Reversible thermochromic and photochromic ink compositions and markers, pens or writing instruments that use them are herein disclosed.

Reversible thermochromic and photochromic ink compositions and markers, pens or writing instruments that use them are herein disclosed.

The present invention relates to a solid tempera and to the method for manufacturing the same, which includes a dispersion of resin having a concentration value of 10% to 70%, sodium stearate having a concentration of 10% to 20%, glycerine having a concentration value of 4% to 20%, water having a concentration of 7% to 50%, a pigment having a concentration value of 5% to 15%, an anti-foaming agent having a concentration of 1% to 3%, and a biocide having a concentration of 0.10% to 0.4%, the above concentration values relating to the final product. The tempera of the invention is used for painting or drawing on a substrate such as paper, Bristol board, wood or cardboard, being applied directly to said substrates without having to add water.

A waterproof paint formula and a pen device for using the same. The concentration of the formula may be adjusted by changing the weight percentage of the aqueous solution and cooperate with different outlet diameter of the nibs to make the waterproof paint smoothly flow out for painting on the writings. Simultaneously, the weight percentage of Ethyl Alcohol may be adjusted to control the air-dried speed of the waterproof paint to achieve the effects of waterproof and preventing the inks or colors from diffusion.

A waterproof paint formula and a pen device for using the same. The concentration of the formula may be adjusted by changing the weight percentage of the aqueous solution and cooperate with different outlet diameter of the nibs to make the waterproof paint smoothly flow out for painting on the writings. Simultaneously, the weight percentage of Ethyl Alcohol may be adjusted to control the air-dried speed of the waterproof paint to achieve the effects of waterproof and preventing the inks or colors from diffusion.

Disclosed herein are biodegradable compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol, wherein the 1,3-propanediol in said biodegradable composition has a bio-based carbon content of about 1% to 100%. In addition, it is preferred that the 1,3-propanediol be biologically-derived, and wherein upon biodegradation, the biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol contributes no anthropogenic CO2 emissions to the atmosphere.

Disclosed herein are biodegradable compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol, wherein the 1,3-propanediol in said biodegradable composition has a bio-based carbon content of about 1% to 100%. In addition, it is preferred that the 1,3-propanediol be biologically-derived, and wherein upon biodegradation, the biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol contributes no anthropogenic CO2 emissions to the atmosphere.

Provided is a writing instrument in which condensation does not occur in a cap even though the writing instrument is equipped with the cap and which has high writing instrument quality and commercial value. The writing instrument includes at least a barrel in which an aqueous ink is contained; a pen tip provided on a tip side of the barrel and capable of discharging the aqueous ink; and a cap that is removably attached on a pen tip side of the barrel, wherein the aqueous ink has a vapor pressure of 10.3 to 12.3 kPa at 50 C.

The present invention concerns a solvent-free photocrosslinkable writing ink advantageously for a pen, comprising, as a percentage by weight relative to the total weight of the ink: abetween 40 and 75% of a photocrosslinkable acrylate and/or methacrylate oligomer, bbetween 1 and 55%, optionally, of a photocrosslinkable acrylate and/or methacrylate monomer, cbetween 0.5 and 6% of a photoinitiator, dbetween 1 and 10% of a dye, advantageously a basic dye, and ebetween 0 and 10% of an additive.

It further concerns a method for securing a writing medium using said ink, the crosslinked ink obtained by crosslinking said ink and a pen for photo-crosslinkable ink comprising said ink.

Reversible thermochromic and photochromic ink compositions and markers, pens or writing instruments that use them are herein disclosed.