The invention relates to rice bran wax oxidates that have optionally been derivatized and to micronized wax additives (MWAs) comprising optionally derivatized rice bran wax oxidate, having a volume-average particle size d.sub.50 of between 1 and 50 μm, and to the production thereof and use thereof in printing inks, paints and coatings.

The invention relates to rice bran wax oxidates that have optionally been derivatized and to micronized wax additives (MWAs) comprising optionally derivatized rice bran wax oxidate, having a volume-average particle size d.sub.50 of between 1 and 50 μm, and to the production thereof and use thereof in printing inks, paints and coatings.

Aqueous inkjet ink compositions are provided. In an embodiment, such an aqueous inkjet ink composition comprises water; a high viscosity latex; a colorant; and optionally, a wax. The high viscosity latex comprises water and resin particles comprising a polymerization product of a monomer, an acidic monomer, a hydrophilic monomer, a difunctional monomer, and a reactive surfactant. The high viscosity latex is characterized by a viscosity in a range of from 10 cP to 100 cP as measured at a solid content of 30% and at room temperature. The aqueous inkjet ink composition is free of a water-soluble binder. Methods of forming and using the aqueous inkjet ink compositions are also provided.

An example of a liquid ink includes a pigment dispersion, a polyurethane dispersion, a polytetrafluoroethylene wax emulsion, a co-solvent, and a balance of water. A particle diameter of a polytetrafluoroethylene wax in the polytetrafluoroethylene wax emulsion is less than 50 nm. Examples of the liquid ink may be incorporated into a thermal inkjet printing system.

Here is described a liquid electrostatic ink composition comprising a pigment; a carrier liquid; a resin; a charge director; a fatty acid amide, and a polyalkylene wax. Methods of forming the liquid electrostatic ink compositions, and plastic substrates with the liquid electrostatic ink composition printed thereon, are also disclosed.

Here is described a liquid electrostatic ink composition comprising a pigment; a carrier liquid; a resin; a charge director; a fatty acid amide, and a polyalkylene wax. Methods of forming the liquid electrostatic ink compositions, and plastic substrates with the liquid electrostatic ink composition printed thereon, are also disclosed.

An ink jet printing clear ink composition includes resin particles; a lubricant; and water. The resin particles includes a urethane resin having a cross-linking group, and the clear ink composition is formed into a dried coating film having a Young's modulus of 5 to 70 MPa.

An ink jet printing clear ink composition includes resin particles; a lubricant; and water. The resin particles includes a urethane resin having a cross-linking group, and the clear ink composition is formed into a dried coating film having a Young's modulus of 5 to 70 MPa.

A primer for inkjet printing includes one or more aqueous resin(s) and hydrophobic particles having a particle size of 0.05 μm to 15 μm and a melting point of 80° C. to 100° C. The primer improves abrasive resistance properties of an inkjet ink printed on a printed material.

Described herein are opaque water-based inks that include water and an opacity-providing polymer component. In one aspect, the opacity providing polymer component is a hollow sphere polymer material. The opacity-providing polymer material may replace all or part of white opacifying pigment material, such as titanium dioxide. Also described herein is a method of opacifying a printing ink by adding hollow sphere resin particles and a colorant to a printing ink that comprises water as a volatile component.