An ink composition for inkjet textile printing containing a urethane resin, a dispersant and a disperse dye, in which the content of the urethane resin is greater than 0.035 mass % but less than 6 mass %, and a method for textile printing of hydrophobic fibers using the ink composition.

In order to satisfy the demand of consumers regarding design attractiveness, an infrared-light-transmitting dark color ink is provided, the ink having a black appearance and attaining high design attractiveness and, despite this, having sufficient infrared-light-transmitting property. The infrared-light-transmitting dark color ink transmits near infrared light having wavelengths of 750-1,500 nm, and comprises a resin component and a pigment component that comprises both a brown pigment, e.g., a benzimidazolone pigment, and a phthalocyanine pigment.

In order to satisfy the demand of consumers regarding design attractiveness, an infrared-light-transmitting dark color ink is provided, the ink having a black appearance and attaining high design attractiveness and, despite this, having sufficient infrared-light-transmitting property. The infrared-light-transmitting dark color ink transmits near infrared light having wavelengths of 750-1,500 nm, and comprises a resin component and a pigment component that comprises both a brown pigment, e.g., a benzimidazolone pigment, and a phthalocyanine pigment.

The present invention relates to [1] an aqueous composition for ink-jet printing, containing a carbodiimide compound, a polyester resin and water; [2] a ink set for ink-jet printing containing an aqueous composition a containing a carbodiimide compound and water, and an aqueous composition b containing a polyester resin; [3] an ink set for ink-jet printing, containing the aforementioned aqueous composition for ink-jet printing and a water-based ink containing a colorant; and [4] an ink-jet printing method including the step 1 of ejecting a carbodiimide compound, a polyester resin, a colorant and water onto a surface of a printing medium by an ink-jetting method to print characters or images thereon; and the step 2 of subjecting the resulting printed characters or images to heat treatment at a temperature of 50 to 200° C. According to the aqueous composition of the present invention, it is possible to obtain a printed material that is excellent in rub fatness.

The present invention relates to [1] an aqueous composition for ink-jet printing, containing a carbodiimide compound, a polyester resin and water; [2] a ink set for ink-jet printing containing an aqueous composition a containing a carbodiimide compound and water, and an aqueous composition b containing a polyester resin; [3] an ink set for ink-jet printing, containing the aforementioned aqueous composition for ink-jet printing and a water-based ink containing a colorant; and [4] an ink-jet printing method including the step 1 of ejecting a carbodiimide compound, a polyester resin, a colorant and water onto a surface of a printing medium by an ink-jetting method to print characters or images thereon; and the step 2 of subjecting the resulting printed characters or images to heat treatment at a temperature of 50 to 200° C. According to the aqueous composition of the present invention, it is possible to obtain a printed material that is excellent in rub fatness.

An ink jet textile printing composition set of the invention includes an ink jet textile printing ink composition and a penetrant. The ink jet textile printing ink composition contains a fluorescent dye and water, and the penetrant contains a compound having a lactam structure and water.

An ink jet textile printing composition set of the invention includes an ink jet textile printing ink composition and a penetrant. The ink jet textile printing ink composition contains a fluorescent dye and water, and the penetrant contains a compound having a lactam structure and water.

Liquid ink compositions containing quantum dots for optoelectronic display applications are provided. Also provided are solid films formed by drying the ink compositions, optical elements incorporating the solid films, display devices incorporating the optical elements, and methods of forming the solid films, optical elements, and the devices. Liquid ink compositions and solid films made by drying the liquid ink compositions include one or more blue light-absorbing materials in combination with red light-emitting QDs or green light-emitting QDs.

The present disclosure is drawn to material sets for 3D printing and methods of 3D printing. The material set can include a coalescent an organic-soluble near-infrared dye having a peak absorption wavelength from 800 nm to 1400 nm. The coalescent ink can also include water and an organic co-solvent. The material set can also include a particulate polymer formulated to coalesce when contacted by the coalescent ink and irradiated by a near-infrared energy having the peak absorption wavelength.

The present disclosure is drawn to material sets for 3D printing and methods of 3D printing. The material set can include a coalescent an organic-soluble near-infrared dye having a peak absorption wavelength from 800 nm to 1400 nm. The coalescent ink can also include water and an organic co-solvent. The material set can also include a particulate polymer formulated to coalesce when contacted by the coalescent ink and irradiated by a near-infrared energy having the peak absorption wavelength.