| abstract |
An alternative to a solid ink composition and a future printing technology that provides customers with excellent image quality on any substrate. A phase change ink composition suitable for a rapid printing environment such as product printing is provided. A phase change ink comprising an amorphous core portion having at least one functional group and connected to at least one amorphous end group, wherein the amorphous end group includes an alkyl group, Is a linear, branched or cyclic saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, containing 1 to 16 carbon atoms, an amorphous compound, and having at least one functional group and at least one crystalline terminal Comprising a crystalline core portion connected to a group, wherein the crystalline end group comprises an aromatic group, comprising a crystalline compound, an organic pigment, and an optional dye colorant; A phase change ink wherein none of the groups are the same as any of the functional groups of the crystalline core portion. [Selection figure] None |