Ink contains at least one of a compound represented by the following chemical formula 1, a compound represented by chemical formula 2, a compound represented by chemical formula 3, or a compound represented by chemical formula 4.

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Disclosed herein inkjet ink compositions comprising: (a) a carbon black having the following properties: OAN170 mL/100 g; and STSA ranging from 160 to 220 m.sup.2/g; (b) at least one polymeric dispersant selected from polyoxyethylene / polyoxypropylene block copolymers, styrene-acrylic resins, styrene-methacrylic resins, styrene-maleic acid copolymers, and styrene- maleic anhydride copolymers; (c) at least one surfactant selected from ethoxylated siloxanes, succinic acid esters, and succinic acid salts; and (d) at least one polyurethane.

Disclosed herein inkjet ink compositions comprising: (a) a carbon black having the following properties: OAN170 mL/100 g; and STSA ranging from 160 to 220 m.sup.2/g; (b) at least one polymeric dispersant selected from polyoxyethylene / polyoxypropylene block copolymers, styrene-acrylic resins, styrene-methacrylic resins, styrene-maleic acid copolymers, and styrene- maleic anhydride copolymers; (c) at least one surfactant selected from ethoxylated siloxanes, succinic acid esters, and succinic acid salts; and (d) at least one polyurethane.

Active-energy-ray-curable composition including: monofunctional monomers; and polymerization initiator, cured material of the composition satisfying 0.30D0.85, where D is difference between peak-area-ratios A and B in infrared-ATR and obtained by: the composition is coated on polycarbonate substrate to form coated film having average thickness of 10 m; the film is irradiated with active energy rays having light quantity of 500 mJ/cm.sup.2 at UV intensity of 1.0 W/cm.sup.2 for curing; the A is obtained from Formula (1) by infrared-ATR at one portion present from the cured material surface through 1 m away therefrom toward the substrate, the B is obtained from Formula (1) by infrared-ATR at one portion present from the substrate-cured material interface through 1 m away therefrom toward the cured material surface,

Peak-area (from 1,679 m.sup.1 through 1,751 m.sup.1/peak-area (from 1,096 m.sup.1 through 1,130 m.sup.1) Formula (1), and

the A and B obtained are used to obtain D from Formula (2):

D=peak-area-ratio A peak-area-ratio B Formula (2).

Active-energy-ray-curable composition including: monofunctional monomers; and polymerization initiator, cured material of the composition satisfying 0.30D0.85, where D is difference between peak-area-ratios A and B in infrared-ATR and obtained by: the composition is coated on polycarbonate substrate to form coated film having average thickness of 10 m; the film is irradiated with active energy rays having light quantity of 500 mJ/cm.sup.2 at UV intensity of 1.0 W/cm.sup.2 for curing; the A is obtained from Formula (1) by infrared-ATR at one portion present from the cured material surface through 1 m away therefrom toward the substrate, the B is obtained from Formula (1) by infrared-ATR at one portion present from the substrate-cured material interface through 1 m away therefrom toward the cured material surface,

Peak-area (from 1,679 m.sup.1 through 1,751 m.sup.1/peak-area (from 1,096 m.sup.1 through 1,130 m.sup.1) Formula (1), and

the A and B obtained are used to obtain D from Formula (2):

D=peak-area-ratio A peak-area-ratio B Formula (2).

An inkjet printing method for manufacturing decorative surfaces includes the steps of a) jetting a color pattern with one or more aqueous inkjet inks including a polymer latex binder on a thermosetting resin impregnated paper; and b) drying the one or more aqueous inkjet inks.

An inkjet printing method for manufacturing decorative surfaces includes the steps of a) jetting a color pattern with one or more aqueous inkjet inks including a polymer latex binder on a thermosetting resin impregnated paper; and b) drying the one or more aqueous inkjet inks.

There is provided a liquid composition that can form a resistor exhibiting a stable resistance value. One mode of the liquid composition of the invention is a liquid composition comprising (a) an epoxy resin, (b) carbon black particles, (c) carbon nanotubes and (d) a solvent with a vapor pressure of less than 1.3410.sup.3 Pa at 25 C.

There is provided a liquid composition that can form a resistor exhibiting a stable resistance value. One mode of the liquid composition of the invention is a liquid composition comprising (a) an epoxy resin, (b) carbon black particles, (c) carbon nanotubes and (d) a solvent with a vapor pressure of less than 1.3410.sup.3 Pa at 25 C.

Provided is an ink containing a self-dispersible pigment, an acrylic resin particle, a surfactant, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water. The surfactant includes a fluorinated surfactant represented by Formula (1) and having an HLB value determined by a Griffin method of 11 or less. The water-soluble organic solvent includes at least one water-soluble organic solvent selected from a specific group, and the total content of the water-soluble organic solvents of the specific group is 4 times or more the total content of the water-soluble organic solvents other than the solvents of the specific group. The total content of the self-dispersible pigment and the acrylic resin particle is 10% by mass or less based on the total mass of the ink.