The present disclosure is drawn to non-aqueous ink compositions. The non-aqueous ink compositions can include from 70 wt % to 98 wt % alcohol solvent, from 1 wt % to 6 wt % phenol-formaldehyde resin, from 0.05 wt % to 1 wt % perfluoropolyether, and from 1 wt % to 14 wt % organic solvent-soluble dye.

The present disclosure is drawn to non-aqueous ink compositions. The non-aqueous ink compositions can include from 70 wt % to 98 wt % alcohol solvent, from 1 wt % to 6 wt % phenol-formaldehyde resin having a softening point from 135° C. to 180° C., and from 1 wt % to 14 wt % organic solvent-soluble dye.

The present disclosure is drawn to non-aqueous ink compositions. The non-aqueous ink compositions can include from 70 wt % to 98 wt % alcohol solvent, from 1 wt % to 6 wt % phenol-formaldehyde resin having a softening point from 135° C. to 180° C., and from 1 wt % to 14 wt % organic solvent-soluble dye.

The present disclosure is drawn to non-aqueous ink compositions. The non-aqueous ink compositions can include from 70 wt % to 98 wt % alcohol solvent, from 1 wt % to 6 wt % phenol-formaldehyde resin, from 1 wt % to 5 wt % tackifier, and from 1 wt % to 14 wt % organic solvent-soluble dye. The tackifier can include a shellac having an acid number from 50 KOH/g to 100 mg KOH/g or a tackifier resin having an acid number from 100 mg KOH/g to 300 mg KOH/g.

The present disclosure is drawn to non-aqueous ink compositions. The non-aqueous ink compositions can include from 70 wt % to 98 wt % alcohol solvent, from 1 wt % to 6 wt % phenol-formaldehyde resin, from 1 wt % to 5 wt % tackifier, and from 1 wt % to 14 wt % organic solvent-soluble dye. The tackifier can include a shellac having an acid number from 50 KOH/g to 100 mg KOH/g or a tackifier resin having an acid number from 100 mg KOH/g to 300 mg KOH/g.

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of thin silver nanoparticle layers, which are produced directly on a substrate as part of a coating or printing process. The layers show different colours in transmittance and reflectance. The layers do not show the typical conductivity of metallic layers, since the particles are essentially discrete particles which are not sintered. The invention further relates to decorative and security elements. When the layers are applied over a security element, such as a hologram, the obtained products show also different colours in reflection and transmission, an extremely bright optically variable image (OVD image) and high purity and contrast. Depending on the thickness of the layer a more or less intensive metallic aspect appears.

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of thin silver nanoparticle layers, which are produced directly on a substrate as part of a coating or printing process. The layers show different colours in transmittance and reflectance. The layers do not show the typical conductivity of metallic layers, since the particles are essentially discrete particles which are not sintered. The invention further relates to decorative and security elements. When the layers are applied over a security element, such as a hologram, the obtained products show also different colours in reflection and transmission, an extremely bright optically variable image (OVD image) and high purity and contrast. Depending on the thickness of the layer a more or less intensive metallic aspect appears.

A sublimation-transfer ink jet ink composition contains dyes and water, where the dyes include one or more yellow dyes and one or more blue dyes; the yellow dyes include C.I. Solvent Yellow 160:1; and the blue dyes include one or more selected from C.I. Disperse Blue 60, C.I. Disperse Blue 359, and C.I. Disperse Blue 360.

A method of forming a digital embossing on a surface by bonding hard press particles to a carrier. A liquid binder pattern is applied on the carrier by a digital drop application head. Hard press particles are applied on the carrier and the binder pattern such that some hard press particles are bonded to the carrier by the liquid pattern and non-bonded press particles are removed. The carrier with the bonded hard press particles is pressed to the surface and an embossing is formed when the carrier with the hard press particles is removed.

A method of forming a digital embossing on a surface by bonding hard press particles to a carrier. A liquid binder pattern is applied on the carrier by a digital drop application head. Hard press particles are applied on the carrier and the binder pattern such that some hard press particles are bonded to the carrier by the liquid pattern and non-bonded press particles are removed. The carrier with the bonded hard press particles is pressed to the surface and an embossing is formed when the carrier with the hard press particles is removed.