Oil-Based Recording Liquid Clear Folder Deformation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Oil-based recording liquids face challenges in suppressing clear folder deformation during long-term storage due to high viscosity and polarity, leading to issues with ink ejection and adhesion, which results in short-term deformation suppression and inadequate storage properties.

Innovation Solution

The use of an oil-based recording liquid with a first organic medium having an SP value of 9.5 or more and an iodine value of 120 or more, or an allyl compound, which rapidly cures after recording, fixing the medium in the recording medium and preventing movement to the clear folder, along with the inclusion of metal soap or metal complex as oxidizing agents to promote oxidation polymerization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If the viscosity of the recording liquid and the polarity of the medium are excessively high to suppress clear folder deformation, then the deformation of clear folder is suppressed for short term, but the ejection property of the recording liquid and adhesion between record materials deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclear folder deformation suppressionVSAvoidejection property
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the chemical composition parameters of the oil-based medium by specifying precise SP value (9.0-10.5) and iodine value (100-150) ranges, and controlling content ratios between first and second organic media. This parameter optimization allows the medium to achieve both adequate viscosity for deformation suppression and appropriate ejection properties, resolving the contradiction between stability and operability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Stability of the object's composition

If the viscosity of the recording liquid and the polarity of the medium are excessively high to suppress clear folder deformation, then the deformation of clear folder is suppressed for short term, but the adhesion between record materials deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclear folder deformation suppressionVSAvoidadhesion between record materials
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The invention optimizes the chemical parameters of the oil-based medium including SP value (9.0-10.5), iodine value (100-150), and the ratio of first to second organic medium content. These parameter changes enable the medium to provide sufficient viscosity for deformation suppression while maintaining adhesion strength through controlled polarity and composition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Object-affected harmful factors

If a low volatile organic compound is used as the medium to avoid health hazards, then health safety is improved, but the medium remains in and infiltrates into the recording medium causing strike through and bleeding

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehealth hazards from volatile organic compound emissionVSAvoidstrike through and bleeding
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the volatility and infiltration properties by selecting organic media with specific SP values (9.0-10.5) and iodine values (100-150). The first organic medium (50-95% content) provides low volatility for health safety, while the second organic medium (5-50% content) with lower SP value controls infiltration to prevent strike through and bleeding, thus resolving both harmful effects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach effectively suppresses clear folder deformation for an extended period, improving storage properties by ensuring the ink remains fixed in the recording medium, even when pinched by a clear folder, thereby enhancing the clear folder storage property.

Implementation Method 1

inclusion of metal soap or metal complex as oxidizing agents to promote oxidation polymerization

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOxidation polymerization: Oxidation

Implementation Method 2

rapidly cures after recording, fixing the medium in the recording medium

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCuring: Photopolymerisation

Data Source

PatentUS10246597B2Oil-based recording liquid
Publication Date: 2019.04.02 SEIKO EPSON CORP
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AI summary

An oil-based recording liquid according to the invention includes a color material and an oil-based medium, the oil-based medium contains a first organic medium having an SP value of 9.5 or more and an iodine value of 120 or more, and the content of the first organic medium is 50 percent by mass or more, or the oil-based medium contains an allyl compound.