Solid ink compositions comprising crystalline esters of tartaric acid
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1. A phase change ink comprising:
- at least an amorphous component, wherein the amorphous component is selected from the group consisting of di-L-menthyl L-tartrate, di-DL-menthyl L-tartrate, di-L-menthyl DL-tartrate, di-DL-menthyl DL-tartrate, and any stereoisomers and mixtures thereof; and
at least a crystalline component, wherein the crystalline component is an ester of tartaric acid having a formula of
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Abstract
A solid ink composition comprising an amorphous component, a crystalline component, and optionally, a colorant, which are suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the crystalline component is synthesized from an esterification reaction of tartaric acid.
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1. A phase change ink comprising:
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at least an amorphous component, wherein the amorphous component is selected from the group consisting of di-L-menthyl L-tartrate, di-DL-menthyl L-tartrate, di-L-menthyl DL-tartrate, di-DL-menthyl DL-tartrate, and any stereoisomers and mixtures thereof; and at least a crystalline component, wherein the crystalline component is an ester of tartaric acid having a formula of - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A phase change ink comprising:
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an amorphous component, wherein the amorphous component is selected from the group consisting of di-L-menthyl L-tartrate, di-DL-menthyl L-tartrate, di-L-menthyl DL-tartrate, di-DL-menthyl DL-tartrate, and any stereoisomers and mixtures thereof; a crystalline component; and optionally a colorant, wherein the crystalline component is an ester of tartaric acid having a formula of - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A phase change ink comprising:
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an amorphous component, wherein the amorphous component is selected from the group consisting of di-L-menthyl L-tartrate, di-DL-menthyl L-tartrate, di-L-menthyl DL-tartrate, di-DL-menthyl DL-tartrate, and any stereoisomers and mixtures thereof; and a crystalline component, wherein the crystalline component is an ester of tartaric acid synthesized by an esterification reaction with at least one alcohol. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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