Patent ID: 6022402
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: C08L,C09D,C11C

Abstract:
A wax composition comprisinga wax; anda colorant defined by Formula (I)R{A[(B).sub.n R.sup.1 ].sub.m }.sub.x (I)whereinR is an organic chromophore;A is a linking moiety in said chromophore selected from the group consisting essentially of N, O, S, SO.sub.2 N, and CO.sub.2 ;B is selected from the group of one or more alkyleneoxy constituents containing from 2 to 4 carbon atoms;n is an integer of from 2 to about 100;m is 1 when A is O, S, or CO.sub.2, and m is 2 when A is N or SO.sub.2 N;x is an integer of from 1 to about 5; andR.sup.1 is C(O)R.sup.2 --CO(O)H, wherein R.sup.2 is from C.sub.1 to about C.sub.20 alkenyl.