An overcoating liquid contains a hydrodispersible polyurethane; a compound represented by Chemical formula 1: C.sub.6F.sub.13—CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.nH, where n represents an integer of from 1 to 40; a compound represented by Chemical formula 2: HOR.sub.1R.sub.3C—(CH.sub.2).sub.n—CR.sub.2R.sub.4OH, where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each, independently represent alkyl groups having three to six carbon atoms, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each, independently represent methyl groups or ethyl groups, and n represents an integer of from 1 to 6; and water, wherein the overcoating liquid is applied to the surface of a recording medium onto which inkjet ink is already discharged.

A fast-curing UV inkjet ink is based on hyperbranched polyester acrylates. The ink contains the following components: 1 wt % to 20 wt % of at least one hyperbranched polyester acrylate having a functionality in the range from 6 to 30, 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one reactive diluent, 1 wt % to 20 wt % of at least one free-radical photoinitiator of the Norrish I type, 30 wt % to 70 wt % of at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomer, and 0 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer. The ink is particularly suited for inkjet printing and it is used in an inkjet printing process.

A fast-curing UV inkjet ink is based on hyperbranched polyester acrylates. The ink contains the following components: 1 wt % to 20 wt % of at least one hyperbranched polyester acrylate having a functionality in the range from 6 to 30, 1 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one reactive diluent, 1 wt % to 20 wt % of at least one free-radical photoinitiator of the Norrish I type, 30 wt % to 70 wt % of at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomer, and 0 wt % to 30 wt % of at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer. The ink is particularly suited for inkjet printing and it is used in an inkjet printing process.

The present invention relates to a cationic coating formulation, which contains beside water a specific anionic ultrafine ground calcium carbonate, a non-ionic polyvinyl alcohol, a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal ion, a dispersing agent and a cationic polymer. Said coating formulation according to the present invention can be used for manufacturing a digital print medium, preferably an inkjet print medium.

The present invention relates to a cationic coating formulation, which contains beside water a specific anionic ultrafine ground calcium carbonate, a non-ionic polyvinyl alcohol, a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal ion, a dispersing agent and a cationic polymer. Said coating formulation according to the present invention can be used for manufacturing a digital print medium, preferably an inkjet print medium.

A printed matter exhibiting metallic gloss is provided and includes: a substrate; and a metallic glossy layer, being formed on the substrate, and the metallic glossy layer containing scaly particles having a metal. In the metallic glossy layer, the scaly particles are oriented to be substantially parallel to a surface of the metallic glossy layer; and the surface of the metallic glossy layer has a DOI value of greater than or equal to 20% and a Sa value of less than or equal to 2 μm.

A water-based white pigment ink for ink-jet recording includes a white pigment and water. The ink further includes a first binder that reacts with a cationic substance contained in a treatment agent applied to fabric to aggregate and a second binder having a lower reactivity with the cationic substance than the first binder.

A water-based white pigment ink for ink-jet recording includes a white pigment and water. The ink further includes a first binder that reacts with a cationic substance contained in a treatment agent applied to fabric to aggregate and a second binder having a lower reactivity with the cationic substance than the first binder.

The present invention includes an ink and method of applying the ink on a surface, wherein the ink comprises metal particles, an organic stabilizer, and a solvent, and methods of making electronic systems coated with the ink.

A water-based white pigment ink for ink-jet recording includes a white pigment and water. The ink further includes a first resin emulsion having a tensile elongation from 600% to 1200% as a film, measured in accordance with JIS K 7127 and a second resin emulsion having a maximum tensile stress from 50 MPa to 80 MPa as a film, measured in accordance with JIS K 7127. The solid content (R1) of the first resin emulsion to be added and the solid content (R2) of the second resin emulsion to be added in the total amount of the ink satisfy R1/R2=0.4 to 2.5.