Ink compositions and methods of use for reliably printing on alkaline and readily oxidizing surfaces comprise one or more pigments, one or more solvents for adjusting viscosity, surface tension, and/or heat tolerance, and water, the pigments being “loaded” in the ink sufficiently to meet the relevant color and optical density requirements for the ink while such ink composition still also meets the duty cycle requirements of the application.

An ink jet recording apparatus includes an ink composition, an ink encasement in which the ink composition is encased, a recording head that ejects the ink composition, and a carriage configured to move the recording head back and forth. The carriage carries the ink encasement, with the ink encasement integrated with the carriage. The ink encasement has an ink fill port that opens and shuts as a port through which the ink composition is loaded and also has a detector that detects the amount of ink composition encased. The ink composition contains a surfactant with an HLB of 6 or less.

An ink jet recording apparatus includes an ink composition, an ink encasement in which the ink composition is encased, a recording head that ejects the ink composition, and a carriage configured to move the recording head back and forth. The carriage carries the ink encasement, with the ink encasement integrated with the carriage. The ink encasement has an ink fill port that opens and shuts as a port through which the ink composition is loaded and also has a detector that detects the amount of ink composition encased. The ink composition contains a surfactant with an HLB of 6 or less.

The invention relates to a process of manufacturing a composite comprising a layer of a polyimide and a substrate, comprising at least these steps: i. Providing a first composition comprising an acid compound; and a second composition comprising a diamine compound; ii. Forming a first layer on the substrate, and iii. Forming a second layer on the first layer, wherein if the first layer is formed by applying the first composition, the second layer is formed by applying the second composition, and vice versa; wherein the first and the second layer overlap at least in part thereby forming a pattern on the substrate; iv. Conducting a thermal treatment on the pattern wherein the polyimide layer is formed. The invention further relates to such a composite, a kit comprising a first composition comprising an acid compound and a second composition comprising a diamine compound as well as a use of the kit.

The invention relates to a process of manufacturing a composite comprising a layer of a polyimide and a substrate, comprising at least these steps: i. Providing a first composition comprising an acid compound; and a second composition comprising a diamine compound; ii. Forming a first layer on the substrate, and iii. Forming a second layer on the first layer, wherein if the first layer is formed by applying the first composition, the second layer is formed by applying the second composition, and vice versa; wherein the first and the second layer overlap at least in part thereby forming a pattern on the substrate; iv. Conducting a thermal treatment on the pattern wherein the polyimide layer is formed. The invention further relates to such a composite, a kit comprising a first composition comprising an acid compound and a second composition comprising a diamine compound as well as a use of the kit.

The present invention provides an aqueous ink comprising one or more film forming agents, wherein the total film forming agent concentration in the aqueous ink is from 0.1 to 30 wt. %, and optionally one or more emulsifiers, preferably wherein the total emulsifier concentration in the aqueous ink is from 0.1 to 10 wt. %. The one or more emulsifiers, if present, are fatty acid esters of polyalkoxylated sorbitan and/or the one or more film forming agents fulfil at least one of the following properties: a Young modulus of at least 2 GPa, and a nano hardness of at least 0.08 GPa. Also provided is a use thereof for inkjet printing, preferably on a corrugated board or on a liner for the production of corrugated board.

The present invention provides an aqueous ink comprising one or more film forming agents, wherein the total film forming agent concentration in the aqueous ink is from 0.1 to 30 wt. %, and optionally one or more emulsifiers, preferably wherein the total emulsifier concentration in the aqueous ink is from 0.1 to 10 wt. %. The one or more emulsifiers, if present, are fatty acid esters of polyalkoxylated sorbitan and/or the one or more film forming agents fulfil at least one of the following properties: a Young modulus of at least 2 GPa, and a nano hardness of at least 0.08 GPa. Also provided is a use thereof for inkjet printing, preferably on a corrugated board or on a liner for the production of corrugated board.

An ink contains water, an organic solvent, a polyurethane resin, and a cyclic ester including a structure represented by Chemical formula I, wherein the proportion of the cyclic ester having a crystal having a particle diameter of 1 μm or greater is less than 4 ppm of the total of the ink after the ink is allowed to stand at a temperature range of from 20 to 30 degrees C. for 30 days. ##STR00001##

An ink contains water, an organic solvent, a polyurethane resin, and a cyclic ester including a structure represented by Chemical formula I, wherein the proportion of the cyclic ester having a crystal having a particle diameter of 1 μm or greater is less than 4 ppm of the total of the ink after the ink is allowed to stand at a temperature range of from 20 to 30 degrees C. for 30 days. ##STR00001##

The present disclosure provides an ink fluid set containing an aqueous pre-treatment composition, a clear ink, and colored aqueous inkjet inks. This ink fluid set is particularly suitable for printing on polyester, cotton, and blends of cotton and synthetic textiles.