Provided is an active-energy-ray-curable liquid composition containing a monomer (A) having a hydrogen-bonding capacity and a solvent (B) having a hydrogen-bonding capacity, wherein the active-energy-ray-curable liquid composition satisfies conditions below, <Conditions> a cured product obtained by irradiating the active-energy-ray-curable liquid composition with 500 mJ/cm.sup.2 of an active energy ray is a solid having a compressive stress of 2.0 kPa or greater when compressed by 1% at 25 degrees C., and the cured product has a water decaying property.

A thermal indicia transfer comprises a fixing layer between a carrier sheet and a printed ink layer. The ink comprises plastic particles, a solvent, an indicia additive, a dispersing agent, and optionally a binder. The fixing layer is coated onto the carrier sheet and cured. The ink layer is printed onto the fixing layer where the plastic particles are held in place by the tackiness and structure of the fixing layer. The printed ink layer is dried at a temperature high enough to remove the solvent from the ink layer, but low enough to prevent melting of the plastic particles.

A thermal indicia transfer comprises a fixing layer between a carrier sheet and a printed ink layer. The ink comprises plastic particles, a solvent, an indicia additive, a dispersing agent, and optionally a binder. The fixing layer is coated onto the carrier sheet and cured. The ink layer is printed onto the fixing layer where the plastic particles are held in place by the tackiness and structure of the fixing layer. The printed ink layer is dried at a temperature high enough to remove the solvent from the ink layer, but low enough to prevent melting of the plastic particles.

A thermal inkjet dye sublimation ink consists of a disperse dye colorant dispersion, primary and secondary solvents, a chelating agent, oleth-3-phosphate, additive(s), and water. The colorant dispersion is present in an amount ranging from about 1 wt % actives to about 7 wt % actives. The amount of the primary solvent (glycerol, ethoxylated glycerol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, dipropylene glycol, or combinations thereof) ranges from about 10 wt % to about 22 wt %, and the amount of the secondary solvent ranges from 0 wt % to about 7 wt %. The chelating agent amount ranges from 0 wt % actives to less than 0.1 wt % actives, and the oleth-3-phosphate amount ranges from about 0.1 wt % to about 0.75 wt. The additive is selected from the group consisting of a buffer, a biocide, another surfactant, and combinations thereof.

A thermal inkjet dye sublimation ink consists of a disperse dye colorant dispersion, primary and secondary solvents, a chelating agent, oleth-3-phosphate, additive(s), and water. The colorant dispersion is present in an amount ranging from about 1 wt % actives to about 7 wt % actives. The amount of the primary solvent (glycerol, ethoxylated glycerol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, dipropylene glycol, or combinations thereof) ranges from about 10 wt % to about 22 wt %, and the amount of the secondary solvent ranges from 0 wt % to about 7 wt %. The chelating agent amount ranges from 0 wt % actives to less than 0.1 wt % actives, and the oleth-3-phosphate amount ranges from about 0.1 wt % to about 0.75 wt. The additive is selected from the group consisting of a buffer, a biocide, another surfactant, and combinations thereof.

The present invention provides an aqueous ink of active energy ray curable type for ink jet. The aqueous ink contains resin particles and a photo acid generator. The resin particles include a reactive group-containing resin having at least one reactive group selected from the group consisting of an epoxy group, an oxetanyl group and a vinyl ether group. Further provided are an ink cartridge and an ink jet recording method in which the aqueous ink is used.

The present invention provides an aqueous ink of active energy ray curable type for ink jet. The aqueous ink contains resin particles and a photo acid generator. The resin particles include a reactive group-containing resin having at least one reactive group selected from the group consisting of an epoxy group, an oxetanyl group and a vinyl ether group. Further provided are an ink cartridge and an ink jet recording method in which the aqueous ink is used.

The present invention aims to provide an aqueous inkjet ink composition for lamination that can provide various advantages such as reduction of residual solvent, improvement of the printing work environment, prevention of air pollution, and fire safety, enables efficient adaptation to the recent decrease in lot size and increase in product variety, has high versatility that allows use for various types of base film, and enables production of a food packaging container that does not break at least during processes such as transportation and display and can be easily opened without causing the double bag state. The aqueous inkjet ink composition for lamination of the present invention contains a colorant, an alkali-soluble or self-emulsifying aqueous polyurethane resin satisfying the following condition 1, and an aqueous medium: Condition 1: the alkali-soluble or self-emulsifying aqueous polyurethane resin is a reaction product of reaction components including hexamethylene diisocyanate, at least one selected from the group of polyester diol compounds represented by the following formula 1, and an acid group-containing diol compound:

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wherein Xs are each independently a hydrocarbon group represented by —CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2— or —CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—CH(CH.sub.3)—CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—, and n is an integer of 2 to 20.

The present invention aims to provide an aqueous inkjet ink composition for lamination that can provide various advantages such as reduction of residual solvent, improvement of the printing work environment, prevention of air pollution, and fire safety, enables efficient adaptation to the recent decrease in lot size and increase in product variety, has high versatility that allows use for various types of base film, and enables production of a food packaging container that does not break at least during processes such as transportation and display and can be easily opened without causing the double bag state. The aqueous inkjet ink composition for lamination of the present invention contains a colorant, an alkali-soluble or self-emulsifying aqueous polyurethane resin satisfying the following condition 1, and an aqueous medium: Condition 1: the alkali-soluble or self-emulsifying aqueous polyurethane resin is a reaction product of reaction components including hexamethylene diisocyanate, at least one selected from the group of polyester diol compounds represented by the following formula 1, and an acid group-containing diol compound:

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wherein Xs are each independently a hydrocarbon group represented by —CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2— or —CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—CH(CH.sub.3)—CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—, and n is an integer of 2 to 20.

Herein is described a liquid electrophotographic (LEP) ink composition comprising: a hydrocarbon carrier liquid; a resin; a colorant comprising a conjugated compound; and a component selected from: an amine-containing basic dispersant having a total base number greater than about 300 mgKOH/g material; or an amine-containing compound having a pKa of 8 or more at 25° C.; or urea.