Hot melt inks for continuous jet printing

摘要

A hot melt ink composition for use in continuous ink jet printing comprising an electrolyte, an electrolyte-solvating and dissociating compound and an image-forming agent, said ink being solid at about 25 degrees C., said ink liquefying at a temperature between 75 degrees C. and 175 degrees C., and said ink in the liquid stage having a conductivity of greater than about 100 microsiemens/cm.