Compositions for use in writing instruments that provide for an opaque and permanent application and include a unique combination of a hollow particle component, a colorant, a viscosity modifier, a humectant, and an optional dispersant that result in shear-thinning properties.

Compositions for use in writing instruments that provide for an opaque and permanent application and include a unique combination of a hollow particle component, a colorant, a viscosity modifier, a humectant, and an optional dispersant that result in shear-thinning properties.

High opacity permanent ink formulations comprising a solvent, a polymer-based opacifier, a coloring agent, a resin, and a humectant, wherein the ink formulation displays a viscosity of less than about 50 cP, are provided herein.

High opacity permanent ink formulations comprising a solvent, a polymer-based opacifier, a coloring agent, a resin, and a humectant, wherein the ink formulation displays a viscosity of less than about 50 cP, are provided herein.

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.

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.

Methods for covalently and indelibly anchoring a polyacrylate polymer using a UV-induced polymerization process in the presence of a photoinitiator to an oxide surface are disclosed herein. The methods and compositions prepared by the methods can be used as indelible marking materials for use on microelectronic packages and as solder and sealant barriers to prevent overspreading of liquids on the oxide surfaces of microelectronic packages. The polyacrylate polymers are covalently linked to the oxide surface by use during the printing and UV-curing process of an adhesion promoter having as a first domain an oxide-reactive silyl group, bonded via a linker to an acrylate-reactive group.

Methods for covalently and indelibly anchoring a polyacrylate polymer using a UV-induced polymerization process in the presence of a photoinitiator to an oxide surface are disclosed herein. The methods and compositions prepared by the methods can be used as indelible marking materials for use on microelectronic packages and as solder and sealant barriers to prevent overspreading of liquids on the oxide surfaces of microelectronic packages. The polyacrylate polymers are covalently linked to the oxide surface by use during the printing and UV-curing process of an adhesion promoter having as a first domain an oxide-reactive silyl group, bonded via a linker to an acrylate-reactive group.