C09B31/06

Low toxicity ink formulations with improved printhead lifetime

An inkjet ink includes: (i) a disazo dye of formula (I): ##STR00001##
(ii) 1,3-propanediol; (iii) a glycol compound selected from the group consisting of: triethylene glycol and tetraethylene glycol; and (iv) water. The ink has low toxicity and is preferably absent ethylene glycol and sulfolane.

LOW TOXICITY INK FORMULATIONS WITH IMPROVED PRINTHEAD LIFETIME
20180298218 · 2018-10-18 ·

An inkjet ink includes: (i) a disazo dye of formula (I):

##STR00001##

(ii) 1,3-propanediol; (iii) a glycol compound selected from the group consisting of: triethylene glycol and tetraethylene glycol; and (iv) water. The ink has low toxicity and is preferably absent ethylene glycol and sulfolane.