An ink set including an inkjet ink, and a treatment liquid used in combination with the inkjet ink, wherein the inkjet ink includes a pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent, a surfactant and water, the treatment liquid includes a coagulant, an organic solvent and water, the coagulant includes calcium nitrate in an amount of 21.5 to 41.7% by mass relative to the total mass of the treatment liquid, an amount of organic solvent having a boiling point at one atmosphere of 240° C. or higher in the treatment liquid is not more than 8% by mass, a pH of the treatment liquid is within a range from 3.5 to 10.5, and a viscosity of the treatment liquid at 25° C. is within a range from 5.5 to 18.5 mPa.Math.s.

An oil-based inkjet ink is disclosed that contains a pigment, a dispersant formed with an acidic resin, a low-molecular weight amine compound and a basic polymer, and a non-aqueous solvent. A method for producing an oil-based inkjet ink and a method for producing a dispersant is also disclosed.

An oil-based inkjet ink is disclosed that contains a pigment, a dispersant formed with an acidic resin, a low-molecular weight amine compound and a basic polymer, and a non-aqueous solvent. A method for producing an oil-based inkjet ink and a method for producing a dispersant is also disclosed.

The present invention provides water-based ink and coating compositions comprising greater than 70 wt % natural materials. The ink and coating compositions of the present invention are suitable for printing on feminine care products, baby care products, and other personal care products.

The present invention provides water-based ink and coating compositions comprising greater than 70 wt % natural materials. The ink and coating compositions of the present invention are suitable for printing on feminine care products, baby care products, and other personal care products.

An object of the present invention is to obtain a composition having, for example, improved anti-sagging properties, pigment dispersibility, and crack resistance, and the present invention relates to an ethylene/α-olefin copolymer composition including: an ethylene/α-olefin copolymer (A) satisfying requirements (a-1) to (a-3) described below; one or more selected from a color material (D), a resin (E) and an oil (F); and a solvent (C), (a-1) a methyl group index measured by .sup.1H-NMR is in a range of 40 to 60%, (a-2) a weight average molecular weight (Mw) determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) is in a range of 3,000 to 30,000, (a-3) no melting peak is observed at temperatures ranging from −100° C. to 150° C. in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

An object of the present invention is to obtain a composition having, for example, improved anti-sagging properties, pigment dispersibility, and crack resistance, and the present invention relates to an ethylene/α-olefin copolymer composition including: an ethylene/α-olefin copolymer (A) satisfying requirements (a-1) to (a-3) described below; one or more selected from a color material (D), a resin (E) and an oil (F); and a solvent (C), (a-1) a methyl group index measured by .sup.1H-NMR is in a range of 40 to 60%, (a-2) a weight average molecular weight (Mw) determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) is in a range of 3,000 to 30,000, (a-3) no melting peak is observed at temperatures ranging from −100° C. to 150° C. in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

The present invention relates to a formulation containing at least one organic functional material and at least four different organic solvents, a first organic solvent A, a second organic solvent B, a third organic solvent C, and a fourth organic solvent D, wherein the first organic solvent A comprises a group, which is capable of receiving or giving a hydrogen bonding, the second organic solvent B has a boiling point in the range from 50 to 350° C., the third organic solvent C has a boiling point in the range from 100 to 300° C., and the fourth organic solvent D has a boiling point in the range from 200 to 400° C., is present in an amount from 0.01 to 1 vol.-% and has a viscosity of ≥15 mPas, the solubility of the at least one organic functional material in the second organic solvent B and in the fourth organic solvent D is ≥5 g/l, the boiling point of the third organic solvent C is at least 10° C. lower than the boiling point of the second organic solvent B; and the boiling point of the fourth organic solvent D is at least 10° C. higher than the boiling point of the second organic solvent B; as well as to electroluminescent devices prepared by using these formulations.

Inorganic particulate compositions containing inorganic particles associated with a copolymer of a hydrophilic monomer and a hydrophobic monomer associated with the inorganic particles are provided. The particulate composition satisfies at least one of the following properties: a BET surface area of the inorganic particles is greater than 8 m.sup.2/g, a Hegman value of the inorganic particles is 75 microns or less, and a rate of water loss from the composition upon drying from a moisture level greater than 2% wt % is at least 30% greater than a composition having a corresponding content of a polyacrylate polymer associated with the particles. A method to prepare the composition and formulations for inks, paints, coatings and filled polymeric articles containing the inorganic particulate composition are also provided.

Inorganic particulate compositions containing inorganic particles associated with a copolymer of a hydrophilic monomer and a hydrophobic monomer associated with the inorganic particles are provided. The particulate composition satisfies at least one of the following properties: a BET surface area of the inorganic particles is greater than 8 m.sup.2/g, a Hegman value of the inorganic particles is 75 microns or less, and a rate of water loss from the composition upon drying from a moisture level greater than 2% wt % is at least 30% greater than a composition having a corresponding content of a polyacrylate polymer associated with the particles. A method to prepare the composition and formulations for inks, paints, coatings and filled polymeric articles containing the inorganic particulate composition are also provided.