Hot melt phase change ink containing Diels-Alder polymerization precursor
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1. A phase change ink carrier composition that includes a component that is a Diels-Alder polymerization precursor.
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Abstract
A phase change ink carrier composition is disclosed which includes a Diels-Alder polymerization precursor wherein the composition forms a low viscosity liquid at temperatures in the range from about 90° C. to at least about 160° C., and forms a malleable material at temperatures from about 40° C. to about 80° C., and a solid at temperatures less than about 30° C.
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- 1. A phase change ink carrier composition that includes a component that is a Diels-Alder polymerization precursor.
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15. A method of printing comprising the steps of:
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a. forming an ink from a compatible colorant and an ink carrier composition including a Diels-Alder polymerization precursor, the ink being a low viscosity liquid from about 90°
C. to about 160°
C., a malleable material from about 80°
C. to about 40°
C., and a solid below about 30°
C.;b. applying a liquid layer to a support surface, the liquid layer containing one selected from the group consisting of a silicon-containing compound including a dienophile, a natural or synthetic oil containing a dienophile, a silicon-containing compound including a diene and a compatibilizing additive, a natural or synthetic oil containing a compatible diene and a wax containing a compatible diene; and c. applying the ink in image-wise fashion to the liquid layer to cause the ink to react with the liquid layer in a Diels-Alder polymerization reaction to form an image. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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