A liquid UV curable inkjet ink includes one or more photoinitiators, an organic colour pigment, and a polymerizable composition containing at least one monofunctional polymerizable compound and at least one polyfunctional polymerizable compound, wherein the organic colour pigment is present in an amount of 6.0 to 13.0 wt % based on the total weight of the liquid UV curable inkjet ink; the at least one polyfunctional polymerizable compound is present in an amount of at least 20.0 wt % based on the total weight of the polymerizable composition; and the UV curable inkjet ink has a viscosity at 45° C. and a shear rate of 10 s−1 of at least 16.0 mPa.s.

Disclosed herein is a water-based dispersion, which includes metal oxide nanoparticles and a zwitterionic stabilizer. More specifically, the dispersion comprises a metal oxide nanoparticle having the formula (1) MmM′On, wherein M is an alkali metal, m is greater than 0 and less than 1, M′ is any metal, and n is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 4; a zwitterionic stabilizer; and a balance of water. Also disclosed herein is a jettable composition, which includes metal oxide nanoparticles having the formula (1) MmM′On wherein M is an alkali metal, m is greater than 0 and less than 1, M′ is any metal, and n is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 4; a zwitterionic stabilizer; a surfactant; and a balance of water.

Disclosed herein is a water-based dispersion, which includes metal oxide nanoparticles and a zwitterionic stabilizer. More specifically, the dispersion comprises a metal oxide nanoparticle having the formula (1) MmM′On, wherein M is an alkali metal, m is greater than 0 and less than 1, M′ is any metal, and n is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 4; a zwitterionic stabilizer; and a balance of water. Also disclosed herein is a jettable composition, which includes metal oxide nanoparticles having the formula (1) MmM′On wherein M is an alkali metal, m is greater than 0 and less than 1, M′ is any metal, and n is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 4; a zwitterionic stabilizer; a surfactant; and a balance of water.

The invention relates to a colouring composition, preferably an ink for ink jet printing, comprising: (A) 3.0-15.0% by weight of Ti in the form of a titanium compound obtained by a process comprising: (i) reacting at least one titanium alkoxide with water and, optionally, at least one alcohol, thereby obtaining a reaction mixture; (ii) adding glycolic acid in a Ti:acid molar ratio comprised between 1:0.8 and 1:2.0, thereby generating a mixture of water and alcohol comprising an intermediate titanium compound; (iii) optionally, but preferably, removing part of the mixture comprising water and alcohol; (iv) adding at least one compound of formula N(R2).sub.3 with a Ti:N(R2).sub.3 molar ratio comprised between 1:0.20 and 1:1.50; and (v) completely eliminating the alcohol; (B) 0.2-2.5% by weight of Cr and/or Ni in the form of at least one water-soluble organic compound of Cr and/or Ni; (C) up to 100% by weight of at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of water, organic solvents miscible with water and mixtures thereof, wherein the quantities (A), (B) and (C) refer to the overall weight of the colouring composition.

The invention relates to a colouring composition, preferably an ink for ink jet printing, comprising: (A) 3.0-15.0% by weight of Ti in the form of a titanium compound obtained by a process comprising: (i) reacting at least one titanium alkoxide with water and, optionally, at least one alcohol, thereby obtaining a reaction mixture; (ii) adding glycolic acid in a Ti:acid molar ratio comprised between 1:0.8 and 1:2.0, thereby generating a mixture of water and alcohol comprising an intermediate titanium compound; (iii) optionally, but preferably, removing part of the mixture comprising water and alcohol; (iv) adding at least one compound of formula N(R2).sub.3 with a Ti:N(R2).sub.3 molar ratio comprised between 1:0.20 and 1:1.50; and (v) completely eliminating the alcohol; (B) 0.2-2.5% by weight of Cr and/or Ni in the form of at least one water-soluble organic compound of Cr and/or Ni; (C) up to 100% by weight of at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of water, organic solvents miscible with water and mixtures thereof, wherein the quantities (A), (B) and (C) refer to the overall weight of the colouring composition.

An aqueous ink composition includes a film-forming retardation additive, which enhances the pigment efficiency in the ink composition. A method for making such an ink and a method of printing with such an ink are also disclosed.

Provided is an ink set including: an inkjet aqueous pretreatment liquid containing water and a polyvalent metal salt A; an aqueous inkjet ink; and a cleaning liquid containing water, a water-soluble organic solvent B with an SP value of at least 11 (cal/cm.sup.3)1/2, and a monovalent metal salt C, in which the monovalent metal salt C contains a metal with a higher ionization tendency than a metal of the polyvalent metal salt A.

Provided is an ink set including: an inkjet aqueous pretreatment liquid containing water and a polyvalent metal salt A; an aqueous inkjet ink; and a cleaning liquid containing water, a water-soluble organic solvent B with an SP value of at least 11 (cal/cm.sup.3)1/2, and a monovalent metal salt C, in which the monovalent metal salt C contains a metal with a higher ionization tendency than a metal of the polyvalent metal salt A.

A set of liquid compositions contains a white ink, a first processing fluid containing an organic acid salt, and a second processing fluid containing a resin, wherein the first processing fluid is applied to fabric before the second processing fluid is applied thereto, and the second processing fluid is applied to the fabric before the white ink is applied thereto.

A set of liquid compositions contains a white ink, a first processing fluid containing an organic acid salt, and a second processing fluid containing a resin, wherein the first processing fluid is applied to fabric before the second processing fluid is applied thereto, and the second processing fluid is applied to the fabric before the white ink is applied thereto.