Process for making pigmented ink jet inks

In accordance with this invention there is provided a process for the preparation of pigmented ink jet inks comprising: (a) mixing at least one pigment and at least one pigment dispersant in a dispersant medium to form a pigmented ink mixture wherein pigment is present in an amount up to 60% by weig...

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Hauptverfasser: TROUT, TORENCE J, MITCHELL, ROBERT D
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Zusammenfassung:In accordance with this invention there is provided a process for the preparation of pigmented ink jet inks comprising: (a) mixing at least one pigment and at least one pigment dispersant in a dispersant medium to form a pigmented ink mixture wherein pigment is present in an amount up to 60% by weight based on the total weight of the mixture; (b) deflocculating the pigmented ink mixture by passing the pigmented ink mixture through at least a plurality of nozzles within a liquid jet interaction chamber at a liquid pressure of at least 1,000 psi to produce a substantially uniform dispersion of pigment particles in the dispersant medium.