| abstract |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an aqueous ink overcoming the problems of the prior art and a recording method using the ink. SOLUTION: A coloring agent dissolved or dispersed in water, water, a wetting agent in an amount of 5 to 50% by weight based on the total weight of the ink, a surfactant in an amount of 0.01 to 5.0% by weight based on the total weight of the ink, Further, 0.5 to 10% by weight of 2- An aqueous ink containing a penetrant containing ethyl-1,3-hexanediol and a recording method using the same. |