Patent ID: 7811370
Filing Date: 2010-10-12
Classification: C09B,C09D

Abstract:
1. A phase change ink composition comprising a colorant and an ink vehicle comprising a compound of the formula wherein R wherein X is comprised of a diisocyanate or a diisocyanate derivative, i is an integer between from about 3 to about 50, Y and Y′ are each independently selected from carbon, silicon, oxygen and hydrogen atoms, j is an integer between from about 1 to about 50, j′ is an integer between from about 1 to about 50, and the ratio of ΣX wherein said ink simultaneously exhibits a melt temperature of about 35° C. to about 120° C., a complex viscosity of less than about 100 Poise at a jetting temperature of no more than about 140° C., and a Modulus of greater than about 0.1 GPa at about 25° C.