Metallic ink compositions for use in capillary-action markers are provided. More particularly, a metallic ink composition includes a polar solvent, an encapsulated metallic pigment, and a resin component.

Metallic ink compositions for use in capillary-action markers are provided. More particularly, a metallic ink composition includes a polar solvent, an encapsulated metallic pigment, and a resin component.

In one aspect, π-conjugated asymmetric molecular dyes are described herein comprising a donor (D)-acceptor (A) architecture across a thiazolothiazole electronic bridge. In some embodiments, a π-conjugated asymmetric molecular dye has a difference between the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of at least 1.2 eV. In some embodiments, the HOMO-LUMO offset is 1.2 eV to 5 eV. The π-conjugated asymmetric molecular dye may also display a change in dipole moment between ground and excited states of at least 5 D.

In one aspect, π-conjugated asymmetric molecular dyes are described herein comprising a donor (D)-acceptor (A) architecture across a thiazolothiazole electronic bridge. In some embodiments, a π-conjugated asymmetric molecular dye has a difference between the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of at least 1.2 eV. In some embodiments, the HOMO-LUMO offset is 1.2 eV to 5 eV. The π-conjugated asymmetric molecular dye may also display a change in dipole moment between ground and excited states of at least 5 D.

Dry erase ink formulations containing a resin, a pre-assembled colorant, and a solvent, wherein the dry erase ink formulation has a surface tension of at least 25 dynes per centimeter, and writing instruments including a dry erase ink formulation are provided herein.

The present invention relates to a retractable washable marker device. The device is primarily comprised of a barrel, a thrust device, and a marker member saturated with an ink having a tip. The tip can be extended/retracted into the barrel. When not in use, the tip is retracted within the barrel and enclosed in the barrel by at least one flap that covers a first opening of the barrel. In this manner, air is prevented from entering the barrel and drying out the tip and marker member.

The present invention relates to a retractable washable marker device. The device is primarily comprised of a barrel, a thrust device, and a marker member saturated with an ink having a tip. The tip can be extended/retracted into the barrel. When not in use, the tip is retracted within the barrel and enclosed in the barrel by at least one flap that covers a first opening of the barrel. In this manner, air is prevented from entering the barrel and drying out the tip and marker member.

A writing instrument having a writing tip, the writing instrument comprising a non-aqueous writing ink which is contained in a tubular ink cartridge, wherein the tubular ink cartridge has an inner diameter of between about 1 mm and about 2.5 mm, and two open ends, wherein the first open end is connected with the writing tip and the second open end is connected with the external surroundings of the writing instrument, wherein the non-aqueous writing ink contained in a tubular ink cartridge is in fluid communication with the writing tip via the first open end and with the external surroundings of the writing instrument via the second open end, and wherein the non-aqueous writing ink comprises a solvent, a resin, a coloring agent, and a gelling agent.

A writing instrument having a writing tip, the writing instrument comprising a non-aqueous writing ink which is contained in a tubular ink cartridge, wherein the tubular ink cartridge has an inner diameter of between about 1 mm and about 2.5 mm, and two open ends, wherein the first open end is connected with the writing tip and the second open end is connected with the external surroundings of the writing instrument, wherein the non-aqueous writing ink contained in a tubular ink cartridge is in fluid communication with the writing tip via the first open end and with the external surroundings of the writing instrument via the second open end, and wherein the non-aqueous writing ink comprises a solvent, a resin, a coloring agent, and a gelling agent.

A marking pen, comprising: a shaft cylinder; a porous pen core accommodated in the shaft cylinder, and configured to project from, and retract into, an opening part provided at a tip end of the shaft cylinder; an inner cotton accommodated in the shaft cylinder, and filled with an aqueous ink composition to be fed to the pen core, the aqueous ink composition including a water soluble organic solvent in an amount of from 20 mass % to 60 mass %; and a delivery mechanism configured to cause a tip end of the pen core to project from, and retract into, the opening part.