To provide an image forming set including: an aqueous ink including a colorant, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water; and a post-treatment liquid including a water-soluble organic solvent, water, and at least one of a urethane resin and an acrylic resin, wherein a solubility parameter of a mixed solution of the water-soluble organic solvent and the water in the post-treatment liquid is lower than a solubility parameter of a mixed solution of the water-soluble organic solvent and the water in the aqueous ink by 1.5 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 or greater.

Provided is an inkjet recording ink composition, which has excellent ejection stability and enables the production of a printed material that has excellent water resistance and scratch resistance. Disclosed is an inkjet recording ink composition, which contains a wax emulsion having an average particle diameter of 140 nm or less and containing a polyolefin-based wax with a melting point of 85° C. or more and 120° C. or less, a resin emulsion, a pigment, and an aqueous solvent.

Provided is an inkjet recording ink composition, which has excellent ejection stability and enables the production of a printed material that has excellent water resistance and scratch resistance. Disclosed is an inkjet recording ink composition, which contains a wax emulsion having an average particle diameter of 140 nm or less and containing a polyolefin-based wax with a melting point of 85° C. or more and 120° C. or less, a resin emulsion, a pigment, and an aqueous solvent.

Phase change ink compositions having a phase change carrier composition containing a wax and a wax-soluble near-infrared (NIR) dye having an absorption maximum in the wavelength region from about 700 nm to about 1400 nm. Near-infrared prints prepared with such phase change ink compositions. Methods of producing a layer of such a phase change ink on the surface of a substrate.

Phase change ink compositions having a phase change carrier composition containing a wax and a wax-soluble near-infrared (NIR) dye having an absorption maximum in the wavelength region from about 700 nm to about 1400 nm. Near-infrared prints prepared with such phase change ink compositions. Methods of producing a layer of such a phase change ink on the surface of a substrate.

The present disclosure provides ink-jet inks and associated methods. In one example, an ink jet ink can comprise an ink vehicle, a wax emulsion, and a latex particulate. The latex particulate can comprise multiple intermingled discrete polymer strands, including: a low Tg polymer strand having a Tg below 50° C. and a high Tg polymer strand having a Tg at 50° C. or above. Additionally, the Tg of the high Tg polymer strand can be at least 50° C. greater than the Tg of the low Tg polymer strand.

The present disclosure provides ink-jet inks and associated methods. In one example, an ink jet ink can comprise an ink vehicle, a wax emulsion, and a latex particulate. The latex particulate can comprise multiple intermingled discrete polymer strands, including: a low Tg polymer strand having a Tg below 50° C. and a high Tg polymer strand having a Tg at 50° C. or above. Additionally, the Tg of the high Tg polymer strand can be at least 50° C. greater than the Tg of the low Tg polymer strand.

A printable non-curable thixotropic hot melt composition is described. The composition comprises non-curable holt melt waxes transformed into a thixotropic composition by the use of thickeners. The thickeners can be added separately to the hot melt wax or formed in-situ, either before or after application to the substrate. A process of forming such printable non-curable thixotropic hot melt composition is described.

A printable non-curable thixotropic hot melt composition is described. The composition comprises non-curable holt melt waxes transformed into a thixotropic composition by the use of thickeners. The thickeners can be added separately to the hot melt wax or formed in-situ, either before or after application to the substrate. A process of forming such printable non-curable thixotropic hot melt composition is described.

A printable non-curable thixotropic hot melt composition is described. The composition comprises non-curable holt melt waxes transformed into a thixotropic composition by the use of thickeners. The thickeners can be added separately to the hot melt wax or formed in-situ. A process of forming such printable non-curable thixotropic hot melt composition is described.