CN1434085A - Highly water repellent magenta dye combination and inkjet ink composition - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a kind of ocean blue combined pigment used in ink-jet printing, the ocean blue dye combination mainly includes acid blue dye 90, and matches with phthalocyanine copper type blue dye. The blue pigment has excellent water-proof property and excellent printing quality when being used in ink-jet printing.

Description

Highly water repellent magenta dye combination and inkjet ink composition

Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a magenta combined coloring material used in inkjet printing, and to a magenta and color inkjet ink composition containing the combination of the coloring material.

Background of the Invention

For color inkjet printers, it usually includes magenta ink, cyan ink, yellow ink and black ink, a total of four colors of ink. However, in recent years, light-color series inks, such as light magenta, light cyan, and light yellow, have appeared in the field of inkjet printing. This invention also makes In the inkjet printing technology, the color performance is more abundant. Most of these inks are composed of water-based dyes. The so-called water-based dyes have better compatibility with water, so that the fastness to water is greatly reduced. As a result, the waterproof performance of the printed image is very poor; in addition, the dye is also poor in light resistance, which makes the image fade easily and loses the preservation of the image. Therefore, the purpose of the invention of this case is to improve the deficiency and enhance the water resistance and light resistance of the aqueous solution colorant. The present invention mainly focuses on the magenta colorant, and proposes this combined magenta colorant with better water resistance to improve the problem of poor water resistance encountered by current water-soluble dyes after printing images.

The color representation method is divided into two major color expression systems according to whether the actual color objects are collected or not. One is the color appearance system: it is mainly based on the collection of actual color objects to give a systematic arrangement and description. , such as Ostwald color system, Munsell color system, German DIN color system, etc. The other is the color mixing system (color mixing system): it is not a system based on actual color objects, but a system based on the three primary colors of light energy mixed to produce many colors. So far the most important color mixing system is based on the measurement of color by instruments. CIE system. For example, the Munsell color system was created by the American painter Munsell. It is the most famous system that uses three attributes - hue, value, and chroma - to describe colors. The color stimuli (X, Y, Z three stimuli) and the color perception of the CIE system are caused by the combination of the light source, object, and observer. The color gamut is based on the three elements of L ^* , a ^* , and b ^* L ^* represents the lightness of a color, and a ^* and b ^* represent the hue and chroma of the color. a ^* ranges from -a for green to +a for red, and b ^* ranges from -b for blue to +b for yellow. The CIE system also added hue angle and chromaticity (hue angle, h°; chroma, C ^* ) to the 1976 recommendation (equations 1 and 2). In the CIELAB color gamut, color difference (ΔE) refers to the degree of color difference between two color samples (Equation 3). The greater the ΔE difference, the greater the color difference between the two color samples. And OD (Optical density) stands for optical density, which can also be called absorbance (absorbancy), which is defined as the intensity of a light with an intensity of Io irradiating something and the intensity of penetration is I, then the value of log (Io/I) is called light Density (Equation 4).

h°＝tan ^-1 (b ^* /a ^* ) Equation 1

C ^* = (a ^*2 +b ^*2 ) ^1/2 Equation 2

ΔE＝(ΔL ^*2 +Δa ^*2 +Δb ^*2 ) ^1/2 Equation 3

OD=log(Io/I) Equation 4

In the above equation 3, the value of ΔE can be used to determine whether its water resistance is superior or not. An ink combination with good water resistance must be able to provide the smallest ΔE after the water resistance test, that is, the degree of color fading The smaller the value, the better the water resistance.

Summary of Invention

One of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a magenta dye combination suitable for an inkjet printing system.

The second object of the present invention is to provide a magenta inkjet ink composition with excellent water resistance.

The third object of the present invention is to provide a color inkjet ink composition containing the above magenta ink.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the magenta dye combination of the present invention comprises acid blue dye 90 (acidblue 90), and cooperates with the blue dye of copper phthalocyanine (copper phthalocyanine) type, and this dye combination is used in inkjet ink Among them, due to its better water-fastness, it has superior printing quality when applied to inkjet printing.

The magenta inkjet ink composition of the present invention can also include other commonly used related additives, such as organic solvents, surfactants, acid-base buffers, and chelating agents, in addition to the above-mentioned dye combination colorant and an aqueous solution vehicle. , fungicides, moisturizers, preservatives, anti-ultraviolet agents, etc.

In addition, the magenta inkjet ink composition of the present invention can be used in combination with any known magenta ink and yellow ink as a color inkjet ink.

Detailed Description of the Invention

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a magenta dye combination with better water resistance, which includes acid blue dye 90 and is matched with copper phthalocyanine blue dye. Phthalocyanine copper-type blue dye is a copper metal complex, which is often used as the main color of magenta ink. Its general formula is as follows (wherein RX represents a hydrophilic group, such as an ion group; y is an integer):

Copper Phthalocyanine Blue Dye y=1~6

Common phthalocyanine copper-type blue dyes such as the following direct blue dye 199 (DirectBlue 199), direct blue dye 86 (Direct Blue 86):

Direct Blue Dye 199 (Direct Blue 199) x+y＝3～4 direct blue dye 86 (Direct Blue 86)

Of course, other copper phthalocyanine blue dyes can also be used in the magenta blue dye combination of the present invention.

In the ink composition of the present invention, the addition amount of each of the above-mentioned dyes is about 0.1-10% by weight (based on the total weight of the ink), preferably 2-5% by weight.

The ink composition of the present invention includes an aqueous solution vehicle, wherein water is the main solvent, and the content ranges from 50 to 95% by weight, preferably from 70 to 90% by weight. In addition to water, the water-soluble vehicle may also contain at least one water-soluble or water-miscible organic solvent, such as methanol (methanol), ethanol (ethanol), ethylene glycol (ethylene glycol), diethylene glycol ( diethylene glycol), triethylene glycol (triethylene glycol), polyethylene glycol (polyethylene glycol), propylene glycol (propylene glycol), butylene glycol (butylene glycol), pentylene glycol (pentylene glycol), 2-propanol (2- propanol), two-1,2-propanediol (di-1,2-propylene glycol), 2-pyrrolidone (2-pyrrolidone), N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone), 2, 4,7,9-tetramethyl-5-nonyne-4,7-diol (2,4,7,9-tetramethyl-5-decyne-4,7-diol), 1,1,1-tri Methylolpropane (1,1,1-trimethylolpropane), polyethylene glycol (polyethylene glycol), polypropylene glycol (polypropene glycol), ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer (EO/PO copolymer), epoxy Butane/ethylene oxide copolymer (BO/EO copolymer) or hexylene glycol (hexylene glycol) or polyol, etc. The amount of organic solvent added is about 0.1-20% by weight, preferably about 1.0.-15% by weight.

The ink composition of the present invention may also contain one or more than one surfactant, the total amount of which is about 0.01-30% by weight, preferably about 0.01-3.0% by weight. Surfactants suitable for use in the present invention include anionic, cationic, nonionic, or amphoteric surfactants. Commonly used surfactants include, for example, sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate, alkylene oxide adduct ofacetyleneglycol, polybutyl resin, cellulose derivatives (cellulose derivative), styrene/acrylic copolymer resin (styrene/acrylic copolymer resin), maleic acid/styrene copolymer (maleic acid/styrene copolymer) or a combination of hydrophilic functional Hydrophilic segment and lipophilic functional group (hydrophobic segment) of the polymer (polymer) and so on.

Commercially available surfactants are for example: Tergitol 15-S-9 (from UnionCarbide), A-102 (from CYTEC), LF-4 (from CYTEC), EP-810 (from AIRPRODUCT), CT-141 (from CYTEC) From AIR PRODUCT), CT-151 (from AIR PRODUCT), OT-75 (from CYTEC), CPG (from CYTEC), OT-70PG (from CYTEC), etc.

The ink composition of the present invention may also contain a humectant. Humectants usually use low-volatility liquids to reduce evaporation, and at the same time, they must have good compatibility with the main solution, which can improve the ink at the nozzle of the ink cartridge due to volatilization to produce sediment or crystals, resulting in nozzle blockage. situation. Typical humectants used in inkjet inks are polyethylene glycol, diethylene glycol or glycerin, etc., and the added amount ranges from about 0.1 to 30% by weight, preferably about 2.0 to 15% by weight.

The ink composition of the present invention may also contain an acid-base buffer. The addition of acid-base buffer solution (buffer) can only show the ideal color system because the color material needs to be within the appropriate pH value range. Appropriate acid-base buffer solutions such as dihydroxyethylamine (diethanolamine), trihydroxyethylamine (triethanolamine), alkali metal hydroxides (hydroxides of alkaline metals), such as lithium hydroxide (lithium hydroxide), sodium hydroxide ( sodium hydroxide) and potassium hydroxide (potassium hydroxide). Ammonium hydroxide, carbonated of alkali metals such as lithium carbonate, sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate.

The ink composition of the present invention may also contain a chelating agent. The addition of chelating agent (Chelation agent) can prevent the generation of crystalline salts, and avoid agglomeration of particles and block the nozzle of the ink cartridge. Suitable chelating agents include sodium ethylenediamineteraacetate (EDTA), sodium trisodium nitrilotriacetate, sodium hydroxyethylenediamine trisodium acetate, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid Sodium (diethylenetriaminopentasodium acetate) and uramil disodium acetate.

In addition, in the ink formula of the present invention, an anti-ultraviolet agent (UV-blocker) can also be added to block the absorption of UV light and thereby improve the light resistance of the colorant; Bacteria grow in the ink; add a dispersant (Dispersant) to increase the dispersion ability of the additive in the ink.

The magenta inkjet ink composition of the present invention can be used as a color inkjet ink in combination with any known magenta ink and yellow ink. Dyes commonly used in magenta inks include reactive red 180 (reactive red 180), acid red 52 (acid red 52), acid red 92 and so on. Commonly used dyes for yellow ink include acid yellow 23 (acid yellow 23), direct yellow 132 (direct yellow 132), direct yellow 86 (direct yellow 86) and so on.

The magenta dye combination of the present invention has better water resistance, and when applied to inkjet printing, it helps to improve the printing quality. The preferred embodiments are listed below, and the details are as follows:

Example 1

The blue ink composition of present embodiment comprises (following % all is weight %): 3% directness blue dye 199 (Bayer AG), 1.5% acid blue dye 90 (Orient Chemical), 3.0% tensio-active agent Tergitol 15-S-9 (Union Carbide), 12.0% ethylene glycol (Aldrich), 79.7% water, 0.1% buffer MES (Morpholinoethane sulfonic acid), 0.2% chelating agent EDTA, 0.5% fungicide Proxel GXL (ICI) .

The method of testing the water resistance is to measure the color properties of the inkjet-printed Omni-Ocean blue artwork, put it in deionized water for 30 minutes, take it out and let it dry naturally at room temperature, and measure the color properties again. The experimental results are listed in Table 1. The inkjet printer used in this water resistance test is a commercially available dedicated inkjet printer, and the paper used is plain paper, which is measured by a commercially available spectrometer.

Example 2

The magenta ink composition of the present embodiment comprises: 3% directness blue dye 86 (BayerAG), 1.5% acid blue dye 90 (Orient Chemical), 3.0% surfactant Tergitol15-S-9 (Union Carbide) , 12.0% ethylene glycol (Aldrich), 79.7% water, 0.1% buffer MES, 0.2% chelating agent EDTA, 0.5% fungicide Proxel GXL (ICI).

The printing and testing methods are as described in Example 1.

Example 3

The magenta ink composition of the present embodiment comprises: 1.5% directness blue dye 199 (Bayer AG), 1.5% acid blue dye 9 (Orient Chemical), 1.5% acid blue dye 90 (Orient Chemical), 3.0% surface Active agent Tergitol 15-S-9 (Union Carbide), 12.0% ethylene glycol (Aldrich), 79.7% water, 0.1% buffer MES, 0.2% chelating agent EDTA, 0.5% fungicide Proxel GXL (ICI).

The printing and testing methods are as described in Example 1. Comparative example 1

In Comparative Example 1, except that the acid blue dye 90 in Example 1 was replaced with acid blue dye 9 (Orient Chemical), the rest of the composition was the same as in Example 1, and the printing and testing methods were also the same as in Example 1. 1 described. Comparative example 2

The cyan ink composition of Comparative Example 2 is a cyan ink from a commercially available Hewlett-Packard C6578 color ink cartridge. The printing and testing methods are as described in Example 1. Comparative example 3

The magenta ink composition of Comparative Example 3 is a magenta ink from a commercially available Lexmark 12A1980 color ink cartridge. The printing and testing methods are as described in Example 1.

Table 1

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Comparative Example 1 Comparative Example 2 Comparative Example 3ΔE 11.18 14.99 22.71 32.13 25.97 35.44

As mentioned above, the value of ΔE can be used to determine whether its water resistance is superior or not. An ink combination with good water resistance must be able to provide the minimum ΔE, that is, the less the color fades, the better its water resistance. From the data in Table 1, it can be known that the inks containing acid blue dye 90 and copper phthalocyanine blue dye in Examples 1-3 all show better waterproof properties.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any skilled person may make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, this The scope of protection of the invention shall prevail as defined by the appended claims.

Claims (19)

1. one kind is applicable to the print foreign blue dyes combination of system of ink-jet, comprises:

Acid blue dyes 90; And

At least one phthalocyanine copper type blue dyes.

2. blue ink jet ink composition in ocean is applicable to that it is color that the foreign blueness of ink for ink-jet print is provided, and comprises:

Acid blue dyes 90 and at least one phthalocyanine copper type blue dyes: and

One vehicle, this vehicle comprises an aqueous solution.

3. the blue ink jet ink composition in ocean as claimed in claim 2, it comprises: acid blue dyes 90 of 0.1～10 weight % and 0.1～10 weight % phthalocyanine copper type blue dyes.

4. the blue ink jet ink composition in ocean as claimed in claim 2, wherein this phthalocyanine copper type blue dyes is direct blue dyes 199.

5. the blue ink jet ink composition in ocean as claimed in claim 2, wherein this phthalocyanine covellite look dyestuff is direct blue dyes 86.

6. the blue ink jet ink composition in ocean as claimed in claim 2, wherein the content of this aqueous solution is 50～95 weight %.

7. the blue ink jet ink composition in ocean as claimed in claim 2, wherein also comprise an additive in this vehicle, this additive is to select the group that forms from following: organic solvent, tensio-active agent, acid-base buffer, sequestrant, sterilant, wetting Agent for Printing Inks, sanitas and uvioresistant reagent.

8. the blue ink jet ink composition in ocean as claimed in claim 7 wherein comprises the organic solvent of 0.1～20 weight % in this vehicle.

9. the blue ink jet ink composition in ocean as claimed in claim 7 wherein comprises the tensio-active agent of 0.01～30 weight % in this vehicle.

10. the blue ink jet ink composition in ocean as claimed in claim 7 wherein comprises the wetting Agent for Printing Inks of 0.1～30 weight % in this vehicle.

11. an ink jet ink composition comprises:

(1) foreign blue ink, it comprises: acid blue dyes 90, at least one phthalocyanine copper type blue dyes and a vehicle, this vehicle comprises an aqueous solution;

(2) magenta ink; And

(3) yellow ink.

12., comprise in the wherein above-mentioned foreign blue ink: acid blue dyes 90 of 0.1～10 weight % and 0.1～10 weight % phthalocyanine copper type blue dyes as claim 11 described ink jet ink composition.

13. ink jet ink composition as claimed in claim 11, wherein this phthalocyanine covellite look dyestuff is direct blue dyes 199.

14. ink jet ink composition as claimed in claim 11, wherein this phthalocyanine covellite look dyestuff is direct blue dyes 86.

15. ink jet ink composition as claimed in claim 11, wherein the content of this aqueous solution is 50～95 weight %.

16. ink jet ink composition as claimed in claim 11, wherein also comprise at least one additive in this vehicle, this additive is to select the group that forms from following: organic solvent, tensio-active agent, acid-base buffer, sequestrant, sterilant, wetting Agent for Printing Inks, sanitas and uvioresistant reagent.

17. ink jet ink composition as claimed in claim 16 wherein comprises the organic solvent of 0.1～20 weight % in this vehicle.

18. ink jet ink composition as claimed in claim 16 wherein comprises the tensio-active agent of 0.01～30 weight % in this vehicle.

19. ink jet ink composition as claimed in claim 16 wherein comprises the wetting Agent for Printing Inks of 0.1～30 weight % in this vehicle.