target compound being selected from CuCl 2 ·2H 2 O, FeCl 3 ·2H 2 O, AgNO 3 , and ZnCl 2 ·2H 2 O.

18. The method for claim 17 , wherein the diazonium salt solution is prepared by:

mixing a 2-amino-4-nitrophenol-6-sulfonic acid or a 2-amino-4-nitrophenol with NaNO 2 and a hydrochloric acid, and

reacting at a certain temperature to obtain the diazonium salt solution.

19. The method for claim 14 , further comprising:

dispersing the azo-metal complex dye, the film-forming resin, a defoamer, a solubilizer, a humectant, and a leveling agent into the ethanol to obtain the marker ink, wherein in the marker ink, in parts by weight:

the azo-metal complex dye accounts for 5 to 20 parts,

the film-forming resin accounts for 2 to 10 parts,

the ethanol accounts for 25 to 80 parts,

the leveling agent accounts for 0.5 to 2 parts,

the defoamer accounts for 0.5 to 1 part,

the humectant accounts for 2 to 5 parts, and

the solubilizer accounts for 15 to 50 parts.

20. A marker pen, comprising: a nib, a body, and an ink, wherein the ink includes an azo-metal complex dye, a film-forming resin, and ethanol, wherein the azo-metal complex dye is represented by a formula:

where R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are polar groups, M is a metal ion, mX n− is an optionally present anion, and when mX n− is present, n and m are positive integers.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2025
From: HE, DING; LIU, ZHI; YANG, XUFENG; WU, DENGWU; YANG, GUOHUI
To: SHENZHEN THOUSANDSHORES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
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