| abstract |
A durable image is formed by the combination of an aqueous ink comprising an aqueous vehicle and a colorant; and a textile, wherein said textile has been treated with a hydrophilic composition containing at least one crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer, said crosslinkable polymer having a number average molecular weight of at least 6,000 and being selected from the group consisting of polymers having at least one carboxylic acid group and at least one crosslinkable group; and a mixture of at least two polymers wherein at least one has a carboxylic acid group and at least one other has a crosslinkable group. |