A PPTC device is provided. The PPTC device may include a first electrode and a second electrode, disposed opposite the first electrode. The PPTC device may include a PPTC layer, disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the PPTC layer comprising a polymer matrix formed from a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material.

A PPTC device is provided. The PPTC device may include a first electrode and a second electrode, disposed opposite the first electrode. The PPTC device may include a PPTC layer, disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the PPTC layer comprising a polymer matrix formed from a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material.

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of thin silver nano-particles containing layers, which are produced directly on a substrate as part of a coating or printing process. The layers can show different colours in transmittance and reflectance. The invention further relates to decorative and security elements. When the layers are applied over a security element, such as a hologram, the obtained products may show different colours in reflection and transmission, an extremely bright optically variable image (OVD image). Depending on the thickness of the layer a more or less intensive metallic aspect appears.

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of thin silver nano-particles containing layers, which are produced directly on a substrate as part of a coating or printing process. The layers can show different colours in transmittance and reflectance. The invention further relates to decorative and security elements. When the layers are applied over a security element, such as a hologram, the obtained products may show different colours in reflection and transmission, an extremely bright optically variable image (OVD image). Depending on the thickness of the layer a more or less intensive metallic aspect appears.

An oil-based magnetic ink having an improved long-term storage stability is provided. The oil-based magnetic ink contains ferrite particles, a dispersant, a petroleum-based hydrocarbon solvent, a fatty acid ester-based solvent, and at least one selected from the group consisting of a glycol ether-based solvent and an alkanediol-based solvent, wherein the glycol ether-based solvent is a compound represented by R.sup.1O(R.sup.2O).sub.mH where R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 4 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is an alkylene group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms, and m is 3 or 4, and the alkanediol-based solvent is an alkanediol-based solvent having 6 to 10 carbon atoms.

An oil-based magnetic ink having an improved long-term storage stability is provided. The oil-based magnetic ink contains ferrite particles, a dispersant, a petroleum-based hydrocarbon solvent, a fatty acid ester-based solvent, and at least one selected from the group consisting of a glycol ether-based solvent and an alkanediol-based solvent, wherein the glycol ether-based solvent is a compound represented by R.sup.1O(R.sup.2O).sub.mH where R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 4 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is an alkylene group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms, and m is 3 or 4, and the alkanediol-based solvent is an alkanediol-based solvent having 6 to 10 carbon atoms.

Provided herein are methods and compositions comprising a non-toxic ferromagnetic ink composition. Also provided herein are plastic objects containing a surface coating of a food-safe ferromagnetic ink composition. The coating imparts functionality to a plastic object such that the object is capable of being mechanically separated from waste stream using a commercial magnetic separator. The food-safe ink composition, which can be printed using high-speed flexographic, intaglio, offset printing or pad printing, combined with heat transfer printing or hot foil stamping consists of an ingestible magnetically susceptible pigment capable of rendering the printed template with magnetically active properties. The surface of the plastic object described can consist of geometric designs which increase printable surface area without significant changes in dimensions of the said object.

Provided herein are methods and compositions comprising a non-toxic ferromagnetic ink composition. Also provided herein are plastic objects containing a surface coating of a food-safe ferromagnetic ink composition. The coating imparts functionality to a plastic object such that the object is capable of being mechanically separated from waste stream using a commercial magnetic separator. The food-safe ink composition, which can be printed using high-speed flexographic, intaglio, offset printing or pad printing, combined with heat transfer printing or hot foil stamping consists of an ingestible magnetically susceptible pigment capable of rendering the printed template with magnetically active properties. The surface of the plastic object described can consist of geometric designs which increase printable surface area without significant changes in dimensions of the said object.

An oil-based inkjet is disclosed, the oil-based inkjet ink containing a pigment, a pigment dispersant and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the non-aqueous solvent contains a silicone oil having a surface tension of at least 19.0 mN/m but less than 24.0 mN/m and a polar solvent having a surface tension of at least 27.0 mN/m, and a surface tension of the ink is at least 23.0 mN/m but less than 27.0 mN/m.

An oil-based inkjet is disclosed, the oil-based inkjet ink containing a pigment, a pigment dispersant and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the non-aqueous solvent contains a silicone oil having a surface tension of at least 19.0 mN/m but less than 24.0 mN/m and a polar solvent having a surface tension of at least 27.0 mN/m, and a surface tension of the ink is at least 23.0 mN/m but less than 27.0 mN/m.