Ink jet ink composition and method for security making

An ink composition, inkjet printing technology, applied in inks, household appliances, applications, etc., can solve problems such as inability to read or copy, unpractical equipment, and low efficiency

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-14
VIDEOJET TECH INC
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Third, the information contained in the mark is destroyed and cannot be interpreted or copied by unauthorized departments
These devices are not practical for some automated processes such as sorting on a production line due to the constant need for energy in prep mode and the inefficiencies caused by radiative heat loss

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Embodiment 1

[0133] This example illustrates the use of cationic photoinitiators as energy-active compounds and the change in their luminescence under UV energy radiation. 100.0 g of styrene-acrylic copolymer JONCRYL TM 611 (Johnson polymer) was dissolved in 400.0 g of acetone to make a resin solution, designated Solution 1. The dye solution was prepared by dissolving about 1% of the luminescent europium organic complex dye LUMILUX CD-331 in solution 1. Add a different energy active compound to each solution. These solutions are summarized in Table 19.

[0134] Solution number

[0135] *5% ethanol was used instead of 5% solution 1 to stabilize TPPBr.

[0136] a UVI-6976 from Dow Chemical

[0137] b CGI-552 from Ciba

[0138] c Aldrich, Inc.

[0139] The ink was stretched on an aluminum plate using a #8 steel stretch bar to produce solid tensile specimens for each solution in Table 19. Cut the aluminum sheet into small strips. The strips were exposed to a hand-held UV l...

Embodiment 2

[0145] This example illustrates the use of halogenated photoacid generators as energy active compounds and changes in luminescence under UV energy radiation. As shown in Example 1, several more representative solutions were prepared. The dye solution was prepared by dissolving about 1% of the luminescent europium organic complex dye LUMILUX CD-331 (Honeywell Corp.) in Solution 1. A different energy active compound was added to each solution. These solutions are summarized in Table 21.

[0146] Solution number

[0147] a Aldrich, Inc

[0148] The solutions in Table 21 were run as described in Example 1 under the same exposure and analytical conditions. The results are given in Table 22.

[0149] solution

[0150] The results in Table 22 illustrate that certain types of halogenated compounds, such as DBCH and TBE, are advantageous in the present invention.

Embodiment 3

[0152] This example illustrates the use of certain nonionic photoacid generators as energy active compounds. As shown in Example 1, several more representative solutions were prepared. The dye solution was prepared by dissolving about 1% of the luminescent europium organic complex dye Lumilux CD-331 (Honeywell Corp.) in Solution 1. A different energy active compound was added to each dye solution. These solutions are summarized in Table 23.

[0153] Solution number

[0154] a Midori Kogaku, Inc. Ltd.

[0155] b CGI-263 from Ciba Specialty Chemicals

[0156] The solutions in Table 23 were run as described in Example 1 under the same exposure and analytical conditions. The results are given in Table 24.

[0157] solution

[0158] As can be seen in Table 24, various other known photosensitive compounds also work well in the present invention, especially when combined with short wavelength radiant energy.

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Abstract

Disclosed is an ink composition suitable for ink jet printing comprising a luminescent compound, a solvent, and an energy active compound, and optionally a non-luminescent colorant. The energy active compound, when exposed to energy, generates one or more active species that can react with the luminescent compound to alter one or more of the characteristics of the luminescent compound. The luminescent compound can be colored or colorless. Also disclosed is a method for marking substrates comprising providing a mark comprising a luminescent compound and an energy active compound. Further disclosed is a jet ink composition suitable for printing on substrates authentication or security marks which can be rendered unreadable. The luminescence of the mark is quenched and the visible color is changed when irradiated with a light.

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Field of Invention [0001] The present invention relates to ink jet ink compositions containing a colorant or luminescent compound and an energy active compound such as a photosensitive material. Ink jet ink compositions can be used to print indicia on substrates that change upon exposure to an effective amount of energy, such as to cause colorants to change luminescence or to change luminescent compounds. The present invention also relates to a composition and method for security printing on substrates, such as metals, glass and plastics, and to a method for rendering luminescent compounds (eg fluorescent compounds) on the substrate incapable of being read out while changing color, The varied compositions and methods can in turn be examined visually. Background of the Invention [0002] Inks have been used to mark items for many purposes, eg, to determine their authenticity. Such markings (eg, covert markings) are used, for example, to verify goods to be sold in special ma...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(China)
IPC IPC(8): C09D11/32C09D11/50
InventorM·科兹S·D·罗曼J·P·福尔克斯
OwnerVIDEOJET TECH INC