Basf Corporation

Reinhard J Sappok

William P Keaveney

Floyd G Spence

Thomas E Foye

Edward K Sasamoto

Louis R De Alvare

An aqueous ink composition of an oil-soluble dye in a latex is disclosed. The oil-soluble dye is dispersed in a fortified latex comprising a blend of a distinct dispersed phase in a distinct soluble polymer phase. The soluble polymer generally has a weight-average molecular weight of about 5,000 to about 20,000 and an acid number of about 50 to 400. These novel ink compositions have been found to be especially useful in gravure and flexographic ink applications.

Dye-latex combinations and use in aqueous inks

An ink is produced without flushing by forming both an emulsion of a selected organic liquid and water and an aqueous suspension of a pigment. The emulsion and the pigment are then mixed together, whereby the pigment is phase-transferred from the aqueous phase to the non-aqueous phase, and whereby a mixture is formed. The mixture is concentrated (e.g. via filtration) and added to an ink mixing tank where the remaining water is removed by evaporation and wherein the remaining ingredients are added so that the ink is produced.

Pigment product

Substantially pure triarylmethane dyestuff salts free of contamination by arylamines are prepared by isolating in relatively pure form, the carbinol base corresponding to the dyestuff followed by salt formation by reaction with the appropriate acid. The resulting colorants are highly suitable for ball-point pen, printing, and ribbon inks.

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Montclair, NJ, United States of America

Reinhard J Sappok