JPH0621253B2 - Recording liquid - Google Patents
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【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、インクジエツト記録用及び筆記用具の記録液
に関する。TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a recording liquid for ink jet recording and writing instruments.
インクジエツト記録方法における記録紙として、電子写
真用紙、ボンド紙、ストツクフオーム紙等の普通紙を用
いた場合、記録後、記録された印字を指等でこすつても
画像ずれを起こさなくなるまでの時間の短縮化（速乾
性）、該印字に滲みがなく輪郭がはつきりとしているこ
と（印字品位）等についての問題があつた。When plain paper such as electrophotographic paper, bond paper, stock foam paper, etc. is used as the recording paper in the ink jet recording method, after the recording, the time until the image shift does not occur even if the recorded print is rubbed with a finger etc. There is a problem in that the print is shortened (quick drying), the print has no bleeding, and the contour is sharp (print quality).
従来、特定の水溶性有機溶剤または界面活性剤を含有す
る記録液（特開昭４７−１２１０４号、特開昭４９−９
７６２０号、特開昭５５−１６０４２号、特開昭５５−
２９５４６号等の各公報）、記録液中に塩基を加えた記
録液（特開昭４７−１２１０５号、特開昭５３−１１６
０６号、特開昭５３−１３５７０７号、特開昭５６−５
７８６２、特開昭５６−１３３３７６号、特開昭５８−
２３６４号、特開昭５８−１２５７６７号等の各公報）
等が知られているが、これらの記録液は、上記問題点に
関し、十分な効果が得られなかつたり、あるいは効果が
得られてもノズル先端において目詰まりし易くなるとい
つた大きな欠陥を併有している。Conventionally, a recording liquid containing a specific water-soluble organic solvent or a surfactant (JP-A-47-12104, JP-A-49-9).
7620, JP-A-55-16042, JP-A-55-
No. 29546, etc.), recording liquids obtained by adding a base to the recording liquids (JP-A-47-12105 and JP-A-53-116).
06, JP-A-53-135707, JP-A-56-5
7862, JP-A-56-133376, JP-A-58-
2364, JP-A-58-125767, etc.)
However, these recording liquids have some major defects in relation to the above-mentioned problems, when sufficient effects cannot be obtained, or even when the effects are obtained, the nozzle tip easily becomes clogged. is doing.
本発明は、普通紙に記録を行なった場合でも速乾性及び
印字品位に優れた印字を得ることができる記録液の提供
を目的とするものである。It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording liquid capable of obtaining printing that is quick-drying and has excellent printing quality even when recording is performed on plain paper.
本発明は、水溶性染料、水性媒体、並びに下記一般式
〔Ｉ〕 （式中、Ｒ1、Ｒ2及びＲ3は、水酸基で置換されていて
もよいアルキル基を表わし、Ｒ4は、水酸基で置換され
たアルキル基を表わす）で示される化合物を含有する記
録液を要旨とするものである。The present invention includes a water-soluble dye, an aqueous medium, and the following general formula [I]. A recording liquid containing a compound represented by the formula (wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 represent an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, and R 4 represents an alkyl group substituted with a hydroxyl group). Is the gist.
本発明に使用する水溶性染料としては、アゾ系、アント
ラキノン系、キノフタロン系、インジゴ系及びフタロシ
アニン系の直接染料及び酸性染料が挙げられ、例えばC.
I.Direct Black−１７、−１９、−２２、−３２、−５
１、−８０、−９１、−１５０及び−１５４、C.I.Dire
ct Blue−８６ 及び−１９９、C.I.Direct Red−８
０、C.I.Direct Yellow−８６及び−１４２、C.I.Acid
Black−２、−２４、−２６、−４８、−５２、−６
３、−１７２、−１９４及び−２０８、C.I.Acid Blue
−９、−１８５及び−２５４、C.I.Acid Red−８、−３
５、−３７及び−２５７、C.I.Acid Yellow−２３及び
−４９及びC.I.Food Black−２ が挙げられる。Examples of the water-soluble dye used in the present invention include azo-based, anthraquinone-based, quinophthalone-based, indigo-based and phthalocyanine-based direct dyes and acid dyes, such as C.
I.Direct Black-17, -19, -22, -32, -5
1, -80, -91, -150 and -154, CIDire
ct Blue-86 and -199, CIDirect Red-8
0, CIDirect Yellow-86 and -142, CIAcid
Black-2, -24, -26, -48, -52, -6
3, -172, -194 and -208, CIAcid Blue
-9, -185 and -254, CIAcid Red-8, -3
5, -37 and -257, CI Acid Yellow-23 and -49 and CI Food Black-2.
これらの染料は、一般式(II) （式中、Ｄは染料母体を表わし、Ｒ1，Ｒ2及びＲ3は水
酸基で置換されていてもよいアルキル基を表わし、Ｒ4
は水酸基で置換されたアルキル基を表わす）で示される
４級アンモニウム化合物として用いるのが好ましい。These dyes have the general formula (II) (In the formula, D represents a dye base, R 1 , R 2 and R 3 represent an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, and R 4
Is an alkyl group substituted with a hydroxyl group) and is preferably used as a quaternary ammonium compound.
上記水溶性染料の含有量としては記録液全重量に対して
０．２〜１２％の範囲、好ましくは２〜８％の範囲が挙
げられる。The content of the water-soluble dye is in the range of 0.2 to 12%, preferably 2 to 8%, based on the total weight of the recording liquid.
本発明の水性媒体としては、水の他に例えばエチレング
リコール、プロピレングリコール、ブチレングリコー
ル、ジエチレングリコール、トリエチレングリコール、
ポリエチレングリコール（＃２００）、ポリエチレング
リコール（＃４００）、グリセリン、Ｎ−メチル−ピロ
リドン、Ｎ−エチル−ピロリドン、１，３−ジメチル−
イミダゾリジノン、エチレングリコールモノアリルエー
テル、エチレングリコールモノメチルエーテル、ジエチ
レングリコールモノメチルエーテル等を含有しているの
が好ましく水性媒体の含有量としては、記録液全重量に
対し、２０〜８９．５重量％の範囲が挙げられる。As the aqueous medium of the present invention, in addition to water, for example, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol,
Polyethylene glycol (# 200), polyethylene glycol (# 400), glycerin, N-methyl-pyrrolidone, N-ethyl-pyrrolidone, 1,3-dimethyl-
It is preferable to contain imidazolidinone, ethylene glycol monoallyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, etc. The content of the aqueous medium is 20 to 89.5% by weight based on the total weight of the recording liquid. The range is mentioned.
上記一般式〔Ｉ〕で示される４級アンモニウムフルオリ
ドとしては、例えば、トリメチル−β−ヒドロキシエチ
ルアンモニウムフルオリド、ジエチル−ジ−β−ヒドロ
キシプロピルアンモニウムフルオリド、ブチル−トリ−
β−ヒドロキシエチルアンモニウムフルオリド、トリメ
チル−β−ヒドロキシブチルアンモニウムフルオリド、
ジメチル−ジ−β−ヒドロキシプロピルアンモニウムフ
ルオリド、トリエチル−β−ヒドロキシエチルアンモニ
ウムフルオリド等が挙げられる。Examples of the quaternary ammonium fluoride represented by the above general formula [I] include trimethyl-β-hydroxyethylammonium fluoride, diethyl-di-β-hydroxypropylammonium fluoride and butyl-tri-.
β-hydroxyethylammonium fluoride, trimethyl-β-hydroxybutylammonium fluoride,
Examples thereof include dimethyl-di-β-hydroxypropylammonium fluoride and triethyl-β-hydroxyethylammonium fluoride.
これらの４級アンモニウムフルオリドは単独で使用され
る他、混合して用いる事もできるが、４級アンモニウム
フルオリドの使用量としては記録液全重量に対し、０．
１〜１０重量％、好ましくは０．５〜５重量％の範囲が
挙げられる。These quaternary ammonium fluorides can be used alone or in combination, but the amount of the quaternary ammonium fluoride used is not more than 0.
The range is 1 to 10% by weight, preferably 0.5 to 5% by weight.
また、本発明の記録液のpHは、通常６〜８に調整され
る。The pH of the recording liquid of the present invention is usually adjusted to 6-8.
さらに本発明の記録液は記録液全重量に対し０．１〜１
０重量％、好ましくは０．５〜５重量％の尿素、チオ尿
素、ビウレツト、セミカルバジドから選ばれる化合物を
添加したり、又0.001〜０．０１重量％のフツ素系界面
活性剤を添加することにより印字後の速乾性及び印字品
位をより一層改良することができる。Further, the recording liquid of the present invention is 0.1 to 1 based on the total weight of the recording liquid.
0% by weight, preferably 0.5 to 5% by weight, of a compound selected from urea, thiourea, biuret and semicarbazide, or 0.001 to 0.01% by weight of a fluorine-containing surfactant. Thus, the quick-drying property after printing and the printing quality can be further improved.
本発明の記録液は、インクジエツト記録用、筆記用具用
等として用いられ、記録後の速乾性及び印字品位に優れ
ているため、普通紙に記録した場合でも印字部を指でこ
すつても画像のずれが生じず、そして、にじみがなく輪
郭がシヤープな画像を得ることができる。The recording liquid of the present invention is used for ink jet recording, for writing instruments, etc., and has excellent quick-drying property after recording and excellent printing quality. It is possible to obtain an image in which there is no displacement and which has no blur and a sharp contour.
また、本発明の記録液をインクジエツト記録に用いた場
合、上記効果の他に、記録特性（信号応答性、液滴形成
の安定性、吐出安定性、長時間の連続記録性）、保存安
定性、記録画像の耐光性、耐候性、耐水性等いずれも良
好である。When the recording liquid of the present invention is used for ink jet recording, in addition to the above effects, recording characteristics (signal responsiveness, droplet formation stability, ejection stability, long-term continuous recording property), storage stability The light resistance, weather resistance and water resistance of the recorded image are all good.
本発明を以下の実施例で更に詳細に説明する。 The invention is explained in more detail in the examples below.
実施例１ 上記の各成分を容器の中で充分混合溶解し、孔径１μの
テフロンフイルターで加圧過したのち、真空ポンプを
用いて脱気処理し記録液を調製した。Example 1 The above components were sufficiently mixed and dissolved in a container, pressurized with a Teflon filter having a pore size of 1 μm, and then deaerated using a vacuum pump to prepare a recording liquid.
得られた記録液を用いて、インクジエツトプリンター
（ＩＰ−１３０Ｋ、エプソン株式会社製造）でインクジ
エツト記録を行ない、下記(a)および(b)の方法に従つ
て、速乾性及び印字品位を評価した。Using the obtained recording liquid, ink jet recording was performed with an ink jet printer (IP-130K, manufactured by Epson Co., Ltd.), and quick-drying property and print quality were evaluated according to the following methods (a) and (b). .
(a) 速乾性：電子写真用紙（富士ゼロックス株式会社
製造）、ボンド紙およびストツクフオーム用紙（ライオ
ン事務器株式会社製造）で印字し、３０秒後印字部を指
でこすり画像のずれの有無を判定した。(a) Quick-drying: Printed on electrophotographic paper (manufactured by Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.), bond paper and stock foam paper (manufactured by Lion Office Equipment Co., Ltd.), and after 30 seconds, rub the printed part with a finger to see if the image is misaligned. Was judged.
いずれもずれがなく優れた定着性を示した。All of them showed no deviation and showed excellent fixability.
(b) 印字品位：上記の記録紙上において印字された各
ドツトについて顕微鏡観察し、ドツト周辺のフエザーリ
ング（ヒゲ状のにじみ）の有無及び輪郭のシヤープさを
目視により評価した。(b) Print quality: Each dot printed on the above recording paper was observed with a microscope, and the presence or absence of feathering (whisker-like bleeding) around the dot and the sharpness of the contour were visually evaluated.
いずれもフエザーリングがなく、又輪郭もシヤープであ
つた。None of them had feather rings, and the contours were sharp.
また、下記(c)〜(f)の方法に従つて、インクジエツト記
録に関する評価を行なつた。Also, ink jet recording was evaluated according to the following methods (c) to (f).
(c) 記録液の長期保存性：記録液をガラス容器に密閉
し、０℃と６０℃で６ケ月間保存したのちでも不溶分の
析出は認められず、液の物性や色調にも変化がなかつ
た。(c) Long-term storability of the recording liquid: After the recording liquid was sealed in a glass container and stored at 0 ° C and 60 ° C for 6 months, no precipitation of insoluble matter was observed, and the physical properties and color tone of the liquid did not change. Nakatsuta.
(d) 吐出安定性：室温、５℃、４０℃の雰囲気中でそ
れぞれ２４時間の連続吐出を行なつたが、いずれの条件
でも終始安定した高品質の記録が行なえた。(d) Discharge stability: Continuous discharge was performed for 24 hours in each of the atmospheres at room temperature, 5 ° C., and 40 ° C., and stable high-quality recording was possible from the beginning to the end under all conditions.
(e) 吐出応答性：２秒毎の間欠吐出と２カ月間放置後
の吐出について調べたが、いずれの場合もオリフイス先
端での目詰まりがなく安定で均一に記録された。(e) Discharge responsiveness: Intermittent discharge every 2 seconds and discharge after being left for 2 months were examined, and in both cases, stable and uniform recording was performed without clogging at the tip of the orifice.
(f) 記録画像の品質：記録された画像は濃度が高く鮮
明であつた。室内光に３カ月さらしたのちの濃度の低下
率は１％以下であり、また、水中に１分間浸した場合、
画像のにじみはきわめてわずかであつた。(f) Quality of recorded image: The recorded image was high in density and clear. The rate of decrease in concentration after exposure to room light for 3 months is 1% or less, and when immersed in water for 1 minute,
Image bleeding was very slight.
比較例１ 実施例１におけるジエチル−β−ジ−ヒドロキシプロピ
ルアンモニウムフルオリド代りにトリエタノールアミン
を用いて記録液を調製し、実施例１の(a)及び(b)の方法
に従つて、速乾性及び印字品位の検討を行つた結果、画
像のズレを生じなくなるまでに３分間要し、また、ドツ
トの横方向へのにじみが著しく、輪郭がぼけた。Comparative Example 1 A recording liquid was prepared by using triethanolamine instead of diethyl-β-di-hydroxypropylammonium fluoride in Example 1, and the recording solution was prepared according to the methods of Example 1 (a) and (b). As a result of examining the dryness and the print quality, it took 3 minutes until the image was not misaligned, and the dots were significantly blurred in the lateral direction, and the contour was blurred.
実施例２ 実施例１と同様にして上記組成の記録液を調製し、(a)
〜(f)の検討を行つた結果、いずれも良好な結果を得
た。Example 2 A recording liquid having the above composition was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, and (a)
As a result of the examination of (f), good results were obtained.
比較例２ 実施例２におけるトリメチル−β−ヒドロキシエチルア
ンモニウムフルオリドを用いないで記録液を調整し、実
施例１の(a)〜(e)の方法に従つて検討を行つた結果、画
像のズレを生じなくなるまでに１０分間を要し、かつド
ツト周辺のフエザーリングが著しかつた。又、２カ月間
放置後の吐出が不可能であつた。Comparative Example 2 A recording liquid was prepared without using trimethyl-β-hydroxyethylammonium fluoride in Example 2, and examination was performed according to the methods of (a) to (e) of Example 1, and as a result, an image was obtained. It took 10 minutes until the deviation did not occur, and the feathering around the dot was remarkable. Further, it was impossible to eject the ink after leaving it for 2 months.
比較例３ 実施例２におけるトリメチル−β−ヒドロキシエチルア
ンモニウムフルオリドの代りにカ性カリを用いて記録液
を調整し、実施例１の(a)〜(d)の方法に従つて検討を行
つた結果、速乾性及び印字品位の面では実施例１と同様
良好であつたが、６０℃で６ケ月間保存した長期保存安
定性については、不溶分が多量に析出し、そして液が茶
カツ色に変色した。また、吐出安定性については室温に
おいては１６時間で、４０℃においては５時間で吐出不
能となつた。Comparative Example 3 A recording solution was prepared by using potassium caustic instead of trimethyl-β-hydroxyethylammonium fluoride in Example 2, and the examination was carried out according to the methods (a) to (d) of Example 1. As a result, the quick-drying property and the print quality were as good as those in Example 1, but the long-term storage stability after storage at 60 ° C. for 6 months showed that a large amount of insoluble matter was deposited and the liquid was a tea cut. It turned into a color. Regarding ejection stability, ejection was impossible after 16 hours at room temperature and 5 hours at 40 ° C.
実施例３〜１４ 実施例１の方法に従つて、下記第１表に記載の組成から
成る記録液を調製し、(a)〜(f)の方法に従つて、評価を
行なつた結果、いずれも良好であつた。Examples 3 to 14 Recording liquids having the compositions shown in Table 1 below were prepared according to the method of Example 1, and evaluation results were obtained according to the methods (a) to (f). All were good.
実施例１５ 水溶性染料として、C.I.Direct Black−５１もしくは−
９１、C.I.Direct Blue−８６、C.I.Direct Yellow−１
４２、C.I.Acid Black−２６もしくは−６３、C.I.Acid
Blue−９、またはC.I.Acid Red−８もしくは−３７を
各々単独で用いた以外は実施例１に記載の方法に従つて
記録液を調合し、実施例１と同様(a)〜(f)の検討を行つ
た。いずれも良好な結果を得た。 Example 15 As a water-soluble dye, CIDirect Black-51 or-
91, CIDirect Blue-86, CIDirect Yellow-1
42, CIAcid Black -26 or -63, CIAcid
A recording liquid was prepared according to the method described in Example 1 except that Blue-9, or CI Acid Red-8 or -37 was used alone, and the same examinations (a) to (f) as in Example 1 were conducted. I went. All obtained good results.
実施例１６ 水溶性染料として、C.I.Direct Black−８０もしくは−
１５１、C.I.Direct Red−８０、C.I.Acid Black−４
８、−５２、−１７２、−１９４もしくは−２０８、C.
I.Acid Blue−２５４、C.I.Acid Red−２５７またはC.
I.Acid Yellow−４９を各々単独で用いた以外は実施例
３に記載の方法に従つて記録液を調合し、実施例１と同
様(a)〜(f)の検討を行つた。いずれも良好な結果を得
た。Example 16 As a water-soluble dye, CIDirect Black-80 or-
151, CIDirect Red-80, CIAcid Black-4
8, -52, -172, -194 or -208, C.I.
I. Acid Blue-254, CIAcid Red-257 or C.
A recording liquid was prepared according to the method described in Example 3 except that I. Acid Yellow-49 was used alone, and the same examinations (a) to (f) as in Example 1 were conducted. All obtained good results.
Claims (6)
〔Ｉ〕 （式中、Ｒ1、Ｒ2及びＲ3は、水酸基で置換されていて
もよいアルキル基を表わし、Ｒ4は、水酸基で置換され
たアルキル基を表わす）で示される化合物を含有する記
録液。1. A water-soluble dye, an aqueous medium, and the following general formula [I]: A recording liquid containing a compound represented by the formula (wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 represent an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, and R 4 represents an alkyl group substituted with a hydroxyl group). .
量が、記録液全重量に対して、０．５〜５重量％の範囲
であることを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第１項記載の記
録液。2. The content of the compound represented by the general formula [I] is in the range of 0.5 to 5% by weight based on the total weight of the recording liquid. Recording liquid according to the item.
ることを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第１項記載の記録
液。3. The recording liquid according to claim 1, wherein the recording liquid further contains a fluorine-based surfactant.
る特許請求の範囲第１項記載の記録液。4. The recording liquid according to claim 1, wherein the recording liquid has a pH of 6-8.
ト、セミカルバジドから選ばれる化合物を含有すること
を特徴とする特許請求の範囲第１項記載の記録液。5. The recording liquid according to claim 1, wherein the recording liquid further contains a compound selected from urea, thiourea, biuret and semicarbazide.
前記定義に同じ。） で示される化合物であることを特徴とする特許請求の範
囲第１項記載の記録液。6. The water-soluble dye is represented by the following general formula [II]: (Wherein D represents a dye base, and R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are the same as defined above), and the record according to claim 1. liquid.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61108090A JPH0621253B2 (en) | 1986-05-12 | 1986-05-12 | Recording liquid |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61108090A JPH0621253B2 (en) | 1986-05-12 | 1986-05-12 | Recording liquid |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS62265370A JPS62265370A (en) | 1987-11-18 |
| JPH0621253B2 true JPH0621253B2 (en) | 1994-03-23 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61108090A Expired - Fee Related JPH0621253B2 (en) | 1986-05-12 | 1986-05-12 | Recording liquid |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH0621253B2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3825007A1 (en) * | 1988-07-22 | 1990-01-25 | Siemens Ag | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE INK FOR INK JET PRINTER |
| JPH05320550A (en) * | 1990-01-11 | 1993-12-03 | Lexmark Internatl Inc | Ink for thermal ink jet |
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1986
- 1986-05-12 JP JP61108090A patent/JPH0621253B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPS62265370A (en) | 1987-11-18 |
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