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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2014
Applicant:
Markem-imaje Corporation, Keene, NH (US);
Inventors:
Ann Benjamin, Spofford, NH (US);
Michael P. Secord, West Chesterfield, NH (US);
Richard C. Woudenberg, Keene, NH (US);
Assignee:
Markem-Imaje Corporation, Keene, NH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09D 11/34 (2014.01); C09D 11/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09D 11/12 (2013.01); C09D 11/34 (2013.01);
Abstract
This disclosure includes a hot melt ink composition that includes at least one wax having a freezing point of from about 20° C. to about 45° C. and a melting point of at least about 35° C., and at least one colorant. The composition includes at least about 50 wt % of the at least one wax. This disclosure also relates to a printing process using such a composition and a product containing such a composition.