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.

An example inkjet ink composition includes a colorant, an acid, lithium, an organic solvent package, at least 50 wt % water with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, and from about 0.25 wt % to about 2 wt %, with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, of a polyurethane binder. The acid is selected from the group consisting of oleic acid, linoleic acid, undecanoic acid, dodecanoic acid, tridecanoic acid, and combinations thereof. The organic solvent package includes from about 1 wt % to about 12 wt %, with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, of a first solvent having 1 or 2 free hydroxyl groups and 0 to 3 glycol units and from about 0.5 wt % to about 25 wt %, with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, of a second solvent selected from the group consisting of 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone, 2-pyrrolidone, glycerol, and combinations thereof.

An example inkjet ink composition includes a colorant, an acid, lithium, an organic solvent package, at least 50 wt % water with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, and from about 0.25 wt % to about 2 wt %, with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, of a polyurethane binder. The acid is selected from the group consisting of oleic acid, linoleic acid, undecanoic acid, dodecanoic acid, tridecanoic acid, and combinations thereof. The organic solvent package includes from about 1 wt % to about 12 wt %, with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, of a first solvent having 1 or 2 free hydroxyl groups and 0 to 3 glycol units and from about 0.5 wt % to about 25 wt %, with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, of a second solvent selected from the group consisting of 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone, 2-pyrrolidone, glycerol, and combinations thereof.

The present invention relates to a liquid composition for ink-jet printing which is capable of forming a protective film on a liquid ejection head of an ink-jet type to enhance insulating properties for the liquid ejection head, an image-forming method, a method of forming the protective film, a storing method, and a use of the liquid composition. The present invention provides [1] a liquid composition for ink-jet printing which contains not less than 0.01% by mass and not more than 1.50% by mass of a compound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof, not less than 0.05% by mass and not more than 35% by mass of a compound represented by the following formula (2), and water, [2] an ink-jet image-forming method including the step of ejecting the liquid composition for ink-jet printing according to the above [1] from a liquid ejection head of an ink-jet type including an ejection energy-generating element to form characters or images, [3] a method of forming a protective film on a liquid ejection head of an ink-jet type including an ejection energy-generating element, including the step of applying a voltage to the ejection energy-generating element under such a condition that the ejection energy-generating element is allowed to contact with the liquid composition according to the above [1], [4] a method of storing a liquid ejection head of an ink-jet type including an ejection energy-generating element, including the steps of applying a voltage to the ejection energy-generating element under such a condition that the ejection energy-generating element is allowed to contact with the liquid composition according to the above [1], and filling the liquid ejection head with an ink after the step of applying a voltage, and [5] a use of the liquid composition according to the above [1], as a filling liquid or an ink;

R.sup.1O-(AO).sub.j(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.nBCOOH(1), and

R.sup.2O-(AO).sub.k(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.mH(2).

The present invention relates to a liquid composition for ink-jet printing which is capable of forming a protective film on a liquid ejection head of an ink-jet type to enhance insulating properties for the liquid ejection head, an image-forming method, a method of forming the protective film, a storing method, and a use of the liquid composition. The present invention provides [1] a liquid composition for ink-jet printing which contains not less than 0.01% by mass and not more than 1.50% by mass of a compound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof, not less than 0.05% by mass and not more than 35% by mass of a compound represented by the following formula (2), and water, [2] an ink-jet image-forming method including the step of ejecting the liquid composition for ink-jet printing according to the above [1] from a liquid ejection head of an ink-jet type including an ejection energy-generating element to form characters or images, [3] a method of forming a protective film on a liquid ejection head of an ink-jet type including an ejection energy-generating element, including the step of applying a voltage to the ejection energy-generating element under such a condition that the ejection energy-generating element is allowed to contact with the liquid composition according to the above [1], [4] a method of storing a liquid ejection head of an ink-jet type including an ejection energy-generating element, including the steps of applying a voltage to the ejection energy-generating element under such a condition that the ejection energy-generating element is allowed to contact with the liquid composition according to the above [1], and filling the liquid ejection head with an ink after the step of applying a voltage, and [5] a use of the liquid composition according to the above [1], as a filling liquid or an ink;

R.sup.1O-(AO).sub.j(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.nBCOOH(1), and

R.sup.2O-(AO).sub.k(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.mH(2).

A nanocarbon ink contains nanocarbons, a solvent, and a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether represented by the following expression: C.sub.nH.sub.2n(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.mOH where, n=12 to 18 and m=20 to 100.

A pigmented aqueous inkjet ink set for manufacturing decorative panels includes a cyan aqueous inkjet ink containing a copper phthalocyanine pigment; a red aqueous inkjet ink containing a red pigment selected from the group consisting of C.I. Pigment Red 254, C.I. Pigment Red 122, C.I. Pigment Red 176 and mixed crystals thereof; a yellow aqueous inkjet ink containing a pigment C.I Pigment Yellow 150 or a mixed crystal thereof; and a black aqueous inkjet ink containing a carbon black pigment, wherein the aqueous inkjet inks contain a surfactant. An inkjet printing method for manufacturing decorative panels is also disclosed.

The present disclosure is drawn to an inkjet ink composition. The inkjet ink composition can include carbon black pigment, polyurethane, at least 50 wt % water, and from 1 wt % to 12 wt % of a solvent having 1 or 2 free hydroxyl groups and 0 to 3 glycol units.

The present disclosure is drawn to an inkjet ink composition. The inkjet ink composition can include carbon black pigment, polyurethane, at least 50 wt % water, and from 1 wt % to 12 wt % of a solvent having 1 or 2 free hydroxyl groups and 0 to 3 glycol units.