Patent ID: 8388124
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: C09D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A radiation-curable ink-jet ink comprising at least two monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomers; a monofunctional monomer selected from an N-vinyl amide, an N-acryloyl amine, or a mixture thereof; a polymerisable (meth)acrylate oligomer; a radical photoinitiator; and a colouring agent; wherein the ink has a viscosity of less than 100 mPas at 25° C.; wherein the ink is substantially free of water, volatile organic solvents and multifunctional monomers; wherein the polymerisable (meth)acrylate oligomer has a degree of functionality from 2 to 6; and wherein the at least two monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomers include a combination of a cyclic monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer and an acyclic-hydrocarbon monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer.