10.08.2012 Views

The Source of Ink Jet Printing Excellence

The Source of Ink Jet Printing Excellence

The Source of Ink Jet Printing Excellence

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Pigments & Additives Division<br />

Business Unit Specialties<br />

Edition<br />

2008/2009<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Source</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong><br />

<strong>Printing</strong> <strong>Excellence</strong><br />

State-<strong>of</strong>-the-Art Pigments and Dyes for <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> <strong>Ink</strong>s<br />

Exactly your chemistry.


Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />

3 PRODUCTS FOR INK JET INKS<br />

5 INK JET PRINTING – HOW DOES IT WORK?<br />

6 COLORANTS FOR WATER BASED INK JET INKS<br />

6 DYES<br />

Duasyn ®<br />

Duasynjet<br />

9 PIGMENT PREPARATIONS<br />

Hostajet ® *<br />

10 COLORANTS FOR SOLVENT BASED INK JET INKS<br />

10 DYES<br />

Savinyl ®<br />

Telajet ®<br />

11 PIGMENT PREPARATIONS<br />

Permajet ® 30<br />

12 PIGMENTS FOR WATER BASED,<br />

SOLVENT BASED AND UV CURING INK JET INKS<br />

15 ABOUT CLARIANT’S PRODUCTS<br />

IN THE NIP MARKET<br />

16 PACKAGING<br />

17 GLOSSARY<br />

19 PUBLICATIONS<br />

20 CONTACTS<br />

23 CLARIANT’S WEBSITE FOR INK JET INKS<br />

VISIT OUR WEBSITES AT<br />

www.inkjet.clariant.com<br />

www.toner.clariant.com


Products for <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> <strong>Ink</strong>s<br />

SALES RANGE<br />

INKS<br />

COLORANTS FOR WATER BASED INK JET INKS<br />

> Dyes:<br />

Duasyn and Duasynjet grades are aqueous solutions <strong>of</strong> dyes specially<br />

designed for water based ink jet inks.<br />

> Pigment Preparations:<br />

Aqueous pigment concentrates available as Hostajet PT.<br />

COLORANTS FOR SOLVENT BASED INK JET INKS<br />

> Dyes:<br />

Powder grade dyes with very good solubility in alcohols, ketones and<br />

glycol esters (Telajet, Savinyl).<br />

> Pigment preparations:<br />

Non-dusting, easy-to-disperse concentrates available as Permajet 30.<br />

PIGMENTS FOR WATER BASED, SOLVENT BASED AND UV CURING INK JET<br />

> Pigments:<br />

Specially developed range <strong>of</strong> ink jet pigments. Additional pigments recommended<br />

for ink jet applications (Graphtol, Novoperm, PV Fast, Hostaperm).<br />

3


Products for <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> <strong>Ink</strong>s<br />

4 QUALITY CONTROL<br />

Much effort is made to guarantee a consistent quality<br />

<strong>of</strong> dyes, pigments and pigment preparations for ink jet<br />

ink applications.<br />

For each batch <strong>of</strong> water soluble salt-free (SF) dye, the<br />

salt content is specified, as well as the tinctorial strength,<br />

shade, purity <strong>of</strong> shade, surface tension, conductivity,<br />

solubility, pH value and filterability.<br />

For solvent soluble dyes, parameters like tinctorial<br />

strength, shade, purity <strong>of</strong> shade, solubility and filterability<br />

are specified.<br />

For each pigment preparation, properties such as tinctorial<br />

strength, shade, purity <strong>of</strong> shade, transparency, viscosity<br />

and filterability are specified.<br />

For pigments, tinctorial strength, shade, purity <strong>of</strong> shade<br />

and transparency are specified.<br />

PACKAGING<br />

Standard packaging is described for each product group<br />

(page 16).<br />

PRODUCT INFORMATION<br />

Product Data Sheets (PDSs) and Material Safety Data<br />

Sheets (MSDSs) are available upon request.


<strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> <strong>Printing</strong> –<br />

How Does It Work?<br />

Within the Non-Impact <strong>Printing</strong> technology, ink jet printing<br />

has gained considerable market share due to its flexibility<br />

to print monochrome and color on any surface.<br />

<strong>Ink</strong> jet applications include monochromatic and color<br />

<strong>of</strong>fice printers and industrial printers for marking,<br />

addressing, coding and wide-format printing for posters.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are two basic forms <strong>of</strong> ink jet systems: continuous<br />

and “drop-on-demand” (DOD). In continuous systems,<br />

ink emerges continuously from a nozzle at high pressure.<br />

Electrically charged ink droplets pass through deflection<br />

devices and are directed onto the substrate or deflected<br />

into an ink recovery unit. In DOD systems, droplets are<br />

generated by means <strong>of</strong> piezoelectric crystals or by heat<br />

dots (thermal jet).<br />

For absorbent substrates like paper, aqueous based<br />

or water/alcohol based inks are preferred. For printing<br />

onto non-absorbent substrates such as glass, plastics<br />

and metals, inks based on low-boiling solvents (e.g.,<br />

ethanol, MEK) in combination with a binder are applied<br />

by continuous methods.<br />

DROP-ON-DEMAND INK JET PRINTING<br />

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF COLORANTS<br />

FOR INK JET INKS<br />

Specific requirements for colorants for ink jet include<br />

the following:<br />

> Extremely low salt content<br />

> Non-corrosiveness<br />

> High surface tension<br />

> High light and water fastness<br />

> Low viscosity<br />

> Excellent storage stability<br />

5


Colorants for Water Based<br />

<strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> <strong>Ink</strong>s<br />

6 DYES FOR WATER BASED INK JET INKS<br />

DUASYN/DUASYNJET<br />

Duasyn/Duasynjet grades are mainly for desktop (<strong>of</strong>fice)<br />

use and are specially designed for water based ink jet inks.<br />

We <strong>of</strong>fer three quality levels suited to fit your applications:<br />

> Premium Grade SF Dyes<br />

> Standard Grade SF Dyes<br />

> Commercial Grade Dyes<br />

Premium Grade SF Dyes<br />

<strong>The</strong> following properties are typical for all salt-free<br />

Duasyn/Duasynjet SF grades used mainly for high<br />

performance ink jet ink systems:<br />

> Extremely low salt content<br />

> High light fastness<br />

> High purity<br />

> High surface tension<br />

> High tinctorial strength and brilliancy<br />

Premium Grade SF Dyes Colour Chemical Dye Content Light Characteristics<br />

Product Number Index Class [approx. %] Fastness 1<br />

Duasyn Yellow 3GF-SF liq.<br />

136353<br />

D.Y. 132 Disazo 8 4-5 Best performing red shade yellow<br />

Duasyn Red 3B-SF liq. R.R. 23 Monoazo, 15 6 High performing yellow shade<br />

136352 Cu-complex magenta, reactive dye<br />

Duasynjet Cyan FRL-SF liq. D.B. 199 Phthalo- 10 7 Standard most green shade<br />

197434 cyanine cyan<br />

Duasynjet Black NB-SF liq. VP 2495 – Disazo, 20 5-6 High performing black<br />

199958 Cu-complex<br />

1 = <strong>The</strong> fastness properties were tested according to DIN ISO 12040 with an aqueous based ink jet ink containing 4 % Duasyn/Duasynjet black dye<br />

or 2.5 % Duasyn/Duasynjet color dye applied onto plain paper.


Standard Grade SF Dyes<br />

<strong>The</strong> following properties are typical for all salt-free<br />

Duasyn SF grades used mainly for standard ink jet<br />

ink systems:<br />

> Low salt content<br />

> High purity<br />

> High surface tension<br />

> High tinctorial strength and brilliancy<br />

Standard Grade SF Dyes Colour Chemical Dye Content Light Characteristics<br />

Product Number Index Class [approx. %] Fastness 1<br />

Duasyn Acid Yellow XX-SF 2 213363<br />

A.Y. 23 Monoazo 100 4-5 Standard red shade yellow<br />

Duasyn Acid Yellow XX-SF liq.<br />

120115<br />

A.Y. 23 Monoazo 8 4-5 Standard red shade yellow<br />

Duasyn Brill. Red F3B-SF liq.<br />

107181<br />

R.R. 180 Monoazo 15 4 Standard magenta, reactive dye<br />

Duasyn Acid Blue AE-SF 30 liq.<br />

176214<br />

A.B. 9 Triarylmethane 30 2-3 Standard cyan for shading<br />

Duasyn Black HEF-SF liq. VP 2895<br />

201312<br />

– Polyazo 20 5 Standard black<br />

1 = <strong>The</strong> fastness properties were tested according to DIN ISO 12040 with an aqueous based ink jet ink containing 4 % Duasyn black dye or 2.5 % Duasyn<br />

color dye applied onto plain paper.<br />

2 = Powder form<br />

7


8<br />

Commercial Grade Dyes<br />

<strong>The</strong> following properties are typical for all commercial<br />

grades used mainly for low cost ink jet ink systems:<br />

> Semi-purified (low to medium salt content)<br />

> High surface tension<br />

Commercial Grade Dyes Colour Chemical Dye Content Light Characteristics<br />

Product Number Index Class [approx. %] Fastness 1<br />

Cartasol ® Yellow 3GF liq. 2 D.Y. 132 Disazo 13 4-5 Best performing red shade yellow<br />

100883<br />

Duasyn Red R-F3B liq.<br />

107187<br />

R.R. 180 Monoazo 14 4 Standard magenta, reactive dye<br />

Drimarene ® Magenta CR liq.<br />

208074<br />

_ Monoazo 15 4 Highly brilliant shade magenta<br />

Duasyn Cyan FRL 10 liq.<br />

187407<br />

D.B. 199 Phthalocyanine 10 7 Most green shade standard cyan<br />

Carta ® Cyan GNI liq. 3 218981<br />

D.B. 199 Phthalocyanine 15 7 Red shade standard cyan<br />

1 = <strong>The</strong> fastness properties were tested according to DIN ISO 12040 with an aqueous based ink jet ink containing 4 % black dye or 2.5 % color dye<br />

applied onto plain paper.<br />

2 = Product with other main application than ink jet. Tested according to requirements <strong>of</strong> main application.<br />

3 = Not registered in Korea and Philippines


PIGMENT PREPARATIONS FOR WATER BASED INK JET INK<br />

HOSTAJET<br />

Hostajet PT grades are aqueous nano-dispersed pigment<br />

preparations based on polymeric dispersants and ink jet<br />

quality pigments. Hostajet PTs are developed for ink jet<br />

applications.<br />

Hostajet PT grades:<br />

> Are fully dispersed pigments<br />

No additional dispersing equipment needed<br />

> Allow manufacturing <strong>of</strong> state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art ink jet inks<br />

HOSTAJET PT PRODUCT RANGE<br />

<strong>The</strong> following properties are characteristic <strong>of</strong> Hostajet PT:<br />

> High color strength<br />

> High transparency and brilliancy<br />

> Excellent light fastness<br />

(may be used for outdoor applications)<br />

> Excellent water fastness<br />

> Good compatibility with acrylic resins<br />

and with a wide range <strong>of</strong> solvents<br />

> Very narrow particle size distribution<br />

> Excellent jettability<br />

> No sedimentation<br />

> Very low viscosity<br />

Hostajet Colour Chemical Pigment Particle Size Light Characteristics<br />

Product Number Index Class Content (typical d50 ) Fastness 1<br />

[approx. %] [nm]<br />

Yellow 4G-PT VP 2669 P.Y. 155 Disazo 20 100 6-7 High performance<br />

188982 green shade yellow<br />

Magenta E5B-PT VP 3565 P.V. 19 Quinacridone 20 80 7-8 High performance<br />

229947 red shade magenta<br />

Magenta E-PT VP 2690 P.R. 122 Quinacridone 20 70 7-8 High performance<br />

188989 standard magenta<br />

Cyan BG-PT VP 2689 P.B. 15:3 Phthalocyanine 20 80 8 High performance<br />

188993 standard cyan<br />

Black O-PT P.Bl. 7 Carbon Black 15 70 8 High performance<br />

187505 standard black<br />

9


Colorants for Solvent Based<br />

<strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> <strong>Ink</strong>s<br />

10 DYES FOR SOLVENT BASED INK JET INKS<br />

SAVINYL/TELAJET<br />

<strong>The</strong>se dyes possess very good solubility in alcohols,<br />

ketones and glycol esters.<br />

Savinyl Colour Chemical Light Characteristics<br />

Product Number Index Class Fastness 1<br />

Yellow RLS S.Y. 83:1 Azo 1:2 7-8 Standard yellow with good solubility in ketones<br />

103319 Cr-complex<br />

Red 3BLS S.R. 91 Azo 1:2 6 Magenta with good solubility in ketones<br />

103337 Co-complex<br />

Pink 6BLS S.R. 127 Azo 1:2 4 Standard magenta with good solubility in<br />

103526 Cr-complex appropriate ketones<br />

Blue GLS S.B. 44 Phthalocyanine 6 Standard cyan with good solubility in alcohols<br />

103330 and ketones<br />

Black RLSN S.Bl. 45 Azo 1:2 7 Standard black with good solubility in ketones<br />

104213 Cr-complex<br />

Telajet Colour Chemical Light Characteristics<br />

Product Number Index Class Fastness 1<br />

Black NS S. Bk. 27 Azo 1:2 7 Standard black with good solubility in MEK<br />

168594 Cr-complex<br />

1 = <strong>The</strong> fastness properties were tested according to DIN ISO 12040 on a print containing 5 % Savinyl dye in vinyl copolymer, applied at 2-3 g/m 2 on aluminum foil.


PIGMENT PREPARATIONS FOR SOLVENT BASED INK JET INKS<br />

PERMAJET 30<br />

Permajets are solid pigment preparations containing 50 %<br />

pigment in a vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer carrier<br />

material, designed for solvent based ink jet inks. <strong>The</strong>y are<br />

soluble in ketone/ester ketone systems. <strong>The</strong> solubility<br />

depends on the polarity <strong>of</strong> the solvent system: the more<br />

polar the solvent, the better the solubility.<br />

Permajet 30s <strong>of</strong>fer the following advantages:<br />

> Low dust<br />

> Easy to handle /dose<br />

> Fully dispersed high performance pigment<br />

for high quality inks<br />

> Reduced production costs<br />

Permajet 30 Colour Chemical Light Characteristics<br />

Product Number Index Class Fastness 1<br />

Yellow H4G 01 30 P.Y. 151 Benzimidazolone 7-8 Green shade yellow, excellent<br />

207882 light and weather fastness<br />

Yellow HG 30 P.Y. 180 Benzimidazolone 6-7 Excellent stability and filtration<br />

207883 properties, standard yellow in<br />

Yellow 4G 30 VP 2987 P.Y. 155 Disazo 6<br />

the industry<br />

Green shade yellow,<br />

207692 good light and weather fastness<br />

Red E5B 30 P.V. 19 Quinacridone 7-8 Red shade magenta,<br />

207885 outdoor durability<br />

Blue B2G 30 P.B. 15:3 Phthalocyanine 8 Standard cyan, outdoor durability,<br />

207884 excellent stability and filtration<br />

Black R 30 P.Bl. 7 Carbon Black 8<br />

properties<br />

Standard black,<br />

207886 outdoor durability<br />

1 = <strong>The</strong> fastness properties were tested according to DIN ISO 12040 with a solvent based ink jet ink containing 6 % Permajet pigment preparation<br />

applied onto s<strong>of</strong>t PVC.<br />

11


12<br />

Pigments for Water Based, Solvent<br />

Based and UV Curing <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> <strong>Ink</strong>s<br />

Clariant <strong>of</strong>fers a comprehensive range <strong>of</strong> high quality<br />

organic pigments for ink jet applications.<br />

<strong>The</strong> range consists <strong>of</strong>:<br />

> Selected High Performance Pigments<br />

> <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> Grade Pigments<br />

Clariant recommends using <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> grade pigments for the<br />

most technologically advanced inks. <strong>The</strong>se recommendations<br />

are based on extensive tests performed by our ink jet<br />

experts.


TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS<br />

Selected High Performance Pigments<br />

Selected based on their:<br />

> Color properties<br />

> Good light fastness<br />

> Long-term ink stability performance<br />

<strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> Grade Pigments<br />

Specially designed pigments for ink jet applications:<br />

> High chemical purity<br />

> No corrosion <strong>of</strong> print heads<br />

> Covered by Clariant patents<br />

<strong>The</strong>se grades show improved:<br />

> <strong>Jet</strong>tability behavior<br />

> Flocculation stability <strong>of</strong> inks<br />

> Long-term stability <strong>of</strong> ink viscosity<br />

CUSTOMER VALUES<br />

Selected High Performance Pigments<br />

> Pre-selection <strong>of</strong> pigments saves development time<br />

<strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> Grade Pigments<br />

> Enables the manufacture <strong>of</strong> state <strong>of</strong> the art ink jet<br />

inks (top performance products)<br />

> Top performance products <strong>of</strong>fer the opportunity<br />

to improve market share<br />

> Narrower specifications lead to improved reliability<br />

13


14<br />

Product Product Number Colour Index Chemical Class Main Application<br />

Water Solvent UV curing<br />

YELLOW<br />

<strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> Yellow 4G VP 2532 167652 P.Y. 155 Disazo<br />

Hostaperm ® * Yellow H4G 116674 P.Y. 151 Benzimidazolone<br />

Novoperm ® Yellow H2G 105067 P.Y. 120 Benzimidazolone<br />

Toner Yellow HG 107587 P.Y. 180 Benzimidazolone<br />

PV Fast ® Yellow HG 01 VP 2657 183981 P.Y. 180 Benzimidazolone<br />

PV Fast Yellow HR 02 107498 P.Y. 83 Diarylide<br />

Novoperm Yellow P-M3R 118380 P.Y. 139 Isoindoline<br />

Novoperm Yellow H3R 194524 P.Y. 181 Benzimidazolone<br />

MAGENTA<br />

<strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> Magenta E5B 02 206153 P.V. 19 Quinacridone<br />

<strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> Scarlet GO VP 3207 214839 P.R. 168 Anthanthrone<br />

<strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> Magenta E 02 181410 P.R. 122 Quinacridone<br />

Graphtol ® Carmine HF4C 105527 P.R. 185 Benzimidazolone<br />

Novoperm Carmine HF3C 107438 P.R. 176 Benzimidazolone<br />

PV Fast Pink E 01 104953 P.R. 122 Quinacridone<br />

CYAN<br />

PV Fast Blue BG 106313 P.B. 15:3 Phthalocyanine<br />

Hostaperm Blue B4G 153601 P.B. 15:3 Phthalocyanine<br />

Hostaperm Blue P-BFS 1 156432 P.B. 15:4 Phthalocyanine<br />

Hostaperm Blue B2G-D 1 110269 P.B. 15:3 Phthalocyanine<br />

1 = Available as 400 kg pallet


About Clariant’s Products<br />

in the NIP Market<br />

CLARIANT OFFERS KEY INGREDIENTS FOR INK JET INKS AND TONERS<br />

<strong>Ink</strong> jet and electrophotography are the two most successful<br />

technologies in modern Non-Impact <strong>Printing</strong> (NIP). Clariant’s<br />

philosophy is to <strong>of</strong>fer key materials for both technologies.<br />

This brochure named “<strong>The</strong> <strong>Source</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> <strong>Printing</strong><br />

<strong>Excellence</strong>” is mainly related to State-<strong>of</strong>-the-Art Products<br />

for <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> <strong>Ink</strong>s. Detailed information about Innovative Charge<br />

Control Agents (CCAs), Pigments and Waxes for Electrophotographic<br />

Toners can be found in our separate brochure named<br />

“<strong>The</strong> Power Behind Digital <strong>Printing</strong> Performance” (DP 8519 E).<br />

Based on decades <strong>of</strong> experience in the development and<br />

manufacture <strong>of</strong> pigments and dyes, Clariant has introduced<br />

innovative products for both the toner and ink jet ink markets<br />

over the past twenty years. This experience includes R&D<br />

and production, as well as worldwide technical service<br />

and supply.<br />

Each ink jet product is described by an individual data<br />

sheet. New product developments are announced through<br />

News Bulletins and the Internet. Frequent scientific<br />

publications provide the academic understanding <strong>of</strong><br />

the most recent innovations.<br />

All products are defined by a distinct product strategy, <strong>of</strong><br />

which the most important elements are high quality and<br />

long-term supply. <strong>The</strong>y are covered by Clariant patents.<br />

Environmental considerations are a major focus.<br />

<strong>The</strong> NIP industry is one <strong>of</strong> the Clariant’s strategic targets.<br />

This is demonstrated by increased R&D efforts and a<br />

growing array <strong>of</strong> new products.<br />

For more general information on Clariant and its products,<br />

please contact your nearest Clariant representative or<br />

Clariant location listed under “Contacts”.<br />

15


Packaging<br />

16 Depending on the product form (liquid/powder) and<br />

product group, different packaging is available:<br />

COLORANTS<br />

FOR WATER BASED INK JET INKS<br />

DUASYN/DUASYNJET (DYES)<br />

For powders:<br />

20 kg cardboard box (2 x 10 kg bags)<br />

For liquids:<br />

30 kg plastic drum<br />

1000 kg container, non-returnable<br />

HOSTAJET (PIGMENT PREPARATIONS)<br />

30 kg plastic drum<br />

PIGMENTS FOR INK JET INKS<br />

> 20 kg cardboard box (2 x 10 kg bags)<br />

COLORANTS<br />

FOR SOLVENT BASED INK JET INKS<br />

SAVINYL/TELAJET (DYES)<br />

20 kg cardboard box (2 x 10 kg bags)<br />

PERMAJET 30 (PIGMENT PREPARATIONS)<br />

20 kg cardboard box (2 x 10 kg bags)<br />

Further information about packaging may be obtained<br />

upon request.


Glossary<br />

CHEMICAL CLASS<br />

All colorants are classified according to their chemical<br />

structure and application.<br />

COLOUR INDEX<br />

Colour Index provides all colorants (dyes and pigments)<br />

with two reference numbers on the basis <strong>of</strong> a) coloristic<br />

aspects and b) chemical classification, according to the<br />

widely acclaimed system <strong>of</strong> Colour Index Generic Names<br />

and Colour Index Constitution Numbers.<br />

CONTINUOUS INK JET (CIJ)<br />

In continuous systems, electrically charged ink droplets<br />

leave the nozzle at high pressure and pass continuously<br />

through deflection devices, and are directed onto the<br />

substrate or deflected into an ink recovery unit.<br />

DENSITY<br />

<strong>The</strong> density was determined according to DIN 53193 at<br />

20 °C using the pycnometer or according to DIN/EN/ISO 787<br />

part 23.<br />

DROP ON DEMAND (DOD)<br />

In DOD systems, droplets are generated by means <strong>of</strong><br />

piezoelectric crystals or by heat dots (thermal jet).<br />

DYE CONTENT<br />

<strong>The</strong> dye content stated in approximate percentage is the<br />

concentration <strong>of</strong> dye in the aqueous or solvent based solution<br />

and should be regarded only as a guide. <strong>The</strong> decisive<br />

criterion when standardizing is the tinctorial strength.<br />

DYES<br />

Dyes are colorants chemically differentiated as Direct,<br />

Reactive, Solvent and Acid dyes, which are used for<br />

aqueous or solvent based ink jet inks.<br />

17


18<br />

INK JET SYSTEM<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are two basic forms <strong>of</strong> ink jet systems, continuous<br />

(CIJ) and drop-on-demand (DOD).<br />

INK JET INKS<br />

<strong>Ink</strong> jet inks can be generally divided into two main fields<br />

<strong>of</strong> application: water based inks and solvent based inks.<br />

LIGHT FASTNESS<br />

<strong>The</strong> Iight fastness was determined with artificial Iight in<br />

accordance with DIN ISO 12040 (Xenotest 1200W, nonturning<br />

mode). All evalutions were carried out against the<br />

8-step Blue Wool scale. Rating 8 denotes excellent light<br />

fastness and rating 1 very poor light fastness.<br />

MEK<br />

Methyl ethyl ketone, a volatile organic solvent used<br />

as the carrier for ink jet inks.<br />

NIP<br />

Non-Impact <strong>Printing</strong>.<br />

PARTICLE SIZE (AVERAGE SIZE OF PRIMARY PARTICLES)<br />

<strong>The</strong> median value <strong>of</strong> the primary particle was determined as<br />

follows: a series <strong>of</strong> photos was taken with the transmission<br />

electron microscope and evaluated using a graphic tablet.<br />

After analysis <strong>of</strong> about 1000 primary particles, a particle size<br />

distribution was calculated in parts by volume. <strong>The</strong> d50-value <strong>of</strong> this distribution is the median value.<br />

PIGMENT DISPERSING<br />

Distribution <strong>of</strong> a pigment, accompanied by a reduction<br />

<strong>of</strong> the agglomerate size to afford primary particles<br />

and aggregates. <strong>The</strong> objectives are deagglomeration,<br />

wetting, distribution and stabilization.<br />

PIGMENT CONTENT<br />

<strong>The</strong> pigment content stated in approximate percentage is<br />

the concentration <strong>of</strong> pigment in the dispersion or preparation<br />

and should be regarded only as a guide. <strong>The</strong> decisive<br />

criterion when standardizing is the tinctorial strength.<br />

PIGMENTS<br />

Pigments are insoluble colorants in the application medium.<br />

For certain applications, pigments are suitable for aqueous<br />

as well as solvent based ink jet inks.<br />

PREPARATIONS<br />

Preparations are based on pigments dispersed in water<br />

(Hostajet) or in resins (Permajet) to provide ready-to-use<br />

colorants for aqueous or solvent based ink jet inks.<br />

PPM<br />

Parts per million (e.g., concentration <strong>of</strong> a component in<br />

a solution).<br />

SOLVENT BASED INKS<br />

Solvent based inks contain colorants such as Savinyl<br />

dyes and Permajet pigment preparations.<br />

VP<br />

Trial product without fixed spezifications.<br />

WATER BASED INKS<br />

Water based inks contain colorants such as Duasyn dyes<br />

and Hostajet aqueous ultra-fine pigment preparations.


Publications<br />

<strong>The</strong> following list <strong>of</strong>fers a selection <strong>of</strong> Clariant’s publications on Colorants for <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> <strong>Ink</strong>s and Pigments for<br />

Electrophotographic Toners:<br />

COLORANTS FOR INK JET INKS<br />

1 From <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> Dyes to <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> Pigments,<br />

H.-T. Macholdt, 7th International Symposium on<br />

Functional pi-Electron Systems, May 15-20, 2006,<br />

Osaka, proceedings p. 56.<br />

2 <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> Pigments: <strong>The</strong> Triple S Concept,<br />

H.-T. Macholdt, S. Schneider, C. Zeh, IS+T NIP 23<br />

Conference, Anchorage Alaska, September 16-21, 2007.<br />

3 Dynamic surface tension: A modern method to enhance<br />

performance <strong>of</strong> pigmented inks for ink jet ,<br />

K.-H. Schweikart, B. Fechner, H.-T. Macholdt,<br />

<strong>Ink</strong> Maker, August 2005, pp 21-23, pp. 59-55.<br />

4 Brilliant Spray: Wide Format <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> <strong>Printing</strong>,<br />

H.Menzel, H.-T. Macholdt, <strong>Ink</strong> World, December 2003,<br />

pp. 48-50.<br />

5 Pigments for Wide Format <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> Applications –<br />

Trends and Challenges,<br />

Steffen Schneider, European Coatings Conference,<br />

November 30-December 01, 2006, Berlin, proceedings<br />

pp. 99-108<br />

6 <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> <strong>Printing</strong>: Performance Improvements<br />

through Nano-pigment Preparations,<br />

H.-T. Macholdt, K.-H. Schweikhart, H. Menzel,<br />

ICISH ’04 in Chinese Journal <strong>of</strong> Scientific Instruments,<br />

Vol. 25, November 24, 2004; proceedings, pp. 213-215.<br />

TONER AND INK JET<br />

7 Color Pigments Designed for Digital <strong>Printing</strong>,<br />

H.-T. Macholdt, R. Baur, J. Geisenberger, H. Menzel,<br />

W. Zöller; International Congress <strong>of</strong> Imaging Science<br />

(ICIS ’02), Tokyo, Japan, May 13-17, 2002; proceedings,<br />

pp. 517-518.<br />

8 Colorants for Electrophotography and <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> <strong>Printing</strong>,<br />

W. Bauer, R. Baur, J. Geisenberger, H.-T. Macholdt,<br />

W. Zöller; International Congress on Imaging Science<br />

(ICPS ’98), September 7-11, 1998, Antwerp, Belgium;<br />

proceedings, pp. 198-200.<br />

19


20<br />

Contacts<br />

BENELUX<br />

> Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH<br />

Industriepark Hoechst<br />

65926 Frankfurt am Main<br />

Heiko Brand<br />

+49-69-305-12076<br />

+49-69-305-29853<br />

E-mail: heiko.brand@clariant.com<br />

BRAZIL<br />

> Clariant S.A.<br />

Av. das Nacões Unidas 18.001<br />

9° andar<br />

CEP 04795-900 São Paulo-SP<br />

Alexandre Francisco Oliveira<br />

Phone: +55-11-5683-7547<br />

Fax: +55-11-5641-7697<br />

E-mail: alexandrefrancisco.oliveira@clariant.com<br />

CANADA<br />

> Clariant Corporation<br />

500 Washington Street<br />

Coventry, Rhode Island 02816<br />

Cindy Li<br />

Phone: +1-905-930-2003<br />

Fax: +1-401-823-2565<br />

E-mail: cindy.li@clariant.com<br />

CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC<br />

> Clariant (China) Ltd.<br />

Sandoz Centre, 1-5/F., 178-182 Texaco Road<br />

Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong SAR<br />

Philip Adams<br />

Phone: +86-852- 2406-4030<br />

Fax: +86-852- 2506-1627<br />

E-mail: philip.adams@clariant.com<br />

FINLAND<br />

> Clariant (Finland) Oy<br />

Robert Hubertin tie 3 B<br />

01510 Vantaa<br />

Henry Karanen (Pigments)<br />

Phone: +358- 9-84 55-42 68<br />

Fax: +358- 9-84 55-42 55<br />

E-mail: henry.karanen@clariant.com<br />

FRANCE<br />

> Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH<br />

Industriepark Hoechst<br />

65926 Frankfurt am Main<br />

Heiko Brand<br />

+49-69-305-12076<br />

+49-69-305-29853<br />

E-mail: heiko.brand@clariant.com


GERMANY<br />

> Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH<br />

Industriepark Hoechst<br />

65926 Frankfurt am Main<br />

Heiko Brand<br />

+49-69-305-12076<br />

+49-69-305-29853<br />

E-mail: heiko.brand@clariant.com<br />

INDIA<br />

> Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd.<br />

Mumbai Agra Road, Balkum<br />

Thane, 400608<br />

Tej Dialani<br />

Phone: +91-22-2541-3349<br />

Fax: +91-22-2541-3148<br />

E-mail: tej.dialani@clariant.com<br />

ISRAEL<br />

> Clariant Consulting Ltd., Israel Branch<br />

2 Keren Hayesod St.<br />

Ra’anana 43305<br />

Eli Ophir<br />

Phone: +972-9-745-6010<br />

Fax: +972-9-745-6090<br />

E-mail: eli.ophir@clariant.com<br />

ITALY<br />

> Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH<br />

Industriepark Hoechst<br />

65926 Frankfurt am Main<br />

Heiko Brand<br />

+49-69-305-12076<br />

+49-69-305-29853<br />

E-mail: heiko.brand@clariant.com<br />

JAPAN<br />

> Clariant (Japan) K.K., P&A<br />

9F Center Office, Bunkyo Green Court<br />

2-28-8 Hon-Komagome<br />

Bunkyo-ku/Tokyo 113-8662<br />

Fumihito Suzuki<br />

Phone: +81-3-5977-7931<br />

Fax: +81-3-5977-7890<br />

E-mail: fumihito.suzuki@clariant.com<br />

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF<br />

> Clariant (Korea) Ltd.<br />

Clariant House Seoul<br />

84-7 Chungdam-dong<br />

Kangnam-ku<br />

Seoul 135-100<br />

KilHong Park<br />

Phone: +82-2-510-8366<br />

Fax: +82-2-514-4147<br />

E-mail: kilhong.park@clariant.com<br />

MALAYSIA<br />

> Clariant (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd<br />

ASEAN Technical Application Centre<br />

Lot 112 Jalan Kapar 27/89<br />

Alam Megah Industrial Park<br />

40400 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsam<br />

Zanariah Zainol<br />

Phone: +603-5192-2128<br />

Fax: +603-5191-6944<br />

E-mail: zanariah.zainol@clariant.com<br />

SINGAPORE<br />

> Clariant (Singapore) Pte Ltd.<br />

1 International Business Park<br />

#B1-11A/11B <strong>The</strong> Synergy<br />

Singapore 609917<br />

David Lay<br />

Phone: +65-6895-7108<br />

Fax: +65-6567-0620<br />

E-mail: david.lay@clariant.com<br />

21


22<br />

SOUTH AFRICA<br />

> Clariant Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd.<br />

19 van Eck Street<br />

Chamdor 1739<br />

Province Gauteng<br />

Piers Kure<br />

Phone: +27-11-668-5602<br />

Fax: +27-11-762-1367<br />

E-mail: piers.kure@clariant.com<br />

SPAIN<br />

> Clariant Ibérica Comercial S.L.<br />

División Pigmentos y Aditivos<br />

C/Cal Coracero 46-56<br />

Zona ZAL<br />

08820 Prat de Llobregat<br />

Barbara Veeneman<br />

Phone: +34-93-479-8574<br />

Fax: +34-93-479-8550<br />

E-mail: barbara.veeneman@clariant.com<br />

SWITZERLAND<br />

> Omya (Schweiz) AG<br />

Baslerstr. 42/Postfach 32<br />

4665 Oftringen<br />

Max Keller<br />

Phone: +41-62-789-2769<br />

Fax: +41-62-789-2270<br />

E-mail: max.keller@omya.com<br />

TAIWAN R.O.C.<br />

> Clariant Chemicals (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.<br />

Pigments & Additives Division<br />

5th Fl., No. 96 Chien Kuo N. Rd.<br />

Sec. 1 Taipei 104<br />

Jones Lien<br />

Phone: +886-2-2512-5194<br />

Fax: +886-2-2505-5588<br />

E-mail: jones.lien@clariant.com<br />

TURKEY<br />

> Clariant Turkiye A.S.<br />

Tahsin Tekoglu Cad. No 1-3<br />

Sefakoy-Istanbul<br />

Angelo Vougioukas<br />

Phone: +90-212- 411- 0525<br />

Fax: +90-212- 598-7246<br />

E-mail: angelo.vougioukas@clariant.com<br />

UNITED KINGDOM / IRELAND<br />

> Clariant Distribution UK Ltd.<br />

Pigments & Additives Division<br />

Calverley Lane, Horsforth<br />

Leeds LS18 4RP<br />

David Simpson<br />

Phone: +44 -113-239-86 32<br />

Fax: +44 -113-239-86 88<br />

E-mail: david.simpson@clariant.com<br />

USA<br />

> Clariant Corporation<br />

500 Washington Street<br />

Coventry, Rhode Island 02816<br />

Will Dowden<br />

Phone: +1-401-823-2650<br />

Fax: +1-401-823-2575<br />

E-mail: will.dowden@clariant.com<br />

FOR ALL OTHER COUNTRIES, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR<br />

LOCAL CLARIANT REPRESENTATIVE.


Clariant’s Website<br />

for <strong>Ink</strong> <strong>Jet</strong> <strong>Ink</strong>s<br />

Information on the Clariant product range for ink jet inks<br />

and pigments can be obtained via the Internet.<br />

Technical descriptions and examples <strong>of</strong> uses <strong>of</strong> Clariant<br />

colorants for ink jet inks and pigments, waxes and charge<br />

control agents for toners can be found under the following<br />

addresses:<br />

www.inkjet.clariant.com<br />

www.toner.clariant.com<br />

TONER BROCHURE<br />

“THE POWER BEHIND DIGITAL PRINTING PERFORMANCE”<br />

Detailed information about Innovative Charge Control<br />

Agents (CCAs), Pigments and Waxes for Electrophotographic<br />

Toners can be found in our separate brochure<br />

“<strong>The</strong> Power Behind Digital <strong>Printing</strong> Performance”, which<br />

may be obtained upon request.<br />

23


Please note<br />

This information is based on our present state <strong>of</strong> knowledge and is intended to provide<br />

general notes on our products and their uses. It should not therefore be construed<br />

as guaranteeing specific properties <strong>of</strong> the products described or their suitability for<br />

a particular application. Any existing industrial property rights must be observed.<br />

<strong>The</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> our products is guaranteed under our General Conditions <strong>of</strong> Sale.<br />

® = Trademark <strong>of</strong> Clariant registered in numerous countries<br />

®* = Trademark registered in numerous countries and licensed to Clariant<br />

Edition: September 2008<br />

www.pa.clariant.com<br />

www.inkjet.clariant.com<br />

Clariant International Ltd.<br />

Pigments & Additives Division<br />

Business Unit Specialties<br />

Rothausstrasse 61<br />

4132 Muttenz<br />

Switzerland<br />

Phone: +41- 61- 469-7993<br />

Fax: +41- 61- 469-7540<br />

Exactly your chemistry.<br />

Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH<br />

Pigments & Additives Division<br />

Business Unit Specialties<br />

65926 Frankfurt am Main<br />

Germany<br />

E_09/08<br />

Phone: +49-69-305 -5811<br />

8518<br />

Fax: +49-69-305 -29488 DP

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!