A copolymer composition is disclosed with advantages for textile fibers, yarns, blended yarns, fabrics, and garments. The composition includes polyester copolymer, between about 9.5 and 10.5 percent adipic acid based on the amount of copolymer, between about 630 and 770 parts per million (ppm) of pentaerythritol based on the amount of copolymer, and between about 3.4 and 4.2 percent polyethylene glycol based on the amount of copolymer.

Provided are dye sublimation ink compositions, methods of preparing dye sublimation ink compositions, and methods of printing with dye sublimation ink compositions. Methods of printing with dye sublimation ink compositions includes printing on natural fabrics. Dye sublimation ink compositions comprise one or more latexes; a humectant composition; a surfactant composition; a biocide composition; a buffer composition; and a solvent.

Provided are dye sublimation ink compositions, methods of preparing dye sublimation ink compositions, and methods of printing with dye sublimation ink compositions. Methods of printing with dye sublimation ink compositions includes printing on natural fabrics. Dye sublimation ink compositions comprise one or more latexes; a humectant composition; a surfactant composition; a biocide composition; a buffer composition; and a solvent.

A sprayable and hygroscopic ink for a digital printing process on a fabric includes 3.0 parts by weight to 6.0 parts by weight of a colorant, 0.5 parts by weight to 2.0 parts by weight of a hygroscopic agent, 0.5 parts by weight to 1.0 part by weight of a surfactant, and a balance of a solvent, in which a pH value of the hygroscopic agent is between 6.0 and 8.5 at 25° C., and a particle diameter D90 of the sprayable and hygroscopic ink is between 180 nm and 220 nm.

The present invention relates to a colorant mixture comprising

(A) at least one blue- or black-dyeing disperse dye of formula

##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen or halogen, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently of the other hydrogen; C.sub.1-C.sub.8-alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkoxy or halogen; —(CH.sub.2).sub.n—O—(CH.sub.2).sub.mR.sub.4, wherein R.sub.4 denotes hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.8-alkyl, n is a number from 2 to 6 and m is a number from 0 to 6; C.sub.5-C.sub.24aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy, carboxy, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.8alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkoxy or halogen; or C.sub.6-C.sub.30aralkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.8alkoxy groups or halogen; and

(B) at least one yellow-, orange- or red-dyeing disperse dye, solvent dye, vat dye or pigment; and to the use thereof in dyeing or printing cellulose or cellulose blend fibre materials.

An ink composition for inkjet printing, the ink composition containing a linear diol compound which has 4 or more carbon atoms and has hydroxide groups on both ends of the molecular structure thereof, a dispersing dye and a dispersant; and a textile printing method for a hydrophobic fiber by using the ink composition for inkjet printing.

An ink composition for inkjet printing, the ink composition containing a linear diol compound which has 4 or more carbon atoms and has hydroxide groups on both ends of the molecular structure thereof, a dispersing dye and a dispersant; and a textile printing method for a hydrophobic fiber by using the ink composition for inkjet printing.

A fluid set for textile printing includes an aqueous inkjet ink containing a pigment stabilized by anionic dispersing groups and an aqueous pre-treatment liquid. The aqueous pre-treatment liquid includes a capsule having a core including a thermally reactive crosslinker and a polymeric shell stabilized by cationic dispersing groups.

A thermal inkjet dye sublimation ink consists of a cyan disperse dye colorant dispersion, glycerol, a water soluble or water miscible organic solvent, a chelating agent, additive(s), and water. The colorant dispersion is present in an amount ranging from about 1 wt % actives to about 7 wt % actives. Glycerol is present in an amount ranging from about 10 wt % to about 22 wt %, and the water soluble or miscible organic solvent is present in an amount ranging from 0 wt % to about 7 wt %. The chelating agent is present in an amount greater than 0 wt % actives and less than 0.1 wt % actives. The additive is selected from the group consisting of a buffer, a biocide, a surfactant, and combinations thereof.

A thermal inkjet dye sublimation ink consists of a cyan disperse dye colorant dispersion, glycerol, a water soluble or water miscible organic solvent, a chelating agent, additive(s), and water. The colorant dispersion is present in an amount ranging from about 1 wt % actives to about 7 wt % actives. Glycerol is present in an amount ranging from about 10 wt % to about 22 wt %, and the water soluble or miscible organic solvent is present in an amount ranging from 0 wt % to about 7 wt %. The chelating agent is present in an amount greater than 0 wt % actives and less than 0.1 wt % actives. The additive is selected from the group consisting of a buffer, a biocide, a surfactant, and combinations thereof.